{"id":10444,"date":"2015-09-07T00:00:55","date_gmt":"2015-09-07T00:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.brethren.org\/news\/?p=10444"},"modified":"2018-11-09T01:06:03","modified_gmt":"2018-11-09T01:06:03","slug":"today-at-noac-monday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2015\/today-at-noac-monday\/","title":{"rendered":"Today at NOAC – Monday"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford<\/small>
The opening worship service of NOAC 2015<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\u201cJesus used stories when he spoke to the people\u201d (Matthew 13:34, CEV).<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Quotes of the day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cJesus never left. Whenever the distressed are cared for, whenever the hungry are fed…wherever people gather to forgive, the Jesus story continues.\u201d — Bob Neff, preaching for the opening worship service of NOAC 2015.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAt this time of life we expect that we are free. But the story [Jesus\u2019 parable of the talents] says, \u2018No, you are not\u2019…. Essential to who we are is doing productive work.\u201d — This evening\u2019s speaker Bob Neff explaining Jesus\u2019 parables in Matthew 24 and 25, that the stories are about human responsibility to do what God designed us to do, namely to serve God and to keep the commandments, and relating that responsibility to the life of older adults and those in retirement.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Church of the Brethren is unique in providing a national conference for people 50 and older. Not many other denominations do this.\u201d — Kim Ebersole, NOAC director and staff member of the Church of the Brethren Congregational Life Ministries.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cShe has brought an artistic vision of connecting theme and leadership, within and beyond the denomination.\u201d — Deanna Brown in an introduction of NOAC director Kim Ebersole, who has overseen five National Older Adult Conferences and has been a part of six. Ebersole is retiring from the Church of the Brethren staff following this NOAC.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford<\/small>
The NOAC Planning Committee gives a welcome to the participants, from the state in the Stuart Auditorium at Lake Junaluska Conference Center.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Welcome to NOAC 2015 from the Planning Committee<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Listen to the stories of Jesus.
\nDiscern what truths are being revealed for our lives.
\nExplore the echoes of Christ\u2019s parables in our own life stories.
\nDiscover the unfinished chapters in God\u2019s story of our lives.
\nThen go. Share the stories of Jesus and your own stories with others.
\n\u201cGo back and weave those stories into the lives of your grandchildren and great-grandchildren.\u201d
\n\u2014Keynote speaker Phyllis Tickle to participants of NOAC 2013.
\nIndeed, into the lives of everyone your life touches.<\/p>\n

— The NOAC staff and Planning Committee includes Kim Ebersole, director of NOAC; Debbie Eisenbise, director of Intergenerational Ministries; Laura Whitman, special projects coordinator and BVSer; and Planning Committee members Bev and Eric Anspaugh, Deanna Brown, Jim Kinsey, Paula Ulrich, Deb Waas, and Christy Waltersdorff.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford<\/small>
Bob Neff gives the opening sermon of NOAC 2015, preaching on Jesus’ parables in Matthew 24 and 25.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

NOAC by the Numbers<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Registration:<\/em> About 900 people, including staff, volunteers, speakers,\u00a0young adult assistants<\/p>\n

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I scream, you scream, we all scream…<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Tonight\u2019s all-NOAC Ice Cream Social is sponsored by the Fellowship of Brethren Homes.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a bird, it\u2019s a plane…it\u2019s an APP?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Those who see something flying above Lake Junaluska this week may have spotted the \u201cA<\/strong>erial P<\/strong>hoto P<\/strong>latform\u201d flown by the Communication Team, hoping to record unique views of
\nNOAC. These brief videos will be posted at www.brethren.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford<\/small>
Christine Smith’s book is featured at the Brethren Press Bookstore at NOAC<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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NOAC Exhibit Hall features Brethren Press Bookstore, Brethren exhibits<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The NOAC Exhibit Hall features exhibits about Church of the Brethren programs and agencies, where participants may learn about what the church is doing around the world, purchase books and resources from the Brethren Press Bookstore, share joys and concerns, and more.<\/p>\n

Exhibits inform about the ministries of the Church of the Brethren and Brethren agencies.<\/strong> Among the ministries offering displays: Church of the Brethren denominational ministries, Bethany Theological Seminary, Brethren Benefit Trust, On Earth Peace, Bridgewater (Va.) Retirement Community, and the Palms of Sebring, Fla.<\/p>\n

The Brethren Press Bookstore features Nigeria merchandise and books written by the NOAC speakers,<\/strong> among other resources. A variety of Nigeria-related merchandise is available including the #BringBackOurGirls art print by Sandra Jean Ceas, which was on display at Annual Conference in Tampa and is central to the worship backdrop here at NOAC; \u201cOne Body in Christ\u201d batik graphic t-shirts; and the brand new Nigeria activity book for children, Children of the Same Mother. Purchases of Nigeria-related items help support the Nigeria Crisis Fund.<\/p>\n

Author signings will be hosted by Brethren Press<\/strong> throughout the NOAC week, and will include keynote speaker Brian McLaren signing copies of his books on Thursday afternoon, and Christine A. Smith and Alexander Gee Jr. on Wednesday evening, among other authors.<\/p>\n

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Onsite coverage of NOAC 2015 is provided by the NOAC Communication Team: Eddie Edmonds, Russ Otto, Frank Ramirez, and director of News Services Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford<\/em><\/p>\n

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