Happenings
There's always lots going on at First Congregational UCC Naperville! Here's what's happening in the near future.
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Youth Fundraiser
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"Life in the West Bank and East Jerusalem" Program
Intergenerational Program February 12, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. (Community Room) for light supper and program. Revs. John and Faye Buttrick first traveled to Israel/Palestine in September, 2009 with a group of twelve people under the sponsorship of Global Ministries and the UCC Child Sponsorship program. They also spent three months as part of a World Council of Churches program to accompany Palestinians and Israelis in their nonviolent actions and concerted advocacy efforts to end the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. Come share a light meal and hear about the Buttricks’ experiences. This will be the Youth Program for the evening. Find out more ...
Adult Education
Check out the February Adult Education programs featuring outside speakers.
"Talking Justice and Walking Justice"
February 12, 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. (Community Room)
Dr. Vincent Bacote from Wheaton Theology Department, will present the first program for Black History Month. He is enthusiastic about the early sermons of Martin Luther King, Jr. because they reveal King's embrace of Christ's "radical message of love and justice" and its implications for people of every color and background. Dr. Bacote will begin with a brief examination of King's call to preach that message, but then move on to how the message was communicated during King's ministry and after his death and how it stands today. As a nation, are we closer to that "promised land" King dreamed of? Or does it continue to be elusive? And, if so, why? Please attend this very interactive session with Dr. Bacote, Find out more ... February 12, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. (Community Room) for light supper and program.
“Black Liberation Theology”
February 19, 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. (Community Room)
Dr. Lee H. Butler, Jr., Professor of Theology and Psychology, Chicago Theological Seminary will be presenting an introduction to Black Liberation Theology. African Americans have, through centuries of systemic injustice, developed a unique perspective on Christianity. This perspective, emphasizing the importance of looking at faith through the eyes of oppressed people, is a powerful and important perspective for all Christians in order to more clearly understand the prophetic nature of our faith. He is an author of three books and is currently focused on teaching pastoral care. We are honored to have him speak with us. Find out more...
For our current and archived adult education offerings, please visit Faith Formation Classes.
Women's Retreat
You are invited to our 2nd Annual Women’s Retreat at First Congregational Church of Glen Ellyn Saturday, March 3, 2012, 10:30am – 4:00pm. The theme is In the Company of Women: “I love to tell the story”. Information, Registration, Flyer
Overall
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The Missions and Social Action ministry would like to share the attached message from M. Linda Jaramillo Executive Minister of the UCC responsible for Justice and Witness Ministry. She writes about the Occupy movement and we thought you would appreciate some perspective from the UCC..
Pads Volunteers Needed
There is an urgent need to staff the 6:00-7:15 AM Thursday shift for PADS. Start your day out right with free breakfast and exercize! Contact Susan Greenwood to sign up!
We're looking for a crew of people to sit in the Community Room from about 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. We need to keep the Community Room doors open so people can bring in food for PADS. This is an opportunity for people who can't help out with PADS at night to take part in aiding the homeless. Contact Susan Greenwood to sign up!
UCC Disaster Recovery Volunteers
We are joyful that we have found a church that is so welcoming and accepting of everyone, and that we teach a message of true compassion, selflessness and care, and concern for those less fortunate...Just as Jesus did.
