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12-November-1996 
 
 
96449         Deadline Nears for Ecumenical Service  
                        Recognition Awards 
 
                      by Jerry L. Van Marter 
 
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--The December 1 deadline for submitting nominiations for 
the Presbyterian Church's annual Ecumenical Service Recognition awards is 
fast approaching. 
 
     Three awards are given each year -- one each to a congregation, 
presbytery and synod -- to acknowledge significant contributions to the 
cause of Christian unity.  They are presented during the meeting of the 
General Assembly by the moderator. 
 
     According to the Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Office of the 
Worldwide Ministries Division, there are three purposes for the awards: 
 
     *    "to bear testimony to the PC(USA)'s belief that the church of 
           Jesus is one...and that the Lord of the Church wills that it be 
           visibly one in the world..." 
     *     "to affirm the PC(USA)'s commitment to the governing bodies of 
           the church as the most appropriate means whereby this 
           denomination may demonstrate its obedience to the divine will 
           that the church be visibly one..." 
     *     "to give help and encouragement to those within the church who 
           are looking for practical examples of ways the church...can move 
           beyond affirmation to action in manifesting this unity. ..." 
 
     The awards were established by the 1979 General Assembly and are 
administered by the Advisory Committee on Ecumenical and Interfaith 
Relations. 
 
     For more information, call the Rev. Kathy Reeves in the Ecumenical and 
Interfaith Relations Office in Louisville at (502) 569-5303. 

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