december 2011 PNC News
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Martha Baldwin

Treasurer's hope comes from global insights

While the Pacific Northwest Conference and its congregations often enter the year-end season wondering, even worried, if they will meet their annual budgets, conference treasurer Martha Baldwin said she learned from mission experiences in China in 2006 and in Haiti and the Dominican Republic in 2010 “to trust that God will provide.”

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Experiences in China, Dominican Republic and Haiti open PNC's treasurer to trust as books close for the year.
Ann Bowden painting Painting by member of Admiral Churchin West Seattle will be used in 'Seasons of the Spirit' curriculum.
Jerry Hargitt Jerry Hargitt has monthly newsletter columnreporting on use of funds for Our Church's Wider Mission and One Great Hour of Sharing.
News Briefs Pacific NW Conference news reports include events, transitions and opportunities.
Mike Denton's Column Reviewing requests for assistancefrom the Insurance Assistance Fund reveals that retired clergy serving low-paying churches often experience poverty.
Sally Shamp Cheney UCC works through Cheney Outreach to assure that Cheney children will have gifts for Christmas.
Tree of Sharing Westminster UCC organizes Tree of Sharing to fill 6,300 gift requests from 76 agencies for 2011, it's 31st year.
Jim Civarra Richmond Beach UCC partners to build 24 low-income housing units on its three-acre property to provide permanent housing with social services.
Annual Meeting 2012 Speakers are announced for Annual Meeting 2012 which will be held April 27 to 29 in Pasco.
Advocacy Events Scheduled The Faith Action Network of Washington is organizing advocacy education events in Spokane, Yakima and Olympia in 2012.

Pacific Northwest UCC Conference News Editor - Mary Stamp - 509-535-1813