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Calendar of Events
50th Anniversary of the
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.
November 9-12, 1999, Cleveland, Ohio

TUESDAY November 9

8:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Worship

9:45 a.m. - Noon
Morning Forums
Forum 1: Gospel, Culture & Music
Forum 2: Public Education
Forum 3: Theology & Ecumenism
Forum 4: Living Faithfully in America: A Multifaith Conversation

Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Anniversary Welcome Luncheon

1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Afternoon Forums
Forum 1 Continues: Gospel, Culture & Music
Forum 2 Continues: Public Education

Site Visits:
Environmental Site Visit 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
EPRUS AmeriCorps Site Visit 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
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Exhibits Open
Communions, Mission Fair, Books, Resources

5:00 p.m.
Denominational Dinners

8:00 p.m.
Cleveland Orchestra "Inspiration in Music"

WEDNESDAY November 10

8:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Worship

9:45 - Noon
Morning Forums
Forum 5: Jubilee 2000
Forum 6: The Living Word
Forum 7: Campaign 2000

Exhibits Remain Open 9:45 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Women’s Caucus Luncheon

Noon - 3:00 p.m.
Forum 8, Including Luncheon: 20/20 Vision: The Practice of Ecumenism in the New Millennium

1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Forum 9: Justice for Women: Beyond the Ecumenical Decade

1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Forum 10: Ending Poverty as We Know It at Home and Around the World

1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Assembly Business Session Opens

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
CROP WALK & "Hootenanny" Folksong Program Option

7:30 p.m.
The Great Conversation in the Public Auditorium

THURSDAY November 11

8:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Worship

9:45 - Noon
Morning Forums
Forum 11: Challenging Racism
Forum 12: Churches & the Crisis in Health Care (Lunch Panel on Health Care)

Assembly Business Session

Exhibits Remain Open 9:45 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Racial/Ethnic Caucus Luncheon

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Forum 14: Pillars of Peace

1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Forum 13: Inclusiveness and Justice

5:30 p.m.
Installation of New President

8:00 p.m.
Anniversary Banquet

FRIDAY November 12

8:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Worship

9:45 a.m. - Noon
Regional Plenary: Workshops on ecumenical initiatives including "The Church in the City" and Faith-Based Organizing (Luncheon Discussions)

Assembly Business Session

Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Orientation Lunch for New Delegates

Please contact us at:
National Council of Churches—50th Anniversary
475 Riverside Drive, Room 630
New York, NY 10115-0050
Phone: 1-800-328-NCCC (Code: 1999)
Fax: 212-870-3454
E-mail: 50th@ncccusa.org


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