http://www.ctucc.org/ Event Listings from the Connecticut Conference United Church of Christ en-us Thu, 08 May 2008 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=1628 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1628 The Rev. Clifford Aerie, the UCC's Minister for Creativity and the Arts, will be the keynote presenter for the first part of the Conference's 141st Annual Meeting. Cliff is a jazz saxophonist, storyteller, composer, playwright, actor, director, photographer and media producer. Cliff coordinated the commemorative publication, "UCC@50: Our Future" and produced the 50th anniversary bash at General Synod 26. Cliff has written several award winning UCC annual reports including the children's story "Natty's Homemade Apple Walnut Friendship Bread." A part of the Ministry of Imagination, Creativity and the Arts has been the creation of "Oikos," a world music jazz ensemble that performs at many UCC events and leads jazz vesper services around the country. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1801 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1801 As Andover Newton Theological School celebrates its 200th Anniversary year, and honor the past, present and future of theological practice in the field of mission ministry, Andover Newton will host an all day mission conference on Saturday May 10th, 2008. In remembering the many who practice ministries far afield, they will bring international speakers from nations impacted by these efforts to bring Christian love, aid, education and support. The conference is designed for lay leaders and local church mission committees, as well as pastors who are interested in developing missional churches. There will be a keynote address, followed by small discussion groups and a panel discussion of the global perspectives on mission. There will also be an exhibition area and an opportunity for small group discussions during lunch. After lunch, there will be 2 sessions of workshops, whose emphasis will cover a wide gamut of topics. We will conclude with worship that remembers God's call to service and lifts up an image that 'we are one family' -- uma familia. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1754 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1754 You are invited to experience an evening of world music jazz, storytelling, and meditative imagery. The Oikos ensemble will be our guide on a creative journey through the global terrian of the human spirit, celebrating the unity and diversity binding us together as God's family in our global village. The Oikos ensemble was an inspirational and vital part of worship at the UCC's General Synod in Hartford last June. They're praised for music from the heart and their spirited, prayerful, engaging performance. Don't miss it! Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1726 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1726 Follow the journey of your CWS kits! The Tri-State Regional Office is joining forces with the Northern New England Regional Office by inviting supporters to visit and volunteer at the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, MD. Trip highlights include: Hands on experience volunteering at the CWS warehouse packing kits, Learn more about hunger and related justice issues, Learn about the history of the Brethren Service Center, Welcome a special CWS guest speaker, Volunteer at "Greater Gift" (formerly SERRV) pricing and packing beautiful items, and Enjoy a side trip to Gettysburg, PA, on Wednesday afternoon. Pickup sites in Connecticut will be in Meriden, CT and Scarsdale, NY. Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1804 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1804 In response to the invitation issued by our General Minister and President, John Thomas, to begin a sacred conversation on race, we have scheduled a series of gatherings for pastors who are interested in talking with each other about ways of engaging in the conversation. These gatherings will be times of open and respectful dialogue, of sharing resources, and of learning from each other. Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1805 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1805 In response to the invitation issued by our General Minister and President, John Thomas, to begin a sacred conversation on race, we have scheduled a series of gatherings for pastors who are interested in talking with each other about ways of engaging in the conversation. These gatherings will be times of open and respectful dialogue, of sharing resources, and of learning from each other. Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1806 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1806 In response to the invitation issued by our General Minister and President, John Thomas, to begin a sacred conversation on race, we have scheduled a series of gatherings for pastors who are interested in talking with each other about ways of engaging in the conversation. These gatherings will be times of open and respectful dialogue, of sharing resources, and of learning from each other. Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1800 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1800 Two noted Far Eastern scholars will discuss current political, social, and economic tensions between Tibet and China at in the Pomfret School's Jahn Reading Room. Jeffrey Hopkins, Ph.D. and Orville Schell, Ph.D., both Pomfret graduates, class of 1958, will lead the free, public forum: "Tibet's Uneasy Relationship with China." It is the culmination of the School's Lasell Visiting Alumnus Program. Dr. Hopkins is one of the country's foremost scholars on Tibet. He earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard in English Literature, and his doctorate from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in Buddhist Studies. He was a professor at the University of Virginia for 32 years, where he founded the Buddhist Studies program and served as director of the Center for South Asian Studies for 12 years. Author of more than 25 books, including Emptiness in the Mind-Only School (1999) and Cultivating Compassion (2001), he served as the chief interpreter for the Dalai Lama from 1979 to 1989, and worked as a translator-editor for His Holiness on 12 books. In 1998, he organized a Nobel Peace Laureate's Conference at the university, which resulted in a book by Helena Cobban entitled The Moral Architecture of World Peace. A former professor and dean at the University of California at Berkeley's (UCB) Graduate School of Journalism, Dr. Schell is now Arthur Ross Director of the Center on US-China Relations at the Asia Society in New York. He majored in Far Eastern History at Harvard, and earned his masters and doctorate degrees from UCB in Chinese History. He also spent a year at National Taiwan University. He was a correspondent and a consultant on several PBS "Frontline" documentaries and an Emmy award-winning program on China for CBS' "60 Minutes." He has written 14 books and contributed to The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and The New York Times Magazine, among others. Dr. Schell has received several fellowships, including a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, and a Columbia/Freedom Forum Fellowship; and numerous writing awards, including an Overseas Press Club Award, and a Harvard/Stanford Shorenstein Award. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1807 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1807 The Connecticut Network to Abolish the Death Penalty was awarded the rights to an advance screening of a special documentary called "At the Death House Door." This Independendant Film Channel documentary chronicles the life of the Prison Chaplain in Texas who walked 95 men to their deaths. This man slowly came to realize that the death penalty was wrong and this 95 minute documentary is an amazing witness to his journey. Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1797 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1797 "Making Connections, Celebrating Missions" is the theme for Andover Newton Theological School's 2008 Convocation.: a wonderful celebration of Andover Newton in Mission, with worship, keynotes, small group opportunities, a reception in the newly renovated Davis classrooms, and a gala dinner. Come be inspired! Reconnect with old friends! Make new friends! Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1798 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1798 Andover Newton Theological School President Nick Carter has arranged for a trip to the original site of Andover Seminary. We will travel by air-conditioned coach to Andover and from there, visit Harriet Beecher Stowe's house, the original seminary building (where you can sit where one of Andover's first seminarian's once sat!), Mission Rock (where Judson, Nott and others prayed) and many other historic sites, guided by "Eliphalet Pearson (ATS ' first president) and "Harriet Beecher Stowe." Box lunch and drink included along with a commemorative gift. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1784 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1784 Are you looking for new and/or different curriculum ideas? At the CT Conference Curriculum Open House you will be able to browse through many samples of different educational materials (Gather 'Round, Seasons of the Spirit, Best of Whole People of God, One Room School House, Godly Play, Faithweaver, and more......) and network with others who use them. You will also have the opportunity to attend up to two of the following workshops: "How do I Know Which Curriculum is Best for My Church?", "Introduction to Gather 'Round (UCC's newest curriculum)", and "Rotation Roundtable". All three workshops will be offered during each presentation time. Come yourself or bring a team from your church and learn of all the wonderful materials available for your educational ministries! Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1731 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1731 "Soft stillness and the night become the touches of sweet harmony. Such harmony is in immortal souls." These words by Shakespeare capture the tenderness and power of music over the human spirit. Vaughan Williams' winsome setting of Shakespeare's poem in Serenade to Music will be the centerpiece of our performance on the 50th anniversary of the composer's death. The program will also feature selections from Monteverdi's Scherzi Musicali, excerpts from Morten Lauridsen's Rose Motets and Beethoven's Choral Fantasy, along with works by Weelkes, Brahms and Barber. Some of our region's finest musicians will accompany CitySingers of Hartford in this eclectic and inspiring choral program in celebration of music. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1796 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1796 The 60-voice combined choirs of First Congregational Church, Branford, and United Church on the Green, New Haven, join with an orchestra of the area's finest instrumentalists singing the Requiem by Johannes Brahms on Sunday, May 18 at 4:00 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Branford as a benefit for the Asian Rural Institute, an international training center in Japan where grassroots rural leaders from developing countries in Asia, Africa and the Pacific study sustainable, organic agriculture techniques, leadership and community development. American Friends of ARI began here at First Congregational Church Branford in 1982 under the leadership of Pastor Roger Manners. The choirs are joined by baritone Keith Spencer, who sang the role of Elijah for us in 2006, and soprano Kathryn Thomas. The Rev. Kathryn Nichols and Dr. Mark Brombaugh, music directors of the two churches, will share the conducting. Baritone Keith Spencer has received great praise for dramatic operatic performances in New York, Philadelphia, Greensboro, Santa Fe, and with the Virginia Opera, and has performed with orchestras throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. An established figure in the area of contemporary music, with a number of premiere performances to his credit, Mr. Spencer made his New York recital debut in 1995 with the Hugo Wolf Society at Merkin Concert Hall. He has received various competition honors including first place in the Bel Canto Singers of York Competition and regional finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Asian Rural Institute (ARI) is an international training center in Nasushiobara, Japan where grassroots rural leaders from developing countries in Asia, Africa and the Pacific are invited to study sustainable, organic agriculture techniques, leadership and community development. ARI was founded in 1972 by Toshihiro (Tom) Takami, a graduate of Doane College and Yale Divinity School. In the early 1970s, Takami realized how Japanese farmers could share their abilities to produce crops from seemingly inhospitable soil with citizens of countries in Southeastern Asia that had been torn by war and natural disasters. The Rev. Roger Manners, founding pastor of Countryside UCC in Omaha, who knew Tom Takami from his student days at Doane, founded the American Friends of ARI in 1982 in Branford when he was senior pastor at first Congregational Church. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1779 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1779 Come join us for music from our 4 bell choirs comprised of musicians ranging from elementary school through adults. The concert will last about one hour and will be followed by a time for questions/answers as well as a reception. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1792 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1792 A healthy endowment extends the mission and ministry of a congregation beyond the resources of current members and catalyzes good stewardship within the community. If you have a healthy endowment, it is unlikely that anyone will suggest that the congregation just give it all away! An unhealthy endowment is, at best, a mixed blessing. While providing financial resources, it becomes a "crutch" a congregation depends on and undermines good stewardship on an individual and congregational level. A healthy endowment is growing and provides increased support for mission and ministry. An unhealthy endowment is shrinking and unable to sustain support. A healthy endowment creates opportunities for discussion of wealth and good stewardship. An unhealthy endowment is shrouded in secrecy and contributes to a culture where "we don't talk about money." Come to one of these workshops and learn about the characteristics of healthy endowments and what can be done to make your endowment healthier. We will also discuss important new legislation adopted in Connecticut that governs endowment management in churches and other non-profits. But wait, there's more! We will also review the role of Investment Committees and responsibilities. This event is intended to be interactive and an opportunity to learn from and share with other congregations with endowments. Workshop leader Charlie Kuchenbrod is the Connecticut Conference's Associate Conference Minister for Endowment Ministries. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1695 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1695 Basic Training fulfills the requirements of Connecticut's UCC Associations for sexual misconduct prevention training. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1696 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1696 Advanced Training fulfills the requirements of Connecticut's UCC Associations for sexual misconduct prevention refresher training. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1763 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1763 Rest, Resources and Ropes for Renewal: A time for associate pastors to get away. This two night retreat includes an informal Theology on Top discussion time, opportunities to share resources and experiences with each other, and activities to refresh: the challenge courses, evening campfire, Morning Watch at the Waterfall Chapel, and a Healing Service. The retreat leaders are the Rev. Susanna Griefen, Interim Pastor of the Congl. Church of Easton; the Rev. Da Vita D. McCallister, Associate Conference Minister for Youth and Young Adult Ministries; and the Rev. Dr. Ron Brown, Associate Conference Minister for Clergy Concerns. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1789 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1789 Suzanne Strempek Shea, author of Sundays in America: A Yearlong Road Trip in Search of Christian Faith, will speak about the experiences that led to her book. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1793 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1793 A healthy endowment extends the mission and ministry of a congregation beyond the resources of current members and catalyzes good stewardship within the community. If you have a healthy endowment, it is unlikely that anyone will suggest that the congregation just give it all away! An unhealthy endowment is, at best, a mixed blessing. While providing financial resources, it becomes a "crutch" a congregation depends on and undermines good stewardship on an individual and congregational level. A healthy endowment is growing and provides increased support for mission and ministry. An unhealthy endowment is shrinking and unable to sustain support. A healthy endowment creates opportunities for discussion of wealth and good stewardship. An unhealthy endowment is shrouded in secrecy and contributes to a culture where "we don't talk about money." Come to one of these workshops and learn about the characteristics of healthy endowments and what can be done to make your endowment healthier. We will also discuss important new legislation adopted in Connecticut that governs endowment management in churches and other non-profits. But wait, there's more! We will also review the role of Investment Committees and responsibilities. This event is intended to be interactive and an opportunity to learn from and share with other congregations with endowments. Workshop leader Charlie Kuchenbrod is the Connecticut Conference's Associate Conference Minister for Endowment Ministries. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1762 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1762 Come one, come all to the second annual family church picnic at Silver Lake Conference Center! Gather the church family and c'mon up for an old fashioned picnic complete with fields, plenty of trees and open sky, a wonderful cookout (thanks to Chef Bob!), make-your-own-sundae bar, pick-up games of softball, volleyball, soccer, hikes to the lake, chill on the porch in one of our Adirondack chairs, play tag, have a relay race, toast marshmallows, and sing around the campfi re at the end of the day! There's plenty of fresh air on the shores of Silver Lake. Never been to Silver Lake before? This is a perfect introduction! We will be giving tours for those who are coming this summer for the fi rst time. Who knows, maybe even a hay ride to the lake! You will feel the stress of daily life lifting off of your shoulders even as you drive in. You'll spend time with your family and church community Be outside in God's beautiful creation It's good old fashioned, simple fun! Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1788 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1788 Identifying biblical, ethical, theological, and media resources to engage in prophetic, faith-filled public witness will be the focus of a special June 10-11 workshop during Summer Term 2008 at Sterling Divinity Quadrangle. Participants in the Faith and Public Witness course, sponsored by the new Initiative on Religion and Politics at Yale, will be encouraged to bring a particular, real-life social or justice issue to the workshop for further exploration. This is just one of a number of Summer Term courses for clergy and laity being offered in subject areas ranging from history and biblical scholarship to worship and the arts. Courses will be held over three weekly sessions, from June 2 to June 20. The Summer Term program is jointly sponsored by Yale Divinity School, Berkeley Divinity School at Yale, and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1620 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1620 Join the fun and the competition, and support the ministry of Silver Lake Conference Center! With a 9:00 am shotgun start, this tournament will also include a continental breakfast and luncheon buffet. There is a luncheon-only option for non-golfers who would like to show their support for Silver Lake Conference Center. Prizes will be awarded for the first, second, and third lowest team scores, for closest to the pin, closest to the line, and longest drive. In addition to playing in the tournament, consider sponsoring the event and further supporting Silver Lake Conference Center. See the Registration brochure below for more information. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1808 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1808 Hartford Seminary is offering this two-day program to explore contemporary challenges faced by congregations and denominations through the insights of church leaders and scholars. Listen to their discussion. Ask questions. Interact over lunch. Come away with greater insight into the challenges facing the church and its leadership today. Among the topics to be discussed: Ecumenical agreements, interfaith practices, structures of the church, evangelism and mission, links between the local and global church, church in the public sphere, and emerging challenges for the future. Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1799 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1799 Elizabeth Von Trapp, Grandaughter of Maria Von Trapp, of "The Sound of Music" in concert. This program is presented by the Christopher Koenig Memorial Music Series at Plantsville Congregational UCC in cooperation with Truckenbrod Concert Artists, Hartford, CT. Reserve tickets in advance by calling the church office. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1787 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1787 The New England Ringers is a superb handbell ensemble which has performed around southern New England since 2001. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1621 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1621 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1795 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1795 It's time for the most popular global religion to acknowledge that it has become the Prodigal Son. That it has wondered off into the politics and madness of humanity and squandered its creative vitality. Our most awakened spiritual institutions have avoided workshops that touch upon Christ's teachings, because the heartwood of Christianity has been used to build cages for centuries. Join three artists and teachers Paul and Tim Frantzich and David Hawkinson, as they walk into the radiant wilderness of Christ using song, ritual, yoga and story. Open your hearts and minds as "The Firebird" (a folktale of Russia) is heard along side sacred biblical text. Let it speak with a new voice, free of judgment, free of rhetoric and the smell of mothballs. This is not your parent's religion...it's your life. Christianity is asking us to let it rise, with all great religions, to the high road of The Heart. "I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water." --Christ Lets drop keys to the rowdy prisoners...all night long. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1725 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1725 Sponsored by the United Church of Christ Musicians Association, Conference 2008 is a three and half day gathering of musicians and clergy to explore the roots of our calling as worship leaders and their implications for today. By looking at the history of our faith and worship styles, we can then delve into new ways to express that faith. All church musicians, clergy and lay people are welcome. Presenters include the Rev. Victoria Sirota, an Episcopal priest and accomplished organist; the Rev. Bernard Wilson, senior minister of Norfield Congregational Church in Weston, CT and known as a dynamic preacher; Michael Kemp, a national leader in the choral field; Connecticut composer Peter Niedmann; organists Patricia Snyder and Peter Krasinski; and handbell director Daniel Moore. Workshops will cover topics such as composition, choral techniques and choral music, drumming, handbells, organ improvisation, playing hymns, motivation and recruiting for choirs, and tantalizing issues such as perspectives on the worship wars, "saving" the UCC, finding the voice of the congregation, bridging the ethnic/cultural divide and more. Also included are worship services, plenary sessions, all-conference rehearsals, exhibits, dinners, an organ concert in the city of Portland, Maine and lots of social/networking time. The lovely facilities of the Woodfords Church will be our home and we will visit the historic Tory Hill Meeting House in Buxton where we will enjoy contra dance music on the village green. For a printed brochure, contact Paul Schnell or go to www.uccma.org (see link below). Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1622 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1622 What is it? The National Youth Event, a UCC gathering held every four years, provides an opportunity for over 3000 youth to gather for four days of worship, workshops, faith, fun and fellowship.andnbsp; Join us! When is it? The next NYE will be held at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville from July 24 -- 28, 2008.andnbsp; - The event will commence Thursday with dinner at 5pm, followed by opening worship.andnbsp;andnbsp; - Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be filled with opportunities for exciting worship, great music, fun workshops, recreation and fellowship!andnbsp; - NYE will conclude with closing worship on Sunday evening; Monday morning we check-out from campus dorms and travel home. andnbsp; Who can go? NYE is for youth ages 13 -- 18, their youth advisors and chaperones.andnbsp; Who plans it? It is planned by the collaborative efforts of UCC Local Church Ministries, Worship and Education Ministry staff and a National Youth Event Planning Committee comprised of a diverse group of youth and adult volunteers. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1745 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1745 Join in the annual gathering of the UCC's authorized ministers, educators, and musicians for learning, fellowship, and renewal. Look for more information to come! Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1764 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1764 The theme of this retreat for confirmation class members and advisers is "Unity in the Body of Christ." 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. This is a unique opportunity for young people engaged in the active process of understanding their faith to encounter other youth and adults working on the same issues in a beautiful setting. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1765 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1765 The theme of this retreat for confirmation class members and advisers is "Unity in the Body of Christ." 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. This is a unique opportunity for young people engaged in the active process of understanding their faith to encounter other youth and adults working on the same issues in a beautiful setting. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1766 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1766 The theme of this retreat for confirmation class members and advisers is "Unity in the Body of Christ." 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. This is a unique opportunity for young people engaged in the active process of understanding their faith to encounter other youth and adults working on the same issues in a beautiful setting. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1767 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1767 The theme of this retreat for confirmation class members and advisers is "Unity in the Body of Christ." 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. This is a unique opportunity for young people engaged in the active process of understanding their faith to encounter other youth and adults working on the same issues in a beautiful setting. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1768 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1768 The theme of this retreat for confirmation class members and advisers is "Unity in the Body of Christ." 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. This is a unique opportunity for young people engaged in the active process of understanding their faith to encounter other youth and adults working on the same issues in a beautiful setting. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1746 http://www.ctucc.org/events.php?event=1746 The Rev. John H. Thomas, who will have completed his service as the UCC's General Minister and President by that date, will be the facilitator for this annual gatheirng of Connecticut's UCC authorized ministers, educators, and musicians. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500