Publications : NA News : January, 2002

 

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National Association of Congregational Christian Churches,  P.O. Box 288, Oak Creek, WI  53154
414-764-1620 
Email: naccc@naccc.org   Web Site: http://www.naccc.org

INEXPENSIVE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICE…
With a twist. For every call you make, the company sends a contribution to the NACCC, which we, in turn, distribute back to the local congregation you which you belong, a third goes to the Missionary Society, and a third to CFTS. To sign up, call Buyers On-line at 1-866-622-2227.

NET RESULTS MARKETING KITS
We are providing "Net Results" marketing kits to any Church that wants them, as part of our desire to help you reach out to your community and area. Get in touch with us and we'll send you a kit of very helpful ideas.

LOOKING FOR A VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE
The NA office is seeking two or three volunteers from one of our Association's area Churches, to lend a hand with our Founder's library one morning or afternoon a month, (cataloguing, sorting, filing. etc.). We'll provide lunch, tea/coffee. Contact Carrie Dahm if interested (cdahm@naccc.org or call 1-414-764-1620 ext. 15).

COMMENT HEARD FROM A RECENT ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY CALL
"You know, I'm retired. No one, no one at all, least of all me, has remembered my ordination date. Thank you so much for calling." The following have ordination anniversaries in December and January:

Bingham, Elizabeth 12/10/1979
Brown, Harold 12/15/1958
Clarke, Joseph 12/27/1984
Cutting, Harvey 12/2/1955
Eaton, James 12/7/1975
Ellcey, Gregory 12/2/1962
Gushee, Chester 12/2/1955
Lynn, Ron 12/2/2000
Polley, Charles 12/2/1973
Bacon, Cynthia 1/20/2001
Boring, Walter 1/28/1949
Campbell, Richard 1/27/1963
Honacker, Robin 1/24/1993
McCann, Jack 1/11/1988

Did we miss yours? Please…email us, call us, fax us, send us a card, and tell us what your ordination anniversary date is.

PLEASE PRAY FOR:
The family of Erwin A. Britton who passed away on October 30. Former minister in Wayne and Detroit, Michigan, he then served as Executive Secretary for the NACCC and president of Olivet College.

Faylene Corson, Deaconess of First Congregational, Bingham, ME, recovering from coronary and subsequent bypass surgery.

FREE PILGRIM HYMNALS
The First Congregational Church of Bingham, ME has 56 copies of the Pilgrim Hymnal, in excellent condition, available at no cost. Recipient would only pay shipping. Contact First Congregational Church at (207) 672-3218.

RETIRED MINISTERS RECEIVED CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM NACCC
The NACCC Christmas Fund for Retired Ministers was able this year to give 125 gifts to our retired clergy and/or their spouses. Individuals received $314.00 each while couples received $470.00. The total exceeded 48 thousand dollars.

This endowed fund has been available for many years to our retired clergy. It was formally called the Horner Fund and known as the Soldiers of the Cross Fund. To qualify a minister must have served at least ten years in a NACCC member church.

The Division for the Ministry is pleased to be able to make this gift available annually to show our appreciation to the devotion and service of our retired clergy and their families.

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