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The Weekly News
January 3, 2023 - Volume 15 No. 1
Happy New Year!
OCWM 2022 Pledges Due January 15th, 2023
OCWM 2022 pledges and any other 5 for 5 offerings for 2022 should be received at the Conference no later than January 15th when the Conference books close for 2022. When checks are mailed in for early January, please note which year they are meant for, 2022 or 2023. Thank you for your generous donations to OCWM and the many Conference Mission programs of 2022. 
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It's that time of the year: Information Review Forms Due January 31st
In anticipation of the Yearbook data gathering, the 2022 Clergy Information Review Forms will be sent out this week. Please fill them out and return them to the Conference office by January 31. These forms are vital to keep your ministerial records up to date. Contact the Conference office if you have any questions.
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Save the Date. Support and Accountability Groups with the Justice & Witness Ministry Team
Dear Statewide church family, 

On 10/15 we passed three resolutions on public witness. The toughest part about such resolutions is following up on them. As such, there will be occasional support & accountability meetings via zoom. If you are working on any anti-racist / racial justice work in your community, please know that each of the resolutions touches at intersection/s of systemic racism (environmental, healthcare, bodily autonomy, etc.). 

The support and accountability group will be led by Pastor Holland of Plymouth Congregational on January 26th at 7 pm. If you would like to attend, please email [email protected] by January 25th. 

You may review the resolutions here: https://nhcucc.org/conference-ministries/2022-annual-meeting (simply scroll about halfway down). 

Peace of Christ, 

Justice & Witness Ministry Team 
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Save the Dates: Nourishing the Seeds of Faith 
The Coalition for UCC Rural Ministries PRESENTS
Nourishing the Seeds of Faith 
(Isaiah 55:10-11)

A Virtual National Gathering of Rural/Small Town Churches & Ministries in the United Church of Christ.

Save the dates: February 9-11, 2023

Registration to open in January 2023

Hosted by Faith Education, Innovation & Formation (faith info), Justice and Local church Ministry of the UCC.

For more information contact
Rev. Roberto Ochoa – [email protected]
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Reserve Your Exhibit Space at Prepared to Serve 2023 Now!
Prepared to Serve 2023 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Pembroke Academy in Pembroke, NH.

Exhibit space is limited so make your reservation now. Review the Prepared to Serve Exhibitor Invitation Letter here and Policy document here and let us know if you have any questions at [email protected].
 
Please return the completed Request for Exhibit Space form along with your check made payable to “NHCUCC”, no later than January 31, 2023, to NHCUCC, 140 Sheep Davis Road, Pembroke, NH 03275 – Attn. PTS Exhibitor.
 
While we will make every effort to accommodate your request, please remember that we have a limited number of tables available for your use.

We look forward to seeing you at this year’s event!
The 2023 Prepared to Serve Planning Committee
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Please Remember in Your Prayers...
As the new year dawns, we pray for a newness of spirit among those who feel depleted, newness of vision among those focused on what was rather than what can be, and a new commitment to peace and justice among all the people of this world.

O God, in your tender mercy,
Hear our prayers!
Across Our Conference
The Rev. Dr. Dawn Berry has accepted the call of the Washington Congregational Church, UCC, to become its Transitional Minister beginning January 1, 2023.
 
The Rev. Sara Marean has accepted the unanimous call of the NH Conference to become its Associate Conference Minister. Rev. Marean begins her ministry with the Conference on January 3, 2023.
Conference Minister
Associate Conference Minister

Sunday Schedule: January 8, 2023

The Rev. Gordon Rankin will be preaching at the Congregational Baptist Church of Chester, where the Rev. Linda Rackliffe serves as Pastor.
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