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National Jr. High Conference
June 19-21, 2009 will be the second National Junior High Conference in the Church of the Brethren. The first was held in 2007 at Elizabethtown College. The 2009 Conference will be held at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA (just off Interstate #81). The conference will begin on Friday evening after dinner and will end before lunch on Sunday morning.
Ken Medema will lead singing in each of our worship services, as well as perform a Saturday evening concert. Ted Schwartz (formerly of "Ted and Lee") will present scripture skits. Other speakers will be announced after the planning committee meets in September.
Registration for this conference will begin on-line January 15, 2009 for junior. high youth and their advisors. The registration cost will be $125 per person for both adult advisors and youth. Persons west of the Mississippi will be eligible for a $150 travel scholarship.
Mark your calendars now for June 19-21, 2009. Additional information will be available soon! Keep checking: www.brethren.org
It's Time to Begin Thinking About District Conference
* District Conference will be held at: Naperville Church of the Brethren
* The dates for the conference are: November 6 -9, 2009
* The guest speaker for Sunday is: Chris Bowman, Past Annual Conference Moderator
* Saturday Evening Entertainment is: Dennis Webb & Naperville Men's Glee Club
* Saturday Evening Meal will be: Provided by Naperville Church of the Brethren
* Friday Evening Worship Service: Moderator, Gil Crosby
A Silent Auction, Coordinated by Pastor Rich Koch, ends Saturday afternoon. PLEASE: bring your donations to the auction Friday Evening if at all possible and let Pastor Koch know what you plan to bring. ricbeckoch@mchsi.com
Bus Transportation to NOAC
Bus transportation from the IL/WI District is being provided to National Older Adult Conference at Lake Junaluska, NC September 7-11, 2009. The bus will depart from Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 6. Additional stops to be announced. A deposit of $125 is required by July 1 with a total cost of $260 per person for double motel occupancy or $340.00 per person for single motel occupancy. Balance is due Aug. 15. Please make reservations with Marvin Thill. Make checks payable to NOAC '09 Bus Trip.
Marvin Thill Bus.
8040 US 20 E
Stockton IL 61085
Ph. 815-947-3197
e-mail bettyandmarvin@g.mail.com
District Youth Retreats
Due to an insufficient number of registrations, the spring district youth retreat that had been scheduled in April had to be canceled. The next retreat will be held during district conference, Nov. 6-8 at Naperville Church of the Brethren in Naperville, Ill. David Radcliff of New Community Project will be the featured speaker. Watch www.cobyouth.org for details on this and other upcoming events. Don't forget to register for youth camps at Camp Emmaus and Camp Emmanuel this summer.
Also, if your congregation has suggestions of youth who will be in grades 9-12 next year for the district youth cabinet, please send those names to the district office or to Jim Miner at jim_e_miner@yahoo.com.
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