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communication to inspire and
inform our whole association. Please submit entries as noted below so
your church can be included in our displays.
The 2004 Bulletin and
Newsletter Contest marks efforts in written communication. The need to
share information through Sunday bulletins and weekly, monthly or
other newsletters is still great for our churches. We seek to celebrate those who make the written word sing! Entries are judged for both
content and layout.
Bulletin samples should be sent
by April 15, 2004 to:
Pamela Smith
318 E. Acacia Rd.
Fox Point, WI 53217
Newsletter samples should be
sent by April 15, 2004 to:
Robert Snyder
1529 Treetop Place
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Creative writing, and
specifically dramatic writing, can be a wonderful tool to convey information,
history and ideas about the Congregational Way. Our annual
Playwriting Contest has celebrated a variety
of interesting and thoughtful contributions through public performance in reader's theatre at our national
meetings. We are pleased that the MacGregor House has offered a
stipend for the winner of this contest.
Submissions for the playwriting
contest should be sent by April 15, 2004 to:
Theodore A. Flynn
4553 Sancola Ave.
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
With the continuing advancement
of electronic communication, the internet is a creative and
wonderful tool for our churches. Our Church Website
Contest is an opportunity to see the variety and creativity
utilized by our churches in this genre. Further information about the
contest, and an entry form for church websites, is available
at www.naccc.org. Look for the contest logo to enter and share
your cyber-skills!
GREAT IDEAS!
Tipton Comm. Ch., thanked all those who helped the youth celebrate a Prison Ministry
"Angel" tree. It sounds as though they collected gifts way beyond their
expectation!...We note that in Pilgrim
(Taunton's) newsletter Susan Thorton mentioned a course at ANT
Seminary "Using the Internet to Build Community In Congregations." She should share what
she learns with Mass. and NA Churches… "Tidings"
from Mt. Dora Cong'l Ch. has a historical
piece about the old Congregational "Arts Council" est. in Durham, NH, in 1942. What a great
idea! Perhaps it needs to be resuscitated…Glenolden,
PA. has a monthly stewardship report in their newsletter. This
year they increased their pledges by 12 over last year!...Brokenstraw Parish newsletter had a copy of S.H.W.
Bailey's contribution to the Congregational Way Series, a good way to inexpensively copy this excellent series
of brochures….How can you encourage youth to live hope-filled lives? Teach them to serve others and be sure
to encourage relationships with significant older adults. This from "The
Tower," newsletter of
Wayne, MI. FCC… Second Beloit celebrates that two adults are in the lay ministry training program, along with three from
First, Beloit!...In addition to congregational meetings,
FCC Kenosha has at least two "listening sessions" a year
with open dialogue about what is on members' minds and hearts. Great ideas!
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