A very happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones from the staff and officers of the Connecticut Conference.News and AnnouncementsNCC General Assembly ConcludesMINNEAPOLIS, MN -- The General Assembly of the National Council of Churches and Church World Service, celebrating the Biblical call to rejoice, pray and give thanks, also called upon churches and governments to take additional steps toward worldwide justice and peace. The General Assembly adjourned Thursday night following the installation of National Council of Churches President Peg Chemberlin and President Elect Kathryn Lohre in St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral of Minneapolis. 11/19/2009Good News and Bad News on Climate ChangeHARTFORD -- The World Council of Churches United Nations Advocacy Week came with a bit of good news and bad news on climate change as officials looked forward to the Copenhagen meetings ahead in December. 11/18/2009Video: Bells Ring for the ClimateNEW HAVEN -- Churches around the world rang their bells at 3:50 pm on Saturday, October 24, to raise awareness of the increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This video shows how people came together on the New Haven Green as the churches surrounding it sounded out for climate change awareness. 11/16/2009ConnTact: November, 2009HARTFORD -- This month's issue covers the conversations and decisions of the Fall Annual Meeting, puts on spotlight on a unique ministry with veterans in Branford, celebrates the 300th General Association, and ask for help with understanding our communications in the Conference. 11/12/2009GiverHARTFORD -- Who is this Jesus whom we greet in Advent? Over the generations of the Bible, he is presented to us according to so many different interpretations and emphases that it can be difficult to sort out true identity and mission from all else. As we begin Advent in this challenging year, I choose Giver. 11/12/2009Conference Calls John Van Epps as ArchivistHARTFORD -- The Connecticut Conference has called the Rev. John Van Epps, pastor of the North Guilford Congregational Church UCC, to serve as the Archivist of the Conference. He assumed his duties at the end of October, succeeding the Rev. Evans Sealand after his retirement. 11/12/2009 |
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