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222nd Annual Conference Richmond, Virginia July 12 - 16, 2008 |
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Saturday, July 12
Photo Album
[Highlights | Business | Feature | Worship]
 The National Christian Choir gave a concert following worship. Photo by Justin Hollenberg |
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 The "Mobile Booth" in the exhibit hall is being carried by Roger Eberly as a symbol confessing sin in denying a booth to BMC, he said. Photo by Glenn Riegel |
 Children enjoy the foursquare at the Brethren Colleges Abroad area in the exhibit hall. Photo by Glenn Riegel |
 The board that controls the sound, lights, and other technical aspects of worship and business sessions at the Richmond Coliseum. Photo by Ken Wenger |
 The Greater Richmond Convention Center offers many places to sit and visit with friends new and old. Here at center are Royce Roesch and Galen Huffman, both of Quinter, Kan. Photo by Regina Roberts |
 Quilters have begun work on the Conference quilts for the auction to be held on Tuesday afternoon. The auction raises money for hunger. Shown here is Anna M. Reber of Midlothian, Va. Photo by Glenn Riegel |
 Shirley Brooks poses as Alexander Mack, Sr., founder of the Brethren movement, in a fun heritage cut-out at the exhibit hall. Photo by Regina Roberts |
 The Brethren Press bookstore opened this afternoon, offering a wide variety of books, Sunday school materials, music, 300th Anniversary items, and more. Photo by Glenn Riegel |
 The exhibit hall was a popular place, especially for the annual Brethren Benefit Trust Conference bag--this year displayed in giant piles. Photo by Glenn Riegel |
 Even the youngest children like foursquare! Photo by Glenn Riegel |
 Atlantic Northeast District offered a fanciful and decorative booth. Photo by Glenn Riegel |
 The National Christian Choir processed through the plaza outside the Coliseum, on their way to the evening's concert. Photo by Glenn Riegel |
 Each worshiper received a sticker with the seal of Alexander Mack, as they entered worship. Photo by Glenn Riegel |
 Dennis Kingery, director of the Church of the Brethren Credit Union, received a recognition at the COBCU meeting this afternoon. Photo by Regina Roberts |
 The National Christian Choir of Gaithersburg, Md., is directed by C. Harry Causey. Photo by Glenn Riegel |
 A diverse group of Brethren crowded into the Richmond Coliseum for the opening worship service, shown here collecting the worship bulletin and the daily Conference Journal. Also offered were children's worship activity packets. Photo by Ken Wenger |
 Parents tend to gather at the back of the Coliseum, where there is space for children to stretch their legs during worship. Photo by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford |
 The team backstage runs the overhead projectors for worship and business sessions. Photo by Justin Hollenberg |
 Youth gathered from across the country to have fun and grow in faith together. Photo by Justin Hollenberg |
 Youth activities began this evening. Photo by Justin Hollenberg |
 A display of quilt pieces is hanging at registration. Photo by Justin Hollenberg |