wfn.org | "Alert: March 17 Fete for" oldest, largest "Bible Study Series"

[Carol Fouke <carolf@ncccusa.org>]

National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA
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In Orlando: The Rev. Diana Williams, 407-295-4931
NCC3/8/02

130th ANNIVERSARY OF "OLDEST, LARGEST" BIBLE STUDY SERIES
TO BE FETED IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA, MARCH 17, 2002

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2002, Carter Tabernacle Christian
Methodist Episcopal Church, One South Cottage Hill Road, Orlando, Florida.

WHAT: 130th Anniversary Service of Celebration of the "Uniform Series:
International Bible Lessons for Christian Teaching"

Every week, many millions of Christians - including children, youth and
adults in "mainline" and "evangelical" churches and of diverse racial and
ethnic backgrounds - study the same Bible passages in church school.

Undergirding their study is this remarkable, long-lived exercise in
Christian unity, a program of the National Council of Churches.  The
"Uniform Series" outlines and guide for church school lesson development are
used by 18 denominations (including NCC member and non-member churches
alike) and 33 independent publishing houses.

The "Uniform Series" resources also are used as the basis for several Bible
study and devotional guides for home use and for reference materials for
teachers -- for example, The United Methodist Church's "New International
Lessons Annual."

SERVICE DETAILS:  Carter Tabernacle C.M.E. Church uses church school
curricula based on the "Uniform Series."  The Rev. Roderick Zak is pastor.

Preaching at the "Uniform Series" celebration will be the Rev. Dr. Delores
Carpenter, Professor of Religious Education at Howard University Divinity
School and Senior Pastor of Michigan Park Christian Church in Washington,
D.C.  Liturgist will be the Rev. Dr. Sid Fowler, Minister for Worship,
Liturgy and Spiritual Formation of the United Church of Christ.

Heads of local judicatories and ecumenical officers are invited to "robe"
and participate in the service.  Local church representatives will
participate with Christian education banners.  Following the service, a
reception will be held at the Grosvenor Resort (in the Walt Disney World
Resort), 1850 Hotel Plaza Blvd.

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