Nashua Area Interfaith Council
Minutes September 8, 2004

The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. Jim Harrington, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Hudson.

Faith Communities in attendance included: Arlington Street Methodist Church, Main Street Methodist Church, First Baptist Church of Nashua, Nashua Presbyterian Church, Christian Scientist, Bahai, Nashua Presbyterian, Litchfield Community, Pilgrim Congregational, Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, Nashua Soup Kitchen, and the Emmaus Institute. Guests included Chuck Hotchkiss of the Granite State Organizing Project and Stephanie Rutt of the Souhegan Interfaith Council.

Announcements included:

• Audrey Doll's update on African refugees.
• Shoushan Salibian's note on the Prayer Shawl Ministry at South New Hampshire Medical Center.
• Tom Woodward spoke of the GSOP meeting regarding the Dental Connection meeting on September 13 at 4:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Church.
• Melissa Tustin shared information on the dedication of Arlington Street Methodist Church's addition.
• Ed Koonz spoke of the upcoming Crop Walk in October and had information to distribute to those congregations that were not present at last night's orientation for recruiters.
• Stephanie Rutt shared the "To Hear How Others Pray" program that is supported jointed with NAIC. NAIC is to provide help in refreshments.
• Rev. Jim Harrington of First Baptist Church of Hudson shared his church's program on the Purpose Driven Church.
• Eileen Cassidy shared a flyer on a plan to end homelessness in the Greater Nashua Area. A kickoff event and press conference is being held September 17 at 9a.m. at Greeley Park.

Treasurer's report was distributed. We currently have $1,870.99 on band. We will have some expenses with the Crop Walk.

PROGRAM: Panel presentation on the question: "What Role Does Jesus Play in our Faith Communities?" Panel members were Executive Board members present. They were Bill Doll, Bill Manseau, Sharon Spivik, Franklin Haskill and Tom Woodward. The topic raised good discussion and audience interaction.

There was no Old Business. New Business concerned the item of refreshments for the "To Hear How Others Pray" program.

We adjourned around 9 a.m. with prayer from Rev. Jim Harrington.

The October meeting is October 6 at 7:30 a.m. at Main Street Methodist Church. Parking is best at the parking garages on the west side of Main Street.

Minutes prepared by Rev. Tom Woodward

Updated 07/21/2006 11:41 PM