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June 4, 2008                                                                                                                                 VOLUME 60, NO. 23

MARY MARTHA CIRCLE will meet at the church on Tuesday, June 10, at 11:00 a.m. to car pool to Cook’s Kettle. Linda Bossi and Lee Longman will serve as hostesses.

ABIGAIL CIRCLE will meet in the NACC parking lot on Tuesday, June 10, at 5:15 p.m. to carpool to the

Salad Supper at First Christian Church of Republic. All NACC women are invited to carpool with them.

The General Meeting will be the installation of officers. It will be held at the Heritage Cafeteria, 1364 E. Battlefield, on Tuesday, June 24, at 6:00 p.m. Duff Knudsen will be presenting the program. All women of the church are invited to attend.

Dust off your surf board and join us for a Vacation Bible School Beach Party June 23-27. We’ll be Surfin’ Through the Scriptures and having lots of beach party fun from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the church. Registration forms are available outside of the church office. Remember to ask your friends to join us as well. We’ve got enough beach towels for everyone! Adults – don’t be left out! The volunteer sign-up sheet is on the board outside the church office. We have a lot more spaces to fill, so please sign up to join in the fun. Call Robyn Hagerman at 823-0720 with any questions. We need the following supplies for Vacation Bible School: 144 toilet paper tubes (or paper towel rolls cut in half); 2-liter bottles with the caps; mattes (any color) for 4x6 photos; and small seashells. There are collection boxes outside the church office near the VBS display.

Make sure your Hawaiian shirt and sunglasses are ready for the All Church Beach Party

outside of the church at 6:00 p.m. Bring a side dish and enjoy the picnic, plus a performance

 from the kids participating in Vacation Bible School. We hope to see you there!

This Concert of Hope is to raise awareness of the plight of 2 million children in Uganda, left parentless as a result of war and disease. The concert will inspire, as well as raise funds through love offerings to provide shelter, food, water, clothing, and education for these precious children. "I’ve seen them!They’re AWESOME!!" says Herb.

Donate Items to the Mission Trip!

At the congregational meetings on June 1, the congregation approved the proposed slate of officers for the general board and a proposal to redirect capital funds for the steeple repair.

156^th Annual

Clarion Hotel in Springfield, Missouri (3333 S. Glenstone)

(Early registrations by Oct. 1 are greatly appreciated.)

(Registration maximum per family is $100)

(There are also optional meals available ranging in price. Meal reservations must be received by October 1.)

Registration forms can be found beneath the bulletin board right outside the church office.

Dr. Xiaoling Zhu is the Area Executive for Eastern Asia and Pacific for Common Global Ministries Board

Bro. Vance Moore is the Director of the Westside Mission Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Dr. Frank Thomas is the Chief Executive Officer of Hope for Life International, Inc.

Rev. Karen Yount is the pastor of Budd Park Christian Church in Kansas City.

Dr. Danny Stewart is the Regional Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Dr. David Hockensmith is the Executive Director of the Council of Churches of the Ozarks.

Dr. Teresa J. Hornsby is an Associate Professor of Religion and the Director of the Women and Gender Studies Program at Drury University.

Dr. Sharon E. Watkins is the 7^th General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Children’s Program: Infants through 5^th grade will be cared for at Brentwood Christian Church. Advance registration is required.

Youth Program: C.R.Y. Director David Machon and his committee are planning fellowship, worship, and food for youth ages 6^th - 12^th grades.