Save the Date!! CPC Annual Meeting

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September 27th-29th, 2013, Pendleton, OR Our theme for the event will build on the national UCC identity campaign…

I Have Faith, in Our CPC God is still speaking,

Our Keynoter: Rev. Dr. Susan Thistlethwaite Susan is a Professor of Theology at the Chicago Theological Seminary, and formerly served as its president from 1998 to

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People of Faith Say, “I Do”

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SAVE THE DATE

SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 Central Lutheran Church 1820 NE 21st Ave., Portland, OR 97212 Join us from 9 am~5 pm for a conference where you will learn:

♥ Why marriage matters

♥ How progressive people of faith are helping to win the freedom to marry

♥ How your

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Beavercreek Fall Bazaar

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Saturday, October 13th  *  9am to 4pm

“THE 10 O’CLOCK CHURCH” {Beavercreek United Church of Christ} 23345 S Beavercreek Road, Beavercreek, Oregon www.beavercreekucc.org

OVER 30 VENDORS! ORNAMENTS – STEPPING STONES – QUILTS PET TREATS AND TOYS – SOAPS – LOTIONS – CANDLES ART – PHOTOGRAPHS – HANDMADE CARDS AND CRAFTS JEWELRY –

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Date – Widening the Welcome, Inclusion for All

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The United Church of Christ proudly presents the third annual conference – Widening the Welcome – Inclusion for All.  This event is sponsored by the UCC Disabilities Ministries and the UCC Mental Illness Network.  The dates for this powerful gathering are November 1st-3rd, 2012, in Columbus, OH.  Check www.wideningthewelcome.com.  Registration is now open.

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Save the Date – Widening the Welcome, Inclusion for All

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The United Church of Christ proudly presents the third annual conference – Widening the Welcome – Inclusion for All.  This event is sponsored by the UCC Disabilities Ministries and the UCC Mental Illness Network.  The dates for this powerful gathering are November 1st-3rd, 2012, in Columbus, OH.  Check www.wideningthewelcome.com.  Registration is now

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Save the Date – Widening the Welcome, Inclusion for All

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The United Church of Christ proudly presents the third annual conference – Widening the Welcome – Inclusion for All.  This event is sponsored by the UCC Disabilities Ministries and the UCC Mental Illness Network.  The dates for this powerful gathering are November 1st-3rd, 2012, in Columbus, OH.  Check www.wideningthewelcome.com.  Registration opens in June,

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Girls’ Night Out: The Music of Clara Schumann and Cécile Chaminade

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May 20, 2012, 3 PM Lake Oswego UCC  

As the last event in the 2011-12 Lake Oswego United Church of Christ (LOUCC) Arts and Lectures season, Soprano Kerry Walters, Associate Professor of Music at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois and pianist Denise Parr-Scanlin, Associate Professor of Must at West Texas A&M University in

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It’s Not Over…

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Two weeks ago, Felix Carrión made the trip west from the national UCC offices in Cleveland.  Felix was the guest preacher for Stewardship Sunday at Ainsworth United Church of Christ.  He’s the Stillspeaking Coordinator for the UCC – in charge of our branding, marketing, identity efforts shaped around the comma logo and the affirmation

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UCC Mission:1 Accomplished!

by Barb Powell, UCCNews

Thank you for living into Mission:1.  * We celebrate, as one church, a successful campaign against hunger. Check the tally board and keep reporting your efforts. We continue to count your donations.

With funds still being counted on Nov. 28, Thanksgiving prayers were answered as the final goal of

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First Congregational UCC, Pocatello, ID – Mission:1 Report

We exceeded every one of our Mission: 1 goals!  Food:  Our goal was 111 items, final tally was 131 items.  Items will be delivered to the Idaho FoodBank on Wednesday 11/16.  Letters:  Our goal was 11 people to send letters to the 3 members of our congressional delegation (33 letters), final tally was 13 people

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Fa-La-La-La Follies at Lake Oswego United Church of Christ – Oregon

On December 4th at 3pm, Lake Oswego United Church of Christ (LOUCC) is hosting Fa-La-La-La Follies, a warm and family-friendly holiday revue.  This rollicking concert stars the local actor/singer duo of Sue and Martin Brother, along with Emily Brother, Darcy Dillon, Susan Peck, David Dunning and Hayley Rousselle.  Doors open for the event at 2:30. 

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December at Hillsdale Community Church UCC – Portland, OR

Christmas Dessert Concert

6:30 Sunday, December 11th

This popular event  always sells out, make sure to get your tickets early!  Tickets ($6.00 for adults, $3.00 for children) include dessert, hot beverage, and a wonderful evening of sacred and secular Christmas musical favorites.  Tickets available by stopping by 6948 SW Capitol Hwy between 10-2 weekdays or Sunday mornings.

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Holiday Soup Lunch at Enterprise Community Congregational Church – Idaho

Wednesday, December 7, 2011  *  11:00am – 2:00pm  $5.00 “Whole Meal Deal”  includes: Chicken Noodle Soup or Clam Chowder, served with rolls, crisp veggies, assorted pie, coffee, milk. Baked Goods & Other Items for sale.  The Enterprise High School Choir singing at 12:00 Noon on stage under the direction of Randy Morgan.

Junior High Mid-Winter Retreat at Camp Adams

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The Mid Winter Retreat is on the CPC calendar for the weekend of February 10th at Camp Adams.  Right now the anticipated cost is $65 per participant including adults.  More information will be forwarded in the next few weeks.

See you there!  Bill Buffum

Mozart To Mainstream, Professional Musicians For all Occasions

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Waverly Heights United Church of Christ – Portland, OR

Waverly Heights UCC announces a Benefit Concert on Saturday, December 10th, 8:00 pm, at the church, SE 33rd and Woodward Sts. (between SE Powell and Division Sts.).

Admission, $10.00 Adults, sliding scale donation, all ages welcome, children under 12 no charge.  Donations over $10.00 gladly

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National Youth Event

National Youth Event:  All interested Youth and Youth Leaders – we are putting together a delegation from the Central Pacific Conference and we would love to have as many churches represented as possible!  The National Youth Event is for youth aged 13 to 18 and is July 10-13, 2012; at Purdue University in Indiana.  It

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Central Pacific Conference Calendar

Saturday, Dec. 3rd, Pilgrim Cove Foundation Board, First Cong. UCC, Boise, ID, 10:30 am.

Saturday, Dec. 10th, Wider Church Ministry Team 10:00am – Noon.  Location TBA

Saturday, Dec. 10th, Personnel Committee, Interchurch Center, Portland, OR  9:00am – Noon.

Wednesday, Dec. 14th, Board of Director’s conference call, Noon – 1:00pm.

Saturday, Jan. 21st, Board of Director’s

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Construction is underway . . .

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The Activity Center * Milk Creek Site – Camp Adams

A 50’ octagonal open-air pavilion has been designed and situated to compliment Morris Lodge.  Located on the east side of the parking lot at the Milk Creek Camp, The Activity Center opens to the playfields, and offers a 1,500 square foot central assembly area,

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Exceptional Mission Giving

The United Church of Christ regularly honors congregations who contribute $50 or more per capita to special mission offerings.  This recognition is part of our Changing Lives mission/identity program.  You can watch “Changing Lives” testimonials at: http://www.ucc.org/changing-lives/.  Two of our received this honor and were recognized by General Synod 28, and also in the

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Comma Care for Cancer

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Written by Jay Sanderson

The comma, and the slogan “God is Still Speaking” has a new significance for me since August of this year.  In mid-August, I was diagnosed with a rare cancer.  The oncologists told me that it was a very aggressive one.  The name of it was Post Transplant Lympho-proliferative Disorder (PTLD).

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