E-Connections

February 2010

This is an archive of emails sent in February 2010 to the members and friends of the Missouri Mid-South Conference.
 

 1.  February 2010 Parish Paper

February 3, 2010

Attached is the February 2010 issue of The Parish Paper, a two page newsletter edited by Herb Miller, Lyle Schaller, and Cynthia Woolever. Each edition will discuss issues, share ideas, or offer insights on an area of parish ministry. The topic for the February issue is: “Should We Fine-Tune Our Church’s Internal Culture?”

Below are some additional instructions on the use of The Parish Paper:

Our organization’s purchase of a subscription to The Parish Paper INCLUDES:

1. Permission to provide copies to our staff and to the congregations within our jurisdiction in any of the following ways: E-mail, Postal, newspaper, newsletter, meetings, training events, and our Web site.

2. Permission for each congregation within our jurisdiction to (a) photocopy or electronically distribute for local use as many copies as it needs, (b) post them on its Web site, and (c) quote sentences and paragraphs.

 3.  Women's Clergy Retreat

February 23, 2010

This email sent by the Missouri Mid-South Conference UCC on behalf of The Rev. Becky Ragland, Assistant to the Rector at Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion pastorbeckyragland@gmail.com.

Women of the Cloth: Celebrating the Textures of Our Lives
A Clergy Retreat for Women
Friday, April 9, 2010 - Saturday, April 10, 2010
Pallotine Renewal Center, Florissant, MO
This retreat has two goals: to offer busy clergy women an opportunity for relaxation and spiritual renewal, and to engage them in conversation about vocation and gender.  Our retreat facilitator, Professor Karla Scott, Ph.D., teaches gender studies at St Louis University. She will lead us in three half hour topics followed by conversation around gender issues.  There will be lots of opportunities for fun too!  Tea Party, Massage and Spa, Yoga, and a PJ party with The Rev. Emily Bloemker. This month she was featured on What Not To Wear.  Come see her clergy style and watch the program with her!  We'll renew our spirits with worship and prayer. Our closing celebration will feature the Rev. Traci Blackmon of Christ the King, UCC.  This is a weekend you don't want to miss!  Download a brochure and mail in your registration ASAP!

 4.  "Widening the Welcome: Inclusion of All"

February 25, 2010

Your Congregation is Invited to a National UCC Conference “Widening the Welcome: Inclusion of All.”

This conference is the first ever jointly sponsored by the UCC Mental Illness Network and the UCC Disabilities Ministries and will be held right here in St. Louis September 23-25, 2010.

How YOU can get involved:
1) Save the dates on your calendar
2) Volunteer to serve on the host committee
3) Suggest a possible workshop or presentation for the conference
4) Recommend a conference venue (hotel or other conference center)

Please contact Susan King Forbes at revskf@gmail.com for more information.
 

 5.  Men's Retreat

February 25, 2010

RETREAT FOR UCC MEN’s FELLOWSHIP GROUPS

WHEN: April 16th – 18th 2010

WHERE: SHANNONDALE COMMUNITY CENTER, Shannon County, MISSOURI

WHY?:
1) Spiritual growth
2) Fellowship
3) Fun
4) Great eating
5) Service to the Shannondale community

Cost: $70 per person

How: Men’s groups interested need to organize a group and contact Jonathan Jones at (314) 608-0783 or jonathan@jonathanjonesconsulting.com.

Current Men’s Fellowship Groups involved:
• St. Johns UCC – Chesterfield
• St. Martins UCC - Dittmer
• St. Peters UCC – Washington
• Friedens UCC - St. Charles
• St. John UCC - Manchester
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Shannondale Community Center is a Mission project of the Missouri Mid-South Conference UCC serving the spiritual, educational and economic needs of Shannon and the surrounding counties through its many functions. Shannondale also encompasses the Bucher Memorial Tree Farm, the oldest continuing tree farm in the state of Missouri. The tree farm illustrates our continuing commitment to God's land and its resources. The Wobus Crafts Center was established to serve as an outlet for local artisans to supplement their incomes. The center features baskets, woodwork, quilts and other handmade items. Shannondale provides varied lodging arrangements for families and groups on service projects, work camps or retreats.

Shannondale is about 40 mile south of Rolla, MO, near the Ozark National Scenic Riverway.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Friday – April 16th:
Arrive at Shannondale – Get familiar with the location and the other men
Orientation meeting

Saturday – April 17th:
Hearty Breakfast
8:00 – 12:00 – Work Projects at Shannondale
Lunch
Afternoon Activities:
• Canoeing on the Current River (Weather Permitting)
• Hiking
• Golf
• Wiffleball
• Volleyball
• Enjoying the outdoors
• Relaxing and sleeping
Steak Dinner
Program / Evening Campfire / Stargazing /Conversation

Sunday – April 18th:
Breakfast
Clean up
Church Service at Shannondale UCC
Head back home