Economic Justice resolution passes at General Synod

The following is excerpted from an email written by Rebecca Bowman Woods, June 30, 2009

Synod adopts economic justice covenant resolution

General Synod delegates adopted the measure Tuesday morning....
Introducing the Economic Justice resolution was Seth Carey of First Congregational Church of Glen Ellyn, Ill., who chaired Committee 2. He noted that the committee deleted specific examples of sustainable practices and instead asked that a task force, called for in the resolution, provide a list of those practices.

Response to Letter on Economic Justice

At the May 31 Congregational Meeting the congregation voted to send a letter of support for a resolution titled: An Economic Justice Covenant, which will be brought before the UCC General Synod in late June. We have received the following response from the Office of General Ministries.

Letter from Office of General Ministries

Welcome, Ruth Ann!

Congratulations to Fawn Pattison and Grady McCallie on the birth of Ruth Ann.

Getting to know Raleigh

I enjoyed reading this brief history of Moore Square which was published in Chris Riley's City of Raleigh Enewsgram. (If you don't receive this summary of recent Council and government actions, it is well worth the read. You'll also find details on upcoming events, road closings due to races and parades, environmental news, and citizens who are making a difference. Chris has an engaging style and you'll learn things not readily available on TV or in the papers.) I couldn't find the Enewsgram published on the City's website or would have linked directly to Chris's work.

With the Moore Square redesign competition in full swing, reading about the history of the Square is timely.

[To receive the Enewsgram newsletter, contact Senior Public Affairs Specialist Chris Riley at 919-996-3008 or chris.riley@ci.raleigh.nc.us]

The sound accompanying a watermelon seed soaring to victory?

P2e, of course!

Plan to linger after worship on July 5 for our annual watermelon seed spitting contest. Prizes are offered for distance in different age groups and by gender. So get busy practicing your technique.

see more P2e 2008 photos

Game Night and Sundaes on Friday

Bring your friends, your favorite game, and a sundae topping to CUCC's Game Night, this Friday, June 12, at 7 pm in the Vaughan Fellowship Hall. All ages welcome!

May 31 Congregational Meeting Vote

At the Congregational Meeting to be held after worship on May 31, the Social Justice Ministry is seeking a vote by the congregation to send a letter of support for a resolution titled: An Economic Justice Covenant, which will be brought before the UCC General Synod in late June. The resolution was drafted by the United Church of Chapel Hill and endorsed by the Southern Conference. Please read over the resolution and join us at the meeting on May 31.