The Latest News
Apr 18
Yes, the webmaster finally has it up on the
website. Click here for your
JAMRA UCC-Registration
packet. To download your copy of the Moderator's Invitation,
Proposed Bylaw Amendments to authorize implementation of "A New Way
for A New Day," the Proposed 2009 Spending Plan for Mission based on
NWND, a Proposed Witness Resolution on Adoption Equality, and other
fascinating pieces, click on the JAMRA button to your left.
Apr 4
Conference Minister Kent Ulery has been called
to serve as the next President and Professor of Pastoral Leadership
at Bangor Theological Seminary. He will complete his ministry with
the Michigan Conference on June 30, 2008. Click
here to read his
resignation letter.
Mar 17
"To
Support Adoption
Equality in Michigan" is the subject of the proposed witness resolution
to be considered at JAMRA. Local churches are encouraged to discuss
the resolution with its accompanying Biblical/theological rational,
helpful background materials, and study questions.
Mar 16
At its March meeting, the Board of Directors
added the words "vital growth" to the Michigan Conference
Mission Statement. .
Mar 15
The Board of Directors received, reviewed, and now recommends
passage at JAMRA of proposed
bylaw amendments necessary to implement "A New Way for A New
Day" (the plan to restructure the Michigan Conference approved at
last year's Annual Meeting)
.Feb 22
New date and new place for UNA Spring
Meeting: Now: May 3 in Cadillac.
Feb 16
With thanks to God for her ministry, the Michigan Conference Board of Directors
today regretfully received the resignation of Associate Conference
Minister Henrietta Andrews, who announced her retirement
effective May 31, 2008, the date marking completion of her
10th year on staff.
Feb 12
Click
here for
today's issue of the Covenant Association newsletter.
Feb 8
Click here
to read the latest Michigan Conference E-Bulletin.
Ash Wednesday A Stillspeaking Daily Devotional for Lent and
Easter -- by e-mail! Each day receive a Bible text and
inspiring message written by gifted UCC writers for your spiritual
journey from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Subscribe at
UCCvitality.org.
Feb 4
The
daily lectionary texts for the season of Lent
have been added to the website as a means to deeper your
spirituality. Generally, the daily
readings for Thursday, Friday and Saturday have been selected to
prepare the worshipper for hearing the lectionary readings for
Sunday, while the daily readings for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
have been chosen to help the worshipper reflect on the texts for
Sunday.
Feb 2
Added today: the Feb/Mar edition of
Kent's Korner.
Jan 29
No matter who you are, or where you are on life's
journey -- including scientists! -- you're welcomed in the UCC.
Read the new UCC pastoral letter on faith engaging science and
technology entitled A New
Voice Arising.
Jan 27 VISION
Registration forms for camp are NOT in the mail. Now you can
register for Camp Talahi on line! Just click
here.
Jan 26
The VISION
Board of Directors is seeking donations for scholarships to help
children and youth who otherwise would not be able to attend Camp
Talahi this summer. The number of scholarships awarded last
year was up substantially over previous years. Donations should be
sent to the Michigan Conference UCC VISION, P.O. Box 1006, East
Lansing, MI 49926, marked "camp scholarship" in the memo. Thanks for
being generous.
Jan 25
Evangelical Homes of Michigan is building a $10M Memory Support
Center at Brecon Village. Click here for a story regarding the
mission project featured in the current issue of the
Ann Arbor Business Review.
Jan 24 Click
here for
today's issue of the Michigan Conference E-Bulletin.
Jan 17
"In the Land, Witnessing the Promise" is the
theme for the 2008 JAMRA Meeting, May 16-17 in Kalamazoo. The
Rev. Don Morgan of Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Mississippi will be
keynoting. Information regarding the meeting will be published on
this website as it becomes available, beginning today with the
2008 Resolutions Process
Guidelines and
Cover Letter.
Two resolutions were passed by the delegates to the last Conference
Meeting:
Human Rights in the Philippines and
To Endorse Health Care Access for All.
Jan 8
VISION
is pleased to announce Gillian Ream is the 2008 Summer Camp
Director. Gillian served as volunteer camp counselor and
lifeguard at Talahi for the past 12 summers. She is a graduate of
Kalamazoo College and brings with her experience in outdoor
leadership, international travel and organization, and a passion for
outdoor and environmental education.
Jan 1
Did you resolve today to read the entire Bible
during 2008? Ever made such a resolution and found you broke it
somewhere in Leviticus? One effective way to maintain this spiritual
discipline is to receive a daily e-mail reminding you of which
passages from the Psalms, from the Hebrew Scriptures, and from the
New Testament to read. A free subscription can be secured by
visiting the website of the
Moravian Church in
North America. Also included will be the
watchword (two verses to carry with you through each day) as
well as a prayer.
