What:
A day away from normal church life to worship, connect and plan ahead to the coming liturgical season. All participants will leave with at least some of the worship plans for their community of faith.
There will be 3 areas of focus: your local and particular planning, worship experiences to explore the season’s scriptures and hymns, as well as idea generation in small groups.
Who: United Church worship leaders:
– in groups of 1 to 3 from your Community of Faith,
– DLMs and ordered ministry, lay worship leaders, worship committees
When:
Thursday, October 10 from 9 AM to 3 PM to plan for Advent 2024
Where: St. David’s United in Leduc, or join via Zoom
Attendance Options:
- Join in-person in Leduc (beverages, snacks and lunch provided)
- Join online via Zoom as a small worship planning group from your Community of Faith (bring your own lunches)
- Join online in your work space and join a small group online for the discussions. (bring your own lunches)
- Join in person with others close to you geographically and then use Zoom to join in program (bring your own lunches)
Cost is $35 per participant per day as well as your own mileage (and accommodation if overnighting as part of travel).
$25 if you are joining via Zoom.
If distance or weather makes travel impossible please join the Zoom group!
Provided:
1. facilitated experiences in large and small as well as individual reflection and planning time,
2. a “work” space (1 or 2 to a table),
3. lunch as well as beverages (water, juice, coffee, teas) throughout the day,
4. some activity supplies such as blank paper, large sheets, markers, post it notes and white boards etc.
Deadline to register for October session: September 30, 2024.
Note that there is a maximum number of participants, both online and in-person. Register early to guarantee your spot.
Facilitated by Leigh Sinclair, with support from Ministry Personnel Support Committee.