AM 1 - CONNECTIONS: Intergenerational, Participatory Workshop
With Valerie Tutson, Whendi Cook, Rev. Da Vita McCallister and Danielle Grise

For women ages 14 and up. Create expressions of spirit through art, music, dance, faith and fun!

AM 2 - Choir Practice: For Sunday Worship
With Valerie Peterson

 

AM 3 - How to Green Your Church Without Sliding Into the Red
With Lee Hart

Intergenerational effort to go green—early proposals, events and plans for the future. What is a green church?

AM 4 - Free Food! Spring Edibles from Woodlands and Waterways
With Nova Kim and Chef Tom Bivins

Learn the where and how of locating , harvesting, and preparing fresh wild greens/edibles.

AM 5 - The Bridge of Contemplative Prayer
With Rev. Elaine Gaetani

Co-creating a strong bridge that points to God.

AM 6 - Healing our Spirits, One Page at a Time: Journal Writing
With Laura Fitzpatrick-Nager

Bring paper and writing utensils.

AM 7 - What is Health Ministry? Do You Have One? Do You Want One?
With Judy Braun, M Div

 

AM 8 - A Pastoral Formation Process
With Barbara Livingston, D Min and Bonnie Scott Jelinek, D Min

Genograms: A key to understanding your past for a better present and future.

AM 9 - Slavery in New England: Constructing a New Narrative
With Elizabeth Cazden

Explore slavery in New England in the context of women (African and English) and Congregational clergy.

AM 10 - Church Meetings That Matter: A Model for Transformation
With Rev. Susan J. Murtha

 

AM 11 - Team Building: Building Bridges
With Diane Dunton

Accomplish goals in church and community.

AM 12 - Sister of Each Other
With Sandy Soho

Connecting Abroad and at Home Travels to Ethiopa & making a difference in the world.

AM 13 - Maya Works, Women Helping Women
With Pat Krause

Learn how the “women helping women” project can aid rural Mayan families and raise funds for your church.

AM 14 - Our Whole Lives: UCC sexuality education for youth
With Rev. Kathy Peters

 

AM 15 - Ancient Biblical Drumming for Spiritual Practice and Transformational Worship

In this workshop, we will glimpse a little of the past, introduce the frame drum for personal and community spiritual practice and ponder how this ancient piece of our faith history may live again in our congregations. You do not have to bring drum.

Afternoon Workshops: 2:30–4:00 p.m.

PM 1 - CONNECTIONS
With Valerie Tutson, Whendi Cook, Rev. Da Vita McCallister and Danielle Grise

Intergenerational, Participatory Workshop for women ages 14 and up. Create expressions of spirit through art, music, dance, faith and fun!

PM 2 - Adoption Talk
With Meredith Jeffers

How faith and adoption are woven together — biblically, historically and today.

PM 3 - Building Bridges Through Drumming & Prayer
With Rev. Laura Ruth Jarrett

Bring your drum and build community through drumming.

PM 4 - Become Change Agents of Peace & Reconciliation
With Margaret Steinegger-Keyser

Learn & develop skills to deal with conflicts and bring about peace.

PM 5 - Family Meal: Sacred Time Together
With Rev. Suzanne Woolston-Bossert and Barbara Livingston, D Min

Creating meaningful ritual together around meal time.

PM 6 - Is the Media Your Friend or Your Enemy?
With Ann Craig

GLAAD’s media workshop offers strategies for impacting media rather than getting run over by it.

PM 7 - Liturgical Dance
With Sheila Campbell

Learning liturgical movement as a conversation with God.

PM 8 - Poetry—The Quill of the Soul
With Dianalee Velie

Be inspired to find the poet within.

PM 9 - Singing Simple Songs
With Rev. Sue Foster

Learn & share songs that will lift our spirits and celebrate the Good News!

PM 10 - Sacred Images: A Candle Making Workshop
With Patti Burkett

Explore images of God and express your creativity.

PM 11 - Why A Labyrinth?
With Helen Rowe-Drake

Finger Labyrinths—experience a personal tool for prayer.

PM 12 - One Great Hour of Sharing: Sharing Resources, Building Bridges, Changing Lives
With Susan Sanders

 

PM 13 - Living the Questions
With Rev. Dr. Judith Blanchard

Introduction to “Living the Questions” video-based renewal program for progressive Christians. Discussion of segment “Lives of Jesus.”

PM 14 - Prayer Shawls and More
With Kecia Stanley

Bring your knitting project and/or extra yarn, extra needles for beginners and hear about more than prayer shawls.

PM 15 - How Can You Make a Difference?
With Judy Szeg

Learn about the dynamics of domestic violence and tools that you can use to support victims and raise awareness.