CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRY WORKERS’ NETWORK JUNE 12
Serving as a Children's or Youth Ministry worker can be an overwhelming challenge as we adapt to a post-pandemic world. To lessen the sense of isolation, the Central Atlantic Conference offers a monthly network meeting for those leading children's and youth ministries.
The group provides an opportunity for participants to share resources, identify projects to collaborate on and share the joys and frustrations of our ministries. It meets on the second Thursday of each month from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM. Our next meeting will be Thursday, June 12 at 10:00 AM. Here is the link: CHILDREN & YOUTH.
Questions? Contact Rev. Craig Peterson at cpeterson@cacucc.org or 609-929-7585.
RETIRED CLERGY NETWORK MEETS JUNE 17
A monthly gathering for retired clergy who served in the Central Atlantic Conference will be held on June 17, from 10-11 AM. The group meets on the THIRD Tuesday of each month from 10 to 11 AM. Here is the Zoom link: RETIRED CLERGY NETWORK. Questions? Contact Rev. Craig Peterson at cpeterson@cacucc.org or 609-929-7585.
“BEDTIME STORIES & PRAYERS” WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
We have the perfect midweek ministry connection for your families - “Bedtime Stories and Prayers”! Join us on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-7:15 pm on Zoom to hear a story, pray, and be sent forth with a blessing. Come as you are, even if you are in your car, running home from soccer practice.
Each session is 15 minutes long and perfect for families to add to their evening going-to-bed rhythms. This is a program supported by your local church’s generous contributions to Our Church’s Wider Missions (OCWM). If you would like the Zoom link to attend, contact Rev. Craig Peterson at cpeterson@cacucc.org. In your request, please include the local UCC church which you attend.
ACM’S UPCOMING SCHEDULE FOR LOCAL CHURCH VISITS
Here is a list of where Associate Conference Minister Craig Peterson will be for the next six weeks:
June 8 - Trinity UCC in Manchester, MD (Preaching)
June 15 - Packanack Community Church in Wayne, NJ (Preaching)
June 22 - AVAILABLE
June 29 - Cresskill Congregational Church in Cresskill, NJ (Worshipping) and Morsemere Community Church in Ridgefield, NJ (Gathering)
July 6 - Maple Shade Congregational Church in Maple Shade, NJ (Preaching)
July 13 - General Synod in Kansas City, MO
FREE WEBINARS TO STRENGTHEN THE LIFE OF YOUR CHURCH
The Central Atlantic Conference is a member of Practical Resources for Churches (PRC). This gives our local churches access to a wealth of free resources that can help strengthen the life of YOUR local church.
The free webinars cover topics including “Legal and Tax Arrangements for Space Sharing Agreements,” “Legacy Giving 101,” and “How Healthy Is Your Church Culture”. To find a full listing of upcoming webinars, click here: PRC UPCOMING WEBINARS.
If you can’t attend a webinar live, you can still register for the webinar so you can receive a link to the recording after its conclusion.
There are a variety of other consulting services available through PRC at reduced rates for those in our local churches. To learn more, contact their Executive Director, Charlaine Apsel, at charlaine@prc.org and let her know you belong to a local church in the Central Atlantic
LAY WORSHIP LEADER NETWORK MEETS JUNE 23
The Lay Worship Leader Network usually meets on the fourth Monday of each month from 7-8 PM (EST). During our time together, we share resources that can help in the planning of worship; discuss ways you can pull together a message for Sunday morning; share best practices; and answer practical questions that can help you feel more confident in your role as a temporary lay worship leader. Our next meeting will be June 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM. We will use this Zoom link for our gathering: LAY WORSHIP LEADERS. Individuals can also attend by phone by calling 301-715-8592 and entering Room ID 747 888 8349 when prompted.
NEXT ONA NETWORK GATHERING JUNE 26
We have established a monthly gathering for those in the Open & Affirming Movement in the UCC. Individuals from churches in the Central Atlantic Conference gather on the last Thursday of the month from 7-8 p.m. (EDT) in the following Zoom room: Central Atlantic ONA Network. Our next gathering, then, will be Thursday, June 26 from 7-8 p.m. (EDT).
