If you would like to attend a particular sponsored meal listed below, please contact the appropriate group at their booth onsite at General Synod.

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Youth Only Lunch
Lunch
$10 - University of Hartford

Youth Only Dinner
Dinner
$15 - University of Hartford

Friday, June 22, 2007

Youth Only Lunch
Lunch
$10 - University of Hartford

UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns (Seating capacity 300)
Lunch
The UCC Coalition for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns honors the ministry and witness of Ann B. Day and Donna Enberg on their retirement from the Open and Affirming Program. Join us as we envision the future.
$40.00 - Hilton Hartford Downtown

Yale Divinity School Luncheon (Seating capacity 70)
Lunch
$20.00 - Hilton Hartford Downtown

Lancaster Theological Seminary Lunch (Seating capacity 90)
Lunch
You are invited to join President Riess Potterveld and new Dean Edwin Aponte, delegates, guests, alumni/ae, prospective students and friends of LTS to hear about the seminary's revised curriculum, new faculty, and new resources for congregations and pastors.
$24.00 - Hilton Hartford Downtown

Eden Theological Seminary Lunch (seating capacity 100)
Lunch
You are invited to gather for a meal and an Eden Update! Join President David Greenhaw and other members of the Eden community to celebrate why Eden Matters, and learn the latest about the Seminary.
$25.00 - Hilton Hartford Downtown

Chicago Theological Seminary (Seating capacity 75)
Lunch
The Chicago Theological Seminary invites you to join with President Susan B. Thistlethwaite in a discussion about the UCC, CTS and our future directions.
$20 - Hilton Hartford Downtown

UCC Science & Technology Dinner (Seating capacity 150)
Dinner
Join us to celebrate the intersection of science and faith! The 5th annual Townes Lecture on science and religion, featuring Ron Cole-Turner, is coming to General Synod. Dinner highlights include recognition of life work of UCC Nobel laureate and Templeton Foundation award recipient, Charles Townes.
$40.00 – Hilton Hartford Downtown

Council for Ecumenism (Seating capacity 250)
Dinner
The Council for Ecumenism welcomes you to hear Bishop Mark Hanson, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, as he reflects, from the perspective of an ecumenical partner, on the ecumenical vocation of the United Church of Christ at 50 years.
$29.00 - Civic Center

Justice and Witness Ministries Dinner (Seating capacity 200)
Dinner
$35.62 - Hilton Hartford Downtown

Youth and Young Adult Dinner
Dinner
$15 - 960 Main

Saturday, June 23, 2007

Youth and Young Adult Lunch/Dinner Package
Lunch/Dinner
$25 - 960 Main (Atrium)

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Andover Newton 2007: Beginning a Third Century of Radical Discipleship (Seating Capacity 75)
Lunch
$24.17 - Hilton Hartford Downtown

Congregational Vitality Luncheon (Seating capacity 300)
Lunch
God is Still Speaking?Ready, Set, Grow
Join us as we celebrate the vitality of existing congregations as well as new church starts in our midst in the United Church of Christ. Congregational Vitality is spreading throughout the UCC; rejoice with us as we find new ways to let God's light shine into the next 50 years.
$22.00 - Crowne Plaza Downtown

Honored Lay Women's Celebration
Lunch
The gifts of women in the church will be shared in the celebration of lay women; named by conferences, honored during the Luncheon and program celebration.
$28.00 - Civic Center

Lunch for UCC Commissioned Ministers (Seating capacity 30)
Lunch
Share your enthusiasm for your distinctive Ministry in and on behalf of the United Church of Christ; meet other Commissioned Ministers throughout the UCC. The Parish Life and Leadership Ministry Team will share results of the Commissioned Minister survey, as well as progress on past General Synod actions affecting authorized ministry in the UCC.
$25.00 - Hilton Hartford Downtown

The United Church of Christ: Past, Present, and Future (Seating capacity 100)
Lunch
A panel of speakers will share the contributions of the former denominational branches of the UCC, Congregational, Christian, Evangelical, Reformed, that are still alive and well in the UCC.
$35.00 - Hilton Hartford Downtown

UCC Chaplains (Seating capacity 60)
Lunch
Meet the two Endorsers and hear what's new in the UCC: This is for all chaplains who are endorsed for specialized ministry (military, VA, prisons, hospitals, health care, pastoral counseling, pastoral educators, police/fire departments, etc.) Also invited are those considering chaplaincy as a specialized ministry.
$21.00 - Crowne Plaza Downtown

United Black Christians (Seating capacity 300)
Lunch
REMEMBERING OUR WAY INTO THE FUTURE. Celebrate our pioneers of the past. Embrace our vision of intergenerational leadership. Be prepared to receive a blessing. African attire encourage.
$30.00 - Hilton Hartford Downtown

Youth and Young Adult Lunch/Dinner Package
Lunch/Dinner
$25 - 960 Main (Atrium)

PAAM Banquet (Seating capacity 120)
Dinner
Pacific Islander and Asian American Ministries Dinner: A celebration of fellowship and praise to the year of the Jubilee.
$25.00 - Off-site (TBA)

WCM Dinner (Seating capacity 400)
Dinner
$32.00 - Civic Center

Union Theological Seminary Alumni/ae and Friends Dinner (Seating Capacity 35)
Dinner Union Theological Seminary cordially invites you to an Alumni/ae and Friends Dinner at the 26th General Synod of the United Church of Christ. Join President Joseph C. Hough and other members of the Union community to hear about our new professors, programs & events, regional alumni/ae networks and our brand new website! All are welcome.
$35 - Hilton Hartford Downtown

Monday, June 25, 2007

Lunch: United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities (Seating capacity 45)
Lunch
Alumni/ae and Friends of United Theological Seminary are invited to join our seminary president, faculty, and staff, for a wonderful opportunity to converse, connect with one another, and celebrate the United Church of Christ?s anniversary.
$24.00 - Hilton Hartford Downtown

Bangor Theological Seminary Lunch (Seating capacity 48)
Lunch
President Bill Imes cordially invites BTS alumni/ae and friends, along with their spouses, partners and guests to join him and members of the BTS faculty and staff for lunch, fellowship and sharing news of BTS.
$21.00 - Crowne Plaza Downtown

Burning Bush Lunch and Valerie Russell Lecture (Seating capacity 350)
Lunch
The biennial Valerie Russell Lecture and Burning Bush Award
$28.00 - Hilton Hartford Downtown

Celebrating the Jubilee of the Lord (Seating capacity 150)
Lunch
CHM extends a warm invitation for Lunch to all its friends. Join CHM in fellowship to celebrate the Year of the Jubilee of the Lord.
$30.00 - Crowne Plaza Downtown

Health: "Let it shine"! (Seating capacity 150)
Lunch
A celebration of the mission on Heath & Human Services in the UCC.
$25.00 - Hilton Hartford Downtown

Youth and Young Adult Lunch/Dinner Package
Lunch/Dinner
$25 - 960 Main (Atrium)

Local Church Ministries Banquet
Dinner
You are invited to join us as we CELEBRATE through awards and AFFIRM through prayer and praise the ministry of the local church. Rejoice as we live into becoming the multi-cultural, multi-racial, open and affirming, accessible to all church that God is calling us to be!
$35.00 - Hilton Hartford Downtown

Pacific School of Religion Alumni/ae and friends Lunch (Seating capacity 60)
Lunch
Pacific School of Religion warmly invites all alumni/ae, students, prospective students, and friends, plus their spouses and partners, to join us for this lunch hosted by President Bill McKinney. Please join us for this opportunity to reconnect with friends, make new ones, and learn about the exciting news at PSR.
$20.00 - Hilton Hartford Downtown

UCAN - Keep the Promise - Stop HIV and AIDS (Seating capacity 150)
Dinner
An uplifting, inspirational and empowering meal and program joining God's people in response to HIV and AIDS.
$42.00 - Hilton Hartford Downtown

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Hartford Seminary Lunch (Seating capacity 40)
Lunch
Hartford Seminary cordially invites its alumni and friends, along with their spouses, partners and guests, to join President Heidi Hadsell for lunch and the opportunity to hear news about the exciting activities at Hartford Seminary. Share your stories, learn about the work of Hartford Seminary, enjoy a good meal, in community and celebration.
$25.00 - Hilton Hartford Downtown

UCC Financial Ministries Lunch (Seating capacity 125)
Lunch
Come celebrate your congregation's support of the ministries of the United Church of Christ, discover how the UCC financial ministries can further serve your church, and be nourished in body and spirit as we break bread together and enjoy and inspirational speaker.
$24.00 - Hilton Hartford Downtown

Women in Ministry Lunch (Seating capacity 350)
Lunch
The Women in Ministry Lunch will honor the 2007 recipients of the Antoinette Brown Award. This is an opportunity to enjoy table fellowship, hear a distinguished speaker, and celebrate UCC women in Ministry.
$25.00 - Hilton Hartford Downtown

Youth and Young Adult Lunch/Dinner Package
Lunch/Dinner
$25 - 960 Main (Atrium)

AUCE Founders Award Dinner and Meeting (Seating capacity 200)
Dinner
The AUCE Founders Award Dinner and Meeting is a biennial gathering of AUCE members and friends of Christian Education to honor a Christian Educator who has actively worked for and lived out the goals of our AUCE founders to provide advocacy, support and fellowship for Christian Educators and Christian Education in all settings of the United Church of Christ. The Founders Award was created to honor the 35th anniversary of the Association of United Church Educators in 2006, and will be awarded in each General Synod year in the future. The gathering will also serve as a national meeting and business session of the Association.
$40.00 - Hilton Hartford Downtown