CONVENTION SPEAKERS Rev. Paul Binion Fresno, GA Min. G. Renae Warren Seattle, WA Rev. Claudell Warren Seattle, WA Pastor Paul Sheppard Mt. Eden, CA Rev. Tatum Osbourne Brooklyn, NY Rev. Daniel Robinson Los Angeles, CA Dr. Daphyne Brown Oakland, CA CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS The Ministry of Ushering Dr. James D. Walls Xenia, OH Aging Gracefully Rev. Norma Davenport Far Rockaway, NY Faith During Challenging Times Dr. T. Allen Bethel Portland, OR

Dates To Remember _______________ National Inspirational Youth Convention (NIYC ) Indianapolis, IN December 27-30, 2011 NACOG Mid-Year Leadership Conference Jacksonville, FL March 6-8, 2012 2012 National Ushers Convention Fresno, CA May 10 – 13, 2012 In Service Training Institute (ISTI) Anderson, IN July 8-13, 2012 West Middlesex Annual Convention August 5 – 8, 2012

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Contact: Christina Stringfellow

Email: stringfellowchristina@yahoo.com

(630) 852-4374

President: Donna M. Ravenell Registrar: Eddye Davis (206) 723-3515

57^th National Ushers Convention of the Church of God

Radisson Hotel & Conference Center – Fresno, California

Convention Services: May 10-13, 2012

San Francisco Tour: May 8, 2012

1^st Night Hotel Deposit and Registration Fee Must Be Mailed With This Form (Registration Fee INCLUDES Banquet)

Complete Below For Each Person. Keep A Copy Of This Form For Your Records.

Room Rate: $100.00 per night – Tax to be collected at hotel
Name:	Senior: Yes / No Youth: Yes / No	Usher: Yes /No	1^st Convention: Yes/No
Address: City: State: Zip:
Telephone: Email address:
Home Church: City: State: Zip:
Banquet Selection: Chicken / Beef (Circle one)	Can the above information be used for the Ushers Directory? Yes / No
Name:	Senior: Yes / No Youth: Yes / No	Usher: Yes/No	1^st Convention: Yes/No
Address: City: State: Zip:
Telephone: Email address:
Home Church: City: State: Zip:
Banquet Selection: Chicken / Beef (Circle one)	Can the above information be used for the Ushers Directory? Yes / No
Name:	Senior: Yes / No Youth: Yes / No	Usher: Yes/No	1^st Convention: Yes/No
Address: City: State: Zip:
Telephone: Email address:
Home Church: City: State: Zip:
Banquet Selection: Chicken / Beef (Circle one)	Can the above information be used for the Ushers Directory? Yes / No
Hotel Room Type (Circle one) King Room (one bed) Double Room (two beds)
Contact Person: Telephone # Email:

Registration Fee is NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE

72 hours cancellation notice prior to your date of arrival is needed to receive room deposit refund!

Registration Fee $100.00 (Postmarked by Feb 29^th) Registration Fee Postmarked AFTER Feb 29^th - $125.00
Senior Registration $85.00 (Age 65 and older) Youth Registration $65.00 (under age 12)

Arrival Date: _________ Time __________ Departure Date: __________ Time__________

Check In @ 3PM / Check out @ 12PM

Mail Completed Form with Registration Fee and One Night’s Deposit to: Eddye H. Davis, Registrar

National Ushers Convention

P.O. Box 18616

Seattle, WA 98118-0616

Amount Enclosed: $____________

National Ushers Convention

Radisson Hotel - Conference Center

Fresno, California

May 10– 13, 2012

Souvenir Journal Ad

Full Page $100.00 without Picture Full Page $115.00 with B/W Picture

½ Page $ 60.00 without Picture ½ Page $ 75.00 with B/W Picture

¼ Page $ 40.00 without Picture ¼ Page $ 55.00 with B/W Picture

Patrons & Memorials $5.00

Please Circle your Choice

All photos must be black & white pictures and photo ready

Advertiser’s Name
Address
City	State		Zip
Phone number		Fax number

Please print or type ad exactly as it is to appear and attach to this form.

All ads should be Print ready. (Please submit digital file if ad is created on computer)

DEADLINE FOR ADS: FEBRUARY 29, 2012

make Check Payable to: National Ushers Convention

Mail to:

James W. Pharr

P.O. BOX 22113

Seattle, WA 98122-0113

206-325-5610

2012 TEE SHIRT / SWEAT SHIRT / CAP / TOTE BAG ORDER FORM

Name:

Address:

City: State: Zip: Telephone:

Email: Church Name:

◄ S - L T-Shirts: $15.00 each ◄ 1X –2X T-Shirts: $17.00 each

Quantity: S _____M ____ L ______ Quantity: 1X _______ 2X _______

Sub-Total: $ ______________

◄ 3X –4X T-Shirts: $19.00 each Quantity: 3X __________ 4X _________

Sub-Total: $ ______________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

◄ S - L -Mocks: $18.00 ◄ 1X –2X Mocks: $20.00 each

Quantity: S _____ M_____ L ______ Quantity: 1X _______ 2X _______

Sub-Total: $ ______________

◄ 3X –4X Mocks: $22.00 each

Quantity: 3X _______ 4X _______

Sub-Total: $ ______________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

◄ S - L Sweatshirts: $20.00 each ◄ 1X –2X Sweatshirts: $22.00 each

Quantity: S _____ M_____ L______ Quantity: 1X _______ 2X _______

Sub-Total: $ ______________

◄ 3X –4X Sweatshirts: $24.00 each Quantity: 3X _________ 4X _________

Sub-Total: $ ______________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

◄ Caps: $10.00 each Quantity: _______ Sub-Total: $ ______________

◄ Tote Bags $15.00 each Quantity: _____ Sub-Total: $ _____________

Total Enclosed: $ _________

MAIL CHECK TO:

National Ushers Scholarship Committee

P.O. Box 3352 - 90 Church Street

New York, NY 10008

Attention: Juanita H. Johnson

DEADLINE: February 29, 2012

MAIL CHECK TO:

National Ushers Scholarship Committee

P.O. Box 3352 - 90 Church Street

New York, NY 10008

Attention: Juanita H. Johnson

DEADLINE: February 29, 2012

National Association of the Church of God Ushers

Radisson Hotel & Conference Center

Fresno, CA

May 10– 13, 2012

2012 VENDOR APPLICATION - Vendor Fee: $200.00

Name
Address
City	State		Zip Code
Home Phone	Business Phone		Cell Phone
Email Address
Date of Arrival		Time of Arrival

Please indicate the type of items you will be selling:

Please send completed Vendor Application and Payment To:

National Ushers Convention

Attn: Dana Saunders

101 Carrington Court - Monroeville, PA 15146

Vendor Fee: $200.00

Payment must be made by money order or cashier’s check

Vendors who plan to stay at the convention hotel must register and send in first night room deposit.

Please mail room deposit and registration form to:

Eddye H. Davis, Registrar,

National Ushers Convention of the Church of God

P.O. Box 18616

Seattle, WA 98118-0616

(206) 723-3515

VENDOR APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 31, 2012

57th NATIONAL USHERS CONVENTION

GUIDELINES FOR VENDORS

Radisson Hotel & Conference Center

Fresno, CA

May 10 -13, 2012

VENDOR COST: $200.00 per six-foot length or equivalent space

§ All merchandise sold must be religious in nature

§ Days of operation: Thursday May 10 thru Saturday May 12, 2012

§ Vendors will not operate during Worship Service

§ Vendor area must be kept neat at all times

§ Aisles and walkways must be clear of merchandise and debris

§ Tables will be issued on a FIRST COME basis

All vendors must display proper identification badges provided by the

National Association of the Church of God Ushers

Vendors will be responsible to the hotel for additional charges (lighting or

phone lines etc.)

ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE BY MONEY ORDER OR CASHIER CHECK

Payable to: National Association of the Church of God Ushers

Mail to: National Association of the Church of God Ushers

c/o Dana Saunders

10 Carrington Court

Monroeville, PA 15146

Application Deadline: March 31, 2012

National Ushers Convention

Fresno, CA

TOUR RESERVATION FORM

First Name:	Last Name:
Street Address:
City / State:	Zip Code:
Phone / Mobile Number:	E-mail Address:

DATE OF TOUR / DESTINATION		PRICE	# OF TICKETS	TOTAL SUBMITTED
Tuesday, May 8, 2012	San Francisco	Adult - $50.00
** PLEASE NOTE: All tickets must be purchased with bank check or money order (no personal checks).

SAN FRANCISCO CITY TOUR 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Join us as we explore one of the most culturally diverse and beautiful cities. Your guided journey will highlight famous landmarks and familiarize you with the unique sociology of San Francisco. See historical Victorian houses, Civic Center, Nob Hill, Cable Cars, Fisherman's Wharf, Marina District, and more. From past to present and hills to shiny sea, your experience will be most memorable. Tour will include shopping and lunch (on your own) at the famous Fisherman’s Wharf.

Send form and payment to:

West Side Church of God

1422 W. California Avenue

Fresno, CA 93706

Attention: Stan Jones, Ushers President

For questions and information call: Stan Jones (559) 213-5654

National Association of the Church of God Ushers

West Middlesex, PA

In Service Training Institute Scholarship Application Form

Name

Address

City State Zip

Church Address

List the last 3 conventions and or camp meetings you ushered and include the years

When did you last attend a National Ushers Convention?

Are you saved? How long have you been an Usher?

Do you hold any offices on your local or state Usher Board? (If yes, please list offices held)

REQUIREMENTS

On a separate page type an essay indicating why you feel you should receive a scholarship from the National Association of the Church of God Ushers. Please limit your essay to one (1) typed page.

Please submit a letter of recommendation from your Local Usher President, State Usher President, and your Pastor. If you hold either of these offices, your Vice President(s) must prepare a letter to be submitted with your application. NO APPLICATION WILL BE PROCESSED WITHOUT THE REQUESTED INFORMATION.

***PLEASE NOTE***

Each applicant’s state must submit a minimum of $350.00 in T-Shirt sales to be for consideration of a scholarship. If more than one applicant applies, the total sales for that state must increase by $350.00 per applicant.

Mail Entire Package To:

Juanita H. Johnson, Scholarship Committee Chairperson

P.O. Box 3352

90 Church Street

New York, NY 10008

(718) 756-3245

Deadline: February 29, 2012

Scholarship recipients must submit a written report of their In Service Training experience to

Juanita H. Johnson, Scholarship Chairperson no later than August 31, 2012

NACOGU USE ONLY

DATE RECEIVED

______ / ______ / ______

Send completed application to:

National Association of the Church of God Ushers

Juanita H. Johnson, Scholarship Chairperson

P.O. Box 3352 - 90 Church Street

New York, NY 10008

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE CHURCH OF GOD USHERS

West Middlesex, PA

2012 College Scholarship Application

Name		Date of Birth
Address	City / State / Zip
Home Phone	Cell Phone

CHURCH INFORMATION

Church Name		Pastor
Church Address
Local Usher President	State Usher President
How long have you been an usher?	How many Ushers’ Conventions have you attended?
Please list the NACOG conventions in which you ushered. (Ex. National Ushers Convention, National Men’s Convention, West Middlesex, WCG Convention, NIYC) 1. 2. 3.
Please indicate your involvement in your local church.
List two references (teacher or church member). Please include their address and phone number. 1. 2.

EDUCATION INFORMATION

Name of High School	Date of Graduation
Have you been accepted at an accredited secondary institution? If so, please indicate school name.

If you are a continuing student, please indicate the name of the institution, and your year of study.
What is your Major?	What is your current G.P.A.?
Expected date of college graduation?		Degree Objective:

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:

Please provide a statement of purpose that incorporates the following: A Brief intellectual autobiography describing of your present academic interests; b) Your vocational interests as they relate to the church.

(The statement should be approximately 1 typed, double spaced page).

REFERENCES:

Provide TWO letters of reference. (1) letter of reference is REQUIRED from your Pastor and (1) letter from your Local Usher President

Feel free to include any information you would like to be considered as it pertains to your scholarship application.

SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES Deadline: April 1^st (no exceptions)

1. Student must submit a new application each academic year.

2. The applicant must usher at least two services at an annual convention of the NACOG (Ushers Convention, Men’s Convention, West Middlesex, WCG Convention, Joint Convention or NIYC).

3. Letter of recommendation/reference is REQUIRED from Pastor and Local Usher President

4. Each applicant (applicant’s state) must submit a minimum of $350.00 in Tee Shirt sales to be eligible for consideration of a scholarship. If more than one applicant applies, the total sales for that state must be incremented by $350.00 per applicant.

5. The applicant must submit an essay indicating why he/she feels they are worthy to receive to scholarship award.

6. Proof of acceptance (incoming college freshman); or proof of registration (continuing student) is required.

7. Two (2) $500.00 Scholarship awards will be issued annually.

8. Awards will be issued to the first two applicants that meet ALL required criteria.

9. Applications will be accepted January 1^st of each calendar year for the upcoming Fall Semester.

10. Application Deadline is April 1^st (no exceptions).

2012 National Ushers Convention At A Glance…

Tuesday, May 8^th 7:00 - San Francisco Tour	Friday, May 11^th 7:00 AM Praise & Worship Service Min. G. Renae Warren 9:00 AM Workshops (See Newsletter – Page 2) SESSION I 11:00 AM Worship Service Speaker: Rev. Claudell Warren 2:30 PM Business Meeting 3:30 PM Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM Worship Service & Communion Speaker: Pastor Paul Sheppard
Wednesday, May 9^th 11:00 - Registration 7:00 Evening Service - West Side Church of God 1422 W. California Avenue - Fresno, CA (559) 237-1444 Rev. Paul Binion, Senior Pastor	Saturday, May 12^th 7:00 AM Praise & Worship Service Min. G. Renae Warren 9:00 AM Workshops (See Newsletter – Page 2) SESSION II 11:00 AM Worship Service Speaker: Rev. Tatum Osbourne 6:00 PM Fellowship Banquet Speaker: Rev. Daniel Robinson
Thursday, May 10^th 11:00 AM Executive Meeting (NACOGU Officers) 1:00 PM State President’s Meeting 2:30 PM Scholarship Committee Meeting 3:30 PM Choir Rehearsal (National Ushers Choir) 7:00 PM Worship Service Keynote Speaker: Rev. Paul Binion	Sunday, May 13^th 8:00 AM Morning Worship Service Speaker: Dr. Daphyne Brown