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February 2011
![young adults](feb11pnc/youngadultgroup2.jpg) |
and plans events to build PNC leadership. |
![Afghanistan petition](feb11pnc/Afghanpetition2.jpg) |
. Church sent 250 signatures. |
![Ethical Will](feb11pnc/ethicalwill2.jpg) |
challenged by programs that build mutual caring. |
![Gale Peterson](feb11pnc/galepeterson2.jpg) |
empower children to live their faith. |
![Tara Leininger](feb11pnc/taraleininger2.jpg) |
and is mayor of 100-year-old Metaline Falls. |
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![Annual Meeting](feb11pnc/dvmccallister2.jpg) |
Church in Seattle. |
![Roger Ross](feb11pnc/RogerRossTartans2.jpg) |
an American celebration of Scottish clans' plaids and colors. |
![Mike Denton](feb11pnc/MikeDenton2.jpg) |
and becomes surreal connection with tragic shootings. |
![Camps](feb11pnc/Camp2010Drama2.jpg) |
summer camps at Pilgrim Firs and N-Sid-Sen. |
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April 2011
![Mary Charles](april11pnc/MissMaryWorkCampWomen2.jpg) |
but national UCC funding for it is running out. |
![Camps](april11pnc/Full-body-Rock-Paper-Scissors2.jpg) |
directors, dates and theme "Got Spirit: Seeing God in the Everyday." |
![Marcia McLaughlin](april11pnc/MarciaMcLaughlin2.jpg) |
name change and resolution to become Open and Affirming. |
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in July to engage in dialogue on issues of concern in their faith lives. |
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![Horizon House residents](april11pnc/Horizon-House2.jpg) |
as the first retirement community in downtown Seattle. |
![Lorna Kropp](april11pnc/lornakropp2.jpg) |
to help churches with decisions about curricula and resources. |
![Annual Meeting](feb11pnc/dvmccallister2.jpg) |
Reflection and Direction" as delegates meet in Seattle. |
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and opportunities in the Conference. |
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Summer 2011
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in life of conference and in lives of people who go to camps and retreats. |
![Brandon Duran](summer11pnc/brandonduran2.jpg) |
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![Wesley teens repair roof](summer11pnc/wesleyteensrepairroof2.jpg) |
to help rebuild homes after February firestorm. |
![Marj Johnston](summer11pnc/MarjJohnston2.jpg) |
offering "dining with dignity" meals to homeless downtown. |
![Mike Denton](summer11pnc/MikeDenton2.jpg) |
and injustice to native communities from nuclear mining contamination. |
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visit PNC July 20 to 26, with plans to meet with young adults. |
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participants to find their gifts and act on them to transform the world. |
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in life of conference and in lives of people who go to camps and retreats. |
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to form the Faith Action Network. |
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disaster relief and recovery agencies. |
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Big Holy Audacious Goals and new ways to solve problems. |
![First Congregational UCC Bellingham Bikes](summer11pnc/FCCBBikeriders2.jpg) |
as as part of exploring how the church and members can reduce their environmental footprint.. |
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on overcoming racism,learning justice leadership and homeless advocacy. |
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October 2011
![Nancy Minard](oct11pnc/NancyMinardBaskets2.jpg) |
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![Kirkland Peace Pole](oct11pnc/KirklandPeacePole2.jpg) |
to people who walk or drive by the church, which is near downtown. |
![Admiral UCC forest in sanctuary](oct11pnc/AdmiralUCCForest2.jpg) |
in the sanctuary to focus attention on the theme of "Seasons of Creation." |
![Totes-To-Go](oct11pnc/totes-to-gopacking2.jpg) |
for hungry children in Woodinville schools spreads. |
![Lorna Kropp](april11pnc/lornakropp2.jpg) |
on education, prices and personnel for Local Church Ministries resources. |
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![Doug and Liz Searles](../nov11/douglizsearles2.jpg) |
in Europe and the issues for the marginalized Polish Reformed Church. |
![Jim Deming](oct11pnc/Jim-Deming2.jpg) |
with a call to our responsibility to God to care for creation. |
![Occupy Seattle](oct11pnc/OccupySeattle-denton2.jpg) |
about and reflect on UCC clergy / lay participation in Occupy Seattle and Occupy Spokane. |
![Marj Johnston](oct11pnc/MarjJohnston2.jpg) |
to provide a stream of information for members in the area . |
![Broadview UCC parking lot](oct11pnc/broadviewparkinglot2.jpg) |
cuts access to its parking lot and create a neighborhood "paradise." |
![Korean visitor in canoe](oct11pnc/koreanwomenatpilgfirs2.jpg) |
in the PNC as part of their global partner visit in July. |
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October 2011
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![Sally Shamp](dec11pnc/sallyshamp2.jpg) |
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February 2010
![Bob Jackson](feb10pnc/BobJackson2.jpg) |
to keep them informed of UCC Pension Board caring and changes. |
![Mary Ann Teeters](feb10pnc/MaryAnnTeetersElderYi2.jpg) |
from her experiences visiting Seoul and hosting visitors last year. |
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![Rodger Nishioka](feb10pnc/NishiokaR2.jpg) |
for Conference Annual Meeting April 23 to 25 in Wenatchee. |
-![Retired clergy](feb10pnc/Barb&Maureen2.jpg) |
and form core group to start a new UCC church there. |
![Gale and Lorna](feb10pnc/galelorna2.jpg) |
learn about UCC curriculum and make decisions. |
![Jerry Leggett](feb10pnc/jerryleggett2.jpg) |
on March 7 at Everett First Congregational UCC. |
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April 2010
![Geoffrey Black](april10pnc/GeoffreyBlackColville2.jpg) |
to listen to dreams, hopes and visions of local church members. |
![Tom Sorenson](april10pnc/TomSorenson2.jpg) |
a way to spread his theological perspectives beyond his congregation. |
![Jim CastroLang](april10pnc/jimcastrolangcolumn2.jpg) |
suggesting ways churches can become more adept in using media technology. |
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is the 2010 Annual Meeting theme. |
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![Leeann Beres](april10pnc/leeanneberes2.jpg) |
and other congregations in environmental education, action and advocacy. |
![Bobbi Virta](april10pnc/neworleans-virta2.jpg) |
maintain commitment to rebuilding post-Katrina New Orleans homes. |
![Marilyn Wilson](../april10/marilynwilson2.jpg) |
as part of a Witness for Peace health care research team. |
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June 2010
![Kristine Zakarison](june10pnc/KristineZakarison2.jpg) |
for shape of new church life and interaction as it moves into the future. |
![PROK](june10pnc/PROKcandle2.jpg) |
is shaped by a culture. Global partner churches learn from each other. |
![Clint Cannon](june10pnc/clintcannon2.jpg) |
is behind United Churches in University Place having a high level of giving to OGHS. |
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![Katy Lloyd](june10pnc/katylloyd2.jpg) |
to offer training to churches to help them work with returning veterans. |
![Rodger Nishioka](june10pnc/rodgernishioka2.jpg) |
everyday opportunities for compassion and about young people and church involvement. |
![Myrna Harrison](june10pnc/MyrnaHarrison2.jpg) |
offers ideas and model for preserving church record. |
![Maria Hoaglund](june10pnc/mariahoaglund2.jpg) |
the journey to death can be an adventure for the dying person and caregivers. |
![Brandon Duran](june10pnc/BrandonDuran2.jpg) |
and elects 142 people to committees. |
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September 2010
![Craig Rennebohm](sept10pnc/craigrennebohm2.jpg) |
to help clergy and congregations adopt companionship ministries of presence. |
![Camp](sept10pnc/CampEmily2.jpg) |
and staff lends continuity to Pilgrim Firs and N-Sid-Sen summer camps. |
![Cliff](sept10pnc/CliffatEverett2.jpg) |
making its chancel accessible and doing other improvements. |
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events, opportunities, call to pray and act. |
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![Linda Crowe](sept10pnc/LindaTshirts2.jpg) |
most of which Linda Crowe of Veradale UCC designed for 16 of 19 years. |
![Lloyd Van Vactor](sept10pnc/LloydVanVactor2.jpg) |
to build common ground and healthy Muslim-Christian relationships. |
![Diane Schmitz](sept10pnc/DianeSchmitz2.jpg) |
in Celtic spirituality and in improving racial relations. |
![Fauntleroy UCC](sept10pnc/FauntleroyFoyer2.jpg) |
renovations that help make its partnership with the YMCA more visibl. |
![MIke Denton](sept10pnc/mikedenton2.jpg) |
to make a difference as Pilgrim Firs as Environmental Justice Center. |
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for church involvement to keep up camps. |
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November 2010
![Karen Kennell](nov10pnc/karenkennellconfirmation2.jpg) |
provides model for ecumenical theological studies with emphasis on justice. |
![Lauren Cannon](nov10pnc/drewnettingaLaurenCannon2.jpg) |
Justice Leaders Engaging in Developing (LED) program. |
![Peter and Pedro](nov10pnc/peterpedro2.jpg) |
teen who is seeking asylum in the United States. |
![Matt Smith](nov10pnc/mattsmith2.jpg) |
name and restarts, renamed as Progressive Christians at the UW. |
![Kristine Zakarison](june10pnc/KristineZakarison2.jpg) |
and technology assessment. |
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and recommendations following communication and technology survey. |
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![David Kratz](nov10pnc/davidkratz2.jpg) |
and clergy at Jesuit Seattle University's ecumenical program. |
![Bob Evans](nov10pnc/bobevans-wallace2.jpg) |
give pastor rapport with churches in Wallace and Osburn. |
![Mark Boyd](nov10pnc/markboyd2.jpg) |
skills to work improving Pilgrim Firs. |
![Chris Causey](nov10pnc/chriscausey2.jpg) |
from talk to action using his skills as a blacksmith. |
![Youth Ministry](nov10pnc/LeiningerSophiaCrapson2.jpg) |
, based on resources as a UCC Partner in Education. |
![Mike Denton](sept10pnc/mikedenton2.jpg) |
in election season and approaches to church conflicts. |
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December 2009
![Robbie Paul](dec09pnc/ON-RobbiePaul2.jpg) |
of going to sacred spaces to heal history of unresolved grief of Native Americans. |
![Parish Nurse](dec09pnc/LummiParish-Nurse2.jpg) |
its building's 100th anniversary and its ministries with parish nurses and labyrinth. |
![Alison Stendahl](dec09pnc/alisons2.jpg) |
with PNC's Global Ministries Committee. She serves at a school in Turkey. |
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2010 featured speaker. The theme is "Communication, Compassion and Community". |
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offered as resources to extend your ministries. |
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![Jim CastroLang](dec09pnc/OM-CastroLang2.jpg) |
use to enhance camping programs during summer camps and all year. |
![Walt Lofstroom](dec09pnc/OMWaltLofstrom2.jpg) |
neighborhood children, a model for campers writing camp songs about their experiences. |
![John Indermark](dec09pnc/JohnIndermark2.jpg) |
and adult study books ecumenically and through Upper Room Books. |
![Bruce Druckmiller](dec09pnc/OM-Druckmuller2.jpg) |
shares about fragile state of camping in some UCC conferences national meeting. |
![Westminster Soup](dec09pnc/WestminsterSoup2.jpg) |
to homeless who gather under the freeway across Fourth Ave. |
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becoming a national environmental justice center. |
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September 2009
![nsidsenband](/pncnews/oct09pnc/nss-srhiband2.jpg) |
enables campers to sing out during campfires. |
![Dan Berg](../oct09/danberg2.jpg) |
reflects its early years of leaving its door unlocked for people passing through. . . |
![jeremiah schmidt](oct09pnc/JeremiahLindaSchmidt2.jpg) |
work ecumenically to make 450 sandwiches a month for homeless people in Yakima. |
![katy lloyd](oct09pnc/katylloyd2.jpg) |
invites clergy and lay leaders to develop ministries to veterans. |
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![doris and cathie](oct09pnc/dorisandcathie2.jpg) |
of friendship since they met at a Pilgrim Firs family camp in 1959. |
![camper](oct09pnc/pf-intcamp2.jpg) |
campers experienced breakthroughs in their lives and ablities. |
![terry provance](oct09pnc/terryprovance2.jpg) |
encourages investments through Oikocredit in the lives of people. |
![deborah rose](oct09pnc/drosebanner2.jpg) |
as awards and fund-raising art for Earth Ministry. |
![larry pennington](oct09pnc/Pennington2.jpg) |
and discussion of issues facing the conference. |
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