Haystack Bicentennial
On an August afternoon in 1806, five Williams
College students met in a field, as was their
habit, to talk and pray and, like so many young
people, to dream of a better world. When a sudden
thunderstorm interrupted, they sought shelter
under a haystack — and there resolved to
offer their lives, in the name of Jesus Christ,
to carry their faith into service "into all
the world." From such humble beginnings the
American foreign missions movement was born.
 Learn
how the history of the Haystack event is meaningful
to mission today.
Sunday, September 24, 2006 is HAYSTACK
SUNDAY! Plan to devote Sunday, September
24 to discussion and examination of the meaning
of call and mission in the church, both local
and global. Worship and study resources are available
here, and more will be coming. You may choose
the full-color Haystack bulletin covers, liturgical
elements for worship, mission stories both past
and current, Bible study, and suggestions for
youth activities.
Visit the United
Church of Christ/ Disciples of Christ Global Ministries
Web site for worship, education, and history
resources including activities for children and
commentary from current missionaries.
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Bicentennial Celebration
September 22 - 24, 2006
Williamstown, Massachusetts
We invite
you to remember, to dream, to pray, to celebrate
at the site of the haystack this September.
This fall,
Williams College and Williamstown’s First
Congregational Church celebrate this important
anniversary with a weekend-long celebration
September 22 – 24, 2006 on the Williams
College campus in northwestern, Massachusetts.
We hope
you will join us for the Haystack Bicentennial
celebration which includes worship, music, keynote
speakers, panel discussions, workshops, meals
and fellowship. Highlights include:
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Keynote address by Lamin Sanneh
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Panel with Dennis Dickerson,
Ada-Maria Isasi-Diaz, Tim Tennent, and John
Thomas
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Worship celebrations with
Bart Campolo and more
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Vespers at the Haystack
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Global music by Michael Hawn
and Patrick Evans
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More than 2 dozen workshops
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And more!
For a complete schedule of events, and to register,
visit: haystack.williams.edu
 Click
here for a printable PDF Flier
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This event
is co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Conference.
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