Comments on: In orbit http://boyinthebands.com/archives/in-orbit/ Scott Wells on the practice of Christian faith Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:09:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: cincimom http://boyinthebands.com/archives/in-orbit/#comment-47852 cincimom Sat, 17 May 2008 02:54:01 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/?p=2574#comment-47852 I'm from the Heartland District and can comment on the New Hudson congregation. They are a split off of a nearby congregation- long complicated story. They are in the process of affiliating but need to first be in right relationship with nearby churches to become part of the UUA and district. The DE and others are working with them on that process. So emerging in the sense that there are now 2 congregations where there was 1, but not like a church planting in a brand new area because the first church was overcrowded. Hopefully all will come out right in the end. My understanding is that this had to do with the minister's status (interim or acting or consulting) and rules about whether you can call that minister or not. I’m from the Heartland District and can comment on the New Hudson congregation. They are a split off of a nearby congregation- long complicated story. They are in the process of affiliating but need to first be in right relationship with nearby churches to become part of the UUA and district. The DE and others are working with them on that process. So emerging in the sense that there are now 2 congregations where there was 1, but not like a church planting in a brand new area because the first church was overcrowded. Hopefully all will come out right in the end. My understanding is that this had to do with the minister’s status (interim or acting or consulting) and rules about whether you can call that minister or not.

]]> By: Scott Wells http://boyinthebands.com/archives/in-orbit/#comment-47847 Scott Wells Fri, 16 May 2008 12:12:16 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/?p=2574#comment-47847 Ugh. It gets more complicated all the time. Thanks for the data points. This phenom is looking more like a Prairie Star thing. Ugh. It gets more complicated all the time. Thanks for the data points. This phenom is looking more like a Prairie Star thing.

]]> By: Dan http://boyinthebands.com/archives/in-orbit/#comment-47843 Dan Fri, 16 May 2008 03:58:54 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/?p=2574#comment-47843 Eastport, Maine, is listed on the UUA Web site in their find-a-congregation site, listed with 6 members, church ID 3833. Hiram, Maine, is also listed, church ID 3911, with 5 members. Page last updated December 4, 2007. Eastport, Maine, is listed on the UUA Web site in their find-a-congregation site, listed with 6 members, church ID 3833.

Hiram, Maine, is also listed, church ID 3911, with 5 members.

Page last updated December 4, 2007.

]]> By: Scott Wells http://boyinthebands.com/archives/in-orbit/#comment-47821 Scott Wells Tue, 13 May 2008 15:24:54 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/?p=2574#comment-47821 No, I hadn't. I think that deserves some promotion. Thanks. No, I hadn’t. I think that deserves some promotion. Thanks.

]]> By: Philocrites http://boyinthebands.com/archives/in-orbit/#comment-47820 Philocrites Tue, 13 May 2008 15:05:46 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/?p=2574#comment-47820 Have you seen the <a href="http://www.emerginguu.org/" rel="nofollow">Emerging UU Congregational Resources</a> website? It's a joint project of the Central Midwest and Pacific Northwest districts. Have you seen the Emerging UU Congregational Resources website? It’s a joint project of the Central Midwest and Pacific Northwest districts.

]]> By: Adam Tierney-Eliot http://boyinthebands.com/archives/in-orbit/#comment-47804 Adam Tierney-Eliot Sun, 11 May 2008 23:20:41 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/?p=2574#comment-47804 Hey Scott, I preached once in Rumford. The old Universalist church closed some time ago and this is a small "fellowship" style organization that meets at various locations in Rumford or nearby Mexico. They do, I believe, still own the sign from the old Universalist building but little else. Good folks. I used to attend the Orono church when I was at the University there. It has historic ties to the Universalists and the Congregationalists, but decided to become non-denominational when their predecessors merged. They still give to both the UCC and the UUA, however, and the ministers attend an occasional meeting. Nice folks. Their giving may possibly be only on the local level. All I can say about Greene is that is is a really cute building and their minister (possibly now former) was/is a retired Methodist as a really nice guy... Hey Scott,

I preached once in Rumford. The old Universalist church closed some time ago and this is a small “fellowship” style organization that meets at various locations in Rumford or nearby Mexico. They do, I believe, still own the sign from the old Universalist building but little else. Good folks.

I used to attend the Orono church when I was at the University there. It has historic ties to the Universalists and the Congregationalists, but decided to become non-denominational when their predecessors merged. They still give to both the UCC and the UUA, however, and the ministers attend an occasional meeting. Nice folks. Their giving may possibly be only on the local level.

All I can say about Greene is that is is a really cute building and their minister (possibly now former) was/is a retired Methodist as a really nice guy…

]]> By: Scott Wells http://boyinthebands.com/archives/in-orbit/#comment-47803 Scott Wells Sun, 11 May 2008 20:52:31 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/?p=2574#comment-47803 I thought that was strange. The information must be on a deprecated page -- http://www.ned-uua.org/congregations/emerging.html -- which also includes Rumford. I thought that was strange. The information must be on a deprecated page — http://www.ned-uua.org/congregations/emerging.html — which also includes Rumford.

]]> By: Michael http://boyinthebands.com/archives/in-orbit/#comment-47802 Michael Sun, 11 May 2008 20:34:37 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/?p=2574#comment-47802 The UU Church in St. John, NB, is a member congregation of the Canadian Unitarian Council, and should not be considered part of the Northeast District (by act of the UUA Board, which removed Canadian congregations from UUA Districts). If they're not listed as a UUA member congregation, it means they were one of the CUC member congregations that chose to end their affiliation with the UUA when the two organizations split. in peace, Michael The UU Church in St. John, NB, is a member congregation of the Canadian Unitarian Council, and should not be considered part of the Northeast District (by act of the UUA Board, which removed Canadian congregations from UUA Districts). If they’re not listed as a UUA member congregation, it means they were one of the CUC member congregations that chose to end their affiliation with the UUA when the two organizations split.

in peace,
Michael

]]> By: Derek http://boyinthebands.com/archives/in-orbit/#comment-47801 Derek Sun, 11 May 2008 18:16:30 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/?p=2574#comment-47801 Scott - I thought the Rumford church was an old Universalist church that is part of the District (as Maine Conference successor), but did not assent to membership in the UUA. Like the Universalist Church of Greene, ME or the Church of Universal Fellowship in Orono, ME. Scott - I thought the Rumford church was an old Universalist church that is part of the District (as Maine Conference successor), but did not assent to membership in the UUA. Like the Universalist Church of Greene, ME or the Church of Universal Fellowship in Orono, ME.

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