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News for the Pews
from the NACCC Church Services Commission
Issue I, 2005Lenten Devotionals
“Whoever Loses His Life Will Preserve It,” the 2005 devotional
publications for Lent, are now available from the NACCC office
for $1.00 plus shipping. These devotions, based on Luke 17:33,
are written by retired ministers, and compiled by the Church
Services Commission. Please call Debbie Kaczmarski,
1.800.262.1620, ext 18, or email naccc@naccc with your orders.
A New Helpful Service for Our Churches
The Executive Committee has recently approved referrals to
Rapsheets, a company that does background checks for church
volunteers and staff. Special pricing allows our member
congregations to get a level one background check for less than
half the commercial price - $8.00 each rather than $19.95 (based
on date of birth and name); and a level two check, Rapfinity -
$10.00 rather than $24.95 each (based on SSN, DOB, name).
Contact Robert May (1.888.277.9287, ext. 121), or directly at
901.261.2787. Or, by email at rmay@rapsheets.com. In the near
future there will also be a link to Rapsheets via www.naccc.org,
the NA website.
Nominees Sought for Charles Rush Award
The Missionary Society is accepting nominations for The Charles
Rush Award. This award is presented to minority persons who are
working with Congregational Christian Churches toward worthwhile
social and personal goals. The Award is intended to honor those
who exemplify the excellent spirit of Charles Rush, and to
emphasize the importance of Christian social involvement. The
Rush Award is presented at the Annual Meeting of the NACCC.
Please send letters of nomination on or before April 1, 2005,
to: The Missionary Society, ATTN: Ruth, PO Box 288, Oak Creek,
WI 53154 or rmahnke@naccc.org
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One Great Hour of Sharing
The One Great Hour of Sharing Fund is used to bring emergency
relief to victims of natural disasters such as floods, famine,
and other situations of emergency both in the United States and
around the world.
Currently, the Missionary Society is accepting One Great Hour of
Sharing Funds for Tsunami disaster relief. Our mission located
in Southern India, the Travancore Church Council, was affected
by the Tsunami. A church, belonging to the Council was severely
damaged. In nearby fishing villages, hundreds of lives were lost
and homes and livelihoods washed away. For more information
click here.
Initial OGHS relief efforts will be channeled through our
mission in India. Excess funds and donations received for other
countries, affected by the disaster, will be sent through the
American Red Cross or Church World Service. Donations should be
made payable to the NACCC and designated: OGHS Tsunami.
Additionally, churches or individuals who wish to designate
funds for a specific country or region may do so by assigning a
specific designation to their donation e.g. OGHS Tsunami, Sri
Lanka.
Every dollar given to missions – goes to missions. Nothing is
withheld for administrative purposes. Send donations to:
NACCC
PO Box 288
Oak Creek, WI 53154-0288
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