| Vermont Conference, UCC
Events E-Newsletter
(Featuring Events for January - March)
January 19, 2012 - Vol. 4, No. 2
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| Welcome! |  The Vermont Conference is pleased to offer this newsletter of events of interest to Conference members. This newsletter provides highlights of events sponsored by the Conference, the associations and local churches as well as regional, national and other events of interest.
For more information about any event, click on the links provided to the main Conference Calendar or other websites.
This newsletter is emailed on the 1st and 3rd Thursday each month, so please send us your events either by: ● Emailing Sybil McShane, Communications/Resource Coordinator, at mcshanes@vtcucc.org with the following information: Event Name & Brief Description, Date/Time, Location (complete address please), Contact Information, if any (name, phone and/or email).
Next Issue: February 2, 2012
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 Conference Events | |
Saturday January 21, 2012
10:00 AM
Department of Mission Meeting
Location: via conference call
Contact: Rev. Susanna Griefen, Chair 802-275-0595 susanna@griefen.com
Tuesday January 24, 2012
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Church Growth Committee
Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St., Randolph, VT
Contact: Alan Parker, Chair 802-586-8028 alanparkerdanville@myfairpoint.net
Tuesday January 24, 2012
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Department of Church & Ministry Council Meeting
Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St., Randolph, VT
Contact: Dereen Vanderlinde-Abernathy, Chair 802-229-0338 vandereen@myfairpoint.net
Tuesday January 24, 2012
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Finance Committee
Location: Conference Office, small conference room, 36 N. Main St., Randolph, VT
Contact: John Holme, Chair 802-875-4392 holmelaw@vermontel.net
Wednesday January 25, 2012
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Department of Church & Ministry Council Joint Meeting with Representatives of the Other Departments
Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St., Randolph, VT & via conference call
Contact: Dereen Vanderlinde-Abernathy, Chair 802-229-0338 vandereen@myfairpoint.net
Thursday January 26, 2012
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Nominating Committee
Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St., Randolph, VT
Contact: Ann Vivian, Chair 802-862-9631 av@gvvarchitects.com
Wednesday February 1, 2012
11:00 AM
Convocation Committee
Location: via conference call
Contact: Rev. Bruce Comiskey 802-253-7257 bruce@stowechurch.org
Saturday February 4, 2012
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Board of Directors Meeting
Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St. Randolph, VT
Contact: Rev. Debbie Ingram ingramdeb@comcast.net
Tuesday February 7, 2012
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Ministerial Standing & Standards Committee
Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St., Randolph, VT
Contacts: Rev. Susan Webster-Toleno, Chair 802-387-2334 susiewt@gmail.com
Thursday February 9, 2012
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Department of Mission Diversity Committee
Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St., Randolph, VT
Contact: Rev. Emily C. Heath 802-464-1195 revheath@me.com
Tuesday February 14, 2012
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Annual Meeting Planning Committee Meeting
Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St., Randolph, VT
Contact: Carrie Youngblood, Chair 802-229-0751 carrieyoungblood@comcast.net
Thursday February 16, 2012
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Disaster Response Committee Meeting
Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St., Randolph, VT
Contact: Rev. Susanna Griefen, Chair 802-275-0595 susanna@griefen.com
Saturday February 18, 2012
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Women's Fellowship 2011 Annual Meeting (Postponed from Sept., 2011)
Location: 1st Congregational Church of Cornwall, 2598 Rte. 30, Cornwall, VT
Sponsor: Vermont Conference UCC Women's Fellowship
Contact: Pat Mattison 802-623-6891 patmatt49@yahoo.com
Snow Date: Saturday, February 25
Click here for more information/registration.
Monday February 20, 2012
Conference Office Closed
(In Observance of Presidents' Day)
Tuesday February 21, 2012
Conference Office Closed
(Day long Staff Meeting)
Thursday February 23, 2012
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Nominating Committee
Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St., Randolph, VT
Contact: Ann Vivian, Chair 802-862-9631 av@gvvarchitects.com
Saturday March 3, 2012
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Board of Directors Meeting
Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St. Randolph, VT
Contact: Rev. Debbie Ingram ingramdeb@comcast.net
Tuesday March 6, 2012
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Ministerial Standing & Standards Committee
Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St., Randolph, VT
Contacts: Rev. Susan Webster-Toleno, Chair 802-387-2334 susiewt@gmail.com
Tuesday March 13, 2012
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Annual Meeting Planning Committee Meeting
Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St., Randolph, VT
Contact: Carrie Youngblood, Chair 802-229-0751 carrieyoungblood@comcast.net
Thursday March 15, 2012
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Disaster Response Committee Meeting
Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St., Randolph, VT
Contact: Rev. Susanna Griefen, Chair 802-275-0595 susanna@griefen.com
Thursday March 22, 2012
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Nominating Committee
Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St., Randolph, VT
Contact: Ann Vivian, Chair 802-862-9631 av@gvvarchitects.com
Saturday March 31, 2012
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Board of Directors Meeting
Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St. Randolph, VT
Contact: Rev. Debbie Ingram ingramdeb@comcast.net
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| Association Events | |
Sunday January 22, 2012
1:30 PM
Installation of Rev. Joseph Amico
Location: 1st Congregational Church, 880 Western Ave., Brattleboro, VT
Sponsor: Windham Union Association
Calendar Link for more information.
Wednesday February 29, 2011
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Boundary Awareness Training
Location: Grace Congregational Church, UCC, 8 Court St., Rutland, VT
Sponsor: Southwest Association, Church and Ministry Committee
Contact: Rev. Dr. James Gray 802-867-2260 dorsetchurch@gmail.com
Saturday March 17, 2012
Grafton-Orange Association Spring Training Day
Location: Lyme Congregational Church, Rte. 10, Lyme, NH
More details to follow at a later date.
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| Local Church Events | |
Friday February 3, 2012
7:00 PM
Community Variety Show
Location: United Congregational Church of Orford, Main St. (Rte. 10), Orford, NH
Calendar Link for preliminary information.
Saturday February 4, 2012
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Cabin Fever Events
Location: United Congregational Church of Orford, Main St. (Rte. 10) & other locations, Orford, NH
Calendar Link for preliminary information.
Sunday February 5, 2012
2:00 PM
Service of Closing
Location: Wilmington Congregational Church, 113 E. Main St., Wilmington, VT
Contact: Rev. Emily C. Heath 802-464-1195 revheath@me.com
Thursday February 16, 2012
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Winter Community Supper
Location: Dorset Church, 143 Church St. (off Route 30), Dorset, VT
Contact: Jane 802-867-2260
Calendar Link for more information.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
2:00 PM
Gospel of Mark Alive with Rev. Bert Marshall
Location: United Church of Northfield, 58 S. Main St., Northfield, VT
Wednesday March 14, 2012
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Winter Community Supper
Location: Dorset Church, 143 Church St. (off Route 30), Dorset, VT
Contact: Jane 802-867-2260
Calendar Link for more information.
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| Ecumenical Events |
Thursday, January 19, 2012
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Health Care Forum
Location: Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 130 Main Street, Montpelier, VT
Sponsor: Vermont Interfaith Action (VIA)
Contact for more information: 802-651-8889 office@viavt.org
Calendar Link for more information.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Health Care Forum
Location: Waitsfield United Church of Christ, 4355 Main St., (VT Rte. 100), Waitsfield, VT
Sponsor: Vermont Interfaith Action (VIA)
Contact for more information: 802-651-8889 office@viavt.org
Calendar Link for more information.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - Sunday, April 8, 2012
2012 Ecumenical Lenten Carbon Fast
Sponsor: New England Regional Environmental Ministries (NEREM)
Click here for more information.
Monday March 19, 2012 - Friday March 23, 2012
Mediation Skills Training Institute for Church Leaders
Location: Grace Episcopal Church, 4906 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE
Sponsor: Lombard Mennonite Peace Center
Discount Registration Deadline: February 17, 2012
Click here for a brochure/registration.
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| Regional Events | |
Saturday January 21, 2012
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
New England Justice Leaders Gathering
Location: Hadwen Park Congregational Church, 6 Clover Street, Worcester, MA
Contact: Rev. Peter A. Wells, Associate Conference Minister, MACUCC 413-244-6079 wellsp@macucc.org
Calendar Link for more information.
Thursday February 2, 2012
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Woodbury Leadership Workshop 2012 - Pursuing the Vision: Leading toward Newness
Location: Andover Newton Theological School, 210 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, MA
Click here for more information/registration.
Tuesday February 7, 2012
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Stepping Up: Developing the Capacities of Resilience in Multiple Staff Teams
Location: Edwards House - MACUCC Conference Center,1 Badger Rd.,Framingham, MA
Sponsor: Pastoral Excellence Program of the Massachusetts Conference, UCC
Contact: Kris LoFrumento 508-875-5233 x274 lofrumentok@macucc.org
Click here for more information/registration.
Friday February 17, 2012 - Sunday February 19, 2012
Our Whole Lives (OWL) Facilitator Training for 7-9th & 10-12th Grades Curriculum
Location: The First Church, UCC, 1 Concord St., Nashua, NH
Contact: Pat Harris 603-882-4861 pharris@firstchurchnashua.org
Registration Deadline: January 31, 2012
Click here for more information.
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| National Events | |
Sunday February 5, 2012 - Saturday February 11, 2012
United Church of Christ 2012 Women's Week
Click here for more information.
Sunday March 4, 2012 - Tuesday March 6, 2012
31st Annual Rural Ministry Conference
Sponsors: United Church of Christ and others
Location: Best Western Plus Hotel, 3100 Dodge Street, Dubuque, IA
Early Bird Registration Deadline: February 6, 2012
Registration Deadline: March 1, 2012
Click here for more information/registration.
Friday March 23, 2012 - Monday March 26, 2012
Ecumenical Advocacy Days
Location: DoubleTree Crystal City Hotel, 300 Army Navy Dr., Arlington, VA
Registration now open.
Discount Registration Deadline: March 2, 2012
Click here for more information/registration.
Tuesday July 10, 2012 - Thursday July 12, 2012
2012 UCC National Youth Event (NYE)
Location: Purdue University, W. Layfayette, IN
Registration is now open. Vermont Contact: Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer, Associate Pastor, 1st Congregational Church, Essex Jct., rgackenheimer@fccej.org
Click here for more information.
Click here for Vermont NYE Facebook Page.
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Non-Church Events of Interest
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No Events currently scheduled.
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| Online Events | |
Wednesdays, February 8, 2012 - May 9, 2012
7:00 PM
Center for Progessive Renewal Online Course: History & Polity in the UCC
Instructor: Tim Downs, Conference Minister, Southeastern Conference, UCC
Registration is open until February 1, 2012
Cost: $599.00
Contact for more information contact: Gregg Carlson gregg@progressiverenewal.org
Click here for more information/registration.
Wednesdays, March 14, 2012 - May 2, 2012
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Central Time
Wisconsin Conference UCC - United Church of Christ Polity Online Course
Instructor: Rev. Dr. Marti Baumer
Cost: $150.00 (out-of-state)
Registration Limit: 15
Click here for more information/registration.
Alban Institute Webinars
Click here for a listing.
Andover Newton Theological School 2011-2012 Online Seminars
Click here for a listing.
UCC Justice and Witness Ministries and Faith Trust Institute, "Growing Safe and Healthy Congregations and Families" Series Webinars
Click here for a listing.
UCC Center for Progressive Renewal Webinars
Click here for a listing.
UCC Insurance Board Webinars
Click here for a listing.
UCC Pension Boards Conference Calls/Webinars
Click here for a listing.
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