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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

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A Look at the Issue of Race in Our Time
Led by Cecil Curtwright
July 14, 16 and 21 - 7:00 p.m.
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Congregational Church in Deerfield

We are the Congregational Church in Deerfield.

We are part of the United Church of Christ, and all who come are welcome here.

We stand for the integrity of creation, peace rooted in justice and righteousness, and the affirmation of all human beings as children of God.

Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we say that making a difference honors the magnificence of the human spirit and fulfills the possibility of being the body of Christ in the world.

Congregational Church in Deerfield
225 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, Illinois 60015

847-945-0176

Blair Hull can be reached by email at:

"Welcome to the Congregational Church in Deerfield. All who come here are welcome here." This is how we introduce our worship every Sunday, and it is the truth. Oh, we aren't the biggest or the snazziest, but we are, in my opinion, the friendliest, healthiest church I have ever attended. I have never seen a church family so willing to open their minds and their hearts, not only to people they know, but people they don't know.

We are a family church where everyone knows you. We strive to live into the call and the mission of the United Church of Christ and to be in relationship with those who are with us as members, visitors, and friends.

It is a great joy for me to be here. I am personally blessed to be called by this church to be their pastor. Here we work together in leadership, recognizing that we are all leaders in the service of God in God's church. My personal theology begins with the fact that we all need attention, that we all come from different backgrounds and cultures, and that we are loved by a triune God who is with us all the way, all the time.
We recently changed our name from the Congregational Church of Deerfield to the Congregational Church in Deerfield. Why? Because our members come from all over the area ? Deerfield and the surrounding communities of Highland Park, Northbrook, and Buffalo Grove, among others. We also have members who travel from Vernon Hills, Roselle, La Grange, Grayslake, Evanston, and Chicago. People choose our church not necessarily because we are nearby but because they like our community of faith.

Often it isn't easy to live in our culture with its quick fixes, inch deep promises, and ever-changing landscape, but here we offer a church where all are welcomed and accepted as people of God where we strive to do as God would have us do in both the difficult times as well as the comfortable ones.

I invite you to come and visit us, stay for worship, coffee hour, or visit on a special occasion. Come try us on, and who knows, like so many others, you might choose to stay.

Blessings,

Rev. Blair Hull, M.Div.

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Blair Ann Hull, a 1995 graduate of the Chicago Theological Seminary, was called by the Congregational Church in Deerfield UCC in May 1995 and has just completed her 12th year as their pastor. Prior to being a minister, Blair was a professional musician and was employed as a musician and in the educational and business sectors. Blair is married to Cecil Curtwright and has two grown children and a grandson. Please call (847) 945-0176 to speak with Blair or to arrange a pastoral visit.

Cynthia Fremling has been the organist and choir director for the Congregational Church in Deerfield for twenty-four years. Cynthia, who has Bachelor and Masters degrees in music education, has taught music and private voice for over 30 years and is presently teaching at Shepard Middle School in Deerfield. She has also performed professionally in operas, oratorios, musicals, and solo and duet recitals, often singing duets with her husband Warren. Despite her busy schedule, she has also served as musical director for many North Shore theater groups.

The congregation is also blessed with the contributions of four other graduates of Chicago Theological Seminary. Rev. Susan Martersteck, a hospice chaplain, was the first member of this church to be ordained and often leads worship. Roger and Harriet Dart, also graduates of Chicago Theological Seminary, are frequent worship leaders. Roger took work camp groups from the Chicago Metropolitan Association to New Orleans in May and December, 2007. Two rebuilding trips are scheduled for 2008. Rev. David Wywialowski,a health outreach minister with The Night Ministry in Chicago, recently joined the church and currently heads up other mission and stewardship activities.