Agnus Day (the only Lectionary-based comic strip in the whole world)

During worship on Sunday, July 20, over 40 new Prayer Shawls will be dedicated and blessed. This means that, since our participation in this ministry began just over two years ago, our knitters and crocheters have made over 400 shawls.

Shawls have been sent all over North America and sent to England. Some shawls are also distributed to returning veterans and their families.

If you knit or crochet and would like to participate in this work, please contact Jane Bradley or Dee Armstrong.

The congregation met following worship on Sunday, April 27 to act on the nomination by  the Pastoral Search Committee ofThe Reverend Ronal K. Freyer-Nicholas, OSL,  to be the next settled Pastor and Teacher of Pilgrims' UCC. Following an opportunity for questions, Pastor Ron received an affirmative vote of more than 85% of the votes cast.

Biographical data for Rev. Freyer-Nicholas was included in a bulletin insert on Sunday, April 20, and again on the 27th. Copies will be available on the narthex tables.

The move from supply to settled pastor will be completed once remaining details of contract and covenant are resolved by pastor and Church Council. He will continue working at an 80% rate (approximately 32 hours/week) and receive compensation, benefits, and reimbursements at approximately 80% of the conference guidelines for a fulltime appointment.

No date has been set yet for Installation, but it is expected to be later in the fall when our snowbirds begin to return.

If you have questions about the work of the PSC, please contact Beth Lange, chair, or James Polhamus, vice chair.

2008 is a year for Ordination Anniversaries at Pilgrims'. Five of our clergy members are celebrating milestones:

• Pastor Ron Freyer-Nicholas and Rev. Inga Freyer-Nicholas will mark the 20th anniversary of their ordination May 29.
• Rev. Richard Zulauf marks the 50th anniversary of his ordination June 8.
• Rev. Robert Van Valkenburg marks the 35th anniversary of his ordination July 23.
• Rev. Dr. John Faulstich marks the 47th anniversary of his ordination September 17.

A joint celebration is being planned, with the tentative date of Sunday, November 16, with Dr. David Greenhaw, President of Eden Theological Seminary present. More details will be posted as they become available.

What is CUIC (pronounced "quick") and how did PUCC get to be part of it?

CUIC (Churches Uniting in Christ), formerly known as COCU (pronounced "co-koo," Consultation on Church Union) is an ecumenical union of over a dozen denominations seeking to find unity and common ground. The UCC is a member denomination. Click on the "CUIC Links" tab on the left for more information.