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What's New

2010 Annual Meeting
Changing Lives:  Fearless Disciples in Action
Call for Workshops

Workshops are a wonderful opportunity for skill training, learning or sharing in a specific area. As many know, a workshop offered at the Annual Meeting is a convenient way for a committee or group to present their ideas, thoughts and skills! Has the committee or group you work with come up with an idea for a Workshop at this year's Annual Meeting?

We are at Lyndon State College for another year continuing to celebrate our unity as the Vermont Conference (UCC) in our theme: Changing Lives: Fearless Discipleship in Action. Like last year, we are planning to have our theme presented throughout our time together. We will have two large forum times available for participants to enjoy specifically with our presenter. Opposite these forums will be any workshops offered. Participants will be asked to attend one forum, and may choose up to two workshops to enjoy.

For more information on submitting a workshop proposal, click here.  Deadline:  March 12, 2010.

We are excited about this year's Annual Meeting and look forward to participating in the various planned activities! If you have any questions, comments or concerns regarding Workshops, please contact John Weatherhogg, Annual Meeting Workshop Coordinator at john@gracechurchvt.org or at Church 802-775-4301. Thanks!!

UCC Haiti Earthquake Response

As emergency relief personnel and crucial supplies continue to pour into Haiti, United Church of Christ members and congregations are maintaining their overwhelming support of the earthquake-ravaged nation, according to UCC leaders.

  • ~To find out how to help, click here.
    ~For the latest updates from Global Ministries, click here.
     

UCC Chile Earthquake Response

The United Church of Christ and its Global Ministries partners working in Chile are responding to requests for assistance through ACT Alliance and Church World Service (CWS).

To find out how to help and for the latest updates, click here.


 

2010 Lenten Study and Discussion Guide on End-of-Life Issues

In 2007 and 2009 the General Synod referred two Resolutions entitled The Legalization of Physician Aid In Dying and Physician Aid in Dying respectively, for further study. Justice & Witness Ministries was designated as the implementing body. A new study guide entitled Faithfully Facing Dying: A Lenten Study Guide on Critical Issues and Decisions for the Members of the United Church of Christ has been prepared by a dedicated committee to assist churches in a six-week Lenten study and discussion on the range of choices which surround dying and death - hospice care, advance directives, removal of life support, physician aid-in-dying, pain and many other issues.

Conferences, Associations and Local Congregations are being asked to:

  • 1. Engage members in a six-week Lenten Study to reflect, learn about and discuss issues pertaining to end-of-life.
  • 2. Participate in a survey after Easter to provide feedback on what your members think and feel about various end-of-life choices. The feedback will be used to assist the committee in the preparation of new resources that will help clergy and lay members of the UCC when these issues do arise.

You may download the complete Study Guide and Resource list at: http://www.ucc.org/justice/health/faithfully-facing-dying/.

2010 Covenant Hills Christian Camp Brochure Available

Your church should have received the 2010 Covenant Hills Christian Camp brochure. If you need additional copies, please contact the Conference Office or see the camp website: http://www.covenanthillsvt.com/.

 

 

Register Now!

 

UCC New England Women's Celebration VIII - Register Now!

When: March 12-14, 2010
Where: Burlington, VT

Click here for more information.

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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! - NEAUCE (New England Association of United Church Educators) 39th Annual Conference on Christian Education:
 In the Potter's Hand: Shaping the Generations with Ivy Beckwith

When: May 4-6, 2010
Where: Craigville Conference Center, Cape Cod, MA
Registration Deadline:  March 15, 2010

Click here for more information and a registration form.

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REGISTER NOW!  2010 New England Regional Youth Event (NERYE) - Gathering of U.C.C. Youth: 
Inside Out: Outside In - Finding Our Way in God's World

When: June 24-27, 2010
Where: Boston University, Boston, MA

New England Regional Youth Event 2010 registration has begun. Hopefully you received a copy of the brochure at your church. If not fear not you can find all of the information you need to register at the link below or pick up more at the Conference Office. Following the link you will also find out about workshops, mission work, and worship schedules for the event - http://www.macucc.org/youth/NewEnglandRegionalYouthEvent.htm . Don't forget that the early registration rate of $325 must be postmarked by March 1st, after March 1st the cost is $350.

What you won't find is that as a conference we are renting a BUS to NERYE. A bus you say...yes, a bus. This is a great way for our youth to meet each other before we even get to the event. It will cost about $50 per person. This will be cheaper, safer, and more environmentally responsible than taking a bunch of cars and trying to find and pay for parking in Boston. Our bus is through Lamoille Valley Transit and will make stops in Burlington, Barre, Randolph, and White River Junction, and possibly elsewhere along I-89 if needed. This bus will take us to Boston University on Thursday, June 24th and return us on Sunday, June 27th. The bus is limited to 50 seats so don't delay.

To reserve your seat on the bus and make payment or if you have questions please contact Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer at 802-878-5745 or rgackenheimer@fccej.org .

You can keep up to date on all the latest happenings by joining the "New England Regional Youth Event 2010-Vermont" facebook group. Check out the video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBw4g_VNqKU.

Remember that we will need to have adults with youth. If for someone reason no adults from your church are able to attend the event we may be able to pair a few small groups or individuals together with other adults.

A weekend filled with fun, laughter, worship, workshops, music, and making friends. For High School aged UCC Youth who will be entering 9th grade in Fall 2010 through those who graduated in June 2010. Join hundreds of youth from across New England for this once in a life time Celebration.


Save the Date!

DEPARTMENT OF CHURCH AND MINISTRY EVENT

Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Bethany United Church of Christ, 30 N. Main St., Randolph, VT

 THE VERMONT CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT OF CHURCH AND MINISTRY INVITES:

All ASSOCIATION Executive Committee Officers and Members
All ASSOCIATION Committee Members

COME and DISCOVER how one of our Associations accomplished 100% representation of their churches at a recent Association Meeting! Along with other great ideas for putting life and reason into your Association you'll wish you had known of long ago!

OTHER Topics will include:
~Ecclesiastical Councils (who, what, where, when, why (and how!))
~What's a Member in Discernment?
~What's Privilege of Call?
~What's Ordained Ministerial Standing
~~~AND WHAT'S Church Standing and how do you get it?
~Who needs a Periodic Peer Review or Exit Interview and why?
~How to practice Association Hospitality

And much more - so COME and clarify - coordinate - covenant - and consider YOUR Association's responsibilities to your churches and pastors.

MORE INFORMATION TO COME - WATCH FOR IT!

BUT SAVE THE DATE NOW!

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Vermont Conference 2010 Annual Meeting - Changing Lives:  Fearless Disciples in Action

When: June 3-5, 2010
Where: Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, VT

 

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Clergy Convocation with Rev. Ian Bradley

When: September 20-22, 2010
Where:  Bishop Booth Conference Ctr., Burlington, VT

 

UCC 101 - An Introduction to the UCC!

 

You can also visit the "Steeples" group on YouTube, where videos about and by our churches are featured.

Click Here!

 

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