The First Congregational Community Church of Cape Coral Florida has called James Paulson as their minister.

Roderick Church has been called as the minister of the Congregational Church of Bound Brook in New Jersey.

The First Congregational Christian Church of Phenix City, Alabama has called Doug Casey as their minister.

A. J. Harrell was called as minister of the Pine Forest Congregational Christian Church in Valley, Alabama. He was also ordained from this church on January 19, 2003.

The Westchester Congregational Church in Colchester, Connecticut has called Megan Comeau as their minister.

Pastor/Youth Minister

Plymouth Congregational Church, Minneapolis, MN (NACCC with ties to UCC) is a theologically liberal, urban congregation of 2100 members, rooted in the Christian tradition while cultivating an openness to wisdom from other traditions.  We seek a Minister for Children, Youth and Families (CYF) who carries these values to children and youth. The Minister teaches Confirmation and the senior high program, supervises staff who lead children’s educational programs and shares general pastoral duties with four other ministers. Highly competitive package.  Applications preferred by end of February 2003.  For more information, refer to Plymouth’s website at www.plymouth.org, e-mail Executive Assistant at carolt@plymouth.org and/or contact Bonita Janda, Chair, CYF  Search Committee, 1900 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403-3789.

The American Congregational Library Association and the Congregational Library,
14 Beacon Street,
Boston, Massachusetts,
announce their
150th Anniversary Celebration
to be held
May 31, 2003, at
Old South Church, Boston.

Don’t Be Late

  Save the Date

    Help Us Celebrate!

More information later.

VICTORY RIDE — PHASE 2

June 8-29, 2003

This June, Pastor Craig Walker will ride to Milwaukee, 2100 miles in 21 days, to raise funds for phase 2 of the church building program (the sanctuary). In 2000, Pastor Craig Walker finished 3 months of radiation treatment in Atlanta. A year later he celebrated his victory over cancer by riding his bicycle from Twentynine Palms CA to Spokane WA, to attend the Annual Meeting . Now he plans to ride to the Annual Meeting in Milwaukee to raise funds for building the sanctuary.

Phase 1, the fellowship hall is nearing completion.

This 2800 sq. ft. structure is being built entirely by church members. The sanctuary will be located behind the Fellowship Hall, and will also be built by volunteer labor.

Make checks out to DESERT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

All donations are tax deductible. Mail to: Victory Ride, Desert Congregational Church, P. O. Box 1734, Twentynine Palms CA 92277. Telephone: 760.361.0086. Email: victoryride29@aol.com

PRINT NAME PRINT STREET

PRINT CITY STATE EMAIL ADDRESS

If you would like to receive the daily reports during the ride, include your email address.

Amount donated: $_______ In memory of_______________________________

June 8-28, 2003

VICTORY RIDE — PHASE 2 Twentynine Palms CA to Milwaukee WI

Pre-ride (in May): Wonder Valley to Ash Fork AZ

Official Ride (starts June 8)

Wonder Valley (then drive to Ash Fork) to Milwaukee WI 2110 miles

23 DAY TRIP * 21 RIDING DAYS = 100 MILES /DAY

Chase car driver: Vince Dunlop * Ride Chairperson: Will Farnham

Bulletin, Newsletter Contests

The NACCC Communication Services Committee is once again sponsoring a church bulletin contest and a newsletter contest in preparation for the Annual Meeting.

There are two criteria for each: layout and content.

Weekly or special church bulletins are eligible except

1. those that have preprinted “stock” covers, e.g., with photos on the front and Common Lectionary readings on the back; and
2. bulletins whose inside pages have been professionally printed by a company outside the church.

The latter also applies to church newsletters.

The deadline for submissions is April 15, 2003. Bulletins and newsletters received after that date will not qualify.

Bulletins should be sent to:

Rev. Douglas Drown
First Congregational Church
P.O. Box 621, 5 Meadow Street
Bingham, ME 04920

Newsletters should be sent to:

Rev. James Eaton
United Congregational Church
87 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360

Plaques will be presented to the winning entries at the Annual Meeting in Milwaukee next June.

2003 NACCC Website Competition

is going on now!

Log on to www.naccc.org for more details!

Play Writing Contest

Again this year the Communication Services Committee of the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches will be sponsoring a play contest. We believe that theatre provides a unique and useful tool for communicating the Congregational way. The winning play will be presented as readers’ theatre at the 50th Annual NACCC Meeting in 2004. The winner of the blind judging will receive a plaque and monetary award.

For contest rules and other information contact

Rev. Dr. W. Robert Murray
915 15th Street, Kenova, WV 25530
Telephone: (304) 453-3326. Fax: (304) 453-3165
E-mail: scotty@ezwv.com.

The Jesus Rule by William Whallon.

The Sermon on the Mount as the guidebook against terrorism. 271 pp. $9 to readers of The Congregationalist. Order from Bennett and Kitchel, P.O. Box 4422, East Lansing, MI 48826

WARNING

Several readers have notfied us that "Jesus.com" headline used on Glenn Lawson's article in the Dec./Jan. issue is not a religious website. Neither the Editor nor Author knew it was an actual website.