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Post-Synod Thoughts
UCC General Synod - July 1, 2009
Sometimes, you just want a do-over. After I made my “speech” yesterday on the Northern California Nevada resolution, I sat down at my table. One of the other “Voice without Vote” delegates ( a group that advocates for animal rights) had a couple of questions.
“So you are [...]
Final Day - Journal and Reflections
UCC General Synod – June 30, 2009 afternoon
A little UCC humor from a booklet I picked up today, “God Is Still Laughing V: The UCC Statement of Faith Catechism Joke Book,” by Christopher Anderson (p. 8).
What are some of the nicknames of the UCC?
· Untied Church of Christ
· Utterly Confused Christians
· Upset Christian [...]
Things Get Interesting
UCC General Synod – June 30, 2009
This is the last day of General Synod. But most of the interesting stuff is still to come. So I’ll post at least one more blog entry later today or first thing tomorrow.
Today’s agenda includes most of the resolutions, including an action supporting a move toward “unified [...]
Legacies
UCC General Synod – Monday, June 29
I promised a daily blog from General Synod, but yesterday was tough, for two reasons. First, it was a busy day, and second, I found it difficult to process my thoughts. I still do. I wrote two drafts yesterday, but they didn’t seem to go anywhere.
Then I realized [...]
Naming the Periods
UCC General Synod – Saturday, June 27
“Electrifying Preaching Punctuates Synod.” So says Keeping You E-Posted,” the electronic update the UCC just sent out. I would agree, and so do the ECOTs I’ve talked to at Synod.
The preaching of Jeremiah Wright’s successor, Otis Moss III, at last night’s worship service, other than the fact that [...]