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July-August 2007 Contents: ACS Memories: Diversity and Global Praise Annual Conference Afterglow (Bishop's Column) Kelly Newell named Youth and Camping coordinator True Religion is Love in action New Partner to help with capital campaign Conference News Briefs Clergyman finds connection with homeless man (A Missionary's Notebook) Bishop featured in one of three new DVD New Testament Resources New direction planned for Conference publication

June 2007 Contents: Annual Conference will reverberate with the music of Charles Wesley Come dance with the Spirit . . . . in Italy! (Bishop's Column) Upcoming issue of Connection Bishops' president calls for new church movement Bishop brings 'freedom' to death row inmate Rock chords enhance church experience at Burlingame Judicial Council hears about violence in Philippines General Conference size reduction proposed Conference News Briefs Prayers on a park bench South African Easter: A lesson in prayer New Resources for Living Fully, Dying Well

May 2007 Contents: Register now for Annual Conference 2007 The Other Brother(Bishop's Column) Proposed ACS Recommendations International Ecumenical Conference on the Philippines 2007 Conference Camps scheduled Alysandre's 'sting' operation helps Nothing But Nets San Ramon Valley UMC discovers a new ministry What 'One Great Hour of Sharing' can yield Conference News Briefs Lazarus rising at Half Moon Bay Working together for good Committee solemnly gathers memoirs for ACS

April 2007 Contents: World Day of Prayer reveals anguish in the Philippines Bishop urges action on behalf of Philippines (Bishop's Column) Bishop Brown to return to California for ACS 2007 ACS Notes and Updates Earth Day feature: Santa Cruz church goes green Death and taxes: your church can avoid them Three bishops urge new U.S. budget priorities Sacramento organist fills the darkness with sound Conference News Briefs A resurrection story (A Missionary's Notebook) It's time for Charles Wesley to come out of the closet Hymnfest, exhibit honor Charles Wesley

March 2007 Connection Cover March 2007 Contents: ACS '07 set to 'Celebrate Diversity' Bishop appoints new Bay View DS (Bishop's Column) Bishop Shamana plans historic trip to Italy Shifting gears for stewardship Paul Dirdak leaves UM Committee on Relief It's time to go to camp! SF Calvary starts breakfast, sleeping bag giveaway Comission proposals would impact ordination process Prison ministry: A holiday project Conference News Briefs On the first pew (A Missionary's Notebook) The feminization of AIDS: From stigmatization to mobilization (Other Voices) God is not abusive: Three faiths address domestic violence

February 2007 - Features: Helping bring hope, homes to New Orleans Belief and Relief - The November Summit (Bishop Shamana) Shaman to Congress: It's time to bring them home' Sawada Yoshina to serve as Fresno District Superintendent Research chemist leads Volunteer in Mession program S.F. Bethany secures trumpeter from two renowned jazz bands Troxell returning as Keynote Speaker for Retirees Retreat United Methodists fill 62 seats in new Congress Cary to attend his own memorial service? Reconciling Committee seeks personal stories for ACS event Movie spotlights Glide church's role in saga of homeless man Blessings for the street Methodism, torture and the Presidential Library

December '06 - January 2007 - Features: Help or Hindrance, Our New Apportionment Formula Nzamuranza Bishops meet outside U.S., Greet Mozambican President Consultation to study impact of 2 church court rulings Researchers complete "Stage 1" State of Church Report "Outward Bound" travels to Bay View District Ministry Without Walls Conference News Briefs Bishop Shamana to Lead Tour to Italy Week of Prayer for Christianity Side-by-Side, Where the Church meets the Street A Potluck Every Day

November 2006 - Features: Africa U. has new California Connection Cal-Nev Life Together in Italy! Bishop Shamana Urges 'concert of prayer and letter-writing' for Philippines atrocities Introducing Praise Worship Creates Anxiety Placer County churches act jointly on homelessness Redding First joins Darfur Campaign GodFest West set for great weekend When a wireless company wants a piece of your steeple Opinion: Response by Mark Zier Pine UMC - 120 years strong! Lindsey UMC sees growth from midweek Kids Ministry Conference News Briefs A Thanksgiving Reality Check Pastor presses on with life while battling ALS

October 2006 - Features: UMs Protest Racial Divide on "Survivor" "We are the World" (Bishop Shamana) Clergy women sign peace declaration, call for end to Iraq war Adopt an Apportionment! Churches with 100% on shared giving Hills of Schurz - Alive with the Sound of Music Temple - Extravaganza of Ministries, Outreach Hayward church helps keep Tongan tradition alive. Viet vet finds healing in church honoring diversity Pastor retraces steps of Civil Rights milestones Thoughts from Ted UMs ask themselves "Me, an organ donor?" New materials about Jesus Strathdees to handle benefit for Side-by-Side

September 2006 - Features: Spruce-up for "Open House" during September "Pressing toward the Goal" (Bishop Shamana) Bishop speaks to clergy women gathering in Chicago African American United Methodist leaders head to hurrican region J.P. McGuire resigns UM membership continues decline Out-of-court agreement reached in Carson-Hull suit United Methodist event encourages dialogue on sexual ethics Drama in ACS worship enters new realm Ordination a meaningful ceremony for participants Conference News Briefs Homeless but not helpless Called to both ministry and motherhood Videos, DVDs for mission study

July-August 2006 - Features: Annual Conference draws on imagination, creativity, and spirituality 1956 - Another Look behind Bars (Bishop Shamana) Study says UM Clergy among the country's least healthy 158th Session of the California-Nevada Annual Conference Bush, Sirleaf invited to address 2008 General Conference in Fort Worth, Texas There is Gold . . . in Old Conference News Briefs The music stops for homeless jam Oh, Those clergy women! Enjoy a Video, DVD Summer!