 Our Beloved Conference House
The lease for our Conference Office at 16190 Foothill Blvd. in San Leandro CA, will not be renewed and we are expected to move out by December 31, 2019. We humbly ask that if you are willing and able to help pack and help get things together, to stop into the office, or let us know when you can swing by. We would greatly appreciate any ideas and all the help we can get. |
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REGISTRATION OPENS TOMORROW FOR EVERYTHING
Registration for National Youth Event, Annual Gathering, Summer Camps, and Winter Camps open Tomorrow November 1, 2019. Take advantage of early bird prices and register as soon as it opens!
Mid Winter - Registration opens Nov. 1, 2019
Feb Camp - Registration opens Nov. 1, 2019
Annual Gathering - Registration opens Nov. 1, 2019
Youth Stewardship - Registration opens Nov. 1, 2019
National Youth Event (Youth) - Registration opens Nov. 1, 2019
National Youth Event (Adult Chaperone) - Registration opens Nov. 1, 2019
Caz You and Me Adult - Registration opens Nov. 1, 2019
Caz You and Me Child - Registration opens Nov. 1, 2019
Caz Junior - Registration opens Nov. 1, 2019
Caz Jr. High - Registration opens Nov. 1, 2019
Caz. Sr High - Registration opens Nov. 1, 2019
Caz Community Adult - Registration opens Nov. 1, 2019
Caz Community Child - Registration opens Nov. 1, 2019
CAZ CIT application - Registration opens Nov. 1, 2019
Tam Junior - Registration opens Nov. 1, 2019
Tam Jr. High - Registration opens Nov. 1, 2019
Tam Sr. High - Registration opens Nov. 1, 2019
Tam CIT application - Registration opens Nov. 1, 2019
For Churches giving campership to their members: request Campership Discount codes for your church HERE.
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Twenty Clergy and Lay Members Named to Start Years of Work on UCC Manual on Church
Written by: Hans Holznagel
The team that will work on the New Manual on Church has been appointed and includes two ministers from NCNC, Sharon MacArthur and Diane Weible. The manual will be an aid and guide to faithful local church life, including, for example, what it means for congregations and the wider denomination to live in covenant with each other. Click HERE to read the UCC News article about this work.
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Facing Your Church Building's Uncertain Future
Brought to you by: Church Building and Loan Fund
Is your congregation dealing with questions about your church building property? Does your church building help or hinder your church mission? Join a zoom webinar Facing your Church Building's Uncertain Future: A Conversation with Rev. Patrick Duggan, Executive Director and Rev. David Schoen from the UCC Church Building and Loan Fund on Tuesday, Nov. 12th at 3 PM ET. The conversation will explore missional options for engaging in discernment, conversation, decision-making and planning. Participants can choose to receive a copy of Facing Your Church's uncertain Future resource as part of the registration fee.
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Accompaniment Training for UIY & CMF Advocates
Brought to you by: Eden UCC, Eden Area Interfaith Council, South Alameda County Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth and Children in Migrant Families Collaborative
Over 800 students currently enrolled in the Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) are seeking asylum in the United States. Approximately 200 are pursuing their cases without a parent present to help them. None of us can solve this humanitarian crisis alone, but each of us can do something to relieve the suffering of youth in our local schools. Find out how, Sunday, November 10, 2-5:30 PM, in Oliver Hall. Click HERE to register.
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Songs of Comfort and Peace
Brought to you by: Curran Reichert
This is a collection of soul soothing music designed to bring peace in troubled times and support in seasons of transition. Over the past two decades Curran has enjoyed sharing beautiful, simple songs in sacred rituals and on retreats. Each song has been lovingly composed by women of uncompromising integrity and depth. Curran's hope is that when you listen or sing along to this music your spirit will feel companied and gently cradled by the love that connects us all. Click HERE to download this album for free.
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Butte County Fire 1 Year Anniversary
Brought to you by: Jim Peck
November 8, 2019 is the first anniversary of the Camp Fire in Butte County. One of the most destructive fires in modern California history, it burned 253 square miles and destroyed 15,000 homes. 85 people died in the Camp Fire. The Camp Fire was named the worst natural disaster in the world in 2018 as measured by value loss, over $16 billion. Please consider commemorating the fire in one or both of these ways. On Friday, November 8, beginning at 11:08 AM, pause for 85 seconds of silence, one second for each person who died. On Sunday, November 10, consider including 85 seconds of silence in your worship services, honoring those who died. Include in your prayers all those communities throughout the world that are recovering from disasters, most recently Japan and the Bahamas. And give thanks that our United Church of Christ has a vibrant and effective disaster response ministry.
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ASSOCIATION EVENTS
Nov. 2 Bay Association Fall Meeting, City of Refuge Church, Oakland, 8400 Enterprise Way, Oakland. Come out and vote! You don't want to miss your opportunity to vote in new board members. There will be a riveting message by Nancy MacLean, and breakfast and lunch will be provided, so please show up at 8:45 AM. We look forward to seeing you there. View the flyer HERE. RSVP by emailing Miranda.
Nov. 9 Ecclesiastical Council for Kelly Colwell, First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, from 9 AM - 12 PM. Click HERE to read Kelly's Ordination paper.
Nov. 17 Installation Service for Elizabeth Robinson, Orinda Community Church, 10 Irwin Way, Orinda.
Nov. 23 Golden Gate Association Fall Meeting 10 AM - 2PM, Wellspring Church, 1255 Fulton Rd., Santa Rosa. View the Bylaws HERE.
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