THE WEEKLY NEWS
September 3, 2024 | Volume 16 No. 34
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Please Welcome Kayla Pingree
The Conference welcomes Ms. Kayla Pingree, our new Search and Call Administrator as she begins her tenure as Conference Staff this morning. For the past few years, Kayla has served as the Administrator at South Congregational Church in Concord.
Search and Call needs can be directed to searchandcall@nhcucc.org
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Confirmation Retreat at Horton Center
October 4-6, 2024
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What is Confirmation Retreat?
Horton Center's Confirmation Retreat is a weekend-long
experience for confirmands or young folks considering
confirmation to come together to learn more about themselves and their beliefs, the United Church of Christ, (UCC) and to have a chance to connect with others in a beautiful outdoor space that offers lots of fun and exciting opportunities!
Who goes to Confirmation Retreat?
Students in grades 6-high school graduation who are currently in a confirmation program or are thinking of being in a confirmation program are welcome to attend the Confirmation Retreat. Adult mentors of confirmands are also encouraged to come!
Registration Details and More are available on the flyer, or by going to www.HortonCenter.org
See you on the mountain!
Tivvi Pare (she/her)
TPare@nhcucc.org
603-545-9660
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The Association Capacity Task Force Has A Webpage | One place for information on the effort you have heard so much about this year, hosted on the New Hampshire Conference Website. There are more listening sessions and several documents for your perusal. Check it Out Today! | | |
Message From NHCUCC Peace With Justice Advocates | |
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
You have an opportunity to work for peace in our world and in our communities through nonviolent action. Collaborate with UCC friends from across New Hampshire. There is a place for you - to work for a Ceasefire in Gaza, Gun Violence Prevention and to promote Just Peace Churches. Click Here for more information about the NHCUCC Peace with Justice Advocates Mission Group or contact Janet Zeller at janet.zeller@gmail.com.
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223rd Annual Meeting Approaching
Important Dates
| The Annual Meeting General and Worship Planning Committees are making preparations for The 2024 Annual Meeting, rapidly approaching on October 26th 2024 at Geneva Point in Moultonborough, NH. | |
Registration Opens on September 5th, go to the annual Meeting Website and sign up for reminders.
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SpeakOut and Church Anniversary videos must be submitted according to the form and manner found in the documents linked above.
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Ministry21: Equipping Ministry Leaders for a Changing World | A Partnership of the VT and NH Conferences of the UCC | As we approach the end of summer, when many among us begin to feel a sense of excitement at getting back into the swing of things in our faith communities, Ministry21 prepares to launch our first class: Worship Leadership and Preaching (see below for details). We’ve been working hard on designing a program to meet the needs of a wide variety of learners and are thrilled to have a strong roster of participants enrolled for the first term. There are just a couple of spaces open, and we will accept new enrollees prior to the start of September, so if you’ve been thinking of signing up, now’s the moment! | |
Worship Leadership and Preaching
In-person classes: Sept. 14, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, and Dec. 14
Location: Norwich Congregational Church, VT
Instructor: Rev. Andy Nagy-Benson
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Through in-person learning and experiential opportunities the course will invite participants to delve deep into the art of creating liturgy, preparing and preaching sermons, and officiating worship in diverse congregational settings. Over the course of four full Saturday sessions and home-based work between sessions, learners will be invited to work toward the accomplishment of individually identified development goals with the support of a well-experienced instructor and a community of enthusiastic partners allowing for the course to meet the needs of new and experienced preachers and worship leaders.
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For more information including logistics and costs, see our webpage or Click Here to Register.
To connect with one of our Program Deans:
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OPEN HOUSE AT STAR ISLAND | |
Interested in Star Island, but haven't yet visited? Here's your chance to experience Star for a day on Sunday, Sept. 15. Board the Thomas Laighton in Portsmouth, NH at 12:30 and travel out to Star where there will be food, tours, workshops, or just porch-sitting while listening to music. Fink's BBQ will be served at 3:30 P.M. Departure for the mainland is 6:15. $50 for food and events, age 18 and up.
See more details and sign up at https://starisland.org/open-house/ Conferences are on-going through mid-September.
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PLDG Registration Closing Soon | |
In previous editions of The Weekly News you learned that Pastoral Leadership Development Groups (PLDGs) are forming. Offered by the New Hampshire Conference and PCS in Manchester, PLDGs focus on a variety of settings in which ministry happens. Meetings happen 10 times per year, each group provides a setting to develop leadership resilience personally and professionally in various ministry settings.
The New Hampshire Conference underwrites this program through the Grace Scott Fund - Annual tuition is $250 per participant (installment plan available as required) and there is no tuition for retirees.
See a list of groups and skilled PLDG facilitators here and for more information, contact the facilitator of a group in which you have interest. Direct general inquiries to PLDG Administrator David Reynolds at (603) 533-8377 or dbr@pcs-nh.org.
Courses are filling up-Join a nurturing, safe, trusting PLDG Today!
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The installation of The Rev. Walt Hampton, J.D., CFC as Settled Pastor at First Church of Christ Congregational North Conway will occur on September 8th, 2024 at 3 PM
An Ecclesiastical Council for Cherie Shaw will take place September 22nd, 2024 at 3 pm at the Canterbury United Community Church.
The Hillsborough Association of the New Hampshire Conference will hold a Service of Installation for Rev. Karen Landry as Pastor and Teacher to Deering Community Church on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 3 PM
Rev. Eliza Tweedy will be installed by the Merrimack Association at Laconia Congregational Church on October 6th, 2024 at 3 PM
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UPCOMING CONFERENCE EVENTS | |
| 223rd Annual Meeting
Geneva Point Center | October 26
Save the Date | | |
| Environmental Justice Youth+ Webinar
Zoom- Register Here | Nov 14, 2024 7-9PM EST
Nov 16, 9AM-12PM EST | | |
| See What's Happening in and around our Conference! | | |
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As we reflect on our Labor Day celebrations yesterday, and move into a new academic year, let us continue to keep those who labor on our behalf in our hearts and minds…
A Prayer for Workers
by Mari Castellanos
Loving, Working God,
On this Sunday we ask your special blessing on all people who labor, either for pay or as volunteers, in jobs or at school, in the workplace or at home, in the U.S. and around the world.
We especially pray for your blessings on workers who do not have jobs and for those whose inadequate pay does not allow them to live the full life you intend for each of us.
Creator God, help us to build a new world in the midst of the old.
A world where all workers are valued.
A world where those who clean houses are also able to buy houses to live in.
A world where those who grow food can also afford to eat their fill.
A world where those who serve and care for others are, themselves, also served and cared for.
We pray for the coming of a world where all workers everywhere share in the abundance that you have given us.
We ask these things knowing that you give us the courage and strength to live out our faith in the workplace and the marketplace, as well as in the sanctuary.
Amen.
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Sunday Schedule: August 25, 2024 | |
Monday - Friday | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | |
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