Partner Church Committee
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Welcome to the pages for the Partner Church Committee which fosters and promotes our relationship with our Unitarian partner church in Székelykeresztúr Transylvania (Romania).
Mission - The committee promotes, supports and enables the deepening of the relationships between our historic spiritual communities in Concord Massachusetts and Székelykeresztúr Transylvania. more
Goals - To achieve our mission, we have established the overall "goals" for Connecting, Covenanting and Communicating. more
==> New > Transylvania Culture and Music Pilgrimage - Oct 2010
== > > Our Partner Church Programs page has more information
==> March 5th - First Parish hosts UUPCC Executive Board meetings and pot luck supper
==> > Our Partner Church Programs page has more information
==> Jan 8 - Balázs Scholar and family visit First Parish and other New England congregations
==> > Our Partner Church Programs page has more information
==> Nov 8 - Keresztúr Terrace Commemoration
==> > photos of the dedication ceremonies for our Meeting House renovations
==> Oct 30 - The Astonishing Gift from our Partner Church in Székelykeresztur
==> >- See UUA World.Org Article and Winslow's UUA Newsletter Article
==> Sept 25 - Photos of the Community House dedication services, events and celebrations
Programs and Activities - It is through our day to day practices and our programs and activities that we realize our partnership Mission and Goals.
Our Partner Church Programs page has more information, including the following:
- Youth and Choir Pilgrimages
- Székelykeresztúr Community House Project
- Transylvania Student Sponsorship Program
- Delegations from Székelykeresztúr
Committee Members
| Lillian Anderson (Co-Chair) | Winslow Pettingell (Co-Chair) |
| Ivan Kristoffy | Rodger Mattlage |
| Dana Booth | Valerie Holt |
| Peter Fischelis |
Sara Ballard |
| Mary-Wren vanderWilden |
Peggy Claybrook |
| Beth Norton |
Useful Links
- Székelykeresztúr church web site
- UUPCC - UU Partner Church Council
- Transylvania Archive Project web site
- Hungarian Learning Resources
Mission
The committee promotes, supports and enables the deepening of the relationships between our historic spiritual communities in Concord Massachusetts and Székelykeresztúr Transylvania.
We continue to deepen our circles of mutual trust and understanding of what it means to be Unitarians across continents, languages and cultures.
We exchange ideas and gifts to enrich the life and spirit of each of our congregations.
We visit each other to experience first hand the richness of our unique perspectives and histories.
We are ever mindful of the common threads that bind us closely together.
So too are we mindful of our differences and seek ways to transform them into new levels of shared strength and hope.
Goals
We have established the following goals to help us achieve the mission:
Connecting - To bring together people interested in our partner church and Transylvania, including Choir Pilgrims, Youth Service Pilgrims, attendees of the event with Representative Martin Meehan, sponsors of students, other donors, and so on.
Covenanting - To take the initial steps toward possibly establishing a covenant between our two communities church, whereby our expectations of and promises to each other will be laid out and understood by both partners.
Communicating -- To educate and inform fellow First Parishioners about the purpose of our partnership, the activities and needs of our friends in Székelykeresztúr, and how we can all grow in our understanding of each other. We will do this through well-organized lists and more frequent communications to interested parishioners.
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