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The Fellowship of Connecticut Congregational Christian Churches
(FCCC) had a unique opportunity this year. For many years FCCC,
an association of about 40 churches from 5 states, has had a
paid Executive Secretary, either full time or part time. The
term of office of the Executive Secretary was expiring and
membership and financial contributions were declining which
combined to provide an opportunity to look at the design of the
Fellowship
An ad hoc committee designed a new structure for FCCC that is
focused on assistance to the local church, increased fellowship
and support between churches, ties with the NA and access to
services at minimal cost.
FCCC is divided into six geographically based zones and each
zone has a messenger. The messengers are coordinated by an
Executive Secretary and all are unpaid volunteers. Messengers
have monthly contact with zone churches, visit quarterly,
arrange semi-annual gatherings, strengthen ties with the NA, and
provide referrals for assistance. The Executive Secretary spends
time in the Fellowship office and supervises the paid, part time
Administrative Assistant. The messengers and Executive Secretary
are reimbursed for designated expenses.
Messengers and the Executive Secretary, lay or clergy FCCC
church members, are elected for three-year terms. The FCCC has
an Executive Committee of one delegate per church that oversees
the FCCC between meetings. The FCCC is blessed with an endowment
that is used for low cost loans, mortgages, and grants and
expenses of the FCCC, not covered by donations from member
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| FRATERNAL DELEGATES
Louie Horvitz and Hal Frentz represented the NA at the
Cal-West Association meeting in May, bringing greetings
and offering a workshop on financial services.
Art Voisin represented the NA at the dedication service
of Sandstone Congregational Church’s new church building
in Jackson, MI, May 22nd.
Jim Larsen, Moderator of Iowa-Nebraska Association,
represented the NA at the Installation Service of Steven
King in McCook, NB, June 18th.
Rev. Thom Christian represented the NA at a recent
Anniversary Sunday in Greenville, IA
Rev. Linda Anderson represented the NACCC at the Wataga
(IL) Church’s Anniversary celebration in June
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TELECORP CORRECTION
Telcorp@prodigy.net is no longer a valid address for
Telcorp International or Bob Paswater. Please use
Telcorp@telcorpinternational.com or
bob@telcorpinternational.com
RESOURCES
Does your meetinghouse have stained glass windows?
Church Mutual suggests contacting the Stained Glass
Association of America’s website, www.stainedglass.org,
for information on maintenance and preservation.
Does your meetinghouse have stained glass windows?
Church Mutual suggests contacting the Stained Glass
Association of America’s website, www.stainedglass.org,
for information on maintenance and preservation.
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Church Mutual also offers a
Risk Alert series, covering topics such as wagon and
sleigh ride safety, and moveable TV carts. Go to
www.churchmutual.com and access Safety Resources for
more information. The American Bible Society offers
free bulletin inserts and children’s activity sheets to
help your congregation to give God’s Word to men, women,
and children in this country and throughout the world
who do not have a Bible of their own. Call
1-800-4Sunday, email: biblesundayinfo
@americanbible.org, or website: www.americanbible.org/
biblesunday. This program is not time-dated.
CHURCH SIGN SAYINGS
“Generosity Costs Less Than Selfishness”
(From Rev. David Claussen’s “Silent Words Loudly Spoken”
published by CSS publishing) |
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