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Missed the church? In the season of Lent, we decorate the sanctuary with color purple.
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We watched The 1619 Project after the worship service in the fellowship hall. If you would like to know about this documentary and history, there is an important article on the New York Times that can provide you with more details. Here is the link to the article (click the link).
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Up-Coming UCHP Events
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The Congregational Conversation part three will be on March 19.
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There were 170 participants and delegates at the February Assembly. At the Assembly, Rev. Dr. Barbara Gorsky was installed as the new moderator of POC Assembly and Jim Davidovich was installed as the moderator elected of POC Assembly. Barbara Vaughan was commissioned to serve as Commissioned Ruling Elder / Commissioned Pastor for Oak Lawn Community Church, Oak Lawn, IL. POC Chicago 17 entities’ Moderators & Members were also commissioned at the Assembly. Rev. Dr. Barbara Wilson was approved to serve as Associate Executive Presbyter.
POC’s treasurer also reported POC received 22% more than the annual budget in 2022. The stipend for pulpit supply has increased from $150 to $200. Pastor support grant program has added and is now founded in Minister Emergency Fund. Our 2023 Ruling Elder Commissioner is now 1 seat at POC, reflecting on our adjusted membership (23 members) at POC.
The Assembly also conducted a liturgy of Dissolution for Christ Presbyterian Church, Hanover Park, IL, who served Hanover Park community for 56 years (June 26, 1966 to December 24, 2022). Stella Cabanban, congregation member, shared the testimony of being member of the church. You can still read their stories on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christchurchinhanoverpark/).
The meeting ends at 6:15 pm. Next General Assembly will be in person, on May 16, 2023, 4:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church, Glen Ellyn, IL.
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UCC GMP Search Committee makes historic choice, recommends Karen Georgia Thompson as next leader
After a year-long search, the United Church of Christ Board’s Search Committee for General Minister and President has made a historic choice. The committee will be recommending Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson to the UCCB this week as nominee for General Minister and President. If elected, she would be the first woman, and the first woman of African descent, to lead the denomination. Below is the letter to the wider church from Search Committee Chair, the Rev. Emma Brewer-Wallin. (click and read the whole article)
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Appeal For The Children Community Fund Campaign
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Appeal For The Children Community Fund Campaign: Below is a mission close to my heart. As a member of the United Church of Hyde Park, I am looking for your advice and support to complete our goal of bringing needed childcare services to our community. Can you please spread the word to your friends and family during these closing weeks of the year. Thank you for your help! See you in the New Year! The United Church of Hyde Park and Little People Learning have been working to bring a daycare facility to the Hyde Park neighborhood over the last 18 months. We are close to our goal to open early in 2023. The funding for the project is almost complete. Please help us finish the job!
* You can download the Google Doc Template of Appeal For The Children Community Fund Campaign, and share with your friends, here is the link (link updated).
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