Faithful and Welcoming Monthly Update - April 1, 2008 (no fooling!)
In this edition -
* National Gathering Registration
* Informal Regional Gatherings
* Editorial on Jeremiah Wright
* Ad in United Church News
National Gathering Registration
The details for our July 10-12, 2008 FWC National Gathering in
Cleveland, Ohio are on our web site, www.faithfulandwelcoming.org. Among
our speakers will be Rev. John Thomas, UCC President, and Rev. Jim
Heidinger, Chairman of Good News Publishing. Please join us!
To register for the event itself, see instructions on our web site
or call 828-328-6196, ext. 216 for a brochure.
A separate process is necessary to reserve your lodging at the
Radisson-Gateway in downtown Cleveland. Call 216-377-9000. Arrive July 10,
2008. Depart July 12. Promotional code is UFWC. $79 per night. To
reserve on line, click here <http://www.radisson.com/clevelandoh_gateway> .
Informal Regional Gatherings
As we prepare for our National Gathering, we will host informal
gatherings in various areas around the country during April and May. Below
is a list of gatherings planned for April. For more information, contact
the person indicated. If you can host a gathering in your area during May,
please contact
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Conference Date and Time City Contact Phone E-mail
Ohio April 10, 6 PM Cleveland, OH Rt. Rev. Csaba Krasznai 440-221-5334
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Ohio April 11, 6 PM Painesville, OH Rev. Bob Leonard 440-997-7171
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Ohio April 11, 8 AM Elmore, OH area Mr. Jamie Weidner 419-350-3290
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Michigan April 12, 9 AM Tecumseh, MI Rev. David Bowman
517-265-4955
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Penn NE April 23, 7 PM Whitehall, PA Rev. Larry Pickar 612-262-4961
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Southern April 24, 12 Noon Thomasville, NC Rev. Kelly Barefoot
336-803-0392
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Editorial on Jeremiah Wright
FWC President Bob Thompson wrote an op-ed piece for the Charlotte
Observer Sunday, March 30, that began, "The widely publicized sermon
excerpts of Barack Obama's recently retired pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright
of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, illustrate the religious
setting in the America he has condemned." To read the remainder of the
article, click here <http://www.charlotte.com/409/story/558864.html> .
Ad in United Church News
Look for our FWC advertisement in the next edition of United Church
News, which should be arriving any day to your mailbox if you have not
already received it. We appreciate individual and church contributions to
FWC in order to continue and expand our message. Send your contribution to
FWC, P.O. Box 5382, Hickory, NC 28603.
Bob
Bob Thompson, President, Faithful and Welcoming Churches
www.faithfulandwelcoming.org
Pastor, Corinth Reformed Church - Hickory, NC
www.corinthtoday.org
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