{"id":16245,"date":"2024-11-01T09:00:39","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T14:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/?p=16245"},"modified":"2024-10-29T17:22:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T22:22:12","slug":"november-1-2024-community-connections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/november-1-2024-community-connections\/","title":{"rendered":"November 1, 2024 &#8211; Community Connections"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1185.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><!-- &#091;if mso&#093;><xml><o:OfficeDocumentSettings><o:PixelsPerInch>96<\/o:PixelsPerInch><o:AllowPNG\/><\/o:OfficeDocumentSettings><\/xml><!&#091;endif&#093;--><!-- &#091;if !mso&#093;><!--><!--<!&#091;endif&#093;--><\/p>\n<style>\n*{box-sizing:border-box}body{margin:0;padding:0}a[x-apple-data-detectors]{color:inherit!important;text-decoration:inherit!important}#MessageViewBody a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}p{line-height:inherit}.desktop_hide,.desktop_hide table{mso-hide:all;display:none;max-height:0;overflow:hidden}.image_block img+div{display:none}sub,sup{font-size:75%;line-height:0} @media (max-width:620px){.social_block.desktop_hide .social-table{display:inline-block!important}.mobile_hide{display:none}.row-content{width:100%!important}.stack .column{width:100%;display:block}.mobile_hide{min-height:0;max-height:0;max-width:0;overflow:hidden;font-size:0}.desktop_hide,.desktop_hide table{display:table!important;max-height:none!important}}<br \/><\/style>\n<p><!-- &#091;if mso &#093;>\n\n\n\n\n\n<style>sup, sub { font-size: 100% !important; 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mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 35px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"16.666666666666668%\">\n<table class=\"image_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-left: 15px; width: 100%; padding-right: 0;\">\n<div class=\"alignment\" style=\"line-height: 10px;\" align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 45px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; height: auto; border: 0; width: 100%;\" title=\"A magnifying glass with an eye in the middle.\" src=\"https:\/\/bloomerang-bee.s3.amazonaws.com\/sharedImages\/magnifying_glass_icon.png\" alt=\"A magnifying glass with an eye in the middle.\" width=\"45\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column column-2\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border: 0; padding: 35px 60px 14px 15px;\" width=\"83.33333333333333%\">\n<table class=\"heading_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"text-align: center; width: 100%;\">\n<h1 style=\"margin: 0; color: #000; direction: ltr; font-family: Bitter,Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 120%; text-align: left; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 27.599999999999998px;\"><span class=\"tinyMce-placeholder\" style=\"word-break: break-word;\">Giving Thanks<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"paragraph_block block-2\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom: 15px; padding-top: 5px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #000; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 120%; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 14.399999999999999px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Jodee Lord, Moderator<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"image_block block-3\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"alignment\" style=\"line-height: 10px;\" align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 425px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; height: auto; border: 0; width: 100%;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bloomerang-bee.s3.amazonaws.com\/images\/clapton_cysx6cjdvalm_us_west_2_rds_amazonaws_com_nationalassociationofcongregationalchristianchurches\/Give%20Thanks.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"paragraph_block block-4\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 10px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #000; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 150%; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 21px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Dear Lord,<br \/>\nWe have much to give thanks for:<br \/>\n<strong>We give thanks<\/strong> for our forefathers and mothers.<br \/>\n<strong>We give thanks<\/strong> for our Association.<br \/>\n<strong>We give thanks<\/strong> for our member churches.<br \/>\n<strong>We give thanks<\/strong> for our pastors.<br \/>\n<strong>We give thanks<\/strong> for the many volunteers who support the NA.<br \/>\n<strong>We give thanks<\/strong> for our boards, ministry councils, and committees.<br \/>\n<strong>We give thanks<\/strong> for all the resources we are given.<br \/>\n<strong>We give thanks<\/strong> for our wonderful staff.<br \/>\n<strong>We give thanks<\/strong> for our ability to dream.<br \/>\n<strong>We give thanks<\/strong> for our diversity.<br \/>\n<strong>We give thanks<\/strong> for our past.<br \/>\n<strong>We give thanks<\/strong> for our future.<br \/>\nOn this Thanksgiving and every day, we <strong>give THANKS for God&#8217;s love.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-9\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"spacer_block block-1\" style=\"height: 16px; line-height: 16px; font-size: 1px;\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-10\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #c7dbe2; border-radius: 20px; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 15px; padding-top: 35px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"16.666666666666668%\">\n<table class=\"image_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0;\">\n<div class=\"alignment\" style=\"line-height: 10px;\" align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 38.25px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; height: auto; border: 0; width: 100%;\" title=\"A small black and white globe.\" src=\"https:\/\/bloomerang-bee.s3.amazonaws.com\/sharedImages\/globe_icon.png\" alt=\"A small black and white globe.\" width=\"38.25\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column column-2\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border: 0; padding: 35px 60px 14px 15px;\" width=\"83.33333333333333%\">\n<table class=\"heading_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"text-align: center; width: 100%;\">\n<h1 style=\"margin: 0; color: #000; direction: ltr; font-family: Bitter,Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 120%; text-align: left; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 27.599999999999998px;\"><span class=\"tinyMce-placeholder\" style=\"word-break: break-word;\">NACCC Building and Loan Fund<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"paragraph_block block-2\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #000; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 120%; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 14.399999999999999px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Rev. Dr. Martin Hall, Vice-Moderator<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"paragraph_block block-3\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 10px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #000; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 150%; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 21px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">As we watched the devastation unfold from hurricanes Helene and Milton in the southeastern portions of the United States, we found ourselves wondering how many individuals and churches might be unaware of a critical resource that the NACCC has to help in just these types of situations (and so many more). The Building and Loan Fund of the NACCC offers low-interest loan rates and flexible repayment structures for churches expanding buildings, modernizing facilities, funding repairs from natural disasters or other damages, and more. There are some general limitations on funding amounts and loan terms, but we are eager to work with churches to try to meet needs in a way that will benefit the life and future of each local congregation. If this might be a benefit to your church, please start a conversation with us today!<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the Building and Loan Fund, click <a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #d75a17;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/facility-projects-building-loan-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> or contact the NACCC office.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-11\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"spacer_block block-1\" style=\"height: 16px; line-height: 16px; font-size: 1px;\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-12\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #33576e; color: #000; border-radius: 20px; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 15px; padding-top: 35px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"16.666666666666668%\">\n<table class=\"image_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0;\">\n<div class=\"alignment\" style=\"line-height: 10px;\" align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 38.25px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; height: auto; border: 0; width: 100%;\" title=\"A small outline of a heart.\" src=\"https:\/\/bloomerang-bee.s3.amazonaws.com\/sharedImages\/heart.png\" alt=\"A small outline of a heart.\" width=\"38.25\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column column-2\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border: 0; padding: 35px 60px 14px 15px;\" width=\"83.33333333333333%\">\n<table class=\"heading_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"text-align: center; width: 100%;\">\n<h1 style=\"margin: 0; color: #fcf6ef; direction: ltr; font-family: Bitter,Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 120%; text-align: left; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 27.599999999999998px;\"><strong>Thanksgiving 2024<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"paragraph_block block-2\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #fcf6ef; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 120%; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 14.399999999999999px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Bob Smith, Board of Governors<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"image_block block-3\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"alignment\" style=\"line-height: 10px;\" align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 425px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; height: auto; border: 0; width: 100%;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bloomerang-bee.s3.amazonaws.com\/images\/clapton_cysx6cjdvalm_us_west_2_rds_amazonaws_com_nationalassociationofcongregationalchristianchurches\/Pumpkin%20Picture.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"paragraph_block block-4\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 10px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #fcf6ef; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 150%; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 21px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">On November 28, we will be celebrating Thanksgiving. I like to think of Thanksgiving as the holiday Congregationalists gifted to the United States of America. Growing up, it was a day of football and a table loaded with delectable food surrounded by family and close friends. We continue to have much for which to be thankful. We have vibrant churches that do so much for their communities, sometimes with limited resources. Many of our local churches are connected to neighboring churches through regional associations. Our churches are supported through the mission of the National Association. The programs and efforts of the National Association are supported through the endowments of the <a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #d75a17;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/congregationalfoundation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Congregational Foundation<\/a>. Thank you for what you have done and what you continue to do.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-13\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"spacer_block block-1\" style=\"height: 16px; line-height: 16px; font-size: 1px;\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-14\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #498b6d; border-radius: 20px; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 15px; padding-top: 35px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"16.666666666666668%\">\n<table class=\"image_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0;\">\n<div class=\"alignment\" style=\"line-height: 10px;\" align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 38.25px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; height: auto; border: 0; width: 100%;\" title=\"A small megaphone blaring.\" src=\"https:\/\/bloomerang-bee.s3.amazonaws.com\/images\/clapton_cysx6cjdvalm_us_west_2_rds_amazonaws_com_nationalassociationofcongregationalchristianchurches\/editor_images\/a8476a8a-06d7-49ee-8f20-ca8a9e29fb70.png\" alt=\"A small megaphone blaring.\" width=\"38.25\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column column-2\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border: 0; padding: 35px 60px 14px 15px;\" width=\"83.33333333333333%\">\n<table class=\"heading_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"text-align: center; width: 100%;\">\n<h1 style=\"margin: 0; color: #fcf6ef; direction: ltr; font-family: Bitter,Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 120%; text-align: left; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 27.599999999999998px;\"><strong>Thanksgiving Proclamation<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"paragraph_block block-2\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 10px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #fcf6ef; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 150%; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 21px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; margin-bottom: 13px;\">We Congregationalists are a people of thanksgiving! With gratitude for your fellowship in the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches, we offer our annual <a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #d75a17;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/thanksgiving-proclamation-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thanksgiving Proclamation<\/a>. We invite you to read it from the pulpit, insert a copy in your Sunday\u2019s Order of Worship, publish it as part of your weekly news bulletin, project it onto your screens, or otherwise share it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">We pray that you will experience abundant joy and countless blessings during this season of remembering God\u2019s goodness and provision.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-15\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"spacer_block block-1\" style=\"height: 16px; line-height: 16px; font-size: 1px;\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-16\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #bbcf98; border-radius: 20px; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px; padding-top: 35px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"16.666666666666668%\">\n<table class=\"image_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0;\">\n<div class=\"alignment\" style=\"line-height: 10px;\" align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 38.25px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; height: auto; border: 0; width: 100%;\" title=\"A small calendar.\" src=\"https:\/\/bloomerang-bee.s3.amazonaws.com\/sharedImages\/calendar.png\" alt=\"A small calendar.\" width=\"38.25\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column column-2\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border: 0; padding: 35px 60px 14px 15px;\" width=\"83.33333333333333%\">\n<table class=\"heading_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"text-align: center; width: 100%;\">\n<h1 style=\"margin: 0; color: #000; direction: ltr; font-family: Bitter,Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 120%; text-align: left; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 27.599999999999998px;\"><strong>Event Calendar<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"paragraph_block block-2\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 10px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #000; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 120%; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 16.8px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; margin-bottom: 6px;\"><em>November 7, 2024, 3:00 pm &#8211; 4:00 pm CT (1:00 pm PT; 4:00 pm ET)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; margin-bottom: 6px;\"><strong>Webinar: Christian Formation and VBS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; margin-bottom: 6px;\">Looking for quality Christian education and vacation bible school material? Join us to discuss what&#8217;s being used and how we can share material with each other. <a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #d75a17;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/events\/christian-formation-and-vbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> for more information or to register to attend.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; margin-bottom: 6px;\"><em>February 11, 2025, 6:15 pm &#8211; 7:45 pm CT (4:15 pm PT; 7:15 pm ET)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Webinar Series: Cultivating Generous Congregations Course<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; margin-bottom: 6px;\">This four-part interactive seminar is intended to help your congregation build a culture of generosity unique to your needs and challenges. <a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #d75a17;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/events\/cultivating-generous-congregations-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> for more information or to register to attend.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; margin-bottom: 6px;\"><em>March 13-17, 2025<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Freedom Journey Trip, Greenville, SC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">The focus of this trip is to learn more about the African American culture, deepen our faith, and learn how God\u2019s grace carried generations of people through unspeakable hardship. <a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #d75a17;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/events\/freedom-journey-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-17\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"spacer_block block-1\" style=\"height: 16px; line-height: 16px; font-size: 1px;\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-18\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #c7dbe2; border-radius: 20px; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 15px; padding-top: 35px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"16.666666666666668%\">\n<table class=\"image_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0;\">\n<div class=\"alignment\" style=\"line-height: 10px;\" align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 38.25px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; height: auto; border: 0; width: 100%;\" title=\"A small megaphone blaring.\" src=\"https:\/\/bloomerang-bee.s3.amazonaws.com\/images\/clapton_cysx6cjdvalm_us_west_2_rds_amazonaws_com_nationalassociationofcongregationalchristianchurches\/editor_images\/a8476a8a-06d7-49ee-8f20-ca8a9e29fb70.png\" alt=\"A small megaphone blaring.\" width=\"38.25\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column column-2\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border: 0; padding: 35px 60px 14px 15px;\" width=\"83.33333333333333%\">\n<table class=\"heading_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"text-align: center; width: 100%;\">\n<h1 style=\"margin: 0; color: #000; direction: ltr; font-family: Bitter,Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 120%; text-align: left; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 27.599999999999998px;\"><strong>Your NACCC Staff<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"paragraph_block block-2\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 5px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #000; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 120%; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 14.399999999999999px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Have questions? Seeking resources? Contact us at (414) 856-1620.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"divider_block block-3\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 10px;\">\n<div class=\"alignment\" align=\"left\">\n<table style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"divider_inner\" style=\"font-size: 1px; line-height: 1px; border-top: 1px solid #000;\"><span style=\"word-break: break-word;\">\u200a<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"paragraph_block block-4\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom: 15px; padding-top: 5px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #000; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 150%; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 21px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Kristin Ward<\/strong>: Development<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Maggie Helmick<\/strong>: Communications<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Laura Wright<\/strong>: Church Services<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Rev. Dr. Gerry Krupp<\/strong>: Programming<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Julie Robie<\/strong>: Mission and Outreach<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Sarah Sobecke<\/strong>: Interim Executive Assistant<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><strong>Rev. Dr. Barry W. Szymanski<\/strong>: Interim Executive Director<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-19\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"spacer_block block-1\" style=\"height: 16px; line-height: 16px; font-size: 1px;\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-20\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #33576e; color: #000; border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border: 0; padding: 35px 60px 25px 60px;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"paragraph_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div style=\"color: #fcf6ef; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 150%; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 22.5px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\"><em>Thank you for being a vital part of our community. Your engagement, support, and commitment to the Congregational Way is valued and appreciated.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><em>We encourage you to share this newsletter with friends, family, fellow congregants, and anyone else you think could benefit from it.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-21\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #33576e; color: #000; border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 35px; padding-left: 60px; padding-right: 60px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"50%\">\n<table class=\"paragraph_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div style=\"color: #fcf6ef; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 150%; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 18px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\"><strong>Our Contact Information <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">National Association of Congregational Christian Churches<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">8473 S. Howell Ave<br \/>\nPO Box 288<br \/>\nOak Creek, WI 53154<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">(414) 856-1620<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column column-2\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border: 0; padding: 5px 60px 5px 60px;\" width=\"50%\">\n<table class=\"button_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div class=\"alignment\" align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bloomerang-bee.s3.amazonaws.com\/images\/clapton_cysx6cjdvalm_us_west_2_rds_amazonaws_com_nationalassociationofcongregationalchristianchurches\/Oct.%201%20E-News.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><!-- &#091;if mso&#093;>\n<v:roundrect xmlns:v=\"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml\" xmlns:w=\"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomerang-bee.s3.amazonaws.com\/images\/clapton_cysx6cjdvalm_us_west_2_rds_amazonaws_com_nationalassociationofcongregationalchristianchurches\/Oct.%201%20E-News.pdf\" style=\"height:34px;width:157px;v-text-anchor:middle;\" arcsize=\"12%\" fillcolor=\"#fcf6ef\">\n<v:stroke dashstyle=\"Solid\" weight=\"0px\" color=\"#fcf6ef\"\/>\n<w:anchorlock\/>\n<v:textbox inset=\"0px,0px,0px,0px\">\n<center dir=\"false\" style=\"color:#000000;font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12px\">\n<!&#091;endif&#093;--><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #fcf6ef; 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