Online News Packet  for Winter 2009

PLEASE NOTE: This news packet from January 2009 is very large. The complete news packet is 1.5 MBytes. You can open and read the Complete News Packet by clicking here: SLD NEWS Winter 2009

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

    ▪  President’s Message - Ernie Hall

    ▪  Program Consultant - Karen LoBracco
            Faith Development Opportunities & Resources

    ▪  News From Our Congregations – Ellen Asprooth, District Reporter

    ▪  Futures Team – Dave Munro, Chair
 

CALENDAR

    ▪  District Information Calendar 2009

    ▪  District Annual Assembly 2009 – Theme: Building The Beloved Community
            Keynote Speaker: Rev. Tom Owen-Towle (April 24 – 25, 2009 in Albany, NY)
            (Hosted by the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany)
 

DISTRICT CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS

    ▪  Spirituality Learning Conference
            (sponsored by the SLD Youth Adult Committee)
            (Feb. 6-8, 2009 at the First Unitarian Church of Rochester, NY)

    ▪  Renaissance Module on “Curriculum Planning In The Local Congregation”
            (Mar. 24-26, 2009 at the Christ the King Retreat & Conference
            Center in Syracuse, NY)

    ▪  Our Whole Lives Training
            (June 19-21, 2009 at the Christ the King Retreat & Conference
            Center in Syracuse, NY)

    ▪  UU Leadership Team Institute 2009
            (July 26-August 1, 2009 at Juniata College)

    ▪  Birth & Growth Conference
            Celebration of 50th Anniversary of the “Conference
            at Syracuse” (Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2009 at the Hotel Syracuse)
 

UUA NEWS:

    ▪  Leading Congregations into a Multiracial, Multicultural Future: now is the time!
            (April 3-5, 2009 in Tulsa, Oklahoma)

    ▪  Association Sunday 2009 Information
            (October 4, 2009)
 

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS & CALENDAR EVENTS

    ▪  Social Justice News & Notes

    ▪  The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee News (UUSC)

    ▪  Minister & RE Director Retreat
            (June 19-21, 2009 at Camp Unirondack)
 

FAIR SHARE

    ▪  A Letter from the St. Lawrence District Annual Program Fund Representativ
            Suzanne McNamara

    ▪  Religious Giving in Uncertain Times: Insights for Congregations and Faith-Based Nonprofits

    ▪  UUA Annual Program Fund (January 2009)

    ▪  District Fair Share (January 15, 2009)
 

CHALICE LIGHTERS

    ▪  Thank You Chalice Lighters!

    ▪  Chalice Lighter Brochure (1/09)

    ▪  Intent to Apply for Chalice Lighters Grant Form

    ▪  Chalice Lighter Grant Application for Single Congregation

    ▪  Chalice Lighter Grant Application for Groups of Congregations
 

POSITION OPENING

    ▪  UU Congregation of Saratoga Springs seeks a Pianist/Accompanist – Jan. 2009
 

Firm Deadlines for SLD "NEWS" Submissions:
Jan. 15th, May 15th, Aug. 15th
 
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