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A very happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones from the staff and officers of the Connecticut Conference.

News and Announcements

NCC General Assembly Concludes

MINNEAPOLIS, 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. 11/19/2009

Good News and Bad News on Climate Change

HARTFORD -- 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. 11/18/2009

Video: Bells Ring for the Climate

NEW 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. 11/16/2009

ConnTact: November, 2009

HARTFORD -- 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. 11/12/2009

Giver

HARTFORD -- 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. 11/12/2009

Conference Calls John Van Epps as Archivist

HARTFORD -- 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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Connecticut Phones Change to Ten Digit Dialing Saturday

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Silver Lake News: Fall 2009

Silver Lake Announces April Youth Mission Project to Mexico

Selected Programs and Announcements: October, 2009

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Upcoming Events

Christmas at Silver Lake

Dec. 4 - 6 -- Join your friends and make new ones, as we anticipate...

Christmas Dinner at Silver Lake

Dec. 6, 1:00 - 5:00 pm -- You are invited to join us for our annual Christmas...

Lost and Found Concert

Dec. 6, 4:00 pm -- LOST AND FOUND is Michael Bridges and George Baum....

Confirmation Retreat

Jan. 8 - 10 -- The theme of this retreat for confirmation class members and...

Confirmation Retreat

Feb. 26 - 28 -- The theme of this retreat for confirmation class members and...

Confirmation Retreat

Mar. 19 - 21 -- The theme of this retreat for confirmation class members and...

Maple Sugaring at Silver Lake

Mar. 26 - 28 -- Come for a fun-filled weekend of experiencing nature's renewal and...

Upcoming Holidays

November 26: Thanksgiving Day

November 28: Id al-Adha

November 29: Advent Begins

December 1: World AIDS Day

December 7: Pearl Harbor Day

December 10: Human Rights Day

December 11: First Night of Hanukkah

December 20: Christmas Fund Offering

December 24: Christmas Eve

December 25: Christmas Day
God's genius, glory, and compassion made manifest in the birth of a child.

December 26: First Day of Kwanzaa

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