ALL CONFERENCE E-MAIL 
September 30, 2009
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- Thank You
- Just Practice Conference
- Fall Learning Event with Diana Butler Bass
- Clarisa Stroud, Dance Workshop
- Sharing the Honduras Story
- Pray with Geoffrey Black tomorrow
- Lowery Organ looking for a new home
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1. THANK YOU ALL. A great big thanks to all who worked so hard and made the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Maine Conference the wonderful event that it was. To all those who spoke, listened, sang, taught, learned, loved and laughed, we appreciate your part in making Annual Meeting great. Please note that the coffee served at the Saturday evening reception was donated by Equal Exchange Coffee. See you all next year in Farmington, June 11 – 13, 2010.
If you took any pictures at Annual Meeting, and are willing to share them, please send them to Sue Stevens (suestevens@maineucc.org) so she can put them on the website. Thanks
2. JUST PRACTICE, A New England Justice and Witness Event on Practicing Justice in our Lives, Communities and World will take place Friday, November 6 (5 PM) through Saturday, November 7 (4 PM), 2009 at United Congregational Church, Worcester, MA ~ 508-752-3785. For more information, see the Conference website at: http://www.maineucc.org/news/JustPracticeConferenceflyerandRegistr1.pdf
3. The 2009 Fall Learning Event is scheduled for the weekend of Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14 at the High Street Congregational Church, United Church of Christ in Auburn, Maine. The featured presenter for this fall's event is Diana Butler Bass.
We will begin with dinner on Friday at 6 pm, followed by Diana's evening presentation and a short worship service. We will gather again on Saturday at 9am through lunch and an afternoon presentation. For additional information and the registration form, click on http://www.maineucc.org/news/falllrnevent09.htm
4. Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, U.C.C. welcomes Clarissa Stroud back for a workshop at Westbrook-Warren, 810 Main Street, on Saturday, October 31 from 9 am – 12 pm. Seeing Ms. Stroud perform this past summer prompted Westbrook-Warren to invite her to lead a workshop for our community as well as any others interested in praising God through movement to music. The workshop is free of charge and is open to anyone of ages 13-90+! No prior dance experience is necessary.
Ms. Stroud studied at various studios and dance programs throughout the Washington, DC area and abroad to perfect the gift that God has given to her. She has ministered in dance throughout the United States and abroad in Europe and the Caribbean and is the Founding Artistic and Executive Director of Master's Movement Liturgical Dance Company.
Please contact Bonnie Wright bwright@bts.edu or call 774-5212 x201 for more information.
5. Amigos Para Siempre….
Sharing the Honduras Story….
Praying for the Honduran People.
The Honduras Partnership Committee cordially invites you to a Fiesta and Service of Prayer on Sunday afternoon, October 4th from 2:00 to 6:00 at First Congregational Church, UCC in Waterville. This gathering is for everyone interested in our work in Honduras: members of past mission trips, those considering going to Honduras in the future, those who have hosted Honduran young people and adults, those who have been praying for our brothers and sisters during this time of crisis, those who helped collect supplies after Hurricane Mitch, in fact, this day is for all members of the Maine Conference who would like to come.
Our time together will feature many slides and pictures from our work in Honduras over the years. We will gather with ice tea and lemonade, salsa and chips to take a look at the past. Then we will have the honor of hearing from the President of the Evangelical and Reformed Church of Honduras, Carlos Ortega, who will update us on the situation in the country in the time since the military coup in June. There will be a time for questions and answers moderated by Rev. Bruce Burnham, chair of the Honduras Partnership Committee.
Following the program we will move to the sanctuary for worship. The service will feature singing, prayer, and scripture. Rev. David Gaewski will be the preacher for the afternoon. There will be an offering received for our continued work in Honduras.
The day will conclude with the Fiesta. Everyone coming is asked to bring a contribution to a Honduran Potluck Supper which will begin at 5:00 pm. Church groups are asked to bring enough food to feed those coming with them, either salad or main dish. There will be a cake for dessert celebrating our partnership.
If you or your church or your mission trip team or your association would like to attend please reply e-mail by October 1st:
Rev. Marcia Charles: revmcharles@gwi.net
Rev. Sally Colegrove: Colegrove21353@AOL.com
6. Pray With Geoffrey Black
To join a nationwide call-in prayer service for Geoffrey Black at noon (ET) on Thursday, Oct. 1, his first day as new General Minister and President, simply follow this link http://act.ucc.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=17201.0&dlv_id=21001
7. Lowrey Electric Organ Model M-155 Pageant with Magic Genie. Great condition - rarely used - but need to go. Has lots of sound effects. Would like to sell, but will give away. Interested, contact Nancy MacLean at 883-3715