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Friedens United Church of Christ 337 Main Street Oley, PA 19547

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Friedens United Church of Christ 337 Main Street

Oley, PA 19547

610-987-3536

www.friedensuccoley.com

Church Office Hours

Monday thru Thursday

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

office@friedensuccoley.org

Rev. Dr. Tyson L. Frey

pastor@friedensuccoley.org

Denise Bucciaglia

Office Administrator

office@friedensuccoley.org

Worship Service 9 a.m.

The deadline to submit articles for the September 2019 Newsletter is August 15.

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Friedens United Church of Christ

July/August 2019 Newsletter

From the

Pastor

When you were a kid what superpower did you want to have? Flying like Superman? Scaling

tall buildings like Spiderman? What superpower did you want to have and how did you want to

use it?

I thought about that recently. On the website forum Reddit, a question was asked, “If you could

have a useless superpower, what would it be?” Did you catch that – a useless superpower?

Here’s one response that came in to that question: “The ability to win at rock-paper-scissors

every single time.” Well, I guess that certainly is a useless superpower.

Here are some other responses: “Whenever I pick up a sock, the sock next to it would become

the matching one.” O.K.

One guy responded: “The power to be able to slam a revolving door.”

Another said, “When I catch a cold, the ability to know exactly where and when I got it.” I guess

that would be for the purpose of retribution.

And finally, “Always knowing when to use a semicolon.” That must be for an English major.

What about you? What useless superpower would you wish for? It‘s a fun question to

consider because we all want to believe that we have untapped powers within us, and that we

would have the courage to use those untapped powers if a need ever arises.

In Luke 10, we find that Jesus sent out 72 of his followers to prepare the way for his ministry.

He gave them the power to heal and help people. Jesus gave them authority to preach about

his rule in their lives. They came back rejoicing over all the things they were able to do for

Jesus.

This summer I hope you have time to daydream about useless things, but I really hope you

can discover real ways to serve our Lord. That discovery will help to fill you with joy!

Enjoying God’s creation,

Rev. Dr. Tyson L. Frey

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HOAGIE PROJECT

Our summer hoagie sales are as follows: Thursday, July 11 with orders due

Sunday, July 7; Thursday, August 1 with orders due Sunday, July 28;

Thursday, September 5 with orders due Sunday, September 1. We offer

Italian and ham and cheese hoagies. The cost per hoagie is $6. If you

would like to place an order, use the sign-up sheet in the Narthex, contact the church office at

610-987-3536 during regular office hours or leave a message on the Hoagie Hotline at 610-

987-3536, ext. 2 any other time. If you have order changes after the order deadline, please

contact Jeff Parkhouse (phone 215-272-7451, e-mail jeff.parkhouse@comcast.net) or Jeff

Shearer (phone 610-921-2896, e-mail jlshear1@verizon.net).

We are gathering for worship on Sunday mornings at 9 am in the air conditioned

comfort of our Sanctuary. Summer worship will begin at 9 am through September 2.

We will return to our 10:15 am worship time on September 8. Join us each Sunday!

NOTE: Worship on Sunday, July 14 during the Annual Church Picnic will begin at 10:30 am in

the Schoellkopf’s barn. See page 8 for more information.

SUMMER WORSHIP HOURS

A check was recently received from Redner’s in the amount of $77.80.

This donation represents 1% of the total of sales tapes submitted by

Friedens UCC (excluding milk and cigarettes). If you shop at Redner’s and

would like to participate in the easy way to fundraise for Friedens, simply

stop by the store office or customer service area and request a Save-A-Tape card. The card

is free! By presenting this card at check-out, your receipt will be designated as a Save-A-

Tape customer receipt. Simply bring your receipts to church for collection. Do not cut the

tapes in any way! The entire receipt must be submitted for acceptance by the program.

Thank you for supporting Friedens UCC.

REDNER’S SAVE-A-TAPE PROGRAM

Back on June 18, 2015 the Wringer Man Team made a great presentation about washing

devices and machines. Do you remember what the oldest washing device was? Do you

remember that the Eskimos wash their clothing in Tide?

The Wringer Man Team (Bob & Susie Lee) recently contacted me about a new program. Bob

has a new program about ironing clothes. We both agreed that the clothing we

washed on June 18, 2015 should now be dry enough to iron!

Join us on Thursday, July 18 at 10 am in Weidner Hall to hear and see what

Bob and Susie have to show us about the pressing subject of ironing clothing.

Please contact Ron or Naomi Klein at 610-929-4898 if you have any questions.

YOUNG AT HEART - Ron Klein

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OLEY VALLEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY PRESENTS

In Weidner Hall

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The United Church of Christ reelected its General Minister and President and elected a

new Associate General Minister on Monday, June 24, at its General Synod in Milwaukee.

The nomination of the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson to be Associate General Minister of

Global Engagement received overwhelming support from the delegates, going forward

without discussion. She will serve in that position for a four-year term, beginning August 1.

The Rev. John C. Dorhauer, General Minister and President, received significant support.

He also faced statements in opposition to his election.

Chris Watson of the New York Conference, voiced a widely held concern that it was time

for a woman, or a person of color, or an LGBTQ person to lead. She felt other guidance as

well. “John Dorhauer has the Holy Spirit,” she declared.

Nearly all of those who spoke in opposition simultaneously declared their own affection for

Rev. Dorhauer and his leadership, yet believed it vitally important to put their concerns on

the record. Most also said they believed he would be elected, as he was with a thirty-vote

margin.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve another four years and to lead this

denomination,” said Dorhauer in a brief interview following the vote. “I am fully committed

to the mission and will seek to do all I can to inspire and empower the members of this

denomination in partnership with the Holy Spirit to fulfill that mission.

- The Rev. Eric S. Anderson, Pastor of Church of the Holy Cross UCC in Hilo, Hawai’i

NATIONAL OFFICERS ELECTED AT GENERAL SYNOD 32

AMAZON PRIME DAY

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deals starting Monday, July 15 at 12:01 am PT through Tuesday, July 16 at 11:59 pm PT.

You can make a difference for Friedens UCC while you shop Amazon Prime Day deals on

July 15 & 16 at no cost to you! Simply shop at smile.amazon.com. Select Friedens United

Church of Christ, Oley to receive donations before you start shopping. Friedens will receive

0.5% of your qualifying purchases. Our last donation from AmazonSmile was $17.60. Let’s

try to top that!

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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES

Join us for a special worship service on Sunday, July 7 at 9:00 am

Happy Birthday, America III

a Readers’ Theater featuring famous Americans.

Holy Communion will be celebrated.

Come out to praise God in word and song as we give thanks for

the freedoms we enjoy.

Friedens United Church of Christ

337 Main Street, Oley, PA 19547

610-987-3536

www.friedensuccoley.org

Rev. Dr. Tyson L. Frey, Pastor

Michael Boyer, son of Justin & Lynn Boyer, graduated from Fleetwood Area High School on

June 6. Michael is currently at Ft. Benning, GA completing Advanced Individual Training (Job

Title: Cavalry Scout) for the U.S. Army National Guard. He will attend Kutztown University

beginning January 2020 to major in criminal justice.

Kylee Hetrick, daughter of Keith Hetrick and Kelly Hetrick, graduated from Oley Valley High

School on June 5. Kylee will attend Delaware Valley University to major in biology and minor

in animal sciences with plans to become an in-divo/in-vitro scientist.

Allison Hoch, daughter of Shawn & Beth Hoch, graduated from Oley Valley High School on

June 5. Allison will attend Pennsylvania College of Technology to study automotive restoration

and learn custom automotive painting and fabrication.

Brandi Noll, daughter of John & Donna Noll, graduated from Exeter Township Senior High

School on June 6. Brandi will attend York College.

Matthew Schaeffer, son of Michael & Karen Schaeffer, graduated from Pennsylvania College

of Technology on May 18 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Business

Management. Matthew is employed by Spayd’s Outdoor Environments as a job foreman.

Mackenzie Shirk, granddaughter of Stan & Diane Degler, graduated from Donegal High School

on June 6. Mackenzie will attend Franklin & Marshall College.

Samuel Witman, son of Richard & Beth Witman, graduated from Oley Valley High School on

June 5. Samuel will attend Pennsylvania College of Technology to study power generation.

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MISSION TEAM - Barb Covey & Sue Henne

Be sure to consider the newly implemented GIFT CARD PROGRAM. It doesn’t

cost you any extra for your groceries, and you will be earning money for the

Mission Team and its endeavors which help others in the community and

beyond. Contact Terry Boyer at 484-650-7500 if you have questions.

The VETERANS SOCIAL CENTER is running smoothly and Mission Team member

Jay Estep will be operating the facility while the Graybills are on vacation. This is

just one more way the Mission Team tries to help, and one more reason why your

support is so important.

FUNDING is under consideration for the remainder of 2019, and your suggestions of

possible recipients and/or projects are welcome. This is your money and the Mission

Team would like to use it in ways that you feel are best. Please let a Mission Team

member know your wishes.

Don’t forget the SHARING CORNER on the Weidner Hall bulletin

board. Freebies can be posted there as well as requests of items you would

like to have donated for your personal use. Remind your fellow Friedens folk

about this service, too!

Remember CARING CONNECTIONS and its offer to help in various ways. Not

everyone has a family member nearby who can give rides or help with household

chores or yardwork. Caring Connections members are called upon if you are in that

position and need a hand.

Mark your calendars for the 2019 Reading/Berks CROP HUNGER

WALK. The walk will take place on Sunday, October 6 at Gring's Mill. More

information will be available in the next newsletter. Let's see if we can top last

year's numbers of 21 walkers and $2,550 raised in donations!

It's time for BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES already! Over the past 5

years we have joined with other churches in the Oley Valley to provide backpacks

and school supplies to the children of families who are served by the OVFP and

other children identified by the Oley School District as being in need. Once again,

the Friedens Mission Team will purchase 36 backpacks for this project. Pencils,

pens, colored pencils, erasers, notebook paper, 1 inch three-ring binders, single subject

notebooks, colored markers and hi-lighters are needed to fill the backpacks. If you wish to help

by purchasing school supplies, please sigh-up on the display board located in the Narthex. We

can only accept the items that are mentioned here. Information about quantities is listed with

each item. If you don't like shopping but would like to donate money for the purchase of school

supplies, speak to Sue Henne or mark "MT School Supplies" on your offering envelope. All

school supplies and/or monetary donations must be received by Sunday, July 28. The

backpacks will be on display on Sunday, August 18 when they are blessed during our worship

service. Last year a total of 124 backpacks were handed out. Thank you for your support of

this vital local mission outreach project. Every child should have the opportunity to be

successful in school and for that to happen, they need the appropriate tools.

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FRIEDENS LUAU

On Saturday, May 18 about 75 people gathered in Weidner for a Luau. Dressed in Hawaiian

shirts, grass skirts and leis, everyone had a festive time. We enjoyed a roasted pig and lots of

great food. Some tried out their agility with the limbo stick, a few danced the hula, while others

caught up with friends and enjoyed the music. A great time was enjoyed by both young and

old, and almost everyone went home with a prize. Over $1,000 was raised to support the Work

Camp in Florida. Thanks for supporting this fun event for an important cause.

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Please keep the following members and friends in your prayers:

Linda Youse, Sara McMaster, Carl Sayer, George Pechin (brother of Dawn

Bortz), the family of Kevin Geist, the family of Alice Shirey, Rev. Tyson Frey,

Hank Hyde (nephew of Pastor & Mrs. Frey), Lexi Thomas (cousin of Pastor &

Mrs. Frey), Suzanne Klein (daughter in-law of Ron & Naomi Klein).

Please keep those serving to protect our country in your prayers, especially:

Ethan Fox, Jimmy Gresh, Josh Gresh, Emily Hain, Ryan Kardoley, Sam McMaster and Michael

Boyer.

NOTE: The Prayer List is updated monthly. If you would like to keep your request or add a request to

the list, contact Rev. Frey or the church office by the newsletter deadline.

PRAYER LIST

2019-2020 CONFIRMATION CLASS - Rev. Frey

Our new confirmation class will get together in September to embark on

our faithful work. The class is open to all eighth grade students. Please

contact the church office at 610-987-3536 to let us know if you have a

student interested in being part of this class. We will begin our year with a

picnic and the class schedule will include retreats and mission

opportunities for these youth. You may speak to Rev. Frey if you have

any questions concerning our confirmation program. We hope to hear

from our church families by August 25.

WE'RE BACK!!!! God's Handiwork Gang is back in action!! Join

Tonya Fisher and Vicki Row on August 19 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

for a Parent and Puppeteer Meeting. We will provide pizza and

drinks! This meeting is for all parents and kids who are interested in participating in this

ministry. We need your input for getting our year started. Please let us know if you can attend

by sending an email to tfisher517@gmail.com or call/text 610-413-3852.

GOD’S HANDIWORK GANG - Tonya Fisher

CHURCH CALENDAR

To view the church calendar, visit our web site, www.friedensuccoley.org and

click on the calendar tab. Click on any event on the calendar for more

information if any is available. While you are there, check out the other features

on our web site. If you would like to reserve church space for a meeting or

event, please contact the church office as soon as you know your date. There are many

groups that use our church weekly for meetings and events. The calendar kept electronically in

the church office is the official church calendar and all meetings and events must be added to it

to avoid conflicts. It also helps Kathy, our sexton, schedule her time.

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MISSION TRIP / WORK CAMP

Keep the coupons and Box Tops for Education rolling in for our military families

stationed in Guam. We are on track to surpass last year's coupon pound total. Our

last coupon mailing cost $19.95, funded by the Mission Team. As always, thank

you for your support of this money-saving Mission Outreach Program which benefits

all five branches of our military currently stationed in Guam.

The Mission Team supported the OLEY VALLEY FOOD PANTRY in May by spending $50

towards the purchase of boxed cereal and another $50 in June for the purchase of condiments.

One of the items that the Oley Valley Food Pantry is always in need of is

canned vegetables, so July has been deemed "Canned Veggie Month" for our

donation item. Let's see which veggie is the most popular among our

congregation members...canned carrots, canned corn, canned green beans, or

canned peas. Place your cans in the appropriately marked boxes located at the front of the

Sanctuary through July 14. The veggie that reigns supreme will be announced in the

September Newsletter. As always, your support of this crucial Mission Outreach Program is

greatly appreciated by the OVFP and the clients they serve.

Most of us take for granted how easy it is to obtain a bottle or can of fruit juice. For

people on a fixed income or for those who have lost their jobs, however, bottled or

canned juices are a luxury they do without. Let's help our neighbors in need have the

opportunity to drink juice by contributing non-refrigerated bottled or canned juices for the

month of August. Our goal is to collect 125 bottles/cans of juice so that every family

served by the food pantry would receive one. Let's see how close we can get to that

number!!! Juice donations will be collected through August 18. The OVFP and the clients they

serve send their thanks and heart-felt appreciation for your generous support.

The Mission Team will not meet during the month of July. Our next meeting is scheduled for

Monday, August 5, 2019, beginning at 7 pm in the Conference Room. New faces and ideas are

always welcome!

ENVIRONMENTAL TIP: Recycling doesn’t mean only separating your cans and

bottles. It can mean using things a second (or third) time. That nice padded envelope

you got in the mail for example? Instead of throwing it away, scratch out the address,

tear off the stamps, and use it again.

At the time of this writing, 11 Friedens

members are hard at work in Volusia County,

Florida volunteering with hurricane disaster

recovery projects in that area. Larry & Carol

Angstadt, Jill Henne, Sue Henne, Janet

Levan, Carol Miller, Erma Miller, Brian Ott,

Henry & Linda Schlegel and Larry Spayd

make up this ambitious team. Watch the

September newsletter for a complete account

of their experiences.

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MAY 14, 2019 CONSISTORY MEETING HIGHLIGHTS - Shirley Riegel-Ferreri

The Consistory is searching for an effective way to communicate the financial status of the

church to the entire congregation. Concluded that we will discontinue the graphs and pie chart

for the foreseeable future in the monthly newsletter and provide a more concise financial

report. Ron Klein motioned to approve the change, seconded by Stan Degler, motion

approved.

Denise Bucciaglia attended the meeting with the following administrative concerns:

- Is there a need for the old church Bulletins? Recommended recycling.

- Lack of communication in the daily operation of the church.

-A new printer is necessary, consistory approved the purchase of a new printer.

- Offsite backup of office systems. She recommended safe and consistent continuity of

record keeping, such as a cloud-based program. She presented her recommendations.

Research will be completed and a recommendation will be presented at the June 2019

Consistory meeting.

- Denise stated that she does not want the responsibility of tracking the clearances for

Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. According to the by-laws the Office

Administrator, along with the Pastor and the President of the Consistory, share this task.

Dave Wolfe will create a checklist that will streamline the process.

Old Business

Organist Search: It was suggested that we conduct a survey and contact 10 local churches of

similar size, decide a range which we can afford. That will give candidates a realistic idea of

the salary range.

Parsonage Sale Preparation: It is estimated that in order to remediate the lead paint and

survey for a subdivision it would cost $20,000. Tabled while the Property Committee prepares

a recommendation as to how best to move forward.

Library Meeting of 4/16/19: Dave Wolfe and Andy Samuelson met with representatives of the

Oley Valley Library and both parties feel that a written “rental agreement document” is

necessary moving forward. Currently there is nothing in writing. It was agreed upon that

Essig, Inc. will install the new air conditioning unit.

New Business

A letter regarding Summer Worship to the congregation will include a reminder about the

change in scheduled time as well as the June Communion date, which will coincide with

Confirmation Sunday June 9, 2019. Dave will create a letter for distribution as a reminder that

the “Stay Cool Campaign” is on-going as we try to increase the building fund account.

Ron Klein will ask Harold Hoch if he is willing to take on the task of video recording the physical

facilities for insurance purposes.

Pastor’s Report: Included services and events capturing the spirit of Easter, there was a

Confirmation Retreat, and an Adult Baptism. The Pastor made a note on mentioning the

$2,000 donation by the Mission Team for Bethany Children’s Home “Helping Hands” Program,

which will house and support immigrant children. All other details and statistics can be found in

the Pastor’s April 2019 report.

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Vacation Bible School returned to Friedens for the first time since 2016. Everyone had a great

time at GiddyUp Junction. VBS was a huge success thanks to all of the volunteers who taught,

planned, coordinated snacks and led the kids in fun activities. We had 22 kids attend the

program. The following pictures will let you know why everyone had big smiles on their faces!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Daniel (Jack) Hubert July 1

Zoe R Littlefield 3

Richard Lease 5

John Groves 6

Donald Mummert 8

Cindy Conrad 9

Barrie Williamson 10

Nicole Wolfe 10

Paul Strunk 11

Janet Levan 13

Warren Moyer 14

Denise Rohrbach 13

Juliet King 16

Kim Mummert 17

Donna Noll 20

Samuel Miller 21

Shirley Riegel-Ferreri 23

Willard Hafer 24

Meredith Groves 24

Russell Leach 25

Emma Schlegel 26

Thomas Kisling, Jr. 27

Justin Boyer 28

Eric W. Reifsnyder 29

Gail Williamson August 4

Joan Groves 5

Anna Hafer 6

Dave Snyder 6

Justin Heffner 8

Lynn Boyer 11

Vicky Heffner 11

Brian Schlegel 11

Kristel Frey 12

Matthew Puriton 15

Pauline Rhoads 15

G. Frank Arters 16

Roscoe Leach 19

Larry Kegerise 20

Kara Weiser 23

Jim Fox 24

Todd Kegerise 24

Melinda Angstadt 25

Myrtle Snyder 26

Alice Bogia 27

Christine Nixon 27

Wayne Readinger 27

Karen Lord 30

Carol Miller 30

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Kim & Kathy Seidel July 2

Donald & Jane Spayd 2

Paul & Viriginia Struck 6

Nathan & Joanne Keller 23

David & Myrtle Snyder 29

Stan & Diane Degler August 1

Jay & Anna Mae Estep 6

John & Donna Noll 15

Leonard & Linda Dietrich 19

Peter & Nickie Littlefield 22

LeRoy & Carol Miller 23

Chad & Vicky Heffner 26

Robert & Diane Cappa 27

Richard & Kathleen Rhoads 30

If your birthday or anniversary is not included, it may be because

we do not have your information. Please contact the church

office to provide it.

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TREASURER’S REPORT - Cindy Conrad

2018-2019 CONFIRMATION

Sunday, June 9, 2019 was a triumphant day at

Friedens UCC as Karla Hetrick, Delaney Kegerise,

Lauren Schaeffer and Tetje Williamson were received

into membership via the rite of confirmation. The girls

had been preparing for this day since last September

with weekly classes, two retreats and service

projects.

Being a Christian is a lifelong faith journey, and

confirmation is one step on that journey. Confirmation

is not a starting point, nor is it an ending point. It’s a

step. We’re all on this journey together, and we

welcome these new companions on that journey.

Welcome them and congratulate them when you see

them.

Committee Reports: The Property Committee submitted requests for entry way brick replacement

and painting of metal roofs on the property. The brick work will be completed by Feeg at the

estimated cost of $3,575. This was approved following a motion by Ron Klein and a second by

Mark Hoch. The brick work is a safety issue and was deemed immediately necessary and the

roof painting was tabled (bid $2,275). Saturday, June 1, at 8 am mulching will commence and all

volunteers welcome.

*The official minutes of the May 2019 Consistory Meeting can be found in an acrylic sleeve

holder in the Narthex.

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DELEGATES ATTEND PSEC SPRING MEETING - Carol Miller

Sue Henne and I were two of the 194 voting delegates at the May 31-June 1 Annual Spring

Meeting of the Pennsylvania Southeast Conference of the United Church of Christ, held in

the student center at West Chester University.

In addition to being a wonderful opportunity to interact with other UCC members, the

conference provides updates about the missions and programs of PSEC, celebrates the

achievements of UCC congregations and pastors in our conference, offers worship

opportunities, and encourages us to examine and deepen our faith and relationship with

Jesus.

Highlights of these two days for Sue and me included:

*Friday evening’s worship with communion led by conference pastors and lay delegates. It

included a stirring sermon by Rev. Cean James, our Associate Conference Minister for

Congregational Development, who challenged us to be pilgrims and not tourists in our faith.

Rev. Cean is pastor of Grace Christian Fellowship UCC (Philadelphia). The gospel choir

from his church presented praise songs during the service.

*Celebration of ordination anniversaries of conference pastors, including the 70th anniversary

for Rev. Theodore Horvath who will turn 100 in October and occasionally serves as a supply

pastor on Sundays. We were delighted to applaud the 30th anniversary for three pastors

who have served our congregation—Rev. Thomas Adil, Rev. Jon Fogle and Rev. Anne

Hoffmann.

*Recognition of Friedens UCC-Oley as a 5 for 5 Church. Our church financially supported

Our Churches Wider Mission, One Great Hour of Sharing, Strengthen the Church, Neighbors

in Need, and The Christmas Fund.

*Five presentations by author, speaker, activist and public theologian Brian McLaren. Brian

based his sessions on his book: The Great Spiritual Migration—How the World’s Largest

Religion Is Seeking a Better Way to be Christian.

Please chat with Sue and me about our experiences, and thank you for letting us represent

our church family.