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Becky Harrison, Darline Weihl and Rosanne Franke received the Award as ISC Honored Lay Women.
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Waves farewell from serving as General Minister and President of United Church of Christ.
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Newly elected General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ and executive staff.
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Susan Fuchs took time off with all of the other Delegates to fly a kite of God Is Still Speaking.
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Dancing Wheels from Cleveland, Ohio, inspired the group with beautiful dances with people on wheels and legs.
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All Delegates were assigned to committees to fine-tune resolutions to be presented at Synod.
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Delegates who felt strongly about the need for universal healthcare marched through Grand Rapids.
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Centralia St. Peter UCC's Candle Cloth hangs with a room full. (bottom right)
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Local church members Brant and Angela Widdis volunteered to ride these bikes to attract attention for the UCC.
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Tom Kuergeleis, Rev. Dr. Nancy Livingston and Rev. Sheldon Culver talk about the days ahead.
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Cookies line the entire perimeter of a room at the DeVos Place Convention Center.
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So many churches donated so many (thousands) of cookies that a drop off station was provided outside of the convention…
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Some ISC Delegates joined for dinner on Thursday evening at the Days Inn (home away from home).
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Pastor Kim Kelly, Paul Brinkmann, Jr., and Norma Borgmann, ISC Moderator greet near registration.
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Registration was a busy place in a beautiful setting of DeVos Place Convention Center.
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The Grand Rivers runs through the city. Pastor Nancy Shubert and Rosemary Captain greet the river.
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Charles May, Rosemary Captain, Susan Fuchs, Darline Weihl, and Larry Kaburick have some fun on the way to Synod.
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A van left the Highland Office for a Roadtrip to Synod.
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OKay, so we did have some fun!
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Speak Out Moments
During each Plenary session, individuals and groups may take one minute to speak to concerns and celebrations. Pastor Earl Menchhofer spoke about his father's service throughout his life.

Later in the day, Pastor Jan Dashner, took a moment to lift up people who are serving, have served or who have relatives serving in the military. She currently serves as Chaplain in Japan.
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Delegates at work
Delegates from Illinois South Conference wore vests to identify the Conference as a group on "Shirt Day." Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein helped everyone to keep a child-like spirit so that the serious work could be done with a light heart. Thanks to Mary Beth.
Serious decisions were made for governance, mission and justice and witness. Hearts and minds prayed for keeping the Spirit at hand during these serious moments.
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Dinner for ISC

Fifty-seven representatives of Illinois South Conference met at Pietro's Italian Restaurant to dine together. This didn't include all people from Illinois South Conference, but those who could make it at this time. We wish all could have been there. The youth from ISC also joined in the festivities. All of us thank ISC Moderator, Norma Borgmann for her tireless efforts to gather us all together to celebrate our participation in General Synod. A caravan of 7 vehicles transported all of to the meal and back to work at the evening committee meetings.
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Sunday Caucus
All ISC Delegates started early on Sunday morning (6:30 AM) with a caucus breakfast and presentation about Single Governance at the UCC national level. It is a challenging subject and we all appreciated hearing about the history of the changes and the need seen to change our present way of operating.
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Things to do this weekend
| June 25 |
6 pm |
Hoyleton Night at the Grizzlies - GCS Park in Sauget |
| June 25 - July 1 |
All Day |
UCC General Synod 27 - Grand Rapids, MI |
| July 3 |
All Day
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Independence Day Holiday - ISC Office Closed
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July 4 - 13
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All Day |
Educational Trip to Ecuador - Ecuador |
| July 5 |
2 pm
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Region 1 Meeting - Zion UCC, Marion
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Rev Culver's Preaching Schedule
| 7/5 |
9:45 am |
Trinity UCC, Belleville |
| 7/12 |
9:30 am |
St. Paul UCC, Belleville |
| 7/26 |
10 am |
St. John UCC, Fairview Hgts |
| 8/2 |
10 am |
Bethel UCC, Cahokia |
| 8/9 |
9 am |
St. Mark UCC, DuBois |
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God's Gifts - Creativity from ISC
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