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EVENTS |
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To request that an event be included on this page, fill out an
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District-Sponsored
Events |
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Long Island Leadership
Institute
For details, click here. |
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Jr/Sr High OWLTraining
July 26-28, 2013
Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center, Lanoka
Harbor NJ
For a flyer, click here.
To register,
click here. |
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UULTI by the Lake
July 31 August 4, 2013
Notre Dame
Retreat Center, Canandaigua NY
For complete information and registration,
click here. |
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Goldmine Youth Leadership School West
July 31-August 4, 2013
Notre Dame
Retreat Center, Canandaigua NY
For complete information,
click here. |
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UULTI on Hudson
August 14-18, 2013
Stony
Point Center, Stony Point NY
For complete information and registration,
click here. |
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Goldmine Youth Leadership School East
August 20-24, 2013
Stony
Point Center, Stony Point NY
For complete information,
click
here. |
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Ministry with Youth Renaissance Module
August 20-24, 2013
Stony
Point Center, Stony Point NY
More information to come. |
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Junior Youth Retreat
September 28-29, 2013
Camp Herrlich,
Patterson NY
Registration opens the evening of May 12, 2013.
For a flyer, click
here
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To register,
click here. |
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CERG-Sponsored Events or CERG Districts-Sponsored Events |
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General Assembly - June 19-23, 2013 - Louisville, KY |
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WV Youth Service Learning Trip - July 7-13, 2013 -
Pipestem, WV |
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UUMAC - July 14-20, 2013 |
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Summer Institute - July 14-20, 2013 |
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UU Small Group Ministry Institute - July 22-26, 2013 |
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Combined All Age Our Whole Lives Training - July 26-28, 2013 - Cleveland,
OH |
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St. Lawrence District Fall Leadership Day - September 28,
2013 - May Memorial UU Society, Syracuse, NY |
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Joint Collegium and UU History Convocation - November 7-10, 2013
- Washington, DC |
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Click here
for more information about the Central East Regional Group (CERG). |
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Summary
of Events for Youth |
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You may also
want to visit the MetroYouth website:
www.metroyac.org |
| What |
When |
Where |
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Youth Leadership School |
July 22-29, 2012 |
Murray Grove Retreat Center, NJ |
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YAC Retreat (members only) |
September 1-2, 2012 |
Murray Grove Retreat Center, NJ |
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Junior Youth Retreat |
September 28-29, 2012 |
Camp Herlich, Patterson, NY |
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YAC Meeting |
September 29, 2012 |
TBA |
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Cluster Con Weekends |
Early October, 2012 |
all over! |
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CON-ger Games |
October 26-28, 2012 |
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Stony
Brook, NY |
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Defying Gravity Leadership Day |
November 10, 2012 |
The UU Congregation at Shelter Rock,
Manhasset NY |
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YAC Meeting |
November 10-11, 2012 |
The UU Congregation at Shelter Rock,
Manhasset NY |
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Working Con-Worship Planning |
November 16-18, 2012 POSTPONED
NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED |
South Nassau UU Congregation, Freeport NY |
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YAC Meeting |
January 12, 2013 |
TBA |
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Cluster Con Weekends |
Early February, 2013 |
all over! |
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Worship Arts Conferenc |
February 23, 2013 |
TBA |
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YAC Meeting |
February 23-24, 2013 |
TBA |
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Junior Youth Con |
March 9-10, 2013 |
Community Unitarian Church at White Plains,
NJ |
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Abraham LinCON |
March 22-24, 2013 |
Unitarian Church in Summit NJ |
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UU-UNO Spring Seminar |
April 3-6, 2013 |
Manhattan, NY |
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Working Con - AR/AO/MC |
April 5-7,2013 |
Unitarian Church of All Souls, Manhattan, NY |
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YAC Meeting |
April 20-21,2013 |
Lakeland UU Fellowship, Wayne NJ |
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CONsters, Inc |
May 10-12 |
The UU Congregation at Shelter Rock,
Manhasset NY |
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YAC Meeting |
May 25, 2013 |
TBA |
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Goldmine Youth Leadership School |
July 31-August 3, 2013 |
Notre Dame Retreat Center, Canandaigua, NY |
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Goldmine Youth Leadership School |
August 20-24, 2013 |
Stony Point Center, Stony Point, NY |
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MORE EVENTS TO
COME SOON |
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Events Sponsored
by Congregations and UU Related
Organizations |
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| Last Licks Cafe
presents Kim and Reggie Harris |
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sponsored by The
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington |
| 109
Browns Road, Huntington NY |
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| May
25, 2013 - 7:30 pm |
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| We are
excited to bring Musicians & Storytellers Reggie & Kim Harris to
Huntington on Saturday night! |
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| Kim and
Reggie Harris are dynamic and superbly talented traditional folk
performers, whose captivating stage presence and unique harmonies
has earned the respect and love of audiences throughout the US,
Canada and Europe for over 30 years. |
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unique in their ability to entertain audiences of any age and
background as they blend their talents as singers, songwriters,
educators, interpreters of of history and cultural advocates. |
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Performance is possible by the generous bequest of long-time
UUFH member
Johanna Van Roy in loving memory of her son Peter Van Roy. |
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| The Peter
Van Roy Foundation provides funding for speakers at
UUFH on a variety
of topics in a variety of settings. |
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information about Kim and Reggie Harris,
click here. |
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For a flyer,
click here.
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| The
Dreaming Mind and Our Collective Journey Toward Wholeness |
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sponsored by
Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center |
| Lanoka
Harbor NJ |
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| May
31-June 2, 2013 |
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Intensive
Dream Work led by the internationally known Rev. Jeremy Taylor, UU
minister and honorary Doctor of Sacred Theology from Starr King
School for the Ministry. http://www.sksm.edu/
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Co-sponsored by the
UU Ocean County Congregation and
Murray Grove
Retreat and Renewal Center. |
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information,
click here. |
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Contact:
Louise Ille -
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For a flyer,
click here.
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| UUSIS
Announces Reading of Dustin Lance Black's New Play "8" |
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sponsored by The
Unitarian Universalist Society in Stamford |
| 20
Forest St, Stamford CT |
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Sunday, June 2, 2013 - 6:00 pm |
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UUSIS Joins
Nationwide Productions of Landmark Marriage Equality |
| Play
by Academy Award-Winning Screenwriter of Milk & J. Edgar |
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The Unitarian
Universalist Society in Stamford, and Rev. Barbara Fast and the
UU Congregation
in Danbury CT, with license from the American Foundation for
Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact, are proud to announce a
one-night-only reading of “8,” a play chronicling the
historic trial in the federal constitutional challenge to
California’s Proposition 8, written by Academy Award-winning
screenwriter and AFER Founding Board Member Dustin Lance Black.
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is an unprecedented account of the Federal District Court trial in
Perry v. Schwarzenegger (now Hollingsworth v. Perry),
the case filed by AFER to overturn Proposition 8, which stripped gay
and lesbian Californians of the fundamental freedom to marry. |
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| Black, who
penned the Academy Award-winning feature film Milk and the
film J. Edgar, based “8” on the actual words of the
trial transcripts, first-hand observations of the courtroom drama
and interviews with the plaintiffs and their families. |
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performance will take place Sunday, June 2, at 6 pm, at
UUSIS, 20 Forest
Street, in downtown Stamford CT. Tickets ($10) will be sold at the
door and will be donated to AFER. A panel discussion will follow the
performance. |
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| “8”
had its much-heralded Broadway world premiere on September 19, 2011,
at the sold-out Eugene O’Neill Theatre in New York City. The
production brought in over $1 million to support AFER’s efforts to
achieve full federal marriage equality. |
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| “8”
had its West Coast premiere reading at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre on
Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Los Angeles. The West Coast premiere
reading of “8” featured an all-star cast led by Golden Globe
Award-winner and Academy and Emmy Award-nominee Brad Pitt as United
States District Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker; and Academy and Golden
Globe Award-winner and Emmy Award-nominee George Clooney and Emmy
and Golden Globe Award-winner Martin Sheen as Plaintiffs’ lead
co-counsel David Boies and Theodore B. Olson. The benefit reading
was directed by AFER Founding Board Member Rob Reiner, and raised
more than $2 million for the fight to secure full federal marriage
equality. This benefit reading is available on YouTube. |
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need to witness what happened in the Proposition 8 trial, if for no
other reason than to see inequality and discrimination unequivocally
rejected in a court of law where truth and facts matter,” said AFER
Founding Board Member Dustin Lance Black. “The goal of ‘8’ is
to show the world that marriage equality is a basic constitutional
right. The facts are on our side and truth always finds the light.
AFER and Broadway Impact are doing all we can to help speed that
process along.” |
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| The story
for “8” is framed by the trial’s historic closing arguments
in June 2010, and features the best arguments and testimony from
both sides. Scenes include flashbacks to some of the more
jaw-dropping moments of trial, such as the admission by the
Proposition 8 supporters’ star witness, David Blankenhorn, that “we
would be more American on the day we permitted same-sex marriage
than we were on the day before.” |
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| On
February 7, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth
Circuit issued a landmark decision upholding the historic August
2010 ruling of the Federal District Court that found Proposition 8
unconstitutional. The Ninth Circuit concluded: |
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“Proposition 8 serves no
purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and
human dignity of gays and lesbians in California, and to
officially reclassify their relationships and families as
inferior to those of opposite-sex couples. The Constitution
simply does not allow for laws of this sort.”
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is now before the U.S. Supreme Court. |
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information on how your local theater can produce “8,”
visit:
www.8theplay.com |
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| Follow “8”on
Twitter:
@8theplay or on
Facebook. |
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| Social
Justice Festival |
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sponsored by The
Lakeland Unitarian Universalist Fellowship |
| 231
Parish Drive, Wayne NJ |
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Saturday, June 8, 2013 - 3:00 pm-8:00 pm |
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invited to join us June 8 at our free Social Justice Festival to
hear great music, re-dedicate our Peace Site and take a tour of our
historic building and organic garden. |
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Refreshments and music 3:00-8:00 pm. |
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| Our
minister, Reverend Ann Benedetto offers earth-connected, progressive
and socially important sermons. |
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| For more
information please visit our website at
www.LUUF.org. |
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| LUUF Earth
Harmony Festival |
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sponsored by The
Lakeland Unitarian Universalist Fellowship |
| 231
Parish Drive, Wayne NJ |
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Saturday, June 8, 2013 - 3:00 pm-8:00 pm |
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| This
family-friendly festival will celebrate social justice and
re-dedication of the fellowship's Peace Site and community efforts
toward sustainability and holistic lifestyles. |
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| It will
feature music by singer-guitarist Spook Handy and the Native
American group Spirit Wing, as well as indigenous dances led by
Eastern Woodland Social Dance. |
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afternoon also will include tours of the fellowship's historic house
and organic garden, games for children, gifts of garden seedlings,
refreshments and other special events. |
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| Admission
is free to all. |
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Heritage
Week at Murray Grove |
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sponsored by
Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center |
| Lanoka
Harbor NJ |
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| July
7-11, 2013 |
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| Invited
Participants: All MRE/DREs and everyone interested in UU
history. |
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| Workshops
conducted by Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Strong, 2010 winner of the Angus H.
MacLean Award for Excellence in Religious Education, and Mr. Barb
Greve, Master level Credentialed Religious Educator on Universalist,
Unitarian and Unitarian Universalist Religious Education History and
General History. |
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| Rev. Jude
Geiger will be our Minister of the Week. |
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| Attendance
at Heritage Week will qualify as a structured learning experience
for the “Philosophy of RE – UU” competency, and as a significant
structured learning experience for the credentialed level. |
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| In your
free time, rest and relax, and have fun at Murray Grove! Walk the
labyrinth, enjoy the pool party, sing around the fire pit, go to
local beaches, lakes and creeks, walk the nature trail, play games
and enjoy arts and crafts. |
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| For more
information,
click here. |
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| Contact:
Louise Ille -
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For a flyer,
click here.
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Murray Grove
Drum and Dance Fest |
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sponsored by
Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center |
| Lanoka
Harbor NJ |
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July
19-21, 2013 |
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| Express
yourself creatively and spiritually! |
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| All
levels welcome! |
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| LEARN
Afro-Brazilian, Latin and West African Drumming African, Belly and
Hoop Dancing, plus Drum/Dance Jams, Facilitator Performances. Drum
around our fire circle. |
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| Come for
the whole weekend, or day-pass. |
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| For more
information,
click here. |
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| Contact:
Louise Ille -
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For a flyer,
click here.
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| UU Small
Group Ministry Institute |
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sponsored by the
UU
Small Group Ministry Network |
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Location of event:
Murray Grove
Retreat and Renewal Center, Lanoka Harbor NJ |
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July
22-26, 2013 |
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Institute is a “working conference” designed for: |
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Individuals & teams of adults and youth who attend as part
of a congregation team. |
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New and experienced program organizers, facilitators,
ministers, religious educators,
and other congregational leaders |
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participants, you will: |
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Learn about and practice Small Group Ministry through
hands-on workshops, presentations, daily group sessions,
worship, and networking |
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Explore the impact of Small Group Ministry/Covenant Groups
in congregations |
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Build your facilitator skills, including problem resolution
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Create and select effective sessions, including the use of
art, music, and movement |
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Hone your capacity to build Small Group Ministry for
specific audiences and congregational sizes
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Take home a plan for Small Group Ministry/Covenant Groups
specific to your setting |
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of this institute: |
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Individuals and congregations offer presentations on aspects
of Small Group Ministry. (See the
Registration form to indicate your congregation’s
interest.) |
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Focus on the expanding influence of Unitarian Universalist
Small Group Ministry, including special ministries.
(Youth/Young Adult and Campus Ministry, Long Term Care
and/or Elder Ministry, Religious Education with all ages,
etc.) |
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Open evening sessions with congregations in the area.
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Options are available for Commuters.
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| Cost:
Lodging & Program Fee $400 |
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rates are available. Monday and Friday, $35 each day; Tuesday
–Thursday $70 each day |
| Additional
Open Evening Sessions (Tuesday-Thursday): $30 Dinner and Program
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| $25
discount for registration before May 1, 2013 ~ $25 discount for UU
SGM Network members |
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| To
register,
click here. |
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For a flyer,
click here.
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Camping in
the Grove! |
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sponsored by
Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center |
| Lanoka
Harbor NJ |
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August
4-8, 2013 |
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| 5 days of
fun-filled summer adventure for UU children and their friends in 4th
through 7th grade. |
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| If you
love games, art, swimming, music, nature and bonfires, our camping
experience, where Universalism traditionally began, is just for you!
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Register
now! |
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| For more
information,
click here. |
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| Contact:
Louise Ille -
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For a flyer,
click here.
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