November 1, 2021
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Rev. Dr. Cindy Bacon Hammer, Moderator
Would you like more opportunities for the youth of the NACCC to connect?

To that end, the NACCC Growth Ministry Council has formed the Children and Youth Resource Task Team. This group will work toward improving connectivity between member churches, as well as promoting the sharing of resources and the creation of new ones. The task team is looking for youth, Christian education leaders, parents, and others who are interested in improving the connectivity of children and youth in NACCC churches. Our churches' youth are the future of the NACCC and their voices are important in this conversation.

If you are interested in joining this important team, please email Mary Prendergast or call her at 909-973-6709.
Celebrating Thanksgiving Through Giving
Rev. Arthur P. Ritter, Chair, Board of Directors
As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, November is a month in which many churches honor our Pilgrim heritage, giving thanks for the gifts of our ancestors of faith. Because of the emphasis on the Congregational Way, November is also an excellent time for our member churches to consider their giving to the Shared Ministries Fund (SMF), the fund which directly supports the operations, programs, and services of the NACCC. We request each of our member churches to contribute at a Fair Share level ($13 per member) or offer a Fair Share Plus gift ($15 or more per member). Individuals are also encouraged to contribute to the SMF. 

As we celebrate our heritage during this month of Thanksgiving, encourage your church to do its part to support the SMF. Help us continue our programs that provide education, fellowship, church and clergy assistance, and administrative care.
New Investor in Congregational Investment Trust
 
The CIT is an endowment investment service available to member churches. Leadership from the NACCC and the Congregational Foundation work closely with Vanguard Institutional Advisory Services which provides expert advice. They monitor the investment portfolio that includes 32 NACCC churches. Local congregations benefit directly from lower management fees through the CIT because of the larger amounts invested by the other member churches and the Congregational Foundation.
 
To learn more visit our website. Or feel free to contact Dan Drea directly by email or call him at 414-856-1616.
Workshop for
NACCC Clergy
November 18-19, 2021

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