http://www.ctucc.org/ Event Listings from the Connecticut Conference United Church of Christ en-us Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/images/favicon.ico http://www.ctucc.org/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 webmaster@ctucc.org (Eric Anderson) webmaster@ctucc.org (Eric Anderson) http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2353 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2353 Faith UCC in Hartford sponsors this diverse and lively rally of support for the workers at Spectrum Health Care Centers. Spectrum operates four facilities around the state, including Park Place in Hartford. The Hartford City Council has called on Spectrum to negotiate in good faith, and to "find an equitable means of resolution of the terminations and suspensions of [Spectrum] employees." For more information, call Faith Church at the number below. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2333 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2333 Help to repair the home of an elderly lady taking care of her granddaughter. Her home was damaged during the Memorial Day rains in 2009. Her roof leaks and has caused severe ceiling damage in two bedrooms. Both bedroom ceilings stay damp following rain and the ceilings are full of mold. andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; Join a group of UCC Disaster Ministry volunteers and help to make this woman's home safe and healthy for both her and her granddaughter. Live at the Volunteer Housing Center at Union Congregational UCC in Holly Hill and enjoy meals prepared by a group of volunteers from Union Congregational UCC. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2355 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2355 The “Laugh in Peace Comedy Tour” with comics Rabbi Bob Alper, Mo Amer and the Rev. Jennifer Munroe-Nathans will be at Temple Israel in Westport on Sunday, September 12 at 7:00 PM.In an event described by the Detroit Free Press as “one of the most unusual and uplifting cross-cultural experience you’ll have this year,” entertainers Bob Alper, Mo Amer and Jennifer Munroe-Nathans—a rabbi, a Palestinian Muslim, and a Christian minister—will share their funniest stories. All proceeds from this “Laugh in Peace Tour” will be used for the local charitable work of Temple Israel. General tickets at the door are $15.00, $10.00 for students with ID. Sponsor tickets are $100 and include reserved seats, parking and dessert with the comedians. This event is open to the entire community. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2312 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2312 A Continuing Education Course for Christian Educators andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; This special course will provide students with a broad spectrum of the basic skills and tools needed to begin an effective ministry of Christian Education in the local church. It will enable new Christian educators with no prior formal learning to achieve a foundational understanding of the Bible, identify resources that will work best in their unique church environment, serve collegially on a professional team of church leaders, and gain a basic working understanding of the major areas of Christian Education programming (Church School, Confirmation, Youth Ministry, Adult and Intergenerational Education). In a three-day seminar format, students will be engaged in a series of lecture, small group and first-hand experiential learning units. andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; Participants will receive the Myers Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI) Report and Guidebook and Speed Leas' book "Discover Your Conflict Management Style." There also will be a bibliography of additional resources. andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; Chuck Ericson has served as Pastor of the Bolton Congregational Church UCC for more than 25 years. During this time he has become trained as a Conflict Consultant for the Connecticut Conference of the United Church of Christ, served as a Field Education Supervisor for Andover Newton Theological School, led workshops at Connecticut and National UCC Youth Events, and been appointed as an Adjunct Instructor in the "Design for Leadership" program at Defiance College. For the past 15 years, Ericson has been the Director of the "Associates in Christian Education" (ACE) program which is co-sponsored by Hartford Seminary and the Connecticut Conference of the UCC. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2352 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2352 The 12th Annual CROP Golf Tournament -- Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty -- supports Church World Service and local soup kitchen and food banks. andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; The Tournament is a "Scramble Format." andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; To play and/or sponsor contact Nancy Mullen at the phone number below. Lots of Raffle Prizes!!! Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2341 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2341 Harvey Cox is Hollis Research Professor of Divinity at Harvard, where he began teaching in 1965, both at HDS and in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.His research and teaching interests focus on the interaction of religion, culture, and politics. Among the issues he explores are urbanization, theological developments in world Christianity, Jewish-Christian relations, and current spiritual movements in the global setting (particularly Pentecostalism). Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2347 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2347 Widening the Welcome is the first national Conference jointly hosted by the United Church of Christ Disabilities Ministries and the United Church of Christ Mental Illness Network. Congregations are people that are called to be welcoming communities. Welcome embraces the involvement of everyone, including people who have been touched by or have experienced a mental illness/brain disorder and/or a disability, apparent or unapparent. The national statistics indicate that at least one out of four families are in some way affected by these experiences. This is true in our congregations and for us on the Planning Team. andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; We hope in this National Conference to: andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; - educate about mental illnesses/brain disorders and disabilities;andlt;brandgt; - learn how to develop Mental Health Ministries and A2A (Accessible to All) Covenants in your congregation;andlt;brandgt; - share best practices by telling stories, learning from each other, and networking; andandlt;brandgt; - offer spiritual support group experiences and worship together. andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; Keynote speakers who will be with us for the entire Conference are Dr./Sister Nancy Kehoe and Dr. Debbie Creamer. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2281 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2281 Join us for a continuation of our theme from Celebration VIII -- Building Bridges -- at Ender's Island in Mystic! andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; Many times in life we are aware of the chasms that are between our current world and the dreams we have and the world that seems impossible. The choices we make trying to find the courage to follow our dreams despite the obstacles and the working of the Spirit in unexpected ways helps to make the bridges become visible. andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; Once we are across, others can now see the path and follow more easily. Not because those who've gone before have completely wiped out all the obstacles, nor that those who follow don't also have to find courage and trust within them, but at least they know that others have made it across. andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; We're called to follow Jesus who showed us the way -- and say thanks! In the midst of our life journeys, it's helpful to be in fellowship with those who hear that call or who have already made it to a place of grace and visibly show us that there is a place of peace after the trials and preparation. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2339 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2339 Bring your leaders and youth for a day of training, worship, and fellowship to explore the pathways to excellent in Youth Ministry. One day can make a difference. andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; What can you expect: Two tracks: the Adult Track and the Youth Track, with paths crossing for fellowship and lunch. Engaging leaders, relevant ideas, and the sustenance of interaction with others who bear the same passion for Jesus Christ, for youth, and for the intersection of the two! Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2309 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2309 Who was Jesus of Nazareth? What was the purpose of his life, death, and resurrection? The affirmation that Jesus was the Incarnate One whose death and resurrection brought salvation to humanity is the central affirmation of the Christian faith. But how is Jesus understood in the Jewish and Muslim faiths? andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; "Building Tabernacles of Peace: An Interfaith Conversation" brings two scholars and faith leaders from the other Abrahamic traditions to share their skills in interfaith dialogue. Imam Abdullah Antepli and Professor Yehezkel Landau will help participants to better understand the Jewish and Muslim teachings about Jesus, furthering their ability to speak honestly and sensitively in multi-faith situations. Antepli and Landau will also reflect on the meaning of "peace" and share their experiences in peace-making. andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; A native of Turkey, Abdullah Antepli completed his basic training and education there, and currently serves as Muslim chaplain at Duke University. He has Connecticut connections, serving as associate director of the Islamic Chaplaincy Program and Interfaith Relations at Hartford Seminary from 2005 until recently. He completed his D.Min. project at Hartford Seminary in 2009. A proverbial presence on campus, he engages students, faculty and staff through seminars, panels, and other avenues to provide an Islamic voice to discussions of faith, spirituality, social justice and other topics. andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; Yehezkel Landau is Faculty Associate in Interfaith Relations at Hartford Seminary. A graduate of Harvard University and Harvard Divinity School, Landau is a dual American-Israeli citizen, and he has spent much effort on interfaith education and Jewish-Arab peacemaking. He directed the Oz veSHALOM-NETIVOT SHALOM religious peace movement in Israel in the 1980s. He lectures internationally on Jewish-Christian-Muslim relations and Middle East peace issues, and has authored and edited numerous journal articles and anthology contributions. At Hartford Seminary, Professor Landau directs an interfaith training program for Jews, Christians, and Muslims called "Building Abrahamic Partnerships." andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; The General Association is the annual gathering of ordained, licensed, and commissioned ministers, Christian Educators, and church musicians of the Connecticut Conference. First held in 1709, General Association is the oldest continuous gathering of clergy in the United States. Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2359 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2359 The Connecticut Council for Interreligious Understanding presents "The Interfaith Amigos:" Pastor Don Mackenzie, Rabbi Ted Falcon, and Sheikh Jamal Rahman of Seattle, Washington. Their deeply personal journey to interfaith collaboration offers hope for an inclusive and healing way of being together in the world. Their work together is highlight in their book Getting to the Heart of Interfaith. Copies will be available for purchase and signing at the event. The evening is co-sponsored by Asylum Hill Congregational Church UCC; the Charter Oak Cultural Center; the Conference of Churches; the Connecticut Conference, United Church of Christ; the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut; Hartford Seminary; the Jewish Community Relations Council; the Muslim Coalition of Connecticut, and the Spiritual Life Center. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2338 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2338 The Annual Fall Rummage Sale at United Congregational Church of Bridgeport will be held on Saturday Oct 1 from 9 am - 2 pm and on Sunday Oct 2 from 11:30 am - 2 pm. Clothing, household, jewelry, toys, Christmas Booth, Boutique, are just a few of the many items offered for sale. Refreshments will be available for purchase. For directions call 203.335.3107 or log on to UCCBridgeport.org. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2358 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2358 A gathering to celebrate four decades of training Associates in Christian Education, who serve in our local churches, and those who nurtured them. A time for fellowship, renewing acquaintances and offering gratitude! Come and share this time of joy and thanksgiving for a significant ministry of our conference. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2342 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2342 Harvey Cox is Hollis Research Professor of Divinity at Harvard, where he began teaching in 1965, both at HDS and in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.His research and teaching interests focus on the interaction of religion, culture, and politics. Among the issues he explores are urbanization, theological developments in world Christianity, Jewish-Christian relations, and current spiritual movements in the global setting (particularly Pentecostalism). Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2357 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2357 First Congregational Church of Guilford announces a weekend of presentations with Diana Butler Bass, well-known author, speaker, and scholar specializing in American religion and culture. Friday evening's presentation called "New Pilgrims: Stories of Congregational Growth" will begin at 7:30 pm. On Saturday, Ms. Bass will present three additional workshops: Out of the Wilderness: Congregational Renewal through Pilgrimage, The Resurrection of Mainline Churches, and Reclaiming History: The Hidden Power of Mainline Churches. On Sunday, Ms. Bass will preach during worship at 8:30 am and 10:00 am. andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; In her own words, Diana Butler Bass is "an author who explores the dimensions of religion and spirituality in today's world. I write books, columns, and blogs, all aimed to help people understand faith both analytically and personally. andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; "I am a teacher and speaker working to educate both people of faith and the general public about the importance, the depth, and the complexity of religion and spirituality in history, culture, and political life. andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; "I am a person of faith, a Christian, who attempts to live the generative, inviting, inclusive, and transforming practices at the heart of Christianity that can heal the world." Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2343 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2343 Harvey Cox is Hollis Research Professor of Divinity at Harvard, where he began teaching in 1965, both at HDS and in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.His research and teaching interests focus on the interaction of religion, culture, and politics. Among the issues he explores are urbanization, theological developments in world Christianity, Jewish-Christian relations, and current spiritual movements in the global setting (particularly Pentecostalism). Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2282 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2282 The Fall Session of the 143rd Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Conference will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the formation of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, whose charter was signed in the home of Noah Porter in Farmington, Connecticut. andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; The keynote speaker will be Dr. Robert Orr, Assistant Secretary General for Strategic Planning and Policy Coordination of the United Nations. His responsibilities include advising the Secretary-General on a full range of strategic issues. andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; Dr. Orr grew up in a UCC church in California and found his passion for the Wider Church as a youth delegate to General Synod. He was the keynote speaker for the Wider Church Ministries Banquet at General Synod in 2009. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2344 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2344 Harvey Cox is Hollis Research Professor of Divinity at Harvard, where he began teaching in 1965, both at HDS and in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.His research and teaching interests focus on the interaction of religion, culture, and politics. Among the issues he explores are urbanization, theological developments in world Christianity, Jewish-Christian relations, and current spiritual movements in the global setting (particularly Pentecostalism). Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2354 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2354 Clergy and laity are warmly invited to this workshop on boundary issues in the Church. Presenters are: andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; Eric Anderson: Internet Curiosities andlt;brandgt; Ron Brown: Pastoral Moments andlt;brandgt; Karen Ziel: Educational Issues Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2349 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2349 Join the Connecticut Women of the UCC for brunch, and feed both your body and you soul! Guest speaker Gloria Bent will describe "Praying in Color," and another presenter to be named will share additional wisdom. More information to come! Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2345 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2345 Harvey Cox is Hollis Research Professor of Divinity at Harvard, where he began teaching in 1965, both at HDS and in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.His research and teaching interests focus on the interaction of religion, culture, and politics. Among the issues he explores are urbanization, theological developments in world Christianity, Jewish-Christian relations, and current spiritual movements in the global setting (particularly Pentecostalism). Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2272 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2272 Evangelism in the Community is a conference designed for the small city church. All persons interested in the growth, vitality and on going ministry of their church are encouraged to attend. andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; Some of the exciting workshops: Affordable, Effective, Entrepreneurial Models for Ministry; Are you Plugged in -- Retreat for youth; Stewardship from a Faith Perspective; Bread for Today/Bread for Eternity (transforming our ministries into opportunit ies for faith-sharing and community building) Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2285 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2285 ORANGE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH presents Andrew Harvey, internationally acclaimed poet, novelist, translator, mystical scholar, and spiritual teacher. Nov. 5th, 7- 9 PM: Exploration of Rumi in Our Times, Nov 6th, 10am-4pm: Workshop Passion in Action - Sacred Activism or Be the Change While Creating Hope, and Nov. 7th, 12-2pm: Rumi and Sacred Activism. Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2322 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2322 There will be a renewed theme and a new look for the 2010-2011 Confirmation Retreat program! We promise the same high quality experience you expect, but with a new set of activities and renewed worship and fellowship experiences. The purpose of these retreats is not to teach confirmation all in one weekend, but to help build community and to ask the questions that are key to a Confirmation process. Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2323 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2323 There will be a renewed theme and a new look for the 2010-2011 Confirmation Retreat program! We promise the same high quality experience you expect, but with a new set of activities and renewed worship and fellowship experiences. The purpose of these retreats is not to teach confirmation all in one weekend, but to help build community and to ask the questions that are key to a Confirmation process. Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2324 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2324 There will be a renewed theme and a new look for the 2010-2011 Confirmation Retreat program! We promise the same high quality experience you expect, but with a new set of activities and renewed worship and fellowship experiences. The purpose of these retreats is not to teach confirmation all in one weekend, but to help build community and to ask the questions that are key to a Confirmation process. Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2325 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2325 There will be a renewed theme and a new look for the 2010-2011 Confirmation Retreat program! We promise the same high quality experience you expect, but with a new set of activities and renewed worship and fellowship experiences. The purpose of these retreats is not to teach confirmation all in one weekend, but to help build community and to ask the questions that are key to a Confirmation process. Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2350 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=2350 Monthly meeting of St Board of CT Women of UCC Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500