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We've all heard this expression, but perhaps we
can make sure that what we have goes to the place we wish.
If we "plan ahead," perhaps we might also consider a gift to our
church or to the National Association to ensure their ongoing
programs long after we are there to support them.
You can obtain confidential information and counseling through your NA Financial
Service Committee and Advisors regarding living trusts, wills and a wide range
of planned gifts, such as gifts of securities, gift annuity, deferred gift
annuity, pooled income fund, life insurance gifts, real estate gifts, unitrusts
or annuity trusts. These services were developed for the benefit of
individual church members like you and can make a great difference in the life
of your church or association. Some personal benefits can
include: charitable tax deductions, avoidance of capital gains tax, regular
income for you or some other person, tax savings, improving the yield on your
investments, letting professionals worry about your investments and having the
lasting satisfaction of knowing you have helped your own church or association
to grow and work. You can help perpetuate those things in which you
believe! If you are interested in any of these things, just
call any one of our Financial Services Committee or our Advisors (see your
Yearbook) in your area for confidential free service.
J. J. RUSSELL SERMON AWARD
Sermons are being accepted for the J.J. Russell Sermon Award.
The sermon had to have been preached from March 15, 2003 through March 14, 2004.
The sermon shall deal with the relationship of traditional Congregationalism to
contemporary American life in some aspect, and shall point out the continuing
viability and the relevance of the Congregational Way.
The sermon must be submitted no later than
April 30th. Submissions must consist of three (3) copies of
each of the following:
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A cassette tape of the sermon being preached at
a worship service
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A bulletin or other written form of
verification from the worship service
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A true written transcript of the sermon as it
was preached
The sermons shall be judged by the designated
committee of the Division for Ministry and decisions of the
Division for Ministry are final. The DFM has the right to
publish the selected sermon. The intent of the sermon award
is to promote preaching excellence, which has always been a
hallmark of the Congregational Way. Send your sermon
submission to: Karen Frazzell, NACCC, PO Box 288, Oak Creek, WI
53154. |
