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Below you will find pdf versions of The Fireseed, our church newsletter. Below that is news from United Church of Christ. You will also find information on this page about upcoming events at Claremont United Church of Christ.


	Recent Fireseeds (The Church Newsletter)

	Our Parish Newpaper, Fire-Seed, is published twice a month, on the Second and Fourth Wednesdays of each month. Click the links below to read the recent issues of our Parish Newspaper. Fire-Seed 05-14-08 Fire-Seed 04-23-08 Fire-Seed 04-09-08 Fire-Seed 03-26-08 Fire-Seed 03-12-08 Fire-Seed 02-27-08 You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view the Fire-Seed. Click here to get the Acrobat Reader. Media Ministry News Watch our program "Worship from Claremont United Church of Christ" on cable in the local communities. Click here for audio files and video files of recent sermons from our Sunday 10 a.m. Service of Worship. Podcasts of the sermons are now available. If you use iTunes, you can subscribe to one of our podcasts. In the podcast section of iTunes, search for Claremont and our two podcasts will come up. One is of the audio only version of the sermons and the other is for the videos of the sermons. You may also click here for the audio podcast: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=168564928 For the video podcast, click here: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=169123005 One advantage to using iTunes to listen to or view the sermons is that the file will reside on your computer for later viewing or listening. Enjoy! United Church of Christ Newsletter Are you interested in receiving electronic newsletters from the national offices of the UCC? Click here to sign up for UCC alerts and various UCC related newsletters!


	News from the United Church of Christ - Click the headline for more

	California court decision paves way for same-gender marriage equality Four years after San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom briefly permitted same-gender marriages in his city in open defiance of a statewide ban, the California Supreme Court finally weighed in on the matter today by overturning the voter-approved measure and paving the way for California to become the second state, behind Massachusetts, where same-gender marriage is permitted. Chicago Theological Seminary planning move to new, nearby facilities UCC-related Chicago Theological Seminary is planning a 2012 move from its historic Hyde Park home to new facilities nearby on the University of Chicago campus. Marking Israel's 60th, UCC leaders call for peacemaking Amid global celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of Israel statehood, two UCC leaders issued a 1,000-word statement on May 14 that reiterated the UCC’s “affirmation of Israel’s right to exist within secure and internationally recognized boundaries.” UCC responding to multiple disasters in U.S., China and Myanmar The UCC's Disaster Response Ministry has issued two $100,000 emergency appeals in recent days to aid recovery in Myanmar and China, in addition to a $50,000 request to aid tornado victims in Missouri and Oklahoma. Donations pour in; UCC able to offer relief in Myanmar UCC members have contributed $28,880 in the past five days to aid victims of the cyclone-devastated Myanmar. The natural disaster has left more than 1 million homeless and tens of thousands dead. Give generously: UCC issues $100,000 disaster appeal for Myanmar UCC members and churches are responding with support for cyclone-devastated Myanmar, where thousands have been killed and an estimated 1 million are homeless. United Church News named third-best religion newspaper United Church News was recognized in April by Associated Church Press as one of the best national or international religion newspapers in North America. Moyers: 'Beware the terrible simplifiers' Bill Moyers, veteran journalist and UCC member, delivered the following essay during his May 2 installment of Bill Moyers Journal on PBS. Thomas speaks to 'broad set of emotions' involving Wright controversy Writing from a trip to South America where he is visiting mission partners in Argentina and Chile, the Rev. John H. Thomas, general minister and president, acknowledges the 'sadness, even anger' that is being experienced across the church and nation over the Jeremiah Wright controversy. UCC Insurance Board explores more direct relationship with Disciples Executives of the UCC Insurance Board told Disciples regional ministers at an April 16 meeting that its board is actively exploring a more direct “recognized organization” relationship with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) similar to what it now has with the UCC.

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