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Congregations Called to Join in a Sacred Conversation on Race Local churches are encouraged to join in a "sacred conversation" on race on Trinity Sunday, May 18, as part of a nationwide initiative announced last month by representatives of the United Church of Christ, the National Council of Churches and Trinity United Church of Christ. Pastors have been encouraged to preach about race relations that day and to begin race-related conversations in their congregations. National and local UCC leaders have been working to pull together resources that can support these conversations. They can be found at http://www.ucc.org/sacred-conversation/.
Coincidentally, Lincoln Congregational Temple UCC and Faith UCC are celebrating their first Africa Day celebration for that same date. The event will feature exhibits and food following the 10:30 a.m. service of worship at Lincoln Temple, 1701 11th Street NW, close to the African-American Civil War Memorial Metro Stop. Association churches are invited to send representatives to participate in the event, which will include the opportunity for conversations with representatives of African embassies. For more information, see www.lincolntempledc.org; RSVP to Barbara Ferguson Kamara at bkamara@starpower.net.
Potomac Association Highlights Tents of Hope at Spring Meeting Representatives of Potomac Association churches gathered April 26 at Rock Spring Congregational UCC for the association's spring meeting. In addition to joining in worship together, attendees heard reports on the work of association committees over the past year. Youth representatives provided a special presentation on the crisis in Sudan and Darfur and the Tents of Hope rally that is planned on the Mall in the fall. Attendees also got the chance to paint affirmations on one of the tents that will be erected as part of that initiative. Plans are under way for a gathering of association youth in connection with next fall's event. For further information on the Tents of Hope initiative, see www.tentsofhope.org.
Association Polity Institutes Continue at CAC Annual Meeting June 13 The Potomac Association UCC Polity Institutes continue at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware, in conjunction with the CAC Annual Meeting. The segment on Polity in the UCC will be offered on Friday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees MUST provide their own lunches/snacks. The class is open to anyone; no registration required, and students may begin with any segment. While these classes fulfill the UCC Polity Course requirement for persons seeking ordained ministerial standing in the Potomac Association, it may also be of interest to lay leaders and anyone interested in learning more about the United Church of Christ. Anyone taking this class to fulfill the Potomac Association UCC Polity requirement should be sure to check the website for readings and preparations required for this segment. For more information about the Institutes, click on the link at right.
Institutes on UCC History, Polity, Theology The Potomac Association is sponsoring a series of institutes on UCC History, Theology and Polity that are designed to meet the needs of persons who can't enroll in a regular semester-length seminary course. Click "UCC Institutes" at right for more information.
Resources Are Available from CAC Stewardship Event The Stewardship Associates of the Central Atlantic Conference sponsored a workshop September 9 to help local churches develop stewardship campaigns that fit their needs. If you were unable to attend, you can review formal workshop presentations and handouts on the CAC website at http://www.cacucc.org/ChurchResources/StewardshipAssociates/tabid/12879/Default.aspx. Past Issues of Potomac Association Postings Past issues of Potomac Association Postings are available below in .pdf format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them. If you do not already have this software, you can get a free copy by clicking here.
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