December 15, 2021 NACCC News: The Messenger

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December 15, 2021

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The Congregationalist December 2021

The Promise of Newness

Rev. Dr. Ashley Cleere, Executive Director

During this journey through Advent, the promise of newness is more compelling than ever. Since the season began, I have chatted with people encountering life changes: a wedding engagement, the birth of a grandchild, a prospective new home, a career shift, impending retirement. Moments such as these bring about a change in identity. Relationships are redefined. Individuals describe themselves in ways they had not in the past. The National Association of Congregational Christian Churches also is preparing for newness. Staff are developing opportunities for connecting churches to one another. A Planning and Action Committee is considering our strengths and exploring unifying goals. New software will alter the registration forms for an Annual Meeting and Conference shaped by an innovative host committee. As 2022 marches into focus, we are filled with expectation for shifts in our collective identity.

Asociacion Civil Cristiana Congregational

Julie Robie, Missions Administrator

From Rev. Dr. Harding Stricker: “All areas of the mission have successfully re-opened over the last three months. Especially remarkable was the interest shown in person meetings like church services or the youth group. It will take a time to heal the many disruptions that occurred in society –including church life- because of the pandemic and the quarantine. The clinic, the church services, the youth group meetings, and the Bible classes are all back and a blessing to be part of. All mission facilities have become a new layer of paint. The main challenge of our mission is to heal broken relation and to again create a deep sense of mutual belonging and fellowship. To sail through what seems to become a severe financial crisis soon after the up-coming elections in November will be our next major challenge, and we will carry on as long as God wants us to do so.”

Over $97,000 Awarded to Churches Through Silver Linings Grants

Growth and Ministry Council

The NACCC, Growth Ministry Council is thrilled to announce the recipients of the Silver Linings Grants. Twenty-three member churches received up to $5,000 in funding to help maintain, strengthen, or upgrade programs and projects, which were created during the uncertain and challenging time of the Covid pandemic.

~Baleville Congregational Christian Church – Newton, NJ

~Citrus Springs Community Congregational Church –

Citrus Springs, Florida

~Congregational Church – Sun City, Arizona

~Dixfield Congregational Church – Dixfield, Maine

~Faith Community Church - Franklin, Wisconsin

~First Congregational Church – Anchorage, Alaska

~First Congregational Church – Beardstown, Illinois

~First Congregational Church – Hanson, Massachusetts

~First Congregational Church – Mukwonago, Wisconsin

~First Congregational Church – Toulon, Illinois

~Fox River Congregational Church – Pewaukee, WI

~Gahanna Community Congregational Church – Gahanna, OH

~LaMoille Congregational Church – Marshalltown, Iowa

~Meadowbrook Congregational Church – Novi, Michigan

~North Congregational Church – Farmington Hills, Michigan

~Northfield-Tilton Congregational Church – Tilton, New Hampshire

~Ozaukee Congregational Church – Grafton, Wisconsin

~People’s Congregational Church – Bayport, Minnesota

~Pilgrim Congregational Church – Pomona, California

~Pine Hill Congregational Church – West Bloomfield, Michigan

~Third Congregational Church – Middletown, Connecticut

~University Congregational Church – Wichita, Kansas

~Windsor Congregational Church – Windsor, Massachusetts

Choir Music Available

Berwick Congregational Church is offering to any church choir an extensive selection of sheet music for all seasons of the church year. Some selections have at least 10 copies available and will be sent for the cost of postage only.

To learn more contact Kay Miller-Todd.

Merry Christmas

from the NACCC!

Our office will be closed for the Christmas and New Years holidays - December 23, 2021-January 2, 2022

Congregational Investment Trust (CIT)

Annual Meeting

Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 12:00 PM CST

We welcome both our existing churches who are already taking advantage of this service as well as all member churches who are interested in learning more about how their church could benefit from this opportunity. About the Congregational Investment Trust

CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION AND RSVP

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