Online News Packet  for Winter 2008

PLEASE NOTE: This news packet from January 2008 is very large. The complete news packet is over 3 MBytes. You can open and read the Complete News Packet by clicking here: SLD NEWS Winter 2008

However, if you are on a dialup connection, we do NOT recommend trying to open the whole packet at once. Dialup users will do better to check out the News Packet by clicking on individual sections one at a time below. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DISTRICT SUMMARY

    ▪  The Humanist-Spirituality Struggle - Rev. Thomas Chulak, District Executive

    ▪  President’s Message - Ernie Hall

    ▪  Acting Program Consultant for Lifespan Faith Development – Debby Herman

    ▪  UUA Trustee - David Friedman

    ▪  News From Our Congregations – Ellen Asprooth, District Reporter
 

CALENDAR

    ▪  District Information Calendar 2008
 

CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS

    ▪  Publicity & Websites 2008 Conference (March 8, 2008 at Syracuse First)

    ▪  Linking Purpose to Possibility Workshop (March 8, 2008 in Saratoga Springs)

    ▪  Leadership Development Conference Sponsored by YAC
       (March 28-30 in Amherst)

    ▪  OWL Leader Training for Jr. & Sr. High (March 28-30 in Albany)

    ▪  Art at the Heart Conference (April 5, 2008 at May Memorial Syracuse)

    ▪  District Annual Assembly (April 25-26, 2008 in Binghamton & Owego)

    ▪  Beyond Fundraising Workshop (May 10, 2008 at Rochester Unitarian)

    ▪  UU University (June 24-25, 2008 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
 

POSITION OPENINGS

    ▪  District Program Consultant

    ▪  District Youth Coordinator

    ▪  Canton Assistant Director of Religious Education
 

FAIR SHARE

    ▪  District Fair Share as of January 16, 2008

    ▪  UUA Annual Program Fund as of December 31, 2007
 

CHALICE LIGHTERS

    ▪  Chalice Lighter Ambassadors’ Training Conference Call (March 12 or 18, 2008)

    ▪  Chalice Lighter Brochure

    ▪  Chalice Lighter Grant Application for Single Congregation

    ▪  Chalice Lighter Grant Application for Groups of Congregations
 

LAST FALL IN THE DISTRICT: News from Congregations & Groups

    ▪  Dedication of Emerson Community Hall at Albany

    ▪  Silver Bay Weekend

    ▪  Rochester Universalist Building Centennial

    ▪  NYSCU Annual Meeting

    ▪  Social Justice Conference
 

MISCELLANEOUS

    ▪  Young Adult & Campus Ministry Consultations

    ▪  Fair Compensation Information Sheet & Guidelines

    ▪  Association Sunday 2007 Participants – Thank you!

    ▪  Interfaith Impact Information

    ▪  Unitarian Universalist Service Committee News
 

Firm Deadlines for Upcoming SLD NEWS Packets:
Submissions are due May 15, 2008;  Aug. 15, 2008;  Jan. 15, 2009
 
Please proof your material carefully before sending your e-file to Sue Tabone in the District Office and send only the FINAL version to expedite the mailing. 
 
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