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Monday June 17, 2013 - Thursday June 20, 2013			Go To Top
	5:00 PM - 7:30 PM	'Peace in the Village' Interfaith Family Camp-Hardwick
		Location: United Church of Hardwick, 216 S. Main St., Hardwick, VT 'Peace in the Village' Interfaith Family Camp Something for All Ages. Simple meal, peacemaking lessons for all ages, crafts/arts, singing, prayer ways from the many traditions & paths. Registration Deadline: June 10, 2013. Cost - $25/family; $10/person. Scholarships available. To Register: please call 802-472-6800 with the number of people attending. Click here for a flyer.
Thursday June 20, 2013			Go To Top
	8:30 AM - 4:00 PM	Workshop: Ministry and Liturgy for Same-Gender-Loving Couples-Newton Centre, MA
		Location: Andover Newton Theological School, 210 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, MA Ministry and Liturgy for Same-Gender-Loving Couples - While debate continues in some faith communities as to the appropriateness or permissibility of religious blessing of same-sex couples' unions, many faith communities have for years embraced the love of all couples who understand themselves to be called to a spiritual union. Few ministers, however, have had the opportunity to learn about providing pastoral support and inspirational liturgy for same-sex couples. Without such training, they borrow from methods they learned for opposite-sex couples, sometimes in ways that are effective, and sometimes in ways that undercut the significant obstacles same-sex couples continue to face. In this day-long workshop participants will be introduced to methods and resources that will enable them to minster effectively and faithfully with same-sex couples as they consider and prepare for marriage or the blessing of their union. Registration Fee: $75. Snacks and lunch included. Click here for more information/registration.

	5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Strawberry Festival-Shoreham
		Location: Shoreham Congregational Church, 28 School Road, Shoreham, VT Enjoy the wonderful local berries we have here in Vermont. Strawberry shortcake, strawberry sundaes, strawberry pies, just plain strawberries, and combinations of the above will tempt you! Great food and great fellowship abound!
Saturday June 22, 2013			Go To Top
	11:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Lacing Up for Cancer Walk-Morrisville
		Contact: Melody Shirley-Eldred 802-888-2225 motownucc@pshift.com
		Location: Peoples Academy Track, Morrisville, VT First Congregational Church will have a tent: "Soles for Souls" Please come join us!

	12:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Strawberry Festival-Northfield
		Contact: Laura Ranker 802-229-4351
		Location: United Church of Northfield, 58 S. Main St., Northfield, VT Strawberry Shortcake and Strawberry Ice Cream Sundaes. Adults: $5.00; Children under 12 $2.50. Take out available. Proceeds benefit the missions of the United Church of Northfield. Click here for a flyer.

	5:30 PM	Special Combination Award Dinner & Retirement Party-St. Johnsbury
		Location: North Congregational Church, 1325 Main St., St. Johnsbury, VT 5:30 PM, Social Hour 6:00 PM, Dinner 7:30 PM, Citizen of the Year Presentation & Retirement Party Sponsor: Northeast Kingdom Chamber of Commerce The Rev. Jay Sprout, the St. Johnsbury pastor selected the Northeast Kingdom Chamber 2013 Citizen of the Year, will be honored at a special combination dinner and retirement party on Saturday, June 22, at 5:30 p.m., at the North Congregational Church, 1325 Main St., St. Johnsbury. The Rev. Sprout received the award for his extensive commitment to his congregation and community, as well as a host of other organizations, including First Night St. Johnsbury, North Country Chorus, Pumpkin Hill Singers, Kingdom Community Services, St. Johnsbury Players and the Salvation Army. The cost of the dinner is $16 per person. To keep the cost of the meal down, the meal will be buffet style with family-style seating in the basement of the North Congregational Church, possibly outside if the weather permits. The meal will feature chicken, pasta, pulled pork, salads and a selection of desserts. The social hour will start at 5:30 p.m., with the dinner starting at 6 p.m. The Citizen of the Year presentation and retirement party is expected to start around 7:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary. The program will include a light roast/toast award presentation and musical performances by Bob Amos and the Pumpkin Hill Singers. Guests need not attend the dinner to attend the event upstairs. Friends and colleagues are encouraged to send congratulatory cards to the chamber so they can be included in a memory book for the Rev. Sprout. The address of the chamber is 2000 Memorial Drive-Ste. 11, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. People may also drop by cards at the chamber’s Green Mountain Mall office. For more information on this event or to reserve a spot, contact the NEK Chamber at 802-748-3678 or e-mail at nekinfo@nekchamber.com. Please RSVP by June 15 so we can alert the caterer of those attending.

	7:00 PM	Symphonic Broadway Cabaret Concert-Rutland
		Contact: For more information: Church Office: 802-775-4301
		Location: Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court St., Rutland, VT A Symphonic Broadway Cabaret Concert the Grace Church Festival Choir, sololists and full symphonic orchestra will perform a concert of gorgeous music from Kern and Hammerstein's Showboat, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar and Leonard Bernstein's "Symphonic Dances" from West Side Story in the Sanctuary. The concert is free and open to the public. A free-will offering will be accepted.
Tuesday June 25, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM	Strawberry Social & Concert-N. Thetford
		Location: United Church of Thetford, 5470 US Route 5, North Thetford, VT Strawberry Social with concert by the Lyme (NH) Town Band Homemade Fresh Strawberry Shortcake No charge, donations welcomed
Wednesday June 26, 2013 - Friday June 28, 2013			Go To Top
		UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns National Gathering-Long Beach, CA
		Location: Long Beach, CA Sponsor: UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns God's Vision: Do Justice! - Join us for National Gathering June 26-28 (right before General Synod!) in Long Beach, Calif.! Early-bird discount registration ends May 31, 2013. Gathering will end with our General Synod banquet on the evening of Friday, June 28, so be sure to extend your stay until the 29th! Click here for more information/registration.
Wednesday June 26, 2013			Go To Top
	7:00 PM	Raleigh Ringers Handbell Concert-Lyndon Ctr.
		Location: Lyndon Institue, Auditorium, Lyndon Ctr., VT Sponsor: South Church Handbell Ringers, South Congregational Church, St. Johnsbury The Raleigh Ringers is an internationally acclaimed, advanced community handbell choir based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Since its founding in 1990, The Raleigh Ringers have been dazzling concert audiences with unique interpretations of sacred, secular and popular music, including famous rock ‘n’ roll tunes arranged just for handbells. The Raleigh Ringers will be performing in the Lyndon Institute Auditorium on June 26, 2013 at 7:00 pm. Tickets are available from Catamount Arts (115 Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury, VT, 802-748-2600, catamountarts.org). To hear a sample of The Raleigh Ringers’ music, visit the website at www.rr.org. Click here for a press release.
Thursday June 27, 2013			Go To Top
		Fourth Annual Conference: Widening The Welcome 2013: Inclusion for All-Long Beach, CA
		Location: Renaissance Long Beach Hotel, Long Beach, CA Sponsors: UCC Disabilities Ministries and the UCC Mental Illness Network The fourth annual national conference Widening the Welcome: Inclusion for All will precede Synod. The title of this one day conference is: The Great Dinner: The Table is Open to All Luke 14. Click here for more information/registration.

	10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Interim Ministers Gathering-Randolph
		Contact: Rev. Pam Lucas 802-728-4999 lucasp@vtcucc.org
		Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St., Randolph, VT

Friday June 28, 2013 - Tuesday July 2, 2013			Go To Top
		General Synod 29-Long Beach, CA
		Location: Long Beach Convention Center, 300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA The denomination's church-wide deliberative body is the General Synod, which meets every two years. The General Synod consists of delegates elected from the Conferences (distributed proportionally by conference size) together with the boards of directors of each of the four covenanted ministries. Click here for preliminary information.
Friday June 28, 2013			Go To Top
	5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Strawberry Festival-E. Burke
		Location: E. Burke Congregational Church, Rte. 114, E. Burke Village, VT Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Salads, Drinks, Strawberry Shortcake! $10/adult, $5/child age 6-10 (5 and under-free), Just Shortcake/$5

	5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Strawberry Festival-Waterbury
		Location: Waterbury Congregational Church, 8 N. Main St., Waterbury, VT This traditional Vermont feast, open to anyone, features home-made entrees for the main course and strawberries for desert. You may want to skip the chicken, potatoes and bean salad, etc. and go straight to the heart of the matter and have strawberries alone (or with shortcakee and/or ice cream). Supper and dessert will be served from 5pm - 7pm. The cost is $12 for adults, $8 for children ages 12 & under. The dessert only option can be purchased for $4. Families of four is $30. Please note that take out is available. Tickets may be purchased at the door starting at 4pm. We will seat by order of ticket number.
Saturday June 29, 2013			Go To Top
	8:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Semi-Annual Bake Sale-Dorset
		Location: Dorset Post Office, 3309 Rte. 30, Dorset, VT Sponsor: United Church of Dorset and East Rupert Women’s Fellowship Looking for some great home-baked goodies? You’re in luck! These ladies of the United Church of Dorset and East Rupert Women’s Fellowship will be preparing a variety of home-made delicacies for the Semi-Annual Bake Sale on Saturday, June 29 from 8:30 AM – 12:00 Noon at the Dorset Post Office on Route 30 in Dorset. Stock up on pies, cakes, breads and other assorted goodies for friends and family who will be joining you for the Fourth of July holiday! The ladies hope to see you there on Saturday!

	10:00 AM	Covenant Hills Christian Camp (CHCC) Open House-Cabot
		Location: Covenant Hills Christian Camp, 246 Covenant Hills Road, Cabot, VT Join in on the fun! Open House at Covenant Hills will be celebrated on Saturday, June 29th beginning at 10am with tours. Bring a picnic lunch and your blanket for the lawn and enjoy your time at camp. Special entertainment by award winning performer Steven Lindholm will begin at 4 PM. Click here for a bulletin insert.
Sunday June 30, 2013			Go To Top
	2:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Open House Celebration-Newfane
		Location: 1st Congregational Church, 11 Church St., Newfaine, VT On Sunday, June 30, 2013 the First Congregational Church of Newfane will hold an Open House to celebrate the completion of the new addition to the Church. Festivities will begin at 2:00 PM and continue through 4:00 PM. There will be a short program at 2:30 PM to publicly thank and acknowledge the people and organizations that contributed in so many different ways to successful completion of the project. Please mark the date on your calendar and plan to join us in this joyful celebration. Several new features are included in the new addition. Among them are: an improved handicapped ramp and elevator/lift to provide access to the sanctuary and throughout the Church, a delightful new meeting and education room, office space for the pastor and secretarial staff and storage space for the Bell Choir and Heritage Festival. Construction of the addition began inn October 2012 and was essentially completed by late winter, at which time we began to use parts of the new facility. We have now moved in and are using the entire building. Each day we find ways that this facility enhances the Church's religious and educational mission and expands the ways in which the building contributes to the growth and life of the greater community.
Thursday July 4, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 2:00 PM	July 4th Fund Raiser-Morrisville
		Contact: Rev. Dr. Marisa Laviola 802-888-2223 calavis@comcast.net
		Location: First Congregational Church, 85 Upper Main St., Morrisville VT July 4th Fund Raiser to support our mission to children and families: hot dogs, drinks, strawberry shortcake, kids' games, live musicians.
Friday July 5, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Church Standing and Standards Committee-Randolph
		Contact: Carrie Youngblood, Chair 802-229-0751 carrieyoungblood@comcast.net
		Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St., Randolph, VT
Saturday July 6, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Board of Directors Meeting-Randolph
		Contact: Rev. Amy Pitton, Chair 802-223-2424 revamyp@comcast.net
		Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St. Randolph, VT
Tuesday July 9, 2013 - Friday July 12, 2013			Go To Top
		2013 International Association of Women Ministers (IAWM) Assembly-Florissant, MO
		Contact: Rev. Elsie Hainz McGrath, RCWP elsiemc@sbcglobal.net
		Location: Pallottine Renewal Center, Florissant, MO Sponsor: International Association of Women Ministers (IAWM) “From Receiving to Becoming: Living-Out of the Gospel Message” - Keynoter: Mary B. Jordan, MDiv, MA in Spirituality Certified Interplayer from Womanspace, St. Louis, MO IAWM ~ International Association of Women Ministers - Is for all women ordained, licensed, certified, and rostered – as well as professional lay women in ministry, and those who meet the requirements for ordination but whose denominations do not authorize women to serve as ministers. To learn more about IAWM, go to www.womenministers.org.
Sunday July 14, 2013 - Wednesday July 17, 2013			Go To Top
		United Church of Christ Musicians Association (UCCMA) 2013 Conference-Seattle, WA
		Location: Plymouth Congregational Church, UCC/St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle, WA "Worship & Music on the Edge" is the theme of the UCCMA's Conference 2013. Come join us for the 9th biennial national conference of the United Church of Christ Musicians Association. In worship services and plenary sessions we will be exploring vibrant and innovative worship design that will propel us into the future Early Bird Registration Deadline: April 15, 2013 Click here for more information/registration.
Monday July 15, 2013 - Friday July 19, 2013			Go To Top
		2013 Craigville Colloquy-Craigville, MA
		Location: Craigville Conference Center, 39 Prospect Ave., Craigville, MA Craigville Colloquy 2013 focuses on "Christ's Mission in the 21st Century: Sent Forth to Be God's Blessing" Keynoter is the Rev. Dr. Reid Trulson, executive director for International Ministries, American Baptist Churches. Bible-study leader is the Rev. Dr. Shanell T. Smith, assistant professor of New Testament and Christian Origins at Hartford Seminary. Click here for more information.

Wednesday July 17, 2013			Go To Top
	12:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Atkinson Residence Board Meeting-Newbury
		Location: Atkinson Residence, 4717 Main St., Newbury,VT

	5:00 PM - 6:30 PM	Chicken Pie Supper-S. Hero
		Contact: For more information: 802-372-4962 ccshvt@gmail.com
		Location: South Hero Congregational Church, 24 South Street, South Hero, VT Continuous serving, buffet style, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Adults $10.00 Children (under 12) $5.00 Tickets available at the door.
Thursday July 25, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Interim Ministers Gathering-Randolph
		Contact: Rev. Pam Lucas 802-728-4999 lucasp@vtcucc.org
		Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St., Randolph, VT

	2:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Department of Stewardship-Randolph
		Contact: Rev. Lucia Jackson, Chair 802-436-2224 revlucia13@gmail.com
		Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St., Randolph, VT
Tuesday July 30, 2013 - Saturday August 3, 2013			Go To Top
		reNEW: Skills for Leading New & Renewing Progressive Churches-Berkeley, CA
		Location: Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Ave., Berkeley, CA Sponsor: Center for Progressive Renewal (CPR) CPR on Campus reNEW: Skills for leading new and renewing progressive churches - This course teaches practical skills for starting a new progressive church or leading the renewal of a church that is stagnant or in decline. It is designed around the premise that churches are rarely resurrected, but can be born again, hence the skills needed in both situations are very similar: creating compelling vision, an effective communication strategy, data management, community development, external mission, transformational worship, etc. This class is designed by the Center for Progressive Renewal and offered for credit, continuing education units, or audit. Instructors: Rev. Michael Piazza and Rev. Cameron Trimble Cost: $549.00 Click here for more information/registration.
Tuesday August 6, 2013 - Friday August 9, 2013			Go To Top
		2013 National Church Leadership Institute (NCLI)-Atlanta, GA
		Location: Courtyard By Marriott, 130 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur, GA Sponsor: Center for Progressive Renewal (CPR) Prophetic Renewal: A Conference for Entreprenurial Leaders Revinventing Church is the 2013 theme for the annual National Church Leadership Institute (NCLI) featuring Carol Howard Merritt. You will hear from over a dozen leading experts on everything from building a dynamic, volunteer children's ministry to running the "business" of church. Click here for more information/registration.
Thursday August 8, 2013			Go To Top
	12:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Convocation Committee-E. Montpelier
		Contact: Elisa Lucozzi, Chair 802-748-2603 elucozzi@gmail.com
		Location: Old Meeting House, Center Road, East Montpelier Center, VT
Friday August 16, 2013 - Sunday August 18, 2013			Go To Top
		'Our Children, Climate, Faith' Symposium-Strafford
		Location: Historic Townhouse, Strafford, VT Co-sponsored by the churches of Strafford, VT: the United Church, the Unitarian Universalist Society, and Our Lady of Light August 12 - 16, Day Camp associated with this symposium. All children of all faiths ages 3 – 18 are welcome to attend. August 16-17, Symposium August 18, Worship Service Our Children, Climate, Faith, an inclusive symposium on moral-ethical, spiritual, and religious consciousness addressing climate disruption and the rightful future of all children. The Our Children, Climate, Faith Symposium has been called by the three churches of Strafford, VT. The United Church (United Church of Christ and American Baptist Church), The Unitarian Universalist Society, and the Our Lady of Light Chapel (Roman Catholic). The symposium is being organized and run by an independent steering committee made up of members of the community. During the symposium, we will explore how people of spirituality and faith, motivated by their faith and associated moral and ethical principles have a duty to work for a healthy biosphere for our children and our children’s children. Respecting the plurality of our many spiritual and faith traditions, we will consider appropriate messages and actions, and examine how action or inaction on climate disruption is central to a spiritually-informed life. The program is designed to create opportunities for reflective, prayerful listening as well as vibrant discussion. We seek to promote a shift in awareness in both mind and heart – in our “soul” or “inner self” – that is necessary for us to simply live on this earth, now and far into the future. We will have many opportunities for group discussion, thought-provoking activities, and networking. Through listening and discussion we will help create the messages of action for our faiths which we can share with our own spiritual, philosophical and religious communities. We now have over a dozen speakers confirmed for the symposium!The excitement over the speakers and the program is growing. We’ll be briefly introducing speakers in these emails, but for more information and to register now, please visit our website. http://www.FaithClimateConference.org/Speakers We were of course excited when Bill McKibben confirmed. But we were equally excited when Rabbi Michael Cohen said yes. Michael works with the Arava Institute, which prepares future Arab and Jewish leaders to cooperatively solve the region's environmental challenges. Rabbi Cohen is excited to be helping to develop solutions in the US with us. If you’re ready to Register, we’ve made it very easy for you. Simply go to the website and we can accept either credit card or PayPal payments. And we’ve kept the registration fee very affordable. Five meals are included, so we know this symposium will nourish mind and body! http://FaithClimateConference.org/Register Strafford, VT is the birthplace of Senator Justin Smith Morrill, (namesake and driver behind passage of the Land Grant College Act) and long-time home of the Reverend William Sloane Coffin (civil rights leader), both leaders in major social justice issues of their time. They typify the spirit and understanding that emanates from this place and the people who live here, and motivates us to create and host this symposium. For more information please contact: Jeff Wolfe Jeffery.Wolfe@gmail.com / Rev. Byron Breese rbbreese2006@yahoo.com Click here for more information/registration.
Wednesday August 21, 2013			Go To Top
	5:00 PM - 6:30 PM	Roast Turkey Supper-S. Hero
		Contact: For more information: 802-372-4962 ccshvt@gmail.com
		Location: South Hero Congregational Church, 24 South Street, South Hero, VT Continuous serving, buffet style, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Adults $10.00 Children (under 12) $5.00 Tickets available at the door.
Thursday August 22, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Interim Ministers Gathering-Randolph
		Contact: Rev. Pam Lucas 802-728-4999 lucasp@vtcucc.org
		Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St., Randolph, VT
Saturday August 24, 2013			Go To Top
		Board of Directors Retreat-Chesterfield, NH
		Contact: Rev. Amy Pitton, Chair 802-223-2424 revamyp@comcast.net
		Location: Hallelujah Farm Retreat, 48 Bradley Road, Chesterfield, NH
Tuesday September 10, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Dept. of Church & Ministry Council-Randolph
		Contact: David Durfee, Chair 802-442-2290 dandtbenn@comcast.net
		Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St., Randolph, VT

Monday September 16, 2013 - Wednesday September 18, 2013			Go To Top
		Ministers' Convocation-Burlington
		Location: Bishop Booth Conference Center, 20 Rock Point Circle, Burlington VT Save the Date! Naming, Claiming, Proclaiming – where is your edge? What does “the edge” look and feel like, threat or opportunity? What is the significance of “the edge” in the life of your congregation? How do you recognize it in yourself? How do you celebrate it wherever you find it? We will examine the edge, not so much as a place to “fall off” from (although unexamined we may) but, as a place from which to fly. Bring your stories, your listening ears, your open hearts and your questions as we welcome the Rev. Elizabeth Dilley to lead us to a new edge of understanding. The Convocation Planning Team is pleased to welcome the Rev. Elizabeth Dilley. Elizabeth serves as Minister for Ministers inLocal Churches on the Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization (MESA) ministry team in Local Church Ministries at the UCC national offices in Cleveland. Click here for a flyer.
Saturday September 21, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Boundary Awareness Training (BAT) for Lay Leaders-Randolph
		Location: Bethany United Church of Christ, 30 N. Main St., Randolph, VT
Friday September 27, 2013 - Saturday September 28, 2013			Go To Top
		How to Reach New People: A Workshop for Teams of Clergy & Laity-Framingham, MA
		Contact: Karen Methot 508-875-5233 methotk@macucc.org
		Location: Edwards House Meeting & Retreat Center, MA Conference, UCC, 1 Badger Rd., Framingham, MA 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Saturday Sponsor: Massachusetts Conference, UCC FOR TEAMS OF CLERGY AND LAITY - A workshop on how to connect with the community and gather new people. Learn: * That the 1955 methods no longer work * How to understand the community around you * How to develop a culture of invitation in the congregation * How to deal with growth and change Presented by Paul Nickerson of Nickerson Coaching. Clergy must attend with a team of at least three lay leaders, and all participants need to be present the entire two days. Early bird registration before Sept. 1: $329 for a team of four ($30 for each additional team member). On Sept. 1, cost increases to $359 for a team of four ($30 for each additional team member). [Note: The New Hampshire Conference, UCC will offer a similar workshop on Nov 9-10.] Click here for more information/registration.
Sunday September 29, 2013			Go To Top
	10:30 AM	Southwest Association-wide Worship Service-Rutland
		Location: Grace Congregational United Church of Christ, 8 Court St., Rutland, VT Save the Date! - Celebrating the Past, Present, and Future of our ministry and mission! Watch for more information! Click here for a flyer.
Sunday October 20, 2013			Go To Top
		Champlain Association Fall Meeting
		Time/Location: TBD Special guest: Susan Sanders, Minister and Team Leader, Global Sharing Of Resources, Wider Church Ministries, United Church of Christ. Save the Date.
Friday October 25, 2013			Go To Top
	8:30 AM - 4:00 PM	Workshop: That Pushes My Buttons-Newton Centre, MA
		Location: Andover Newton Theological School, 210 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, MA That Pushes My Buttons: Handling Difficult Behavior, Complaint, and Criticism in Ministry -Ministers can hope ministry will involve extending benevolence and care for people, to which they will respond with joy and gratitude. Often that happens. But other times people’s bile can be an unwelcome surprise. What then? Difficult behavior occurs. It contributes to unhappy congregations and to ministers losing their jobs. This workshop aims to support ministers in handling difficult behavior, complaint, and criticism in ways that enhance the health of the minister and of the congregation. The workshop will include: A definition of difficult behavior Structural and developmental sources of difficult behavior Why ministers can be targets of difficult behavior How congregations can become a fertile ground for difficult behavior The use of congregational norms and standards to support humane behavior Doing the unexpected in the face of difficult behavior What makes complaint and criticism difficult Common (although unsuccessful) defenses people use when criticized Useful personal assumptions to employ when criticized Useful ways to handle complaint and criticism Registration Fee: $75. Snacks and lunch included. Click here for more information/registration.
Saturday November 9, 2013			Go To Top
	8:30 AM - 3:00 PM	Boundary Awareness Training (BAT)(Level I)-Pembroke, NH
		Location: New Hampshire Conference, UCC Center, 140 Sheep Davis Road, Pembroke, NH The Rev. Charles Lindner will be the facilitator of this day-long session. Registration and a continental breakfast begin at 8:30 AM. Presentation begins promptly at 9:00 AM, concluding at 3:00 PM. A box lunch is included in the $15.00 registration fee. Click here to register.
Friday January 24, 2014			Go To Top
		2014 Woodbury Leadership Workshop-Newton Centre, MA
		Location: Andover Newton Theological School, 210 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, MA New Habits for Nones: Practicing Digitally-Integrated Ministry in the Post-Christian World with Elizabeth Drescher and Keith Anderson - It’s been hard to miss the near-constant news media coverage of the growth in the population of so-called “Nones”—people who answer “none” when asked with what religion they most identify or affiliate. It is often assumed that Nones are atheists or otherwise unreligious (or even irreligious). But the data tell is that this is not the case. The majority of Nones believe in God or a universal spirit and many have robust spiritual practices that are not inconsistent with more progressive Christian traditions and values. The challenge for ministry leaders now is how to understand Nones on their own terms, beyond the data and often over-generalizing commentary and outside religious assumptions about being unaffiliated or unidentified with institutional religion might mean. In the 2014 Woodbury Leadership Workshop, Elizabeth Drescher and Keith Anderson, co-authors of Click 2 Save: The Digital Ministry Bible, will share new insights on Nones, digitally-integrated culture, and hands-on approaches to relationship, engagement, and leadership in the “land between religions.” Registration for the Woodbury Workshop will begin in September 2013. Click here for preliminary information.
Friday March 28, 2014 - Sunday March 30, 2014			Go To Top
		UCC New England Women's Celebration IX-Portland, ME
		Location: Portland, ME Sponsor: United Church of Christ Women Leaders of New England Save the Date.

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