{"id":13949,"date":"2019-04-19T03:41:40","date_gmt":"2019-04-19T03:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.brethren.org\/news\/?p=13949"},"modified":"2019-07-25T03:47:54","modified_gmt":"2019-07-25T03:47:54","slug":"noac-registration-begins-may-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2019\/noac-registration-begins-may-1\/","title":{"rendered":"NOAC registration begins May 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"NOAC<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Registration begins May 1 for National Older Adult Conference (NOAC) to be held Sept. 2-6 at
Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center in western North Carolina. The theme is \u201cReaching Across Generations, Beyond Differences, Through Conflict, into Joy.\u201d<\/p>\n

NOAC is a gathering for adults 50 and older \u201cwho love learning and discerning together, exploring God\u2019s call for their lives, and living out that call by sharing their energy, insight, and legacy with their families, communities, and the world,\u201d says the NOAC website.<\/p>\n

Registration cost per person is $195 before July 15, or $225 after that date. First-time attendees get a $20 discount. Early registration for those needing handicapped accessible housing in the most convenient location at the Terrace building began April 22 and continues through April 30. Registration does not include housing or meals. After registering, participants may go to the Lake Junaluska housing reservations website to make lodging reservations. To preview housing options, go to\u00a0www.lakejunaluska.com\/accommodations<\/a>\u00a0. Contact the Lake Junaluska office at 800-222-4930 ext. 1.<\/p>\n

Participants are requested to register online if possible at\u00a0www.brethren.org\/noac\/registration<\/a>\u00a0. Paper registration forms are available on request, call 800-323-8039 ext. 302.<\/p>\n

Schedule and special events<\/strong><\/p>\n

The NOAC schedule includes daily worship services, day trips, service projects, workshops, arts and crafts activities, and more. New this year is a\u00a0Welcome Festival<\/strong>\u00a0on Monday afternoon during registration. While registrants wait to pick up room keys they will enjoy local musicians, play games, tie-dye bandanas for people with cancer, and eat snacks.<\/p>\n

The preachers:<\/em><\/p>\n

Monday:\u00a0Dawn Ottoni Wilhelm<\/strong>, Brightbill Professor of Preaching and Worship at Bethany Theological Seminary
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Tuesday:\u00a0Jennifer Keeney Scarr<\/strong>, pastor of Trotwood Church of the Brethren near Dayton, Ohio<\/p>\n

Wednesday:\u00a0Jeanne Davies<\/strong>, pastor of Parables Community in Lombard, Ill., with a focus on those with disabilities and their families<\/p>\n

Thursday:\u00a0Walt Wiltschek<\/strong>, pastor of Easton (Md.) Church of the Brethren and at-large editor for \u201cMessenger\u201d<\/p>\n

Friday:\u00a0Dennis Webb<\/strong>, pastor of Naperville (Ill.) Church of the Brethren<\/p>\n

Day trips:<\/em><\/p>\n

Tuesday and Wednesday:\u00a0Biltmore Estates<\/strong>\u00a0historic house museum in Asheville; $70 per person includes transportation, lunch, admission<\/p>\n

Tuesday:\u00a0Graveyard Fields: Hike on the Blue Ridge Parkway<\/strong>; $20 per person includes transportation, lunch<\/p>\n

Tuesday and Thursday:\u00a0Arboretum of North Carolina<\/strong>; $25 per person includes transportation, lunch, donation, and parking<\/p>\n

Wednesday:\u00a0Museum of the Cherokee Indian<\/strong>; $30 per person includes transportation, lunch, workshop fee, admission<\/p>\n

Wednesday and Thursday:\u00a0Carl Sandburg Home and Farm<\/strong>; $25 per person includes transportation, lunch, admission<\/p>\n

Thursday:\u00a0Basilica of St. Lawrence<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Asheville Botanical Gardens<\/strong>; $25 per person includes transportation, lunch, donations
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Service opportunities:<\/em><\/p>\n

Daily:\u00a0Book Drive<\/strong>\u00a0will collect new and gently used children\u2019s books for Junaluska Elementary School<\/p>\n

Daily:\u00a0Volunteer to usher\u00a0<\/strong>at worship services<\/p>\n

Daily:\u00a0Sing with the NOAC Choir<\/strong>\u00a0for worship led by choir director Michelle Grimm; fee for music cost is collected at the first rehearsal<\/p>\n

Tuesday:\u00a0Reading to students<\/strong>\u00a0at Junaluska Elementary School; $15 includes transportation and lunch<\/p>\n

Wednesday:\u00a0Assembling Hygiene Kits<\/strong>, materials provided; $10 covers cost of materials<\/p>\n

Thursday:\u00a0Fundraising walk around the lake<\/strong>, sponsored by Brethren Benefit Trust<\/p>\n

Sign-up for some of these activities and events will be online as part of registration. Find details and more information as links on the main NOAC web page at\u00a0www.brethren.org\/noac<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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