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CMA CalendarMay 2008Mon, May 5, 7p — Rob Leveridge Ecclesiastical Council at Galewood Community Church UCC, 1776 North Narragansett Av, Chicago (773-889-3334).Mon, May 5, 6:30p — Clusters Five and Six Annual Joint Meeting at the Oak Lawn Hilton (94th Street and Cicero Avenue) hosted by Advocate Christ Medical Center; gather at 6p, dinner at 6:30p, program at 7:30p; reservations for dinner requested by April 28 to Karen Darr at 708-684-4189. Thurs, May 8 — Church and Ministry Committee meeting at St Peter's UCC in Elmhurst Sat, May 10, 9a-12n — CMA Health Care Justice Gathering at Pilgrim Congregational UCC, 460 Lake St, Oak Park, IL; to RSVP and for more information call 847-384-3744 or email denise.dowling@advocatehealth.com. Tues, May 13, 12n-3p — CMA Staff Relations Committee meeting at CMA Tues, May 13, 6:30p — Church in Society Committee meeting at CMA Thurs, May 15, 9a-12n — CMA In Care Subcommittee meeting at CMA Sat, May 17 — Illinois Conference Council meeting Sun, May 18, 4p — Cluster Two meeting at St Pauls UCC in Chicago. Mon, May 19, 6-9p — Association Council Meeting at CMA Office Sun, May 25, 3p — Ordination of Dr. Herry Mukdani at the United Church of Hyde Park, 1448 E. 53rd Street, Chicago 60615 (773-363-1620). Mon, May 26 — CMA OFFICE CLOSED - MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY |
Details and Additional EventsMay 2008MONDAY, MAY 5: ROB LEVERIDGE ECCLESIASTICAL COUNCILOn Monday, May 5, 2008, the Cluster Three Churches of the Chicago Metropolitan Association, United Church of Christ, will host an Ecclesiastical Council for Rob Leveridge, to consider his qualifications for ministry in the United Church of Christ. The Council will be held at 7 pm at Galewood Community Church UCC, 1776 North Narragansett Av, Chicago (773-889-3334). Rob is a member of Galewood Community Church and has been called by Chicago Theological Seminary to be Minister for Seminary Relations. You can read his Ordination Paper here. CMA Church Lay Delegates, clergy and laity are all encouraged to attend. MONDAY, MAY 5: ANNUAL JOINT MEETING OF CLUSTERS FIVE AND SIX Advocate Christ Medical Center has the privilege each year of hosting the May meeting of two United Church of Christ Clusters. On May 5, 2008, there will be a combined meeting of Clusters 5 and 6. We will be at the Oak Lawn Hilton (94th Street and Cicero Avenue) again this year - in the Astoria Room. We will gather at 6:00 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m. The dinner will be buffet-style - beef and chicken with sides. If there are any special food needs, please let Karen Darr know as soon as possible so that the accommodation can be made in Hilton's menu. If you park on the south side of the hotel, and use the side entrance rather than the main entrance, you will have the shortest walk to the Astoria Room. In the past, we have presented a program starting at approximately 7:30 p.m., followed by the Cluster business meetings. This year our program will be "Mission Update and an Introduction to the New Perinatal Hospice Program at Advocate Christ Medical Center." Reservations for the dinner are requested on or before Monday, April 28, 2008. Please contact Karen Darr in the Mission and Spiritual Care Department at Advocate Christ Medical Center at 708-684-4189, Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. SATURDAY, MAY 10: CMA HEALTH CARE JUSTICE GATHERING You are invited to a gathering to consider: What can we do together for health care justice? There are many of us in United Church of Christ churches in the Chicago area who have expertise around health and health care. We are physicians, patients, families of patients, leaders in public health, nurses, social activists, dieticians, physical therapists, health care administrators, professors of health, health policy advocates, chaplains, and so much more. When it comes to actually having an impact on the full spectrum of issues in health care justice, we have incredible resources among us! Recognizing the power of this amazing gift of resources, the Church in Society Committee of the Chicago Metropolitan Association is hosting an opportunity for faith-full dialogue, relationship building, and planning for action Together we will reflect on questions such as: All of CMA is invited to join us: 9 am to 12 noon Pilgrim Congregational UCC 460 Lake St, Oak Park, IL There is no charge for this event. A light continental breakfast will be served. BUT PLEASE RSVP by calling CMA at 312-939-5918 or sending us an email at cma@cmaucc.org. SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2008: CELEBRATION FOR RETIRING ELMHURST COLLEGE PRESIDENT CURETON CELEBRATE AN ERA TOGETHER - Take a break, come as you are and join us for the campus community’s salute to retiring President Dr. Bryant Cureton's fourteen successful years of leadership at Elmhurst College. We are eager to have our UCC community join us in honoring Retiring President and Mrs. Cureton. We would love to have you bring a group from your congregation to share in this special time together. To RSVP, please contact Kim at 630-617-3462 or by e-mail: whislerk@elmhurst.edu. MAY 20-22, 2008: INTERIM MINISTRY NETWORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE The 28th IMN Annual Conference will be held south of Chicago at the newly renovated Pheasant Run Conference Center, St. Charles, Illinois. THE ENGAGED CHURCH IN TRANSITION Guest Keynote Speakers: Post-Conference Seminar on May 22, 2008, 1:00 - 5:00 pm, with Dr. Peter Steinke. DATE: May 20-22, 2008 TIME: Opening 1:30 pm May 20, 2008 LOCATION: Pheasant Run Resort and Conference Center MORE: Pre Conference Workshops May 20, 2008 and Post Conference Seminar May 22, 2008 Everyone who registers before December 15th, 2007 will receive a discounted rate. For information and to register, go to the IMN website WEDNESDAY, MAY 21: ST PAULS HOUSE GOLF OUTING St Pauls House Sixth Annual Golf Fundraiser will be Wednesday, May 21, 2008 starting at noon at Bloomington Golf Club. Full Day $150; dinner onmly $75. Register Now. Call Dick Hatton for more information at 224-735-4046 SUNDAY, MAY 25: HERRY MUKDANI ORDINATION CMA will Ordain Dr. Herry Mukdani to the Christian Ministry on Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 3:00 pm at the United Church of Hyde Park, 1448 E. 53rd Street, Chicago 60615 (773-363-1620). Dr. Mukdani has been called by Universitas Ma Chung in Jawa, Timur, Indonesia to join the faculty there. Herry has a Ph.D in theology from Chicago Theological Seminary. All clergy, church members and friends in CMA are encouraged to attend. |
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CMA CalendarJune 2008Mon, Jun 2, 6:30p — Cluster Six meetingThurs, Jun 5, 9:30a — NO CLUSTER ONE MEETING THIS MONTH Thurs, Jun 5 - Sat, Jun 7 — Illinois Conference Annual Meeting, Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center, Bloomington, IL Tues, Jun 10, 6:30p — Church in Society Committee meeting at CMA Thurs, Jun 12 — Church and Ministry Committee meeting at St Peter's UCC in Elmhurst Mon, Jun 16, 6-9p — Association Council Meeting at CMA Office Thurs, Jun 19, 9a-12n — CMA In Care Subcommittee meeting at CMA |
Details and Additional EventsJune 2008THURSDAY, JUNE 5 - SATURDAY, JUNE 7: ILLINOIS CONFERENCE 2008 ANNUAL MEETINGDouble Tree Hotel and Conference Center 10 Brickyard Drive Bloomington, Illinois, 61701 309-664-6446 Rooms: $86.00 per night plus tax Check In: 3:00 p.m. Check Out: 12 Noon Reservations must be made by 5/14/08 To see the latest information on the meeting, including the Annual Meeting Booklet, an updated Registration Form and an updated Workshop Table, visit the Illinois Conference website. THURSDAY & FRIDAY, JUNE 12 & 13: CMA BOUNDARY TRAINING WORKSHOP CMA Boundary Training Workshop will be held again on Thursday and Friday, June 12 and 13, 2008 at the CMA office in downtown Chicago. Boundary Training is now required of all clergy with standing in CMA and all those In Care with CMA. This program will be open to both groups. CMA boundary training uses the current Faith Trust Institute video-based curriculum plus a variety of supplemental materials. This current boundary training curriculum was first offered in January 2005. If you took CMA boundary training before 2005, you will have to take it again based on the new curriculum. This CMA training is accepted throughout the Illinois Conference. Other UCC conferences may or may not accept this training. At this point, CMA boundary training need only be taken once, so if you have taken the training with CMA after 2004 and received a certificate, you do not need to sign up again. Refresher courses may be offered in the future. Each program will begin promptly at 9:00 am sharp on both days. Please plan to arrive by 8:45 am. You must be on time. The program concludes at 5:00 pm on the first day and 4:00 pm on the second day. The CMA office is located at 332 S. Michigan Ave, Suite 510, Chicago, IL, which is convenient for all public transportation. There is ample lower cost parking in the Grant Park South Garage, the south end of which is located right in front of our building. You enter the garage from an entrance lane on the left side of northbound Michigan Avenue immediately north of Van Buren Street. YOU MUST ATTEND ALL DAY BOTH DAYS TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THESE TRAININGS. The registration fee is $30 for clergy and $10 for In Care. The fee includes all meals and materials both days. Send your registration form and check (payable to CMA) to the CMA office. Attendance is limited to 16 participants. A Registration Form can be DOWNLOADED HERE. We believe this training will greatly enhance your effectiveness in ministry and be a blessing to you and the people you serve. If you have any questions about the training, please contact Rev. Edward Goode or Rev. Michael Denton at CMA at 312-939-5918. Future Boundary Training dates will be announced. FRIDAY, JUNE 20: CHURCH VITALITY WORKSHOP On Friday, June 20, 2008, First Congregational United Church of Christ, 319 South State Street, Geneseo, Illinois will host an Illinois Conference workshop for those who are interested in learning more about the Church Vitality Initiative. The workshop is open to the churches and their members in the Illinois Conference. We will begin with registration at 5:30 p.m. followed by a light supper at 6:00 p.m. for those who have preregistered and conclude at 9:00 p.m. This workshop will lay the ground work for churches to become more engaged and involved in mission and ministry. Ms. Charlene J. Smith, Minister of Evangelism for Church Development and Vitality from the National Setting of the United Church of Christ will be the workshop facilitator. Registration for this workshop is necessary! There is no cost, but if you would like to make a donation for the cost of the meal, it would be welcome. Please register for the workshop by telephone at 309-944-3389 or by email to: firstucc@geneseo.net. Registrations must be in by Monday June 16, 2008. Please feel free to contact the church office for more information. |
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CMA CalendarJuly and Beyond - 2008Sun, Nov 2 — Daylight Savings Time Ends at 2:00 AM |
Details and Additional EventsJuly 2008THURSDAY, JULY 17 - SATURDAY, JULY 19: CENTER FOR PARISH DEVELOPMENT MISSIONAL CHURCH CONVOCATION 2008The Center for Parish Development's annual convocation will be held at the Cenacle Retreat in Chicago July 17-19, 2008. This years theme is: COMMUNITIES OF RECONCILIATION IN A CULTURE OF FEAR AND REVENGE So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! All this is from God who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation: that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. -2 Corinthians 5:17-19: CONVOCATION 2008 FEATURED SPEAKER, DR. LOIS Y. BARRETT, states: Serving the church involves understanding the nature of the church and the mission in which God sends the church. The church is the people of God, an alternative community with another set of allegiances and another set of practices from the dominant culture. As such, the church is to be light to the world, a city on a hill, a sign of the future God intends for the whole world. Dr Barrett's books include: As a result of your participation in this convocation you can expect to be able to- The missional church convocation is a learning experience, but it is much more: it is a time of rich and renewing worship, stimulating interaction with diverse participants, insightful Bible study, and fruitful networking - all for supporting your missional journey as a church leader. Convocation 2008 - Celebrating the Center's 40th year in partnership with the church. For more information and to register, visit the Center's website HERE. MONDAY, JULY 21 - FRIDAY, JULY 25: TRANSFORMING CHURCHES TOWARD A MISSIONAL POSTURE The Center for Parish Development will offer its Annual Training Seminar: Transforming Churches Toward a Missional Posture, July 21-25, 2008 in Chicago. The program is for church leaders and those who serve in a consultative role with congregations. This seminar offers critical foundations for guiding the missional transformation journey. Be introduced to a coherent and flexible process for major change toward a missional posture. "Missional" transformation is a learning journey of spiritual depth for congregation and leaders alike. This seminar will explore both conceptual foundations and practical strategies to - Of special focus will be to explore strategies for judicatories who seek to support congregational transformation toward a missional posture. All programs, meals and lodging are included in the Seminar that will take place at the Cenacle Retreat in Chicago. Register by April 30 to save 10% For more information and to register, visit the Center's website HERE. JULY 24-28: UCC NATIONAL YOUTH EVENT UCC National Youth Event, July 24-28, 2008, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee. Every four years, the UCC National Youth Event (NYE) provides an opportunity for over 3000 youth (ages 13 to 18) to gather for worship, workshops, faith, fun and fellowship. The NYE Planning Team has been working diligently and is excited to invite you to NYE for four days of inspiring worship, diverse workshops, exciting speakers and fun for high school youth from July 24-28, 2008 at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. We hope to see your youth group at this amazing event! The registration process is underway. If you have not already received the preregistration letter and form in the national offices’ all-church mailing, they are available on the UCC NYE website along with more information about the event itself at www.ucc.org/youth/nye. |
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