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Clergy Day Apart Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:30 am to 3:00 pm Waring House, Picton, ON Guest speaker: Tim Scorer Tim is currently involved in a major project on the topic of Ministry Sabbaticals within our United Church of Canada. The focus of his presentation to us will be Sabbatical(s). There is no doubt that this will be a valuable opportunity to reflect with colleagues on this vital topic. There will also be opportunity for worship and fellowship together. Of course we will also enjoy the great hospitality of The Waring House. Past exprience has shown that this day is a time of enrichment for all participants. Register Today! To register, email the Conference Office or telephone 1-888-759-2444 or 613-98-1051. Tim Scorer is a master of experiential spiritual formation. Tim brings his passion for transformational faith and his practical experience with community organizations, congregations, and retreatants. He is author of Experiencing the Heart of Christianity (for groups) and co-author of Living the Heart of Christianity (for individuals), and the editor of the free e-newsletter, Christian Books INSIGHT, which connects people of the emerging Christian Way. Tim was a long-time member of the management team at Naramata Centre, a retreat education centre of The United Church of Canada. Racial Justice Training (note 4 different dates) The United Church of Canada has committed itself to being a racially just community and has created and adopted an anti-racism policy statement in 2000. The four goals of the church’s policy are: participate fully, organize for diversity, act justly, and speak to the world. Workshops are being planned for the winter/spring of 2010; all ministry personnel are expected to attend one of the workshops, but workshops are open to all who wish to attend. Regional Workshops are happening in the Spring and Fall. Oshawa/Cobourg/Belleville will be at Trinity United Church, Cobourg on April 22, 2010. Kingston/Renfrew will be at Smiths Falls, Trinity on May 11, 2010. Peterborough/Lindsay will be at Westdale United Church in Peterborough, September 29, 2010 and: Conference Wide will be at Frankford United Church on October 23, 2010. Watch your mailbox in the next week or so for a letter with more detail. To register, call the Conference Office at: 888-759-2444 or 613-398-1051. "Earth Angels": UCW 48th Annual General Meeting Westminster United Church, Belleville April 14, 2010 Guest speakers are Cathy Paul, minister at St. Mark's, Cannifton and John Patterson, Lindsay Presbytery. Details and Registration Spiritual Gifts Inventory April 17, 2010 9 am to 1 pm Cambridge St. United Church, 61 Cambridge Street North, Lindsay, ON Cost $15. Each of us has gifts. Spiritual gifts are given to build and strengthen community. To use our gifts effectively, we must first discover what they are. In this workshop we will discover together the spectrum of spiritual gifts, identify some of our own particular gifts and find ways to support others as they discover their spiritual gifts. To register, email the Conference Office or telephone 1-888-759-2444 or 613-98-1051. "Make a Joyful Noise: Resources for the Musician and Choir in the Smaller Church" Winchester United Church, Winchester, ON Saturday, April 27 9 am to 1 pm The purpose of this event is to provide an opportunity for musicians in smaller churches to network with each other; to provide affirmation and support; to provide a way of networking for resource sharing; to share ideas about resources and where to find them; to make music together. Full details and brochure Leadership Consultation April 27, 2010 10 am to 3 pm St. Matthew's United Church, Belleville Further details will be posted as available. Contact Jackie Harper at 613-968-7859 for details and check back to this page or watch future mailings. "Nuts and Bolts": A Youth Leaders Workshop May 1, 2010 9:30 am to 4:30 pm King Street United Church, Trenton, ON You will gain basic skills, knowledge and confidence in leading youth and children's ministries -- the "nuts and bolts" of youth leadership. Cost $10. To register, email the Conference Office or telephone 1-888-759-2444 or 613-398-1051. "Sounding the Bamboo" A Conference for Racialized Women: Racial/Ethnic Minority and First Nations Women May 13-16, 2010 Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg, MB The theme for the national gathering of racial/ethnic minority women and Aboriginal women is “Eve, Mary, White Feather and US…”. There is a dynamic program designed, with opportunities for worship, conversations, learning, networking, storytelling, and much more. The early registration fee for Sounding the Bamboo 2010 is $225 per person, including accommodations and meals. We encourage you to apply to your Conference office for financial assistance in helping defer the costs for attending the event. Intercultural and Diverse Communities in Ministry have grants for the individual who needs support. Early registration deadline is March 31, 2010. Full details Registration form "Models of Mediation and Conflict Resolution Skills for the Human Services, the Workplace and the Community" Donald Gordon Centre, Queen's University, Kingston, ON May 14-16, 2010 This workshop is provided by the Mediation Centre of Southeastern Ontario, The principal object of this Workshop is to reach out to Clergy and Church Congregational Communities. Those who are conscious of a need to address matters of conflict in their congregational and other related settings, are invited to attend this two-day (in total) Workshop. MCSO has developed a program that provides:- an introduction to the literature and research on Conflict; developmental, imteractive instructional and training sessions on Conflict Resolution and Communication Skills; and a half-day session devoted to real-time issues that present themselves within congregational communities. Full details and registration information FireWorks Conference Annual Meeting Brockville Memorial Centre, Brockville, ON May 28-30, 2010 Details will be available as planning progresses. Full details as available "Living Into Right Relations": A Conference of Opening Minds, Opening Hearts Curve Lake United Church, Curve Lake First Nation, ON Saturday, June 5, 2010 10 am to 4 pm Friends of Bay of Quinte Conference are invited to join in a day of education through workshops and plenary sessions on the First Nation experience of the past, of the present and of the work of the future. . Cost $10, includes lunch. Registration information will be available at a later date. Sponsored by the Dancing the Circle of Right Relations Action Group Designated Lay Ministers Continuting Education Event United Theological Collete, Montrial, QC June 7-13, 2010 Designated Lay Ministers and former Lay Pastoral Ministers from all over Canada will gather, share their experiences and further their education. Guest speaker Dr. Marvin Anderson, "Revitalizing Rural Ministry". The event finale will be the graduation of the last class from UTC in the DLM program, and a Celebration Worship Service on Sunday morning. The Moderator, Mardi Tindal will attend the Graduation Banquet and Celebration on Saturday, as well as the Sunday morning Worship. For more information and to register go to www.utc.ca . Deadline for registrations is end of April 30, 2010. Worship Matters! Rites, Roots and Reverberations June 10-12, 2010 Kingston, ON Worship is at the heart of our United Church communities, and is worthy of our best efforts. Come be refreshed and stimulated as we explore Rites, Roots and Reverberations at this regional Worship Matters event, co-hosted by the Queen's School of Religion and Sydenham Street United Church. The event is open to clergy, church musicians, and anyone with an interest in worship. Keynote Speaker, Dr. Bill Morrow, will give three lectures focused on specific moments in Christian liturgy and on the big story behind each of them. Participants will choose four of ten workshopsbeing offered. For more detailed information on the program and accommodation, please go to http://www.united-church.ca/getinvolved/events/worship-matters-2010-kingston . Earlybird registration deadline is April 30, 2010. Online registration available at http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1955&EID=6699 to register. If you need further information, please contact John Young The Journeys of Black Peoples in The United Church of Canada Providence Renewal Centre, Edmonton, AB June 24-27, 2010 The Journeys of Black Peoples is a movement to address the unique concerns of Black peoples in the United Church. The 2010 National Gathering will be inspired by the story of Pentecost (Acts 2). God's Spirit moved and created a different kind of church community: diversity in the togetherness. This is a time for worship, workshops, reflection, fellowship, and contributing to the church as a whole. Registration form Further details on United Church website "You are good to grow." Exploring the issues that keep you from blossoming. A Conference with Ruth Graham Wall Street United Church, Brockville, ON September 17-18, 2010 Tickets available on line at www.ruthgrahamandfriends.org Godly Play Introductory Workshop Saturday, September 25, 2010 9 am to 3:30 pm Trinity-St.Andrew's United Church, Renfrew, ON Godly Play is a creative and imaginative approach to faith formation that has its roots int he work of Maria Montessori. Godly Play recognizes that children already know and experience God but may not have the language or opportunity to talk about and explore their experiences, thoughts, questions, and feelings. The workshop leader is Amy Crawford who has been using Godly Play for 13 years. Participants will: experience Godly Play stories and questions; learn about the values inherent in Godly Play; discover how Godly Play is used with children; have the opportunity to work with the sotyr materials and practise storytelling Cost $20 To register, email the Conference Office or telephone 1-888-759-2444 or 613-98-1051. MOA Fall Advance: "Creating a New Heaven and a New Earth (through Mission, Outreach and Advocacy)" October 16, 2010 9am to 5 pm Providence Spirituality Centre, Kingston, ON Find inspiration with Panellists and Speakers: · Intercultural/Interfaith - Bruce Gregerson · Greening the Earth - Joy Kennedy · Dancing the Circle of Right Relations - Shelley Fife · Affirming Ministries - TBA · Enacting Vision to Action - David Milne · Music Leadership - Sandy Parisi-Unger Cost $30, includes lunch and dinner. Event flyer and registration form

Clergy Day Apart
Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
Waring House, Picton, ON
Guest speaker: Tim Scorer
Tim is currently involved in a major project on the topic of Ministry Sabbaticals within our United Church of Canada. The focus of his presentation to us will be Sabbatical(s). There is no doubt that this will be a valuable opportunity to reflect with colleagues on this vital topic. There will also be opportunity for worship and fellowship together. Of course we will also enjoy the great hospitality of The Waring House. Past exprience has shown that this day is a time of enrichment for all participants. Register Today!

To register, email the Conference Office or telephone 1-888-759-2444 or 613-98-1051.

Tim Scorer is a master of experiential spiritual formation. Tim brings his passion for transformational faith and his practical experience with community organizations, congregations, and retreatants. He is author of Experiencing the Heart of Christianity (for groups) and co-author of Living the Heart of Christianity (for individuals), and the editor of the free e-newsletter, Christian Books INSIGHT, which connects people of the emerging Christian Way. Tim was a long-time member of the management team at Naramata Centre, a retreat education centre of The United Church of Canada.

Racial Justice Training (note 4 different dates)
The United Church of Canada has committed itself to being a racially just community and has created and adopted an anti-racism policy statement in 2000. The four goals of the church’s policy are: participate fully, organize for diversity, act justly, and speak to the world. Workshops are being planned for the winter/spring of 2010; all ministry personnel are expected to attend one of the workshops, but workshops are open to all who wish to
attend.

Regional Workshops are happening in the Spring and Fall.

Oshawa/Cobourg/Belleville will be at Trinity United Church, Cobourg on April 22, 2010.
Kingston/Renfrew will be at Smiths Falls, Trinity on May 11, 2010.
Peterborough/Lindsay will be at Westdale United Church in Peterborough, September 29, 2010 and:
Conference Wide will be at Frankford United Church on October 23, 2010.

Watch your mailbox in the next week or so for a letter with more detail. To register, call the Conference Office at: 888-759-2444 or 613-398-1051.

"Earth Angels": UCW 48th Annual General Meeting
Westminster United Church, Belleville
April 14, 2010
Guest speakers are Cathy Paul, minister at St. Mark's, Cannifton and John Patterson, Lindsay Presbytery.
Details and Registration

Spiritual Gifts Inventory
April 17, 2010 9 am to 1 pm
Cambridge St. United Church, 61 Cambridge Street North, Lindsay, ON
Cost $15.
Each of us has gifts. Spiritual gifts are given to build and strengthen community. To use our gifts effectively, we must first discover what they are. In this workshop we will discover together the spectrum of spiritual gifts, identify some of our own particular gifts and find ways to support others as they discover their spiritual gifts.
To register, email the Conference Office or telephone 1-888-759-2444 or 613-98-1051.

"Make a Joyful Noise: Resources for the Musician and Choir in the Smaller Church"
Winchester United Church, Winchester, ON
Saturday, April 27 9 am to 1 pm
The purpose of this event is to provide an opportunity for musicians in smaller churches to network with each other; to provide affirmation and support; to provide a way of networking for resource sharing; to share ideas about resources and
where to find them; to make music together.
Full details and brochure

Leadership Consultation
April 27, 2010 10 am to 3 pm
St. Matthew's United Church, Belleville
Further details will be posted as available. Contact Jackie Harper at 613-968-7859 for details and check back to this page or watch future mailings.

"Nuts and Bolts": A Youth Leaders Workshop
May 1, 2010 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
King Street United Church, Trenton, ON
You will gain basic skills, knowledge and confidence in leading youth and children's ministries -- the "nuts and bolts" of youth leadership. Cost $10.
To register, email the Conference Office or telephone 1-888-759-2444 or 613-398-1051.

"Sounding the Bamboo"
A Conference for Racialized Women: Racial/Ethnic Minority and First Nations Women
May 13-16, 2010
Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg, MB
The theme for the national gathering of racial/ethnic minority women and Aboriginal women is “Eve, Mary, White Feather and US…”. There is a dynamic program designed, with opportunities for worship, conversations, learning, networking, storytelling, and much more.

The early registration fee for Sounding the Bamboo 2010 is $225 per person, including accommodations and meals. We encourage you to apply to your Conference office for financial assistance in helping defer the costs for attending the event. Intercultural and Diverse Communities in Ministry have grants for the individual who needs support. Early registration deadline is March 31, 2010.
Full details
Registration form

"Models of Mediation and Conflict Resolution Skills for the Human Services,
the Workplace and the Community"
Donald Gordon Centre, Queen's University, Kingston, ON
May 14-16, 2010
This workshop is provided by the Mediation Centre of Southeastern Ontario, The principal object of this Workshop is to reach out to Clergy and Church Congregational Communities.

Those who are conscious of a need to address matters of conflict in their congregational and other related settings, are invited to attend this two-day (in total) Workshop. MCSO has developed a program that provides:- an introduction to the literature and research on Conflict; developmental, imteractive instructional and training sessions on Conflict Resolution and Communication Skills; and a half-day session devoted to real-time issues that present themselves within congregational communities.
Full details and registration information

FireWorks
Conference Annual Meeting
Brockville Memorial Centre, Brockville, ON
May 28-30, 2010
Details will be available as planning progresses.
Full details as available

"Living Into Right Relations": A Conference of Opening Minds, Opening Hearts
Curve Lake United Church, Curve Lake First Nation, ON
Saturday, June 5, 2010 10 am to 4 pm
Friends of Bay of Quinte Conference are invited to join in a day of education through workshops and plenary sessions on the First Nation experience of the past, of the present and of the work of the future. .
Cost $10, includes lunch.
Registration information will be available at a later date. Sponsored by the Dancing the Circle of Right Relations Action Group

Designated Lay Ministers Continuting Education Event
United Theological Collete, Montrial, QC
June 7-13, 2010
Designated Lay Ministers and former Lay Pastoral Ministers from all over Canada will gather, share their experiences and further their education. Guest speaker Dr. Marvin Anderson, "Revitalizing Rural Ministry". The event finale will be the graduation of the last class from UTC in the DLM program, and a Celebration Worship Service on Sunday morning. The Moderator, Mardi Tindal will attend the Graduation Banquet and Celebration on Saturday, as well as the Sunday morning Worship.
For more information and to register go to www.utc.ca .
Deadline for registrations is end of April 30, 2010.

Worship Matters! Rites, Roots and Reverberations
June 10-12, 2010
Kingston, ON
Worship is at the heart of our United Church communities, and is worthy of our best efforts. Come be refreshed and stimulated as we explore Rites, Roots and Reverberations at this regional Worship Matters event, co-hosted by the Queen's School of Religion and Sydenham Street United Church. The event is open to clergy, church musicians, and anyone with an interest in worship.

Keynote Speaker, Dr. Bill Morrow, will give three lectures focused on specific moments in Christian liturgy and on the big story behind each of them. Participants will choose four of ten workshopsbeing offered.

For more detailed information on the program and accommodation, please go to http://www.united-church.ca/getinvolved/events/worship-matters-2010-kingston .

Earlybird registration deadline is April 30, 2010. Online registration available at http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1955&EID=6699 to register. If you need further information, please contact John Young

The Journeys of Black Peoples in The United Church of Canada
Providence Renewal Centre, Edmonton, AB
June 24-27, 2010
The Journeys of Black Peoples is a movement to address the unique concerns of Black peoples in the United Church. The 2010 National Gathering will be inspired by the story of Pentecost (Acts 2). God's Spirit moved and created a different kind of church community: diversity in the togetherness. This is a time for worship, workshops, reflection, fellowship, and contributing to the church as a whole.
Registration form
Further details on United Church website

"You are good to grow." Exploring the issues that keep you from blossoming.
A Conference with Ruth Graham
Wall Street United Church, Brockville, ON
September 17-18, 2010
Tickets available on line at www.ruthgrahamandfriends.org

Godly Play Introductory Workshop
Saturday, September 25, 2010 9 am to 3:30 pm
Trinity-St.Andrew's United Church, Renfrew, ON
Godly Play is a creative and imaginative approach to faith formation that has its roots int he work of Maria Montessori. Godly Play recognizes that children already know and experience God but may not have the language or opportunity to talk about and explore their experiences, thoughts, questions, and feelings. The workshop leader is Amy Crawford who has been using Godly Play for 13 years.
Participants will: experience Godly Play stories and questions; learn about the values inherent in Godly Play; discover how Godly Play is used with children; have the opportunity to work with the sotyr materials and practise storytelling
Cost $20
To register, email the Conference Office or telephone 1-888-759-2444 or 613-98-1051.

MOA Fall Advance: "Creating a New Heaven and a New Earth
(through Mission, Outreach and Advocacy)"
October 16, 2010 9am to 5 pm
Providence Spirituality Centre, Kingston, ON
Find inspiration with Panellists and Speakers:
· Intercultural/Interfaith - Bruce Gregerson · Greening the Earth - Joy Kennedy · Dancing the Circle of Right Relations - Shelley Fife · Affirming Ministries - TBA · Enacting Vision to Action - David Milne · Music Leadership - Sandy Parisi-Unger
Cost $30, includes lunch and dinner.
Event flyer and registration form