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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:13:02 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>JNAC</title><subtitle>JNAC</subtitle><id>http://www.lakeviewunitedchurch.com/jnac/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.lakeviewunitedchurch.com/jnac/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.lakeviewunitedchurch.com/jnac/atom.xml"/><updated>2010-07-15T05:51:16Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>JNAC Report available for download</title><id>http://www.lakeviewunitedchurch.com/jnac/2010/7/14/jnac-report-available-for-download.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.lakeviewunitedchurch.com/jnac/2010/7/14/jnac-report-available-for-download.html"/><author><name>LUCAdmin</name></author><published>2010-07-15T05:44:56Z</published><updated>2010-07-15T05:44:56Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[<p>The report submitted to LUC by our hard-working JNAC Committee is now available on-line.</p>
<p>Download the report by <a href="http://www.lakeviewunitedchurch.com/storage/JNAC_BOOK.pdf">clicking here</a>.</p>
<p>If you have any questions regarding the report, please contact LUC via phone (403) 242-5760&nbsp;or via email (<a href="mailto:lakeviewuc@telus.net">lakeviewuc@telus.net</a>).</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>JNAC Forum Dates Announced</title><id>http://www.lakeviewunitedchurch.com/jnac/2010/2/1/jnac-forum-dates-announced.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.lakeviewunitedchurch.com/jnac/2010/2/1/jnac-forum-dates-announced.html"/><author><name>LUCAdmin</name></author><published>2010-02-02T02:44:05Z</published><updated>2010-02-02T02:44:05Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;The JNAC Forum dates are as follows. &nbsp;The sessions will be held in the Fellowship Hall.</p>
<ul>
<li>Sunday Feb. 21, 11:15 am - 12:30 pm</li>
<li>Sunday Mar. 7th, 11:15 am - 12:30 pm</li>
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<p>Tables will be set up for round table discussion of themes that come from the survey responses. Your participation is welcome and needed. &nbsp;<strong>The two sessions will delve into different matters -- you are welcome to attend either or both.</strong></p>
<p>Sandwiches will be provided. &nbsp; While pre-registering is not required, indicating your interest beforehand will ensure we have enough sandwiches for all.&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>JNAC Survey Available Online</title><id>http://www.lakeviewunitedchurch.com/jnac/2010/1/19/jnac-survey-available-online.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.lakeviewunitedchurch.com/jnac/2010/1/19/jnac-survey-available-online.html"/><author><name>Sarah Smith</name></author><published>2010-01-20T04:03:53Z</published><updated>2010-01-20T04:03:53Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[<p>Please <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LUC_JNAC_SURVEY_2010">click here for access to the JNAC Survey</a>. &nbsp;Your feedback is welcomed and encouraged!</p>
<p>When an opening occurs in a congregation&rsquo;s ministry staff, which happened last February when Kelley Warner left to pursue more education and ministry options, the United Church of Canada requires that a congregation must strike a Joint Needs Assessment Committee (JNAC).&nbsp; The purpose of a JNAC is to assess the needs of the congregation and recommend the appropriate staffing to achieve those needs identified.&nbsp; It is the congregation&rsquo;s responsibility to accept or reject the recommendations.</p>
<p>To collect the information on what you believe are our needs, wants, desires and opinions, JNAC has chosen to:</p>
<ol>
<li>Distribute a survey; and then&nbsp;</li>
<li>Hold two focus-group sessions.</li>
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<p>Your opinions and views are both welcome and needed.&nbsp; The survey is for adherents and members of all ages to fill in.&nbsp; <strong>Each member in a family is encouraged to complete and return a survey</strong>.&nbsp; You may photocopy the survey or obtain additional copies from the church so that each family member has his or her own form. If you prefer to use the Internet, each member simply needs to respond individually by using the online version at <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LUC_JNAC_SURVEY_2010">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LUC_JNAC_SURVEY_2010</a>. &nbsp;Your views are important no matter your age.</p>
<p>If you need a copy of the questionnaire delivered to you, please contact one of us or the church office.&nbsp; Also, if you know of any members or adherents who are away but have access to a computer, please let them know how they can access the survey on the Internet so that their views may also be received and included.&nbsp;</p>
<p>We have tried to make the survey easy to fill in and take as little time as possible.&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Please return completed surveys by February 10</span></strong>.&nbsp; There will be a JNAC box in the Narthex to place them. Computer responses will be handled electronically.</p>
<p>Focus groups are planned for later February and the dates will be announced once they are set.&nbsp; The discussion in the focus groups will be based on the results tabulated from your responses.</p>
<p>Yours in faith,</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Joint Needs Assessment Committee</strong></p>
<p>Sarah Smith &ndash; Chair<br />Karen Shippey-Heilman &ndash; Secretary<br />Hank Klassen<br />Rick Anderson<br />Dave Thompson<br />Jack Grant<br />Pat Shier- Presbytery Rep.<br />Joan Robertson &ndash; Presbytery Rep.</p>
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