ABCCONN's 186th Annual Gathering



Saturday, April 24



Central Baptist Church, Norwich



8:30 am to 3:30 pm


"Worshiping in the Presence of Jesus"

Get a taste of worship with a true American Baptist flavor as we celebrate what God has done in our churches during the past year.

Order of the Service for the Morning



8:30Registration
8:50Organ Prelude
9:00

Call to Order & Roll Call

Introduction of staff and special guests

Introduction of new pastoral leadership

Review of Program and Introduction of the Day

Report of the Executive Minister

Report of the ABCCONN President

A Word from the Friends of ABCCONN

Celebration of Church Anniversaries

Report of the Nominating Committee

Election of Officers, Boards and Committees

10:15

Special Music

Scripture: Revelations 21:9-10

Keynote Address: The Rev. Dr. Tyrone Jones

11:00

Hymn

Break

11:20
Worship Pavilions

This morning and afternoon we will have the opportunity to experience several of the various forms of worship within our American Baptist Churches here in Connecticut. Get a taste for what happens in an African American Congregation on a Sunday morning. Experience what contemporary worship feels like. Enjoy a futuristic service led by the next generation of church leaders. Enjoy the experience of worshiping in a spirit filled Latino service. Be filled with wonder at a unique service that is built around children and families. Experience the reverence and awe within a Chinese American service. We will be presenting a smorgasbord of worship opportunities for you to enjoy.

12:15Lunch

Order of the Service for the Afternoon



You will have the opportunity to choose another worship experience.

1:15

Call to Order: The Rev. Dr. Joseph Delahunt

Prayer speaks across the cultures

Installation Service for our Ministers of Camping and Conferences

1:45Break
2:00
Worship Pavilions
2:45Installation of incoming President and Officers
3:00Closing worship and celebration of the Lord’s Supper
3:20Benediction: Mr. Jim Meek

COST:



  • $25 per person
  • $10 for children and youth 5 - 15 years
  • Free for children under 5

Directions to:



Central Baptist Church, Norwich



2 Union Street
Norwich CT 06360
Telephone: 860-889-8313

Directions are available here.

Registration Instructions



WHO IS INVITED?

ABCCONN congregations are encouraged to send as many persons as possible to share in any or all of the ABCCONN Annual Gathering activities.

VOTING DELEGATES

Each ABCCONN church is entitled to representation at the ABCCONN meetings by its minister(s) and a total number of additional delegates equal to their total active/resident membership divided by one hundred. Fractional numbers should be rounded off to the closest whole number. Churches with less than one hundred active members are entitled to one delegate in addition to its minister(s). No church shall have more than five additional delegates in addition to its ministers.

RESERVATIONS

Please make your reservations as soon as possible. Absolute deadline is Thursday, April 15th. You can register online OR send your completed reservation form to ABCCONN, 90A North Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06107-1924. Make your checks payable to ABCCONN.

Last minute reservations / cancellations? Call Billie Lanz, registrar, at 860-521-5421 or send an email to her at: wlanz@abcconn.org.

CHILD CARE



Child care will be available for Nursery to 4 years of age. Indicate the ages of your children and hours you need child care on your registration form. Parents, please bring your child’s lunch. Babysitting is not provided during lunch.