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May 21, 2008                                                                                                                        VOLUME 60, NO. 21

This month volunteers served 111 people (39 families). Those helping with this ministry were: Huck Roberts, Norene Rinker, Myrna White, David Adams, Don &Twajana Chasteen, Hubert Lines, Mac & Janis Mc-Cullah, Nancy Davis, and Joan Young. Items now needed are: canned green beans, pork & beans, fruit, juice, and tuna; peanut butter, jelly, and gelatin and pudding mixes. Thanks to those who contribute your time, money, and items to stock our pantry shelves.

Love, Nina & Larry Butterfield

Now that summer is right around the corner, there will be changes in the church schedule. May 21 was the last time the youth groups on Wednesday will meet, as well as Chancel Bells. Also, the Chancel Choir will now begin rehearsals on Sunday (time to be announ-ced). Chi Rho/CYF will not be meeting this Sunday, May 25, and they will have their final meeting on Sunday, June 1.

NACC member Judith Rowland will be preaching this Sunday, May 25. Also, this will be the last Sunday here for long-time member Jean West, as she moves to Texas to be close to her family. Come out and show Judith your support and wish Jean well on her move.

Sessions 2008 organizers are finalizing plans for the event that will draw Disciples men from the United States and Canada to a unique opportunity for inspiration, fellowship, education, and spiritual renewal. Sessions 2008 will take place in Oklahoma City, OK from July 17-20. The list of speakers includes General Minister and President Sharon E. Watkins, Disciples pastors Mark Briley and William Lee, and Rick Lowery, Dean and Academic VP at Lexington Theological Seminary in Kentucky. There will also be mission projects with Habitat for Humanity and visits to sites around Oklahoma City. There is still time to register at the "Early Bird" rate. For full information, including online registration and hotel information, visit this site: www.sessions2008.org.

In 2007, NACC gave $2,447.24 to the Disciples Home Mission which provides programs and services for your congregation and others in evangelism, spiritual life, Christian education, social justice ministries, men’s and women’s ministries, and ordained ministry.

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30^th Annual CWF Salad Supper

NACC/Drury Habitat for Humanity House Is Dedicated

Last Friday afternoon, many "ooh's" and "ah's" came forth as the newest Habitat for Humanity house in the Legacy Court sub-division was dedicated. NACC and St. Elizabeth Anne Seton Catholic Church partnered in the underwriting costs ($25,000 each) for building this home for the Amy Pinegar and her family of four children. In addition, many local businesses made significant material donations. The true uniqueness, however, came from Drury University -- where the Hammons School of Architecture designed this first-ever "Sustainable" Habitat Home and the student body partnered with many volunteers from the churches and community to build the home. A Drury Professor Traci Sooter, affectionately known as the "Chaulk Nazi," was the Construction Manager and told the audience she and all the students were wearing green T-shirts because "We Dream in Green." On Dedication Day, the house was professionally tested for "tightness" (non-air leakage) and received the company's highest rating yet; and thus, the house was named a Platinum status home.

Among the many new innovations in this 1340 square foot home were the passive systems in the design of roofs, floors, and windows to take advantage of solar heating and cooling. Plus, the roof, carpet, and sidings are all 100% recycled materials. The concrete driveway is made of pervious concrete, so there will be no run-off and all the rainwater runoff from the house is captured in rain barrels and landscaping pits. Finally, all the construction waste was mulched and used in the landscaping. The landfill received minimal materials. Quite an interesting house that your NACC Outreach Ministries helped make happen as well as one family VERY happy!