National Older Adult Conference

September 2-6, 2019

** NOAC is a spirit-filled gathering of adults who love learning and discerning together, exploring God’s call for their lives and living out that call by sharing their energy, insight, and legacy with their families, communities, and the world.

** Registration Information:

• General Registration will open May 1.
• Please register online if you are able to do so. You can find the link at brethren.org/NOAC.
• If you need a paper registration form, please call 1-800-323-8039, ext. 302 and leave a message.
• Early registration for those who need to reserve a room in Terrace (handicap accessible, close to events) will be open April 22-30.
• Registration fee before July 15 is $195. $20 off for first time attendees.

** Worship Services every day with Church of the Brethren preachers: Dawn Ottoni Wilhelm, Jennifer Keeney Scarr, Jeanne Davies, Walt Wiltschek, Dennis Webb.

** Keynote Speakers Sister Joan Chittister, Professor Drew Hart, Musician Ken Medema and Actor Ted Swartz.

** NOAC News Team, Dave, Larry, and Chris will once again provide informative and humorous “news” reports each day.

** Interest groups every afternoon on a variety of topics.

** Arts and Crafts opportunities.

** Day Trips to the Biltmore Estate, Basilica of St. Lawrence and Ashville Botanical Gardens, Carl Sandburg Home and Farm, Arboretum of North Carolina, Museum of the Cherokee Indian, and a Hike on the Blue Ridge Parkway. You can sign up for day trips when you register.

** Service Projects include reading with students at the Lake Junaluska Elementary School. We will be collecting books to donate to the school. Please bring your favorite children’s books to donate. We will also assemble 1000 Hygiene Kits.

** Afternoon Programs will include the J Creek Cloggers, Birds of Prey, and an organ recital/ hymn sing led by Jonathan Emmons and Bev Anspaugh.

** Welcome Festival Monday afternoon (9/2) with games, music, tie dying, and fellowship.

** Fundraising Walk around the lake.

** Talent Nights on Tuesday and Thursday nights.

** Exhibit Hall with information about Church of the Brethren and related agencies and organizations.

** Brethren Press Bookstore with book signings by our Keynote Speakers.

** Recreational Activities include garden walks, boat rides on the lake, walking trails, tennis, swimming pool, Fitness Center, golf.

** Early Morning Bible Studies led by Nancy Sollenberger Heishman and Fred Bernhard.

** Morning Bible Study led by Paula Bowser.

** Lodging at Lake Junaluska must be reserved through the Lake Junaluska rental office at 800-222-4930 ext. 1.

** District Buses are coming from several districts. Contact your District Office for more information.

** NOAC Planning Team includes: Glenn Bollinger, Karen Dillon, Rex Miller, Pat Roberts, Paula Ziegler Ulrich, Christy Waltersdorff (Coordinator), Josh Brockway (Discipleship Ministries staff), and Stan Dueck (Discipleship Ministries staff).