United Church of Christ General Synod 2007
Between June 22 and June 26 12 members of our community went to the United Church of Christ General Synod in Hartford, CT. One of our members, Dacia Franklin-Hicks was even a delegate!
Melissa on the train at the airport |
 Jerry arrives outside the Hartford Civic Center |
Cindy and Cathy talk before synod begins |
Fred outside the civic center |
Melissa takes a test picture with the camera |
 Fred talks to other synod participants |
Bridget, Cathy and Jerry talk |
Carol arrives inside the civic center |
Cathy talks to Ron Buford before synod begins |
The main events of syond were held inside the Veterens Memorial Colusiam at the Hartford Civic Center |
The opening service of General Synod |
It is difficult to see in the picture, but actors acted out the Annual report of the United Church of Christ which had been done in a graphic novel format |
Another view of the civic center opening ceremony |
 Friday nigh worship at the Civic Center |
Welcoming international guests to synod |
Welcoming guests |
The church helped raise money to send Jerry and Fred to synod to play with Jerry Leggett of the Peace Bubble |
Jerry, Jerry, and Fred play
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Jerry plays with the Peace Bubble band at Bushnell Park
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Inside the Peace Bubble |
This is where Jerry Leggett lives while on his Peace Bubble tour
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Supporters in the park |
 The couple in the background were the band's number 1 fans!
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Dacia arrives with her broken foot at the park!
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Jerry goes to hug Dacia |
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Briget talks with Jerry after the concert |
Fred talks to Mark Clark after the concert
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Christ Church Cathedral
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Another view of Christ Church Cathedral |
The cemetary behind Center Church, this UCC church is 375 years old and was founded by the founder of Hartford!
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A statue of Thomas Hooker, founder of Center Church
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This UCC church is 1 of 246 UCC churches in Connecticut! |
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An inside view of the sanctuary at Center Church |
On Saturday afternoon Barack Obama, member of Trinity UCC in Chicago spoke to a crowd of about 10,000 people at Synod!
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A view of the crowd |
 Cathy claps after Obama's speech
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Jerry and Cindy on the big screen during the 50th anniversary celebration |
 The camera man points the camera at Melissa during the 50th celebration
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Melissa and Bridget during the celebration |
Bridget and Dacia on the way back to the hotel after a long day
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Melissa, Bridget and Dacia |
 Carol waits for the bus as everyone gets ready to attend Jerry and Cindy's renewal of vows ceremony
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Bridget on the bus on the way to the ceremony |
Jerry and Cindy's renewal of vows ceremony. For more pictures see the Wedding Album
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Jerry, Briget and Cindy after the ceremony |
Celebrating the ceremony at lunch
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