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From Call to Settlement |
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by Lloyd M. Hall, Jr.
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APPENDIX A - CHRONOLOGY FOR PLANNING |
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ORDINATION PLANNING
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| ITEM
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TIME
(Days
before
event)
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Purpose
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Request To
Deacons |
126 |
Candidate requests ordination by the Church |
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Action By
Deacons |
112 |
Deacons act on the candidate's
request |
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Notice Of Church
Meeting |
105 |
Proper notice for a meeting to consider the Deacons'
recommendation (assuming
two week notice requirement) |
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Meeting Of The
Church |
91 |
Meeting to act on the
recommendation |
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"Heads Up" Letter
And Phone Calls
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90
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Advance notice to those who will be invited, soliciting their
support.
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Design Ordination
Worship
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84
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The design of the service
permits the determination of
discrete assignments
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Identify Participants |
84
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Participants are identified for the service of worship, the
potential Moderator and
Scribe, the constituting prayer, and other prayers
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Public Service
Music
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84
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Allow adequate time for planning and preparation of
music.
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Contact Participants |
63
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Participants are requested to serve. Make sure of a positive
response. |
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Church Hospitality
Plan
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63
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If out-of-town guests will be present and in need of
hospitality, how will this be
handled? Should a hotel list be provided?
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Letter Missive Written
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56
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To insure that the draft letter meets all requirements. |
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Personal Invitations Written
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56
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Invitations to individuals whom
we would like to have present,
including any who will be
honorary members of the
Council. |
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Personal
Invitations Sent
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49
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Letter Missive
Sent
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49
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Confirm Council Moderator |
42
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Just double-checking to be
sure.
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Confirm Council
Scribe
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42
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Just double-checking to be sure.
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Responses & Follow-up |
35 (28)
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Check with any Churches who
were invited and who have not
responded to the Letter
Missive with reservations.
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Notice Of Special Meeting |
21
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Notice for the Church meeting to receive the result of the
Council.
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Ordination
Certificate
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45
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To be prepared or purchased so that it is prepared by the
time of the Council meeting.
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Vicinage Council
Hospitality
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14
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Refreshments available as
delegates gather.
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Vicinage Council
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14
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To examine the proceedings
of the Church and the
qualifications of the candidate
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Vicinage Council
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14
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Fellowship Lunch |
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Special Meeting Of The Church |
7
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To receive the result of the Council.
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Ordination
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0
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The solemn "setting apart" for
Service ministry.
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Reception
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0
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An option; or may be
scheduled in addition to the
banquet if there will be many
attending the service who will
not proceed to the meal.
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Ordination Banquet |
0
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Praise God and CELEBRATE.
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This is about as tight as the schedule ought to get. Six to nine
months would allow for even more careful planning. |
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National Association of Congregational Christian
Churches
PO Box 288, Oak Creek, WI 53154
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Pages: Cover,
Content,
1, 2,
3,
4,
5,
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7,
8,
9,
10,
11,
12,
13,
14,
15,
16,
17,
18,
19,
20,
21,
22,
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24,
25,
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28, 29,
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