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  • Mar 12-14: ICYI Spring Youth Retreat at Pilgrim Park
  • Mar 14: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS
  • Mar 14: Gwendolyn Kirkland Ordination

  • Apr 02-05: CMA & IL Conf Closed for Easter Holiday
  • Apr 04: EASTER SUNDAY
  • Apr 10: CRLN 20th Anniversary Fiesta
  • Apr 11: Luther Holland Farewell Service
  • Apr 13-14: CTS Ministerial Institute

  • May 01: CMA Annual Spring Meeting at Kenwood UCC
  • May 31: CMA & IL Conf Closed for Memorial Day

  • Jun 03-04: CMA Boundary Training Workshop
  • Jun 18-19: IL Conf Annual Mtg at UIC in Chicago
  • Jun 19-27: Tyron Smith Mission Project trip to New Orleans

  • Sep 26-Oct 03: Tyron Smith Mission Project trip to New Orleans

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    REGULAR CMA MEETINGS

    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
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    CMA Calendar

    March 2010

    Thurs, Mar 11, 10a — CMA Church & Ministry Committee Meeting at St Peter's UCC in Elmhurst.

    Fri, Mar 12 - Sun, Mar 14 — ICYI Spring Youth Retreat at Pilgrim Park

    Sat, Mar 13 — CMA Minister Search Committee Meeting

    Sun, Mar 14, 2:30p — Gwendolyn Kirkland Ordination at Covenant UCC in South Holland

    Mon, Mar 15, 6p — CMA Association Council Meeting at Chicago Theological Seminary (new CMA home).

    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


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    March 2010



    ICYI Spring Youth Retreat - March 12-14

    Commotion in Motion, the Illinois Conference Youth Initiative Spring Retreat will be held at Pilgrim Park on March 12-14, 2010.
  • Youth from all over the conference will be there!
  • Ready to make a difference in your local church and youth group?
  • High Ropes Course? Why not? (weather permitting)

    The ICYI committee has a wonderful event planned for youth and their chaperones.

    The registration deadline is March 1, 2010. Please make sure all paperwork for this event is signed before mailing it in. The ropes course is $20 per person extra for youth and chaperones and is NOT included in the registration fee.

    For information about the retreat, please download the flier here

    Hope to see you there!
    Rev. Jonathan A. Knight
    Associate Conference Minister Serving Fox Valley and CMA
    Illinois Conference, United Church of Christ
    1840 Westchester Blvd., Suite 200
    Westchester, IL 60154
    708-344-4470

    Gwendolyn Kirkland Ordination - March 14

    Note Time Change to 2:30 pm

    The Chicago Metropolitan Association will Ordain Gwendolyn Kirkland to the Christian Ministry on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 2:30 pm at Covenant United Church of Christ in South Holland.

    All CMA Clergy and members are urged to attend this important Ecclesiastical celebration of our life as a church. All Clergy are invited to robe and process and gather at 2:00 pm.

    Covenant United Church of Christ, 1130 E. 154th Street, South Holland, IL 60473; 708-333-5955; www.covucc.org

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    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 Bryn Mawr Church 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

    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.


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    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

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    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


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    May 2010
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    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.


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