ARTS & MISCELLANEOUS
 

Carry Me
by Tim Lowly

Brian Volck in the on-line blog “Image: Art, Faith, Mystery” writes: “Lately, I’ve been reading some works at the intersection of theology and the impaired body. As a physician trying to live as a Christian, thatís where I spend much of my professional time. While I treasure idealized portrayals of the human figure in classical and Italian Renaissance art, I, like you, perhaps, am an imperfect body in a suffering world. In my life and work, I experience pain and suffering less as a brutal shattering of perfection than a familiar, often ironic companion - Here’s where I find the work of (21st century) visual artist Tim Lowly so compelling. His daughter, Temma, who appears frequently in his paintings, has a constellation of impairments Lowly never disguises. - Lowly lovingly places his daughter in contexts which neither idealize nor demean her.
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Faith-Related Links & Blogs

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Often visitors may comment on entries and create discussion. These sites are not related in any way to First Congregational Church and are provided only as a way to provoke thought on faith and faith issues.)

Philocrates (commentary on liberal religion and politics)
Image:Art, Faith, Mystery
BuildingBridges
Faith Stories
thecampbell chronicles
Killing the Buddha
Emerging Church Blog
Soul Gardeners
Ragamuffin Minister
Blog.Culture and Faith.com

UCCTruths
(critiques of UCC policies and actions, particularly those of
Natl. Office)

Organization

The church is currently in the process of searching for a new permanent pastor. As part of the process we have compiled a church profile which is a compilation of statistics and reflections of members about our institution and its direction.

Profile
Bylaws

The governing bodies will be the Council of Ministries and the Administrative Council each consisting of 9-12 members elected for 2-year terms; half elected each year; a Moderator and an Assistant Moderato

Moderator: Pete Bacon
Assistant Moderator: David Campbell
Treasurer: Jack Hulson
Assistant Treasurer: Janice Parker
Counsel: Stacy Inman
Clerk: Ruth Levey
Assistant Clerk: Vicki Philips

COUNCIL OF MINISTRIES
Chair: Marty Steinma

Meg Clay (08) Christian Education
Marjorie Bell (08) Publicity
Greg Muir (08) Outreach Evangelism
Shirley Curran (08) Worship
Martha DeVries (08) Arts & Music
Grace Weeks (09) Fellowship
Diana Kirk (09) Communion
Keslinn Kohfeld-Stout (09) Christian Education
Bruce Jones (09) At Large
Steve Bacon (09) Justice and Peace

ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL

Chair: Woody Allen

Chris Hine (08) Personne
Chris Badikian (08) Liaison/ Building
Robert Price (08) At Large
Tom Kruse (08) Ground
Tara Michaels (09) Child Haven
Dave Parker (09) Buildings
Pat Snelling (09) Endowment
Carolyn Aranda (09) Stewardship
Liz Haley (09) At Large
Forrest Bingham (09) At Large

Council of Ministries - Administrative Council
Intra-Council Liaison Pete Bacon, Moderator - David Campbell, Assistant Moderator

OTHER:

Bell Choir Director: Mary Wattenbarge
Choir President: Nancy Hine
Wedding Hostess: Diana Kir