Welcome to the web site of the
New Jersey Association*
of
the CENTRAL ATLANTIC CONFERENCE *This is the
official web site of the New Jersey Association of the United
Church of Christ. Neither the Association nor the staff are
responsible for the content of any other web site associated
with the NJA name. You will need the Adobe Reader Program to read
any ".pdf" files,
************************** To find a local church, click here NJA
Constitution and ByLaws- revised 4/28/12 Click here for the Ecclesiastical Council Notice for Joan
Icklan and Hyo-Jung Kim The bio for Hyo-Jung has been revised as of May 18th. Click here for the Ordination Paper for Hyo-Jung Please read the papers before attending
their council as they won't be reading the whole paper at that time. LIGHT BULBS: Pilgrim UCC Silver Spring is offering 4
new mogul-base, 1000 watt, incandescent light bulbs at the bargain
price of $18.00 each. Delivery can be made to CAC Annual Meeting. Respond
to: pilgrimucc61@verizon.net. Christian Education Coordinator Part Time Position Available For more information including full qualifications
and responsibilities please contact the Church Office at firstcongregationalchurch@gmail.com or
call 201-391-5800.
Travel to Israel next year (April 21-May
1, 2013) The Holmdel Community UCC has been offered
a rare and exciting opportunity to participate in a joint trip to Israel
with Temple Shalom in Aberdeen next year.
All in the NJ Association are invited as well. Rabbi Malinger, who
lived and studied in Jerusalem, has invited Rev. Rusty and the rest
of us to go on an interfaith Christian/Jewish excursion to the Holy
Land – going to sites significant to each religion, while enriching
each other with this unique blend. We will traveling to important sites
for our faith: Nazareth, Bethlehem, Galilee and, of course, Jerusalem.
We’ll see ancient Roman sites and synagogues. We will bath in
the Jordan, the sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea; and travel to the
fortress at Massada. Plus, we will take a side trip to Petra in Jordan.
It is a trip of a lifetime. Rabbi Malinger and Temple Shalom are in
the Reformed Tradition of Judaism, and therefore share many of the
values of the UCC; and the discussions we will have together will be
an exciting part of the trip. Please contact Rev. Rusty Eidmann-Hicks if you are curious, and he can get you
much more information: April 28th ANNUAL MEETING
ITEMS: Annual Report from Church Vitality Annual Report from Christian Education
and Youth NJA
Proposed By-Laws Amendments *NJA
Open And Affirming Resolution - Revised Version uploaded 4/26/2012 Pre-Ordination Commission Report Church and Ministry Commission Report Report of the Associate Conference Minister For Directions to Community Congregational
Church, Short Hills - go to their website: WWW.
Communitychurch.org Click
Here to read our April Newsletter with information
about the Annual Meeting Click
here to read our March Newsletter CAC NEWS: We’re excited about the
upcoming events in the conference. We are still looking for your
registrations.
Please pass
along to your congregations. Registration is available online at
www.cacucc.org or by snail mail. CAC Annual Meeting- June 8-10 deadline is May 1 for
early registrations (Open to all) Tornadoe Destruction Help From the UCC Website: While we wait to
be helpful in the recovery process that will come, perhaps this
would be a good
time
to look to assist
people in our own communities; i.e. create a community garden to
provide fresh food for the local food bank, call the local shelter
for homeless
people or battered women and ask if there are some ways you might help. Here are some ways you can help: 1. Pray for those impacted by natural disasters and emergency response
personnel. 2. Make gifts payable to your congregation marked for US Spring Storms
Appeal, with the request they be sent through your Conference office
on to United Church of Christ, Financial Services; 700 Prospect Avenue,
Cleveland, OH 44115. OR 3. Send gifts, made out to United Church of Christ and marked in the
memo portion US Spring Storms Appeal to United Church of Christ, Financial
Services; 700 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115. OR 4. Make a secure on-line donation. Go to www.ucc.org
for details 5. Assemble Church World Service clean up and hygiene
kits which are urgently needed. Go to WWW.Churchworldservice.org for
details. 2012 Calendar May
20th - Ordination for Doug Brown at Holmdel 4 PM May
28th - Offices Closed June
17th - Double Ecclesiastical Council for Hyu-Jung Kim and Joan Icklan
2:00, Cedar Grove June
8 - 10 - Central Atlantic Conference Annual Meeting, Newark,
DE. Registration is now on the CAC website: www.cacucc.org July
4th - Offices Closed * * * * * * * * * Have you read about our church in Chatham
going Green? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Pre-Ordination Process for NJ Association Page This section is a new addition for those interested in going
through the process to become an ordained UCC Minister. * * * * * * * * *
CONTACT US: Our office is located on the 2nd floor of the Glen Ridge Congregational
Church. OFFICE HOURS are 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday - Friday Mailing Address: 195 Ridgewood Avenue, Glen Ridge,
New Jersey 07028 Office e-mail: njaoffice@gmail.com
of
the UNITED CHURCH of CHRIST
download a free copy from their web site:www.adobe.com
Click here for the Ordination Paper for Joan
First Congregational Church of Park Ridge
Working closely with the Christian Education Board and
Pastor, the Coordinator shall oversee, coordinate, recommend resources,
train and
enable those involved in the church’s youth, family and educational
ministries. Our church welcomes original ideas and passion in order
to further inspire our youth, congregation and community.
This is a part time position with the number of hours per week approximately
8 to 10. However, depending upon qualification of candidate, the job
profile and number of hours may increase (with compensatory salary).
Short term internship positions will also be considered.
with Rev. Rusty Eidmann-Hicks & Rabbi Larry Malinger
rustyehicks@gmail. com or 732-946-8821.
and we apoligze for spelling Maria Crompton's
last name
Seven Secrets Conference May 11-12 – deadline
is April 28 ( Open to all)
2012 Clergy Retreat May 1-3 deadline is
April 22. (Open to authorized ministers and members in discernment)
Click here for the article from
CAC's Newspirit
click
on this CROP button to go to the Church World Service web site
DIRECTIONS
SUMMER HOURS are 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday - Thursday
and 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Fridays
Phone: 973-748-7772
Fax: 973-748-7779