{"id":14237,"date":"2019-07-06T18:55:57","date_gmt":"2019-07-06T18:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.brethren.org\/news\/?p=14237"},"modified":"2019-08-02T18:58:20","modified_gmt":"2019-08-02T18:58:20","slug":"today-in-greensboro-saturday-july-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2019\/today-in-greensboro-saturday-july-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Today in Greensboro &#8211; Saturday, July 6"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Proclaim Christ as Servant<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThen he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples\u2019 feet and to wipe them with the towel that was tied around him\u201d (John 13:5).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/communion-service-at-love-feast.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/communion-service-at-love-feast.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/communion-service-at-love-feast-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>The communion service at love feast. Photo by Keith Hollenberg<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery alignleft columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"339\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/christina-singh-preaches.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"14238\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?attachment_id=14238\" class=\"wp-image-14238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/christina-singh-preaches.jpg 339w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/christina-singh-preaches-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><figcaption> <em>Christina Singh preaches for the Saturday morning worship service<\/em>.  <em>Photo by Glenn Riegel<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"328\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/jeremy-ashworth-speaking-for.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"14239\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?attachment_id=14239\" class=\"wp-image-14239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/jeremy-ashworth-speaking-for.jpg 328w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/jeremy-ashworth-speaking-for-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><figcaption> <em>Jeremy Ashworth speaking for evening worship<\/em>.  <em>Photo by Glenn Riegel<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p> <strong>Quotes of the day:<\/strong><br>\u201cIf we do not live in the spirit of feetwashing we have no part with him&#8230;. Jesus\u2019 servanthood is our example in our relationship with each other&#8230;. God\u2019s will for our lives is that we learn to give ourselves in service to others.\u201d <\/p><cite> &#8212;\u00a0<em>Christina Singh preaching for the morning worship service.<\/em> <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p> \u201cWe entered this process by faith&#8230;. I just deeply appreciate your presence here as we continue the journey this morning.\u201d <\/p><cite> &#8212;\u00a0<em>Moderator Donita Keister introducing the morning\u2019s compelling vision session.<\/em> <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p> \u201cWe are being seen by more people than are in this room right now.\u201d <\/p><cite> &#8212;\u00a0<em>Overheard during the morning\u2019s business session, in a comment on the positive view of the church that is being shared with the world by webcasts of the compelling vision process.<\/em> <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p> \u201cDraw nigh to God and receive these sacred symbols to your comfort.\u201d <\/p><cite> &#8212;\u00a0<em>Moderator Keister offering traditional words of invitation to receive the communion service, during the love feast that was the closing event of business and a worshipful conclusion to the compelling vision conversations.<\/em> <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p> \u201cWe cannot serve our neighbors if we stay stuck in the Brethren bubble. Get out there! &#8230; Potlucks, people. Think of the potlucks.\u201d <\/p><cite> &#8212;\u00a0<em>Jeremy Ashworth, this evening\u2019s preacher, encouraging Brethren to welcome people of all nations and to savor the gifts of all cultures in the church.<\/em> <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By the numbers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>$12,674.51 received in the evening offering for Brethren Disaster Ministries response in Puerto Rico, following the hurricanes that caused devastation across the island in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>$1,312 received in an offering for ministers&#8217; assistance during the pre-Conference Minister&#8217;s Association event. At least 132 people participated in the event led by Dr. David Olson on the theme, \u201cSaying No to Say Yes: Everyday Boundaries and Pastoral Excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>$2,500 given by the conference center in Grand Rapids to purchase free ice cream bars for this year\u2019s Conference goers, as a gesture of thanks to the Annual Conference for returning to their city again next year in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>2,155 total registration as of Saturday evening, including 677 delegates and 1,478 nondelegates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/the-moderators-quilt.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"14241\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?attachment_id=14241\" class=\"wp-image-14241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/the-moderators-quilt.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/the-moderators-quilt-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"444\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/childrens-activities-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"14242\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?attachment_id=14242\" class=\"wp-image-14242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/childrens-activities-1-1.jpg 444w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/childrens-activities-1-1-296x300.jpg 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/enjoying-ice-cream-bars.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"14243\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?attachment_id=14243\" class=\"wp-image-14243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/enjoying-ice-cream-bars.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/enjoying-ice-cream-bars-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/conference-choir-singing-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"14244\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?attachment_id=14244\" class=\"wp-image-14244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/conference-choir-singing-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/conference-choir-singing-1-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Photo credits:\u00a0top left Glenn Riegel;\u00a0top right Laura Brown; bottom left Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford; bottom right Donna Parcell<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"337\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/wow-the-conference-daily.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/wow-the-conference-daily.jpg 337w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/wow-the-conference-daily-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><figcaption>WOW! The Conference daily journal was so exciting this evening! #cobac19 Photo courtesy of Alaina Pfeiffer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For more onsite coverage of Annual Conference go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ac\/2019\/coverage\">www.brethren.org\/ac\/2019\/coverage<\/a>\u00a0. #cobac19<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Coverage of Annual Conference 2018 is made possible through the work of news team volunteers and communications staff: Frank Ramirez, Conference Journal editor; photographers Glenn Riegel, Keith Hollenberg, Donna Parcell, and Laura Brown; writers Frances Townsend and Tyler Roebuck; Press Room office manager Alane Riegel; Jan Fischer Bachman and Russ Otto, website; Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford, News Services; Wendy McFadden, publisher. Contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:cobnews@brethren.org\">cobnews@brethren.org<\/a>\u00a0.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A brief overview of the penultimate day of Annual Conference in Greensboro, N.C. 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