Funds from the UCC's One Great Hour of Sharing are being rushed to our Haitian partners to support their initial emergency response. However, your generous donations are needed to provide the greatest level of support for the victims of this terrible disaster.
"DuBois Center is sacred space. The lake, the Lodge, the rustic areas all are places where God's Presence is known." Rev. Mary Schaller-Blaufuss
Dedicated in 1966, Oak Lodge has been the gathering point for tens of thousands of campers and retreat participants for over forty years. Uniquely designed with a 'saw-tooth' roof and lots of windows overlooking the lake...Read More about Oak Lodge Project and Cure the Gap.
Laity Empowerment Training Event
Unwrapping Our Gifts
Dates &
Locations
March 19, 2010 St. Paul UCC, Nashville March 20, 2010 Friedens UCC, Troy
Benefits
Unwrap gifts and ministries
Create in-depth community
Deepen your spiritual life
Do interactive Bible reflection
Spark new mission & outreach
Form leadership teams
Activate the Biblical vision that all people are God's ministers
The Illinois South Conference requires all authorized ministers to complete a recognized program for boundary awareness training at least once every three years. If you are unsure about when you are due to re-qualify, please check with Jerry Bennett, Program Coordinator at 618-654-2125.
Opportunities offered by the Church and Ministry Team for you to update your Boundary Training:
Leader for training:Conference Minister, Rev. Sheldon Culver; Conference Program Coordinator, Rev. Jerry Bennett; or Conference Member. Rev. Lev Reynolds
Yearbook information is important for your church as well as the overall view of United Church of Christ. You can download the forms here and return them by mail to the ISC Office. We also sent them by email and mail. You can also fill out online (ask for more instructions). Deadline by Feb 19, 2010.
Sleep Out to End Homelessness - Zion UCC, Marion, IL
Feb 8
6:45 pm
Outdoor Ministries Team Meeting - DuBois Center Oak Lodge, DuBois, IL
Feb 9
10 am
Where is Your Safe Church Policy? Webinar - On Internet
Feb 11
9 am
Hitz Home Auxiliary Annual Pastoral Breakfast - Hitz Home, Alhambra, IL
Feb 13
11 am
Church Development Team Mtg - St. Paul UCC, Belleville, IL
Feb 13
7 am - 11 am
Sweetheart Pancake Breakfast - Zion UCC, Waterloo, IL
Feb 13
8:30 am
Annual Women's Pre-Lenten Breakfast- Friedens UCC, Marissa, IL
Feb 14
11 am - 1:30 pm
Annual Family Style Chicken Dinner - Eden UCC, Edwardsville, IL
Feb 14
7 am - 1 pm
Annual Omelet Breakfast - St. John UCC, Breese, IL
Feb 14
3 pm - 7 pm
Wurstmart - St. Peter's UCC, Okawville, IL
Feb 16
4 pm - 8 pm
Fat Tuesday Pancake & Sausage Dinner - St. Paul's UCC, Freeburg, IL
Feb 16
5 pm
Fastnacht German Style Sausage & Pancake Supper - St. John UCC, Maeystown, IL
Feb 16
4 pm - 7 pm
Shrove Tuesday All You Can Eat Annual Pancake Supper - St. John UCC, Wood River, IL
Feb 17
All Day
Ash Wednesday - Worship in Your Church
Feb 18
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Boundary Training - St. John UCC, Plum Hill, IL
Feb 18
6 pm
21st-Century Stewardship Webinar - On Internet
Our Church Changes Lives
Click on the photo to hear Becky Harrison's (St. Paul UCC, Lebanon) Faith Story taped at General Synod. Rev. Mary Beth Hartenstein's story is also there. Scroll down on the same site as Becky Harrison.
Rev Culver's Preaching Schedule
2/7/2010
10:30 am
St. Peter's UCC, Murphysboro
Status Center
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Diverse Minds, Covenant Hearts, Made One in the Body of Christ
Illinois South Conference UCC
1312 Broadway Highland, IL 62249 Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone: 618-654-2125 or (in Illinois only) 1-888-654-8368 Fax: 618-654-4054
