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From Call to Settlement |
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by Lloyd M. Hall, Jr. & Karl Schimpf
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INSTALLATION PLANNING
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ITEM |
TIME (Days
before
event) |
Purpose |
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Request To Deacons |
126 |
Candidate, at the time of
accepting the call, requests
installation |
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Action By Deacons |
112 |
Deacons act on the
request of the minister
elect |
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Notice Of Church
Meeting |
105 |
Proper notice for
a
meeting to consider the Deacons'
recommendation
(assuming two week notice
requirement) |
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Meeting Of The
Church
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91
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Meeting to act on the
recommendation
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"Heads Up" Letter
And Phone Calls
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90
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Advance notice to those who will be invited soliciting
their support.
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Design Installation
Worship
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60
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The design of the service permits the determination
of discrete assignments
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Identify Participants
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60
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Participants are identified
for the service of worship,
the potential Moderator
and Scribe, the constituting
prayer , and other prayers
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Public Service
Music
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60
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Allow adequate time for
planning and preparation of
music.
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Contact Participants
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60
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Participants are requested
to serve. Make sure of a
positive response.
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Church Hospitality
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60
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If out-of-town guests will be
Plan present and in need of
hospitality, how will this be
handled? Should a hotel
list be provided?
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Letter Missive Written
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56
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To insure that the draft
letter meets all
requirements.
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Personal Invitations
Written |
56
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Invitations to individuals whom we would like to
have present, including any
who will be honorary
members of the Council.
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Personal Invitations Sent
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49
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Letter Missive Sent
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49
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Responses & Follow-
up |
35 (28)
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Check with any Churches who were invited and who
have not responded to the
Letter Missive with
reservations.
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Confirm Council
Moderator |
28
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Just double-checking to be sure.
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Confirm Council
Scribe
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28
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Just double-checking to be sure.
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Notice Of Special
Meeting |
21
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Notice for the Church meeting to receive the
result of the Council.
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Vicinage Council
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14
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Refreshments available as
Hospitality delegates gather.
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Vicinage Council
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14
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To examine the
proceedings of the Church
and the qualifications of the
minister-elect
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Vicinage Council
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14
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Fellowship
Lunch
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| Special Meeting Of The Church |
7
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To receive the result of the
Council.
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Installation Service
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0
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The "settling" of the
minister
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Reception
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0
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An option; or may be scheduled in addition to the banquet if there will be many attending the service
who will not proceed to the meal. |
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Installation Banquet |
0
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Praise God and CELEBRATE.
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National Association of Congregational Christian
Churches
PO Box 288, Oak Creek, WI 53154
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