Schedule for Sunday, November 15, 2009

Updated 11/08/09    Our special offering this month is for  CEAP.

SUNDAY SCHEDULE
9:15 to 10:30 a.m.   CHILD CARE for pre-schoolers (room 4)

9:30 a.m.   MORNING WORSHIP FOR ALL
Beth Donaldson will preach. Steve Wilke will read scriptures; and the Choir will sing.

10:30 a.m.  FELLOWSHIP TIME
Please join us downstairs for coffee and fellowship.  Baked goods are available for a donation to outreach ministries.
 
Education Hour
11:00 Church School: Meet in Room 6 for Rainbow Time (3 years old thru third grade) ; classes follow.  
Classes for grades 4-6 and 7-12 meet at 11:00  

Adult Education:   Faith Practices, part II: “Models of Biblical Authority and Biblical Interpretation” with Prof. Carolyn Pressler.
 
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Office Hours for  November 9 to November 13, 2009
Updated 11/08/2009

Office phone: 651-633-1327  *  E-mail:  uccnb@usfamily.net

Rev. Dr. Beth Donaldson, Lead Minister
  E-mail:  uccnbminister@usfamily.net
Rev. Amy Wick Moore, Minister for Education and Faith Formation
  E-mail:     uccnbame@usfamily.net 

Rev. Donaldson
Monday:12-5; Wednesday: 10-5; Thursday: at COM; Friday: 8-12
Rev. Amy Wick Moore
Tuesday: 9-Noon; Wednesday and Friday: 10-6;  Thursday 9-6
Church Secretary 
Monday - Thursday: 9-Noon;  Friday: 9-2
    
Three- and Four-Way Covenant Ministers:  Howard Bell, John Guttermann, Carolyn Pressler
Rev. Hal Schippits;  Visitation Ministry Coordinator
 
Please call to make sure someone is in the office before coming to the church. Office phone:  651-633-1327.  Private voice mailbox messages are checked regularly. 

Tapes of Sunday services are available.
Please contact the church office.

Doorbells are at both front and back door.
United Church of Christ in New Brighton
1000 Long Lake Road  *  New Brighton, MN  55112
651 633-1327                  NW corner of I-694 & Long Lake Road
This Web site is for people new to our Church - the United Church of Christ in New Brighton (Minnesota) - and for current and prospective members and friends.  On this site, you can find out more about who we are, what our values and style are, and how we articulate that in our weekly activities.

WE WELCOME ALL VISITORS AND NEWCOMERS!

On this page, you'll find our current Sunday schedule, some information about and a link to the UCC God Is Still Speaking campaign, a fun description of our congregation, and a brief description of our style.  Please use the other links on this page -- and others -- for much more, including a message from our Lead Minister.
Our Style

We seek to be Christian.  We respect the Christian tradition, while relating that to the most up-to-date personal and public concerns.  We are "ecumenical Christians," who think of ourselves as one among many faithful Christian churches.  We participate in programs of the St. Paul Area Council of Churches.  We take the Bible seriously, but not necessarily in a literal way.

We seek to be Open.  We encourage new ideas and people.  We welcome new members into the leadership of our congreation, if they choose.  We invite questioning and searching for Christian truth.  We celebrate the equality of women and men in the ministries and leadership of our church.

We seek to be Democratic.  Meetings of the congregation make the most important decisions in our church's life.  Many members serve on our Church Council and on the nine elected committees that have considerable freedom in helping to shape our congregation's ministries.

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God Is Still Speaking

No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here.

Link to the Stillspeaking News and Events page with a link to the full story:  www.stillspeaking.com/news/

Contributions still needed, to continue to run the new ad!  Please see http://www.stillspeaking.com/campaign/support.htm..
Your visit to our worship service

We hope that you will receive a warm welcome and experience God’s presence as you worship with us.  Our worship style is informal and participatory. 

Following the worship bulletin will help you take part in today’s celebration.  If you have questions, feel free to speak to an usher or one of the clergy after the service. 

We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month.  You need not be a member of this or any congregation to participate; we believe Jesus welcomes to the table all who seek to know him and to walk in the way of the Christ.  Please join us during fellowship time after worship so we can greet you personally.
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Our Congregation

At the 2006 Minnesota Conference Annual Meeting, our delegates brainstormed this description of our church, which Glen Herrington-Hall read to the delegates to identify our congregation:

United Church of Christ in New Brighton: an Open and Affirming, Just Peace, Global Mission, child friendly, Philippine Partnership committed, youth welcoming, family oriented, 5 for 5, multi-generational, per capita paying, progressively and prophetically Christian, multi-staffed, suburban-based, metro-aware, God is Still Speaking participating, Sunday worshipping, aisle-dancing, air-conditioned, freeway accessible, budget balanced, intern supervising, non-grant dependant, Pilgrim Point supporting, annually retreating, movie loving, book sharing, non-gender biased, kitchen-building, 3 and 4 way covenanting, long-haired minister affirming, preschool housing, God’s speech discerning, conference committee volunteering, Christ following, ecumenically sensitive, Habitat House building, multi-religiously dialoguing, communion celebrating, lectionary preaching, arts supporting, Bible trusting, and baby kissing congregation of the United Church of Christ! 

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Welcome!
Minnesota Conference UCC
Special Announcements
Updated 10/07/09

WEDNESDAY COMMUNITY NIGHT started on Wednesday, September 30th.  Join us!

Thanks to the many volunteers at our Fall Clean-up Day, Saturday, September 19th!

Open & Affirming  It was 15 years ago that our congregation voted to become Open & Affirming.  Read our Open and Affirming Resolution.

20- and 30-Somethings!  Thursdays at 7 p.m. (and later) at the Common Roots Cafe.  Come when you can, even if you're a little late!  Talk to A. White and M. White at UCCNB, or call Amy Wick Moore at 651 645-3765 for more info.


More
Useful Forms
  -  Special Fund-raising Volunteer
  -  Expense Reimbursement
  - Time and Talent "short" form
   - Registration, Wednesday Night
         Community Night
   - Facility Maintenance Request

Look for Related Opportunities in our wider community and web sites of interest.

New Members are received 3 times/year.  Contact one of the clergy if you're interested or wish to speak with someone about membership.


Harmony Hats for Homeless - There are many ways to help!  You can donate fleece and/or thread, or help cut, pin or sew.  The Harmony Hats group meet one Saturday per month.  Learn more, and see photos here!