CMA: Events

The entire Chicago Metropolitan Association meets twice each year. Every Fall we have a program meeting with speakers and/or workshops. Every Spring we have our annual business meeting which includes reports, elections and resolutions.

Our future meetings are currently scheduled as follows:

May 1, 2010 at Kenwood United Church of Christ in Chicago, Rev. Leroy Sanders, Pastor

October 16, 2010 at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Rev. Otis Moss III, Pastor

May 7, 2011: to be determined

October 15, 2011 at First Congregational Church of LaGrange, Rev. Dr. Richard Wolf, Pastor

For information about CMA meeting logistics and arrangements, contact Bertha Condra at CMA. Email: bertha@cmaucc.org

Illinois Conference Annual Meeting will be held this year on June 18 & 19, 2010 at the University of Illinois in Chicago at the Student Center East, 750 South Halsted St, Chicago IL 60607. Registration materials will be available after Easter.

CMA Association Council

The Association Council meets on the third Monday of each month except July and August from 6-9 pm. Dinner is served at 6:00 pm. The Rev. Avena Ward is CMA Moderator.

CMA Church and Ministry Committee

Church and Ministry meets on the second Thursday of each month (except in the summer) at 10:00 am at St. Peter's UCC in Elmhurst. Bring your own lunch. Marta Mendoza is Chair.

CMA Church in Society Committee

Church in Society meets on the second Tuesday evening of each month except July and August at various locations. The Rev. Roger Dart is Chair.

CMA Congregational Life Committee

Congregational Life Committee meets from time to time as agreed. Rev. Michael Montgomery and Rev. Paul Ford are Co-Chairs

CMA Calendar

March 2010

Thurs, Mar 18, 9a — CMA In Care Committee Meeting at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn

Mon, Mar 22, 6:30p — Cluster Five Meeting in Blue Island

Tues, Mar 30, 9:30a — IL Conf All Staff Mtg in Westchester (CMA Office Closed)

Wed, Mar 31 — Local Church Needs Assessments Due at Illinois Conference

Details and Additional Events

(Listed in Chronological Order)

March 2010

COME FELLOWSHIP WITH US DURING OUR YEAR LONG CELEBRATION.

Kenwood Church 125 years; Rev. Dr. Leroy Sanders, 30 years of pastoral services to the Kenwood Community.

Friday, March 19, 2010 at 7:00 pm: Rev. Otis Moss III and the Trinity UCC family with be our special guest.

CMA Calendar

April 2010

Fri, Apr 2 — CMA and Illinois Conference offices closed for Easter

Sun, Apr 4 — EASTER

Mon, Apr 5 — CMA and Illinois Conference offices closed for Easter

Mon, Apr 5, 6:30p — Cluster Six Meeting at new CMA Office at CTS in Chicago

Thurs, Apr 8, 10a — CMA Church & Ministry Committee Meeting at St Peter's UCC in Elmhurst.

Sun, Apr 11, 3:30p — Rev Luther Holland Farewell Service at The Congregational Church of Park Manor in Chicago

Mon, Apr 12, 10a — IL Conf Ministerial Leadership Team meeting

Tues, Apr 13, 6:30p — CMA Church in Society Committee Meeting.

Tues, Apr 13 - Wed, Apr 14 — CTS Ministerial Institute at Chicago Theological Seminary in Chicago

Thurs, Apr 15, 9a — CMA In Care Committee Meeting at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn

Thurs, Apr 15, 9:30a — Cluster One Meeting at First Congregational Church in Evanston

Mon, Apr 19, 6p — CMA Association Council Meeting at CMA Office.

Details and Additional Events

(Listed in Chronological Order)

April 2010

Chicago Religious Leadership Network 20th Anniversary Fiesta - April 10

The CRLN network of laity, clergy, activists, congregations, faith communities, and many other partners have been working to advance peace, justice and human rights in this hemisphere for twenty years! To celebrate, weÕre throwing a party, with music, food, dancing - all the things you expect at a celebration like this. All thatÕs missing is you!

To learn more about the 20th Anniversary Fiesta - Saturday April 10th at 7:00 pm - follow this link: www.crln.org/fiesta. If you follow the link, you can also buy your tickets online - $10 for student/low income, $25 regular, $50 supporting. Mark your calendar and purchase tickets online today!

There are two other ways you can help us celebrate:

1. Nominate a person or organization for CRLN's Human Rights Champions award, to be recognized at the Fiesta. For more information or to nominate someone, go to www.crln.org/human_rights_champions. Nominations are due by March 1st.

2. Contribute an item to the Fiesta's silent auction - crafts Latin America, restaurant or theater certificates, art, food stuff, wine, baskets, services you would provide, there are endless possibilities! For more info, contact Dick Heidkamp at rheidy@comcast.net.

Join us as we celebrate 20 years of CRLN members responding to God's call for peace and justice, through their awareness, accompaniment, advocacy and action!

P.S. If you prefer to purchase tickets via mail, send your check to CRLN, Suite 429, 4750 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60640 - please include a note to let us know how many tickets you are purchasing and your contact information. Or go online to purchase tickets at www.crln.org/fiesta.

Jim Vondracek
Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America
4750 N. Sheridan Road, Suite 429, Chicago, IL 60640

CMA Calendar

May 2010

Sat, May 1, 8a — CMA Annual Spring Meeting at Kenwood UCC in Chicago

Mon, May 3, 6:30p — Clusters 5 & 6 Joint Meeting at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn

Thurs, May 6, 9:30a — Cluster One Meeting, location TBA

Tues, May 11, 6:30p — CMA Church in Society Committee Meeting.

Thurs, May 13, 10a — CMA Church & Ministry Committee Meeting at St Peter's UCC in Elmhurst.

Thurs, May 13, 7p — Cluster Two Meeting at St Pauls UCC in Chicagoi

Mon, May 17, 6p — CMA Association Council Meeting at CMA Office.

Thurs, May 20, 9a — CMA In Care Committee Meeting at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn

Mon, May 31 — CMA and IL Conference Closed for Memorial Day

Details and Additional Events

(Listed in Chronological Order)

May 2010

CMA Calendar

June 2010

Thurs, Jun 3, 9:30a — Cluster One Meeting at Edison Park UCC in Chicago

Thurs, Jun 3 - Fri, Jun 4 — CMA Boundary Training, location TBA

Mon, Jun 7, 6:30p — Cluster Six Meeting at United Church of Hyde Park in Chicago

Tues, Jun 8, 6:30p — CMA Church in Society Committee Meeting.

Thurs, Jun 10, 10a — CMA Church & Ministry Committee Meeting at St Peter's UCC in Elmhurst.

Thurs, Jun 17, 9a — CMA In Care Committee Meeting at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn

Mon, Jun 21, 6p — CMA Association Council Meeting at CMA Office.

Details and Additional Events

(Listed in Chronological Order)

June 2010

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