Online News Packet  for Spring/Summer 2008

PLEASE NOTE: This news packet from May 2008 is very large. The complete news packet is over 2 MBytes. You can open and read the Complete News Packet by clicking here: SLD NEWS Spring/Summer 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

    ▪  State of the District 4/26/08 - Rev. Thomas Chulak, District Executive

    ▪  President’s Message - Ernie Hall

    ▪  Acting Program Consultant for Lifespan Faith Development - Debby Herman

    ▪  News From Our Congregations – Ellen Asprooth, District Reporter

    ▪  Board/Consultants/Coordinators 2008/09
 

WELCOME THE NEW DISTRICT

    ▪  Program Consultant - Karen LoBracco

    ▪  Young Adult-Campus Ministry Consultant - Elayne Mosher

    ▪  Youth Coordinator – Kelly Masters

    ▪  Ministers Serving St. Lawrence District Congregations

    ▪  Website – New & Improved! Check It Out!
 

CALENDAR

    ▪  District Information Calendar 2008/09

    ▪  District Annual Assembly – April 24 – 26, 2009 in Albany – Save The Date!
 

DISTRICT CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS

    ▪  Weekend Retreat for Religious Education Leaders
       (June 13-15, 2008 at Camp Unirondack)

    ▪  Our Whole Lives Leader Training for Jr/Sr High (OWL)
       (June 20-22, 2008 in Albany, NY)

    ▪  UU Leadership Team Institute
       (July 28-Aug. 3, 2008 at Juniata College)

    ▪  Building & Sustaining a Strong Small Group Ministry Program
       (Sept. 27, 2008 at the First UU Society of Albany)

    ▪  Annual Fall Ingathering for Religious Educators
       (Sept. 27, 2008 at Rochester Unitarian)

    ▪  Politics & Liberal Religious Values Campaign 2008
       (Oct. 4, 2008 in Schenectady, NY)
       Presented by the St. Lawrence District Social Justice Council
 

The following Financial Resource Workshops are offered for congregations and clusters:

    ▪  Planning the Annual Budget Campaign

    ▪  Visiting Steward Orientation

    ▪  Serendipity/Service Auctions
 

UUA CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS

    ▪  Training & Meeting Event for Young Adults
       (June 12-15, 2008 at the UU Church at Washington Crossing – Titusville, NJ)

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

    ▪  UUMN Conference
       (August 5-10, 2008 in Boston, MA)
 

MISCELLANEOUS CALENDAR EVENTS

    ▪  Unitarian Church of Barneveld 85th Annual Pilgrimage
       (June 14-15, 2008)

    ▪  UU Fellowship of Chautauqua Schedule of Summer Sunday Speakers

    ▪  An Exploratory Session for New Dollars/New Partners
       (June 21, 2008 at the Fourth Universalist Society, Manhattan)

    ▪  Association Sunday 2008 Information
       (October 12,2008)

    ▪  UU Weekend at Silver Bay
       (October 17-19, 2008)

    ▪  The Universalist Heritage Foundation Announces its 2008 Summer Services
 

FAIR SHARE

    ▪  District Fair Share (May 15, 2008)

    ▪  UUA Annual Program Fund (May 1, 2008)
 

CHALICE LIGHTERS

    ▪  Thank You Chalice Lighters

    ▪  Chalice Lighter Brochure

    ▪  Intent to Apply for Chalice Lighters Grant Form

    ▪  Chalice Lighter Grant Application for Single Congregation

    ▪  Chalice Lighter Grant Application for Groups of Congregations
 

Firm Deadlines for Upcoming SLD NEWS Packets:
Submissions are due Aug. 15, 2008;  Jan. 15, 2009;  May 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. 
 
Please share the contents of this packet with others in your congregation. 
 
Please note: Hard copies are mailed only to the SLD Board and Staff, SLD Committee Chairpersons, Historian and one to each SLD congregational office.