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June 27 – 29, 2008 Go to Online registration Registration Form Parent Permission Form 1/2 page Bulletin Insert (use in February, 2008) Double Sided Bulletin Brochure (use in March, 2008) Ministry School & Retreat Booklet - for complete information including: Overview of Intergenerational Tracks, Workshops, & Other Rejuvenation Offerings Track Descriptions Free Time Rejuvenation Opportunities Worship with All Saints Company & Music That Makes Community Pre-retreat Workshop Descriptions Schedule & Check-In Youth Gathering, Children’s Program, and Nursery Information Registration Information and Community Covenant Facilitator bios & Organizational Staff Directions to Registration Form and Parental Release and Medical Release form DIOCESAN Summer MINISTRY SCHOOL & RETREAT is an annual intergenerational event for laity, clergy, families, and singles. It’s fun A note from the Director: Come grow with us! l Choose from over twenty tracks and workshops. l Worship, learn, laugh, and refresh your soul among people from all over The Diocese of Iowa and beyond. l Rekindle an ancient practice of singing…a simple, beautiful, faithful way of singing that has been central to folk traditions for centuries as we feature “paperless music” with All Saints Company (Composer, Ben Allaway, whose work reflects a passion for cross-cultural experiences alongside traditional influences, and Donald Schell, founding rector of Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco and widely used consultant on liturgical and community growth). See page 6 of the Ministry School & Retreat Booklet. l Gather youth for special social time and provide children’s activities centered on the Millennium Development Goals as well as professionally staffed nursery care so the whole family can participate. l Receive renewed energy and wholeness through the Healing Touch Ministry Clinic, a gentle bike ride, and other rejuvenating opportunities. l Consider optional CEU credit through Episcopal Divinity School. l Take it all in, then return home to share and serve. Come with a love of learning and desire for God. Come grow with us! Peace, The Rev. Catherine Quehl-Engel+ Director of P.S. Take advantage of special savings
An overview of the Intergenerational Discovery Tracks available this year: Track titles followed by * have the option of receiving Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credit through The Episcopal Divinity School Youth ages 12 and older are welcome in any track.
#1: SINGING BY EAR & HEART * – All Saints Company with Ben Allaway, Donald Schell, and Scott Weidler Rekindle the ancient practice of “heart singing,” central to folk traditions for centuries. Taught and sung from memory, “paperless music” is simple and beautiful, faithful and traditional. Making use of such elements as repetition, round, call-and-response, this communal music is accessible to the widest range of singers in any size of congregation--from six to six hundred-- without the luxury of a choir or keyboard or even a guitar! For clergy, musicians, and worship leaders, our time will include small-group breakouts for individual practice--please bring a simple song you can teach-- as well as discussion of: this music’s role and theology; our past experience of music; this music’s potential to effect congregational transformation. #2 FEELING THE SPIRIT IN MOVEMENT & DANCE – Donna Scarfe This track explores aspects of liturgical, meditative, praise, and storytelling dance. Only qualifications necessary are that you want to learn more about expressing Christian faith through movement, that you can raise your arms over your head, and that you’re willing to invest some energy. No prior dance experience is assumed. Wear loose, comfortable clothing, and leave your self-conscious worries at home. #3: PREACHING: BREAKING OPEN THE WORD* – Jean McCarthy A workshop for preachers and especially for those considering this ministry as lay preachers. The Word of God is enriched through a variety of voices. This course will explore the art of preaching through the liturgical year, with a focus on the development of skills and attitudes that make good preachers. We will learn from each other – and have fun doing it. #4: LEARNING ABOUT LITURGY* - Glenn Rankin leads this perennially popular adventure in talking, thinking, laughing, and praying about ritual action, liturgy, and music. Participants should bring a Book of Common Prayer. #5: CHRISTIAN HISTORY I: Early Church Through Medieval Period* – Kathryn Campbell Ever wondered where the Bible came from? Or the Trinity? Or monasticism? Ever wondered about the biggies: Augustine and Thomas Aquinas? The Church between the death of Jesus and the Reformation: that's where it's all from. This course will provide a flying tour of an impossibly long and rich part of our spiritual history. Thanks to the keen interest and varied backgrounds of group members, it will include stimulating conversation about THINGS THAT MATTER. Do join us. #7: INTRO TO HEBREW SCRIPTURES* – Kathleen Milligan Explore Hebrew Scriptures and the way they continue to shape our theology and understanding of the Christian story. Includes historical summary of how the Church has interpreted these scriptures. #8 A THEOLOGY OF CREATION* - Alice Haugen We will explore several models of creation and their implications, images of God from the physical, biological and personal realms and their related theological issues, and the need for and scriptural justification of earthly stewardship for a groaning creation. #9: EXPLORING ORDAINED MINISTRY– Bishop Alan Scarfe will meet with anyone wanting to explore the possibility of serving as ordained minister: Deacon or Priest. The track is open to all who are exploring a call including aspirants who have already met with the Bishop. #10: THE PRACTICING CONGREGATION* – Ron Osborne While both the religious and secular media seem fixated on stories of conflict and decline in the main-line churches, there's another story. The best-kept secret in religious news is the revival of commitment to traditional Christian practices in main line congregations. This course will explore the news Diana Butler Bass has uncovered in her research of newly developing forms of congregational life that exhibit unexpected and remarkable vitality, adaptability, and faithfulness by reclaiming traditional practices of the faith. These practicing main-line congregations are not your parents' church! Could they become yours? Required #11: STRENGTHENING CONGREGATIONS FOR THE 21st c.* – William Pugliese What tools will the church need in the 21st century to understand our place in the world and to live out our Christian faith? What gifts are necessary? How can asset mapping and appreciative inquiry help us be better ministers? These are questions we will try to answer. The track is geared to vestries, congregations in interim situations, clergy, and anyone interested in helping the local church become an effective congregation in today’s world.
#12: NON-VIOLENCE TRAINING (includes optional facilitator –training)* - The Episcopal Peace Fellowship An intro-duction to the principles and practices of non-violence for personal, interpersonal, and social transformation. Participants learn nonviolence principles of peacemakers (Jesus, Ghandi, Martin Luther King, Jr., Dorothy Day and others) and are given an opportunity to create an action plan to address the violence. The workshop is based on “From Violence to Wholeness” curriculum designed and shared by the "Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service." Optional two hour facilitator training included. #13: "WHAT WOULD JESUS DO ABOUT THE MDGs?” – Leslee Sandberg & Paula Sanchini. This track invites people to learn more about the Millennium Development Goals. After a brief introduction we will study them in depth and track progress towards meeting each goal. The session includes prayer, lecture, reading, theological reflection and even....FUN! Purchase of the Study Guide: God’s #14: CHILDREN’S PROGRAM: ONE HEART, ONE WORLD – EXPLORING THE MDG’S (ages 5 - 12) - Becky Stockton Through hands-on games and activities children will learn about the Millennium Development Goals in fun, meaningful ways, leaving with an understanding of small things they can do to help children around the world who are living in poverty. #15: GIVE YOUR KIDS THE CHURCH KEYS: Preparing Youth for Present and Future Ministry – Roman Roldan Main line denominations lose as many as three in every five youth by the time they enter college. Meanwhile, many churches still fail to offer programming that engages young people in creative ways. During this course we will discuss strategies for effective program-ming within small, medium and large Episcopal congregations. We will discuss what is currently working nationwide, and we attempt to find solutions to the many challenges affecting effective children and youth ministries. #16: ON BECOMING CHILDWISE - Karen & Jim Lynch and Jeanie Smith of St. Timothy’s (West Des Moines) Based on a video series, On Becoming Childwise, the course will explore how we can instill in our children the fruits of the spirit (joy, peace, love, patience, kindness, self-control). We will focus on practical guidance to help our children become what God is calling them to be, a blessing to their family and their community. #17 NURSERY CARE (professionally staffed). Infants through age 4. #18 IMAGES OF GOD IN AMERICAN LITERARY TEXTS* – John Harper. A fast journey through a group of 19th and 20th century novels, poems, and plays in which differing images and definitions of God play a major role ---- from Emily Dickinson to Tennessee Williams to The Color Purple and beyond. A modest amount of advance reading is assumed. #19: A SLICE OF POP CULTURE PIE: Reaching Children of the Beatles – Cathleen Bascom. Assuming that people are both reflected in and formed by popular culture, this course places song lyrics of the Beatles in conversation with teachings of Jesus as a path to engaging important spiritual themes of an American sub-culture often found in Episcopal pews. #20: DREAMS AS SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE* – Helen Keefe. What does the Spirit whisper in your ear as you sleep? Dreams can be healing and spiritually informative. Join other dreamers as we tell and listen to dreams. Please bring writing implements, journal or notebook, (art materials if you wish.) #21: SOLO RETREAT - You create your own time apart for silence, reading, writing, and prayer. Join with the larger group for fellowship time, meals and worship.
Pre-Retreat Workshops are free and open to all...even if you aren't staying for the whole weekend: WORKSHOPS (Friday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.) The Catechism of Creation - Alice Haugen An introduction to the catechism and using it as a tool for congregational study. A Dedicated Life: Exploring Your Own Deep Gladness – Benjamin Thiel. Frederick Buechner wrote: "The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet." Where is that "meeting place" for you? Whether you are still looking for it, are wondering how to live it out, or worry that it is not "right" in the eyes of others, this workshop will offer opportunities and resources for you to explore those endeavors to which God is calling you. The History of “Integrity” and the Episcopal Church –Robert Bennett. An historic overview of “Integrity” and its ministry to the LBGT community and the Episcopal Church. Ministering to Soldiers, Vets, & Their Families – Martha Kester and Gary Selof. While we may hold differing perspectives on the war in SATURDAY REFRESHMENT options include: + Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry Clinic + Bike Trip + Swimming + Dancing + + Youth Gathering + book store, media resources, & other vendors + Napping + Prayerful documentary film on monastic contemplative life: Into Great Silence
What happens at the Summer Ministry School and Retreat? Friday, June 27, 2008 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Pre-Retreat Workshops* 1:30-6:45 CHECK-IN 6:45-7:30 WELCOME & ORIENTATION (in the 7:30 Nursery Care opens in the 7:45-9:15 GATHER IN TRACK GROUPS 9:15 Parents receive their children 9:30-9:45 Compline 10:00 Adult & Youth Social Time (For youth 6th through 12th grade chaperones will be provided until 11 pm)
Saturday, June 28 7:45-8:30 a.m. Breakfast 9:00-9:30 Morning Prayer 9:30 Parents drop off children 9:45-11:45 GATHER IN TRACK GROUPS 12:00-12:45p.m. Lunch 1:00-4:00 Free time. -Children must be supervised and in the care of their parents 5: 00 Parents receive their children 5:15-6:00 Dinner 6:30-7:00 Evening Prayer 7:00 Parents drop off their children 7:15-8:45 GATHER IN TRACK GROUPS 8:45 Parents receive their children 9:00-9:15 Compline 9:15 Social time & DANCING / Youth Social Gathering & Dance Sunday, June 29 7:45-8:30 a.m. Breakfast 8:30 Parents drop off children 8:45-10:45 GATHER FOR TRACK GROUPS 10:45 Parents receive their children 11:00-12:15 Holy Eucharist 12:15-1:00 Lunch Come grow with us!
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