The  Martin Luther King Ski Weekend on January 13-16, 2012 was a great success. It was for youth in 6^th grade through 12^th grade. This year over 150 youth and adults from the Southern and Southeast Conferences gathered together to understand how to be peacemakers, “Peacemakers: Nurturing Peace Within”. Together as a community of Christ they explored ways in which they could be instruments of God’s peace in their community. Please mark your calendars for January 18-21, 2013.

This is a perfect opportunity for youth groups to bond, to meet UCC youth from other churches and states and to have a fun day in the snow. This retreat is designed for youth to stretch their spiritual muscles and to have fun meeting new friends and learn from other youth. The weekend will provide opportunity for creating new friendships, enjoying the snow, getting some exercise, eating fabulous food, spiritual growth, and life changing conversation. There is something here for everyone.

Rev. Kristin Gerner Vaughn is the Chair person for the planning committee. Rev. Kristin is now serving as pastor of

Brick Church. Rev. Kristin is a native of Guilford County and has recently moved back to North Carolina from Atlanta, Georgia. She is now residing in our community. Kristin is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ since 2004. She has served in a variety of churches and institutions that range from Chaplain of a Regional Oncology Center to Associate Pastor of Youth and Children in a mid-sized church. Rev. Kristin completed her undergraduate degree at Catawba College in Salisbury, NC and her Master of Divinity Degree from Wake Forest University Divinity School in Winston-Salem, NC. After completion, she was accepted into the Chaplaincy Residency Program at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center's Clinical Pastoral Education Program. Pastor Kristin is excited about her call to Brick Church and is looking forward to seeing where God is calling us to move and grow.