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Growing up on the East Coast, I had a typical parochial attitude about
anything west of Pennsylvania. I’ve since spent almost half of my life
in the Midwest and have countless reasons to love the heart of our
country. Space (and better judgment) won’t allow for countless reasons
but I’ll suggest a few.
- We all honor Scrooby, England, & Plimouth , Massachusetts, where
it all began, however the Midwest is where WE, the NACCC, began.
- This is the observance of our 50th anniversary and we plan to
CELEBRATE (for those of you who think it’s the 51st: think fence
posts.)
- This meeting will HONOR our founders, share the present and
LAUNCH the beginning of the next 50 years. You can be one of the
folks who will say, “I was there.”
- Over 100 members of our Divisions, Committees, & Commissions are
working many hours in planning to make this a wonderful experience.
- The majority of our Churches are small to mid-sized. This year’s
meeting will emphasize the value and potential of these Churches.
- The meeting (wonderful as it is) only lasts a few days. I have
asked our leadership to put particular emphasis on “take home”
information. Think of a pebble tossed into a pond. Only if you come
and take great information home, can you help your Church be ALL it
CAN be.
- We will be holding up some of our own talent, Dan Showalter &
Shawn Stapleton (more information later) and REALLY celebrating
churches and clergy joining us.
- Workshops will run during less critical General (Business)
Sessions. This will give you the choice of MORE workshops and LESS
business.
- We will celebrate communion on the opening evening and share
prayer, music, and worship throughout, ending with a worship service
preceding the banquet, led by our graduating CFTS Fellows.
The list goes on and on, GREAT things to do in KC, WONDERFUL
fellowship, EXCELLENT hotel, etc.,etc., etc. The scripture for the 2005
Meeting is Isaiah 6:8 – “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying,
‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here I am,
Lord, send me!”
COME and join us for these wonderful, inspiring days; and then as you
return home to your Church, ANSWER God’s call and say, “Here I am, send
me.”
Hannah Hall, 2005 Moderator
CHURCH AND ASSOCIATION VISITS
John Carson visited FCC, Akron, OH; FCC, Mansfield, OH; Mayflower Cong’l,
Mansfield, OH; Faith Comm., Massilon, OH; Ohio Association Fall Meeting;
Mayflower Ministers’ Retreat, MA; Union Cong’l, Marbury, AL; FCCC,
Phenix City, AL; Langdale Cong’l, Valley, AL; United Cong’l, La Grange,
AL; Alabama/Georgia Fall Meeting; United, Marco Island, FL; FCC,
Detroit, MI; North Cong’l, Farmington, MI; Cong’l CC, North Manchester,
IN; Heritage Cong’l, Madison, WI; FCC, Spencer, IA; South Cross,
Burnsville, MN; and Colonial Ch., Edina, MN.
Don Olsen visited FCC, Mukwonago, WI; Lake Country CC, Hartland, WI;
North Cong’l, Farmington Hills, MI; FCC, Toledo, OH; and Pilgrim Cong’l,
Milwaukee, WI.
Moderator Hannah Hall represented the NA at the Washington County, ME
Association’s 175th anniversary; Diane Williams represented the NA at
the 100th Church Anniversary of Lima Union Congregational Church. Rev.
Mark Jensen represented the NA at Judith McMillan’s Installation as
Assoc. Min., Ann Arbor, FCC; Earl Crutchfield represented the NA at one
of the first worship services of FCC, Naples, the new church plant in
Florida. He also preached and represented the NA at Paul Botica’s
Installation service at LaGrange GA; and he preached and represented the
NA at David Ingram’s Installation at Mt. Olive Congregational Church in
Tallasee, AL. Rev. Norman Rust brought greetings from the NA to East
Orrington Cong’l Church.
Tom Richard visited North Church, Farmington Hills; Goshen Cong’l Ch.
For their 275th anniversary.; South Church, Braintree, for the 175th
anniversary.; Pilgrim Cong’l (Milwaukee) with Don Olsen for Jim Miller’s
vicinage Council; Greenville Cong’l (CT); Union Church, Braintree, MA.
(The “presence” of the NA at installations, ordinations, worship
services, anniversaries, or other important events contributes to the
uplifting and growth of our Christian fellowship. Although our Assoc.
Executives are present in our Churches more than ever before, it is the
work of the entire association. Thank you to all who share this ministry
of fellowship!)
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