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CHURCH LIFE
California UCC Starts Green Business to Help the Earth and Economy
Members of Valley of the Flowers United Church of Christ fulfilled their vision of addressing the unemployment epidemic in Lompoc, Calif., in an earth friendly way.
Celebrating Thirty Years of Togetherness: The San Diego Partnership Churches
A distinct and diverse community of Christians joined in faith and action: The San Diego Partnership of Churches’ light shines brightly.
2013 Annual Gathering Report from the Board Chair
Michael Barrett, Board Chair, reports to the 2013 Annual Gathering.
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CHURCH VITALITY
Paradise Hills UCC’s success story: Triples in size!
The 5:11 Gathering: A Place of Refuge and Rejoicing
Seed planters and Bright Shiny Things – the Church at its Best
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SPIRITUAL SOJOURNING
Reflections with Fellow Sojourners – Entering a Blessed Season: Speech, Spirit, and Transformation
Thoughts on journeying through this season of the Holy Spirit.
Launching off from Easter, “The First Day,” Dr. Findlay explores days 2 through 7, drawing parallels to the story of Creation.
A sudden moment of awareness…an answer…finding God
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PERSPECTIVES
Seeking and seeing the face of God: offering what we know of God.
Ineffective Policies, and Not Lack of Prayer, Lead to Tragedies in Public Schools
Rev. Foy explores the challenge of making our schools safe.
Dr. Tellström takes a thoughtful look at the tragedy of Newtown and gun control.
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GS 29: The Excitement Begins – A Letter from Rev. Felix Villanueva
July 12, 2012 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, General Synod is the United Church of Christ unleashed and out of the box… It is excitement, hoopla and all the diversity and energy one can imagine - and perhaps more… It is celebrities, surprises and tangible opportunities to begin to KNOW what it means to be UCC... It is also a time of discovery – “How many forms of “UCC” can I see/feel here?” “What (if any) are the extents or limits of UCC?” “How/where does UCC change the world and people’s lives?” All this and more can be discovered during Synod…can make your experience there one to celebrate – and share! And, of course, there are the cookies, hundreds of dozens of them, mostly home baked. It’s a never-ending supply of cookies - enough to blow one’s mind... And those are just for starters! It is also a chance to experience the mystery and power of “God’s Vision: ” Note the space after the colon. It represents your, my, our chance to discern as God speaks to us. The theme of Synod 29, “God’s Vision: ” is an open invitation to listen to our stillspeaking God and to share, up close and personal, ...
Get the Most From General Synod 29: Start Your Bucket List Now!
Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, as a couple of terminally ill duffers out to LIVE! before they die, made “bucket list” a household phrase in 2007. From skydiving to riding motorcycles along the Great Wall of China and flying over the North Pole, they “did it all,” crossing item after item off their lists with a panache that eventually spilled over into friendship, connection with faith and family and the fulfillment of dreams in unexpected ways. Good plot…great plan for Synod goers! Okay, you’ve decided to give General Synod 29 a try: it is, after all, in Long Beach, hosted by your own Conference. Now would be a good time to think bucket list. What might you hope to see and do between June 28 and July 2, 2013?” How about the 2013 equivalents of “dancing with Bishop Tutu” and “flash mob communion,” memorable moments recalled by past participants in articles for Connecting Voices magazine (http://www.scncucc.org/voices/)? Or, as others have celebrated: • “an experience of God’s peace” • “a family reunion - immersion into our identity as people of the UCC” • “the palpable power of those who follow Jesus” • “the energy of faith-rich community” • “worship as an invitation to simply be” • “a deep sense of belonging…these people ‘get ...
UCC Scarf Project for General Synod 29
If rainbow-splashed scarves blowing in the California breeze on a hot summer day don't raise a few eyebrows and generate some dialogue, the Rev. Marja Coons-Torn doesn't know what will. In a colorful, symbolic move to stem the tide of violence –– most notably, the recent wave of bullying –– Coons-Torn has created the UCC Scarf Project with a goal of crafting 3,000 scarves in time for the United Church of Christ's General Synod 29 next July in Long Beach, Calif. "The project has spread like wildfire," said Coons-Torn. "It truly has taken on a life of its own. I know of men and women in at least a half-dozen conferences that are already hard at work." One church off and running with the project is St. John's UCC in Mifflinburg, Pa., where the Rev. Susan Gabbard has a message for those who are bullied: You do not deserve it. "There are some people who are just so full of hate and insecurities that they look for other people to pick on to make themselves feel better," said the Rev. Susan Gabbard, church pastor. "It's not even about you." Volunteers have started to knit, crochet and weave their way ...
Seeking Personal Testimonies and Portraits for General Synod 29 Theme
Written by Connie N. Larkman, August 14, 2012 What is God's vision for you, for our world? If you were asked to choose one or two words that encompass God's vision, what would you say? Your word, your definition. Leading into next summer's General Synod, you, your church, and your community are invited to fill in that blank. Finish this phrase. God's Vision: ____. That is the theme of the United Church of Christ 29th General Synod. "God's Vision:____." An unfinished statement that we are looking to each of you to complete, with a word or two that describe your personal feeling. When the UCC gathers in California, June 28 – July 2, 2013, for General Synod we hope to fill the Long Beach Convention Center with personal testimonies and portraits of God's Vision: people of the UCC. You also know that a picture is worth a thousand words, so when you send in your completed statement of God's Vision:____, please attach a photograph that illustrates it - like this wonderful sample picture. When you upload your photo, please follow these guidelines: • High-resolution photo (150 dpi or greater and typically greater than 1.0 MB) • JPG, .TIFF or .PNG format; • At ...
Spiritual Renewal and Sacred Space Offered for General Synod 29 Delegates and Visitors
A group of SCNCUCC Spiritual Directors are creating a sacred space at the First Congregational Church of Long Beach during General Synod 29. This will allow delegates and visitors an opportunity to slip away from the Convention Center for a brief time to walk a labyrinth, engage in personal prayer, or just enjoy a silent space! If you would like to volunteer to be present in this sacred space as a host for an hour or more at a time during General Synod, please contact Elsa Seifert at eseifert@pacbell.net or 626-791-4811 or James Findlay at sleight_of_time@yahoo.com
General Synod 29: Cookies, Cookies and More Cookies!
Below is a letter from Sharon Kayser, Chair Delegate/Visitor Welcome and Reception. We encourage you to share these with your congregation via newsletters, websites, bulletins and announcements. Thanks! Homemade cookies, I have been told by those who have attended Synods in the past, are a big part of the Synod environment. So how do we go about providing at least 3000 DOZEN cookies for the gastronomical delight of those attending Synod 29? By recruiting COOKIE BAKERS and COOKIE CAPTAINS from all over our conference to participate in the adventure! So then, how do we manage to get all these cookies from the kitchens of the bakers to those hungry for them at Synod? Those interested in baking cookies may have already signed up in response to the fall blitz of announcements at each church in the conference, going online to check off the box of COOKIE BAKER in the list of volunteer assignments. Those who haven’t already made their interest known can go directly to https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=1511352654 to do so. Brave and really adventurous souls can go to the link above and sign up to be COOKIE CAPTAINS willing to coordinate those wonderful COOKIE BAKERS in their local area by dispensing the plastic cookie boxes ...
General Synod 29: Fun for the Whole Family!
Below is a letter from Susie Bjork & Ginger Joseph, Co-Chairs Children's Program/Child Care. We encourage you to share these with your congregation via newsletters, websites, bulletins and announcements. Thanks! We’re looking forward to making General Synod 29 a trip to remember for the whole family! For our younger Synod attendees we will be providing onsite child care for ages 0-3 and a children’s program for Pre-K through 8th grade during all scheduled business sessions and worship services beginning on Friday afternoon, June 28, through Tuesday evening, July 2. We’re planning lots of games, crafts, music, snacks, stories, and an all-around fun time for kids of all ages! A detailed itinerary of outings is still in the works, but at this time, we are hoping to offer offsite field trips for the older children to: Aquarium of the Pacific (www.aquariumofpacific.org) Rancho Los Alamitos (www.rancholosalamitos.com) The Queen Mary (www.queenmary.com ) For more details on General Synod 29 and to register your child/children, please visit the Synod registration website (http://www.ucc.org/synod/), fill out a children’s program registration form (available on the site), enclose your check ($5 per child per session), and mail it to the address provided on the form. Registration deadline is June 1, 2013. ...
Scholarship Offer for Young Adults to Attend General Synod 29
The Young Adult Ministry of the Southern California Nevada Conference is offering 15 partial scholarships to General Synod 29 in Long Beach, California from June 28th to July 2nd. Scholarship will cover $175 toward the cost of registration with an additional $50 to be covered by the applicant’s congregation or personal contribution. Young Adults ages 18-30 are invited to apply for this opportunity to attend General Synod 29 and be part of powerful worship services, enjoy music and workshops, visit the exhibition hall, and share in fellowship with people from across the nation who are part of our UCC family! For more information on General Synod 29 please visit http://www.ucc.org/synod/. Scholarships are first come, first served: Apply now! In order to be considered, please provide the following information to Acting Young Adult Ministries Coordinator, Thea Mateu at mateu@scncucc.org If you have any questions please call 626-798-6648 ext. 21 Name: Phone Number: Email: Name and city of church: Name of Pastor: Age: Gender: Occupation: Languages: My race/ethnicity is best described as: (select all that apply)* Asian Black or African American Hispanic or Latino/a Middle Eastern or Arab Native American or Alaska Native Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander White or European American Other Prefer Not to Specify Have you attended General Synod in the past? Yes No
Border Immersion with the Los Angeles Council of Religious Leaders
On February 26 and February 27, a delegation of distinguished Los Angeles faith leaders visited the U.S. – Mexico border at San Diego– Tijuana to on an information gathering tour to survey the border environment in order to better understand the complexities and challenges of immigration reform. In Mexico, faith leaders met with immigration reform advocates, public policy experts, immigration attorneys and heard personal testimony from persons adversely affected by American immigration laws, particularly those displaced from family members still living in the United States, as part of The Los Angeles Council of Religious Leader’s (LACRL) “One Voice For Comprehensive Immigration Reform” initiative. The delegation, led by LACRL President and Regional Director of AJC Los Angeles, Rabbi Mark Diamond united a delegation more than 25 faith and community leaders including the Right Rev. Mary D. Glasspool, bishop suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese, Father Alexei Smith of the Catholic Archdiocese, Rev. Linda Culbertson of the Presbytery of the Pacific, Rev. Gary Keene of the United Methodist Church Rev. Linda Jaramillo, Executive Minster of the United Church of Christ (UCC) Justice & Witness Ministries and Rev. Felix C. Villanueva, Conference Minister of the Southern California Nevada Conference of the United Church ...
Centro Romero …spanning borders
One border...Two countries...Many people people with different lives, hopes, cares, concerns, beliefs and needs God’s people each with a dream, a story to share, hands to clasp, a heart to touch Welcome to the world of Centro Romero, the border ministry of the United Church of Christ (UCC) – and the our quarterly newsletter, Spanning Borders. We invite you to view Issue #2 here:
Pilgrim Pines Summer Camp 2013
Registration is ready! Sign up now to be part of an amazing week on the mountain as we explore together "All Things New: Look at What God is Doing!" Our summer camp brochure can be found here, with all the information you need to choose a great week and program to participate in this summer. And, the link to online registration for campers is here. Any questions? Email pilgrimpinessummercamp@gmail.com And, we are also again WELCOMING volunteers: this summer won't happen without lots of amazing adults offering your time and receiving the MANY blessings of working with campers from a variety of ages, backgrounds and abilities. Please fill out the volunteer application here. We especially need those interested in being a director for one of the age or ability groups to sign up NOW, since director's training will be early this year due to Synod and conference annual gathering dates. Pilgrim Pines is holy ground, where all God's children come together to grow, learn, and share together. YOUR support in inviting campers and volunteers to come this summer, and in sending contributions to the campership fund to the conference office, all help to transform the lives of children, youth, and ...
Reflections with Fellow Sojourners – After the First Day: Genesis, Paul, Resurrection, and the Journey of Life
by Rev. Dr. James D. Findlay As we enter the season of Easter, the defining event of our faith, we bask in the beauty and power of our yearly celebration of new life. Even as the memory of joyful hymns and springtime growth remains with us, we also sense that we are experiencing a new time. Cross and Resurrection, deepest loss and overwhelming blessing, are now behind us, and we face a future in which faith must confront both possibility and uncertainty. As the old song asks, “What are you doing the rest of your life?” After Easter, after the first day of new creation, the Word and the Spirit offer us guidance. If we consider Genesis 1 and the days of creation, we hear on the first day that God spoke, and there was light. Similarly, if we see Easter as our first day, the resurrection of Christ is the light from which all else flows. Without this primal and powerful event, there is no eternal hope, there is no light which even darkness cannot overcome. As Paul writes after his Corinthian congregation asks about the Resurrection: “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile.” (1 Cor. 15:17). ...
Easter Epiphany
by Reverend Heather Miner An Epiphany! I love it when I get to have an epiphany! It is like the moment when that word you need to finish the crossword puzzle suddenly pops into your head, only better, 100 times better. You have found not only an answer, but also God. I came to this awareness on Good Friday, the wrong season for Epiphany. Good Friday is about Jesus, the cross, and the realization that, within the worst parts of our humanity, lay the seeds for Jesus’ death. It is a time of confession and tears. How much have we lost as a human race? How much have we killed? What have I done? The music of the Christian church grows solemn; the words of guilt placed upon our tongues as we confess that our ways are what killed Jesus. We are meant to feel the distance between us and God…a distance caused by tuning into the wrong voices and forgetting to listen to the only one that matters. With Jesus gone, the voice that connects us to God, the universe seems so vast; we so small. Silence. Gone is the chatty prayer. Our friend is gone. Jesus’ absence makes clear ...
Planting Trees in Peru a Labor of Love for California Church
by Connie N. Larkman, Reprinted from www.ucc.org/news (used with permission) Mission 4/1 Earth is an incredibly personal project for members of a Southern California church. Gina Low, a long-time member of the Woodland Hills Community Church congregation has just returned from the Amazon Jungle, where she spent months working to save the rainforest in remote river villages in the Loreto Region of Peru. "The only thing you can do to help these people is educate them — teach them that the rest of the world needs them," said Low. "Once they have awareness that other people need them to plant these trees and care for the forest, it happens. They learn reforestation is important to the rest of the world." Gina Low should know. As the founder and president of the Association Promoting Education and Conservation in Amazonia (APECA), Low has dedicated the past 20 years to teaching the villagers in Peru about reforestation. "Planting a tree comes with education," Low stressed. "The education component is life-saving in these villages. We're planting trees, but we're also addressing health and education. These people are conservators of the rain forest — we need them healthy." As part of Mission 4/1 Earth, 50 ...
Supporting Synod: Pilgrim Place’s Extravagant Welcome!
by Janet Vandevender [caption id="attachment_1299" align="alignleft" width="300"] Janet Vandevender[/caption] Do you believe in the future of the United Church of Christ? Residents - and staff - of Pilgrim Place, the retirement community founded for missionaries 98 years ago in Claremont, do! At a recent supper gathering, UCC residents of Pilgrim Place, now local church pastors, community organizers, YM/YWCA Executives as well as missionaries) heard about the plans for General Synod 29 in Long Beach, including the topics of the fifteen or so resolutions to be discussed and the names of preachers, speakers, and entertainers to be featured at our national gathering in Long Beach June 28 – July 2. Pilgrim Place and the UCPension Boards are co-hosting a Saturday workshop for clergy considering retirement at Pilgrim Place. And a busload of Pilgrim Place residents will go to the Sunday afternoon worship at the Long Beach Convention Center. There is a lot of enthusiasm for Synod among these folks who have served and been nurtured by the UCC for most of their lives. Pilgrim Place residents also learned that our Southern California Nevada Conference (SCNC) will be covering almost all of the costs for all the children enrolled in childcare during the ...
ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH NEWS – April
(Submitted by the Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Committee of the Southern California Nevada Conference, UCC, and the Pacific Southwest Region, DOC) Getting DOC’ers and UCC’ers Together: A Summer Evening at the Hollywood Bowl The Hollywood Bowl is one of the wonderful things that greater Los Angeles has to offer. There’s nothing like an evening at the Bowl under the stars for relaxation, fellowship, and enjoyment of really good music. Our EIRC Committee would like to invite all Disciples and United Church of Christ clergy and laity to an evening at the Bowl—either in later July, after General Assembly and General Synod, or in August, or in early September. The program for each summer evening is available on the internet—artists range from John Williams to Willie Nelson to Queen Latifah to Itzhak Perlman to Kristin Chenoweth to the Tschaikovsky Spectacular( with fireworks) to the Blue Man Group to, of course, the inimitable Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Philharmonic. We would purchase the cheaper tickets higher up in the stands and arrive early enough to eat together. (Tickets start at $22) Let’s do it! Our committee will be glad to coordinate arrangements, give you hints on parking, purchase the tickets, etc., on the basis ...
141 Great Years: First Congregational Church of Riverside
by Don Miller, Moderator In the stifling midsummer heat, two men shared a buggy on the long ride out to the proposed site for a new settlement carved out of the old Juan Bandini Land Grant. They were Isaac Atherton, Senior Minister and founder of the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, and John North, founder of the city of Riverside. The great flood of 1863 and the subsequent drought had wiped out ranching in much of Southern California and the great Spanish and Mexican land grants were being sold off. The men drove across the Santa Ana River through the chaparral brush, stopping often to check the soil, and soon concluded that if water could be found, this land could prosper. Reverend Atherton also noted that the clean dry air seemed to ease the respiratory illness that was causing him distress. Both men decided to take a chance and set down roots. North found the water and organized a town and Atherton began a little church with six members, including himself and his wife. The city of Riverside and the First Congregational Church of Riverside share a great deal of history. Both were founded in 1872. Many of the ...
God’s Vision: Do Justice! National Gathering
[caption id="attachment_8642" align="alignleft" width="116"] The Rev. Janice Steele[/caption] [caption id="attachment_8643" align="alignleft" width="117"] The Rev. Marvin Ellison[/caption] [caption id="attachment_8647" align="alignleft" width="117"] The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III[/caption] [caption id="attachment_8646" align="alignleft" width="117"] The Rev. Linda Jaramillo[/caption] Register Now for National Gathering 2013 Join the UCC Coalition for LGBT concerns for National Gathering, June 26-28, 2013! A special event for Open and Affirming congregations and the LGBT community right before the UCC’s General Synod in Long Beach, CA: a National Gathering that will help your and your church deepen your commitment to inclusion and justice! Join us for inspiring worship, powerful preaching, joyful music, and workshops that will feed your mind and your soul! Don’t miss a National Gathering that we promise will be unlike any other! Join us to renew your ONA ministry, and bring friends and family from your church! The event concludes on Friday evening, June 28, with a festive Open and Affirming Banquet at the Long Beach Convention Center featuring the Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III—pastor of Trinity UCC in Chicago. Separate banquet registration is available. When: June 26-28, 2013 Where: Holiday Inn Long Beach Airport Why: to celebrate, sing, grow together! Register Here For more information visit www.ucccoalition.org. The registration form includes the option of requesting financial assistance. office@ucccoalition.org / ...
UCUC Celebrates a Milestone
By Lisa Stofan* [caption id="attachment_8604" align="alignleft" width="300"] L to R - Lisa Stofan, Kassandra Wallies, Tom O'Toole[/caption] A strong and growing church has to stay on its toes and offer new and exciting ways to worship. Many churches have given contemporary gatherings a try and we at University City United Church, San Diego are no exception. More than two years ago, a small group of forward thinkers met to discuss the idea of having a Saturday evening contemporary worship service. It would be led by a lay person, and include new music, topics, activities, and guest speakers. The service began in January 2010 and was to go for a six month trial period. We are proud to announce that we have just celebrated our two year anniversary! We call our service “The 5:11 Gathering” and start the monthly service at … you guessed it…5:11 pm. We meet on the fourth Saturday of each month. We picked our scripture inspiration from Psalm 5, verse 11, “Let all who take refuge in You rejoice, let them sing joyful praises forever.” It has become truly a place of refuge and rejoicing – a place to share our faith and our fellowship. We have shared ...
Bright Shiny Seeds: Neal Washburn’s Ecclesiastical Council and Other Highlights of the Southern Association’s Annual Meeting
by Mary Domb Mikkelson, Senior Editor Connecting Voices [caption id="attachment_8385" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Neal Washburn"][/caption] “Look! Something shiny!” Asked about his seemingly boundless energy and the myriad directions in which he expends it, Neal Washburn pointed skyward, conveying with both words and gesture the excitement of yet another new toy, another star to follow, another way to enrich the lives of UCC’s youth. “Something shiny” summed the day up neatly, from Neal’s Ecclesiastical Council (affirming him as a Commissioned Minister of Youth) to the installation of the Southern Association’s new officers and enthusiastic reports of “success stories” and opportunities to serve – from conference, association and individual churches, alike. Here, too, Neal set the tone, speaking of his personal “cloud of witnesses,” the “seed planters” who so greatly influenced the direction of his life – parents who encouraged service and faithfulness, “Gram,” whose “message” was of faith and love, the minister whose “seeds” promoted curiosity, questioning and study. Then there were Dexter, the youth leader whose ministry inspired Neal’s, and the folks at various church camps. Among the seeds they planted were outdoor ministry, guitar music, worship as a celebration to God, listening, patience, love, acceptance, community and communion. There were many ...
New Hurricane Sandy Disaster Recovery Opportunities
Opportunities now are available in Atlantic City, NJ in partnership with the Fuller Center for Housing. This community is ready to embark on the repair/rebuild stage of disaster recovery. The minimum age is 16 years (with some limited projects for volunteers age 14). Opportunities for service (and group housing) now also are available in New York City in partnership with New York Cares with housing at a local UCC church. This opportunity engages volunteers in the continuing muck out/mold remediation stage of disaster recovery. Volunteers at this location will not be doing repair/rebuild. Also note: although disaster-related projects are assigned with priority, groups serving here also may engage in non-disaster-related volunteer projects with New York Cares. Those particular project assignments are made one-month prior to the date of service. The minimum age for this location is 18 years. The length of time between destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy in late October of 2012 and today when impacted communities still are hovering between the continuing clean-up stage of recovery and the housing repair/rebuild stage illustrates the need for the commitment to long-term disaster recovery. The recovery process takes a long time. The sustenance of faith feeds a commitment to accompany ...
Peace & Justice-minded Friends, Meet Rev. Linda Jaramillo
[caption id="attachment_8980" align="alignleft" width="250"] Linda Jaramillo, Executive Minister for Justice and Witness[/caption] Dear Friends, You are invited to an informal time of conversation and sharing with Rev. Linda Jaramillo, Executive Minister of the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries, Sunday, May 12 from 3-4pm over wine, cheese and fruit at West Hollywood UCC. Come and hear a bit of what we are doing nationally and internationally in our ministries of justice and witness! Plus as a bonus, you’ll get to meet other P & J (peace and justice) friends from our UCC churches! We know this is Mother’s Day – and how appropriate since in 1870, Julia Ward Howe wrote a passionate appeal to women and urged them to rise against war in her famous Mother’s Day Proclamation. This was shortly after the conclusion of the Civil War. Two years later Mother’s Day was celebrated as a witness against the carnage of war by Mother’s on behalf of their children. Rev. Linda Jaramillo is one of our contemporary UCC women who advocates for Justice and Peace on our behalf. You and others from your church are invite to come meet her, LIVE and IN PERSON! Please RSVP so we have an idea of how many people to prepare for: ...
Connecting Voices Seeking Church History Stories
Help Connecting Voices on its history kick - church histories, that is! Whether UCC since the Four Strands melded or a recent New Start, we’d like to hear the story of how your congregation began, how it has blossomed, what it has accomplished and where it seeks to go. Please share your dreams, your hopes, your laughter and tears and your stories of faith and community with us. Send articles to Mary Domb Mikkelson, Senior Editor, Connecting Voices, at publicity@ucclm.sdcoxmail.com.
ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
Men Alive Concert at Church of Foothills
A great opportunity to hear the fabulous men’s chorus at Church of the Foothills on June 8!
FREE Comedy Show Sponsored by United Church of Christ Simi Valley
Come see Stand-Up Comic Curtis Lee live Friday May 24th.
The people of the United Church of Christ of La Mesa (UCCLM) announce with great pride the calling of The Rev. Kaji Spellman to serve as their Senior Minister.
First Congregational UCC, San Bernardino’s Music for a Sunday Afternoon! series will offer a program of vocal and harpsichord music on May 19.
Come join with a group of creative UCC pastors and church professionals for a stimulating day of sharing ideas that work! (at First Congregational Church of Glendale, UCC on June 5.)
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ECUMENICAL & INTERRELIGIOUS
ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH NEWS – April
The latest Ecumentical and Interfaith news brought to you by the joint Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Committee of the Southern California Nevada Conference, United Church of Christ , and the Pacific Southwest Region, Disciples of Christ.
In an effort to continue building bridges between churches, The Metropolitan Community Church in the Valley (North Hollywood), would like to extend an invitation to the SCNCUCC to join us and members of other MCC’s at Disneyland on Saturday, October 5th.
ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH NEWS – February
The latest Ecumentical and Interfaith news brought to you by the joint Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Committee of the Southern California Nevada Conference, United Church of Christ , and the Pacific Southwest Region, Disciples of Christ.
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OUTDOOR MINISTRIES
Pilgrim Pines Summer Camp 2013
Come to camp this summer: see what God is doing! Sign up now.
Collectively Waking Up: Is a Pilgrim Pines Winter Retreat in Your Future?
Thinking retreat? Pilgrim Pines is calling your name!
This year’s Feb Camp is a must do for all Senior High youth in the UCC Conference and the DOC region! Feb 15-18.
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