Program and Announcements for February, 2012

Happy New Year!

What a difference a year makes! The grass is still visible, the ground is still not frozen in most places, and those 20-30 foot high piles of snow that became part of our landscape last winter have not materialized thus far during the non-winter of 2011-2012. Yes, it is still indeed winter -- according to the calendar -- but someone forgot to tell Mother Nature!!!

This mailing brings lots of news about late winter, spring, and summer events happening throughout the Conference. And one sure sign that spring is on the horizon -- summer conference registration at Silver Lake is now open!!

Please pass this information and associated flyers onto people or groups that might be interested and post them prominently so that even more members of your church might also get involved.

Silver Lake News

There's lots going on at Silver Lake! Summer conference registration is open, the Maple Sugaring and Spring Action weekends are coming up, and there's still space available if you're hoping to bring a group to God's back yard for a retreat experience.

Educational Missionaries Betty and Ken Frank Visiting in May

Common Global missionaries Betty and Ken Frank, who have served overseas for forty-one years, will be in Connecticut May 1-31, 2012, and available to visit local churches at worship, for evening gatherings, and with leadership committees to share stories of their work. The Franks currently serve as co-general secretaries of the American Board with the Health and Education Foundation in Istanbul, Turkey.

Come to Camp! Silver Lake Registration is Open

Would you like to... Have Fun? Make Friends? Be Yourself? Find God? Then sign up for a week of life-changing adventure in God's backyard. Online...

Getting a New Car? Donate the Old One to Silver Lake!

Silver Lake Conference Center is looking to replace its aging fleet of workhorse camp vehicles. Good quality, running vehicles are...

Conference Seeks Nominees for Living Waters Award

Do you know someone who works for justice, lives ethically, builds community, and promotes the common good in the workplace...

AA Clergy Group to Meet February 6

Recovering alcoholics and those among Connecticut Conference UCC Clergy who want to stop drinking are invited to the next gathering...

RESCHEDULED: Podcasting 101 for Faith-based and Neighborhood-based Organizations
Feb. 23, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location: The Conference of Churches, 224 Farmington Ave., Hartford
Cost: $99.00 includes lunch.
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Registration

DATE TBA: Email, Websites, and Social Networks: Oh, My!
Feb. 25, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Location: Manantial de Gracia, 90 Main St., New Britain
Cost: TBA. Lunch will be included.

Maple Sugaring
Mar. 23 - 25

Location: Silver Lake Conference Center, 223 Low Rd., Sharon
Cost: $105.00
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Registration

March in the Son: Equipping Church Leaders for a New Decade
Mar. 24, 9:00 am - 3:15 pm

Location: First Congl. Church, 111 Church Dr., Cheshire
Cost: $20.00 before March 1; $25.00 after.
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Registration

Spring Women's Spiritual Yoga and Music Retreat
Apr. 13 - 15

Location: Silver Lake Conference Center, 223 Low Rd., Sharon
Cost: $180.00
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Registration

Spring Action Weekend
Apr. 27 - 29

Location: Silver Lake Conference Center, 223 Low Rd., Sharon
Cost: $45.00 for high school students; alumni/ae free: Please call and RSVP.
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Registration

CT Women of the UCC Annual Meeting
Apr. 28, 9:00 am

Location: Orange Congl. Church, 205 Meeting House Lane, Orange
Cost: TBA.
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Connecticut Conference Annual Meeting: Spring Session
May 12

Location: First Church of Christ Congl., 81 High St., Suffield
Cost: TBA.
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