LUCC Sabbatical Update 4-27-14

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LUCC Sabbatical Update4-27-14
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In the beginningHow we arrived at this moment

• September Council retreat
• Transformation self, others, and wider community
• Gods hands, feet, and heart in the world
• Governing and Discerning role
• Wise stewardship of LUCC resources
• Listening to the will of God for LUCC
• Gods spirit is on the move in LUCC
• Increased attendance, youth, pledges, and spirit
• 2014 LUCC Sabbatical
• Discernment where is God leading LUCC?

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Discernment Through Sabbatical

• Biblically grounded
• Gods day of rest and Jesus praying alone
• Sabbatical is a time of rest, renewal, study and
  reengage
• Transformation clearing the mind and soul to
  better hear the call of God
• An invitation to stretch emotionally and
  spiritually
• Reconnecting to core values and identity

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LUCC Stepping Into the Call

• Matthew 14 22-33

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Matthew 14 22-33

• Setting out on the pilgrims journey seeking a
  live encounter with God
• Building community we are all in this together
• Venturing out in a well-built and trustworthy
  boat
• Taking a spiritual risk stepping out and
  following the call
• Trusting the spirit wherever it comes from or
  takes you

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LUCC on SabbaticalMay 2014-Oct 2014

• Worship
• Sermons
• Music
• Fellowship
• Church Council, Boards, and Committees spiritual
  formation at every meeting
• Congregational education-learning-study
• Congregational discernment May-Oct, 2014
• Pastor Curt sabbatical June-Aug, 2014

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Sabbatical Minister Search

• Intentional discernment, seeking to hear what God
  is calling LUCC to do
• Search committee Pat Hayes, Ken Bernhardt, and
  Ruth Rueter
• Contract compensation and responsibilities
• Focus pastoral care, worship, and discernment
• Up to 15,000 for compensation and special
  programing

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LUCC Sabbatical Leadership

• Rev. Jerry Eslinger
• Pastoral care June-August, 2014
• Rev. Joanne Buchanan-Brown
• Discernment facilitator May-Oct, 2014
• Worship leadership June-August, 2014
• Church Staff
• Church Council
• Sabbatical Coordinating Committee

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Sabbatical Minister and Discernment Facilitator

• Rev. Joanne Buchanan-Brown
• Covenant Agreement, April 2014
• God
• Rocky Mountain Conference of UCC
• LUCC
• Congregation Agrees to
• Faithfully support
• Faithfully attend worship
• Faithfully pray for Gods guidance

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Sabbatical MinisterJune 9th-August 17th ,2014

• Worship preparation and leadership
• Celebrating Holy Communion
• Collaborate with Board of Congregational Care
• Office presence 5-10 hours/week
• Staff leadership and support
• Collaborate with Office Manager on Bulletin and
  general communication

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Discernment FacilitatorMay-Oct, 2014

• Discernment leadership listening for the voice
  of God calling LUCC
• 15/20 hours a month
• Coordinate with Sabbatical Support Committee 4
  members
• Attend Board and Committee meetings
• Collaborate with pastor and Church Council
• Monthly reports to Church Council
• Facilitate a series of listening forums
• Sharing insights on Gods call for LUCC
• Help lead Church Council retreat in October

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Discernment Questions

• Hearing Gods call for LUCC in 2015 and beyond
• What do we do well as a congregation?
• What might we do better?
• What do we believe God is calling us to be?
• What are our hidden gifts that we are less aware
  of?
• What is the Gospel of LUCC?

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Amen

• Gods spirit is on the move in LUCC
• Thanks for your part in helping LUCC to be Gods
  hands, feet, and heart in the world
• Please keep sharing your gifts and talents to
  advance Gods call for LUCC
• Questions and wonderings
• Meeting adjourned may the spirit grow in our
  midst