Communications Questionaire

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SEEKS SERMONS AND ORATIONS
RELATING TO 2009 PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION

Over many decades, the American Folklife Center (AFC) at the Library of Congress has documented everyday citizens reactions to major historic events in our collective American experience. For instance,
man-on-the-street interviews were recorded on the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941; Italian-Americans were documented to celebrate the Columbus Quincentenary in 1992; interviews were conducted with Americans across the nation in the weeks following the tragedy of September 11,
2001; and the Veterans History Project is preserving the personal experience stories of Americans who served the nation in wartime. These voices of ordinary Americans responding to extraordinary events exist as valuable research collections for the scholars of today and they are a cultural legacy preserved for future generations.

On January 20, 2009, the United States will inaugurate Barack Obama, the countrys first African-American president. In anticipation of citizens efforts to mark this historic time around the country, the AFC will be collecting audio and video recordings of sermons and orations that comment
on the significance of the inauguration of 2009.

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Funding the Church
Funding the Church is a document that addresses fundraising in these difficult times.  It offers suggestions on how to develop a case for support and ways to thank donors.  Jim Hanna, director of the Lake Junaluska Foundation and SEJ director of development, compiled the resource. Anyone wishing to receive past or future issues can send a request to  Jim Hanna ( jhanna@lakejunaluska.com ).

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Hurricane Response-Ike and Gustav
Hurricane Ike made its devastating landfall in Galveston , Tex. , and along the Gulf Coast on Sept. 12, forcing many people into temporary shelters and leaving about 1.5 million people without power. Hurricane Ike caused severe damage to homes, businesses and communities-making it the largest recovery effort in the state's history.  Sam Dixon, UMCOR's top executive, said "While we do not know the full extent of the people's needs in Texas , UMCOR, will work quickly to understand and respond and begin the process to help people rebuild their lives." UMCOR is in contact with affected annual conferences and is making assessments for long-term recovery work. UMCOR's domestic disaster response staff has been deployed to assist in the recovery. To learn how to help, click the link below.

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NC Wesleyan College Choral Music Scholarships

North Carolina Wesleyan College President Accepts Position
As President of Richmond , The American International University in London

Leadership Under Constraint

Statements of Pope Benedict XVI and Statements of Bishops Janice Huie, President, COB; William Oden, Ecumenical Officer; Ernest Lyght, Secretary; and Roy I. Sano, Executive Secretary

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