Evolve Retreat

evolve Evolve your Faith:

A gathering of Junior Youth, Senior Youth, Young Adults, their Leaders and Ministers in BC Conference of The United Church of Canada. Come to Vancouver for a weekend of faith, community, and fun. Be the Church in a great big way for Evolve 09.

Evolve your self:

Spend time in STREAMS for Junior Youth (grades 7-9), Senior Youth (grades 10-12), Young Adults (18-35) and Youth Leaders learning about yourself and exploring your faith. Sign up for workshops that inspire you, and take part in some inspiring and creative worship and music with rEvolve. Seek to explore your own evolution as a person of Faith.

Evolve your community: come celebrate this new gathering in the United Church of Canada that brings together our community in the spirit of connection, learning and Faith.

November 13-15.09

Shaughnessy Heights United Church 1550 West 33rd Avenue Vancouver, BC Registration begins at 3:30 pm on Friday

Sliding Scale: pay what you can between $125 and $150!

Includes all costs for the weekend including your travel if you are from outside of the four lower mainland Presbyteries! It’s a sweet deal. If you register after Nov. 1 cost is $150. Registration deadline: Nov. 9.

TRAVEL: Participants from the four lower mainland Presbyteries (greater

Vancouver) are responsible for their own travel costs and arrangements. For those living in outlying Presbyteries your travel will be coordinated by the Evolve travel coordinator, Michelle Sylvest and are covered by the Conference. COST: The registration fee is set at a sliding scale of $125 to $150 for the weekend which includes meals, leadership, your travel costs if you live outside of the lower mainland or on Vancouver Island. Please indicate on the registration form what fee you will be paying. For those registering after Nov. 1 the registration fee is $150. Registration deadline is: Nov. 9 SLEEPOVER CHURCHES: We will have two churches set up as the women’s (Dunbar Heights United) and men’s (Ryerson United Church) sleepover churches for the event. We ask that if you live a comfortable commuting distance from the Church that you consider sleeping at home (have a sleepover with all your youth group friends!). Everyone who signs up to stay at the sleepover churches will be provided a place to stay and transportation back to the event each evening and morning. Check in with our accommodation coordinator Missy Taylor if you need assistance or clarification. MORE THAN 3 YOUTH? Bring your leader! Any church sending three or more participants MUST send one or more youth leaders over the age of 19 with the group. Youth leaders are expected to be responsible for their youth while the conference is going on and are expected to be accommodated with them or ensure they have safe transportation to and from the Conference site. Youth leaders are also encouraged to attend the special youth leader workshop designed specifically for your own learning! FOR REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATION INFO:

Missy Taylor 604 431 0434 or toll-free at 1-800-934-0434 ext. 300 email: [email protected]

FOR TRAVEL INFO: Michelle Sylvest

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MAIL YOUR REGISTRATION FORM TO: 4383 RUMBLE ST. BURNABY, BC V5J 2A2 Fax: 604 431 0439 Make cheques payable to: BC Conference visa and mastercard accepted!

november 13-15.09 vancouver, bc

for youth, young adults, youth leaders, & ministry staff bc conference the united church of canada

STREAMS:

Junior Youth: grades 7-9 A great programme will be planned for you with leaders: Camille Noullett, Christine Wolff, and Brendan Wanderer.

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Senior Youth: grades 10-12 Fabulous programme with your leaders: Carla DeGroot, Jacinto Baybay, and Joanne Koster.

Young Adults: For 18-35 year olds under the great

leadership of Rev. Nathan Wright: Nathan is the United Church Campus Minister at UBC in Vancouver. His ministry focuses on Young Adults and he seeks to help them develop their faith so they can learn, serve, and live as modern-day disciples.

Youth Leaders and Ministry Staff:

workshops:

Amazing and inspiring workshop leaders will provide a fabulous array of choice for your saturday afternoon workshopping. Some choices will include: Jam Session with rEvolve, Gospel Choir, First United Mini-Exposure Trip, GLBT Issues, Improv Singing, The Art of Facilitating Groups, Opera 101, a Granville Island Trip, Poetry and Word Play, wide games, theatre sports, First Nations Issues, fabric arts, scrapbooking, yoga, meditation and much more......

OTHER VERY IMPORTANT PEOPLE:

-Marion Best and Rev. Gordon How will be our elders in residence. -Kimiko Karpoff, Jes Wood and Rev. Scott Turnbrook will be our chaplains. -Conference President Rev. Dan Chambers will be in the house. -amazing planning team of Pamela Jeffery, Eric Hamlyn, Camille Noullett, Kerry Child, Doris Kizinna and Missy Taylor.

“Nurturing the God-Hungry Imagination: The Role of Story in Youth Ministry” with Sarah Arthur

While defenders of Christianity attempt to barge through the front door of reason by arguing the case for Christ, the Holy Spirit has been slipping through the back door of the imagination through story. Join Sarah Arthur in exploring what the imagination is and what role it plays in the spiritual formation of youth. How do we as youth leaders nurture the imaginations of our young people through “story-based” teaching and worship? Sarah Arthur is a fun-loving speaker and the author of numerous youth resources, including the bestselling “Walking with Frodo: A Devotional Journey through The Lord of the Rings” and “The GodHungry Imagination: The Art of Storytelling for Postmodern Youth Ministry.” A recent graduate of Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina, she and her husband Tom live in Lansing, MI.

MUSIC AND WORSHIP:

rEvolve (Josh McCann, Julian Pattison, Chris Giffen and Gord Oaks) will be with us for the weekend to sing, praise, dance and celebrate. Worship for Evolve will be led by Allison Rennie. Allison is one of the Programme Directors at Naramata Centre and a creative and inspiring worship leader.

other stuff going on at evolve: mini concert with special vip guest, spiritual practices, night swim time, yummy catered food, sunday worship at 8 different UC Congregations, great leaders, tons of fun, exciting conference gifts for all participants, bookstore, great environment and a safe place to be.

The Schedule for evolve.09

Friday, November 13.09 3:30 pm Registration begins 5:00 pm Opening Celebration 6:00 pm Dinner 7:00 pm Streams 8:45 pm Closing Worship 9:30 pm depart for home/billets/churches Saturday: 8:30-9:30 am 9:30 am 10:00 12:00 1:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:45 pm 5:30 pm 6:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 10:00 pm

Continental Breakfast at the Church Opening Worship Streams Lunch Workshops Mini Afternoon energizer Concert with Special Guest Workshops Dinner Streams Closing Worship Night Options: spiritual practices, dance, lounge Head out Swimming

Sunday: 10 am 12:00 pm 2:00 pm 3:30 pm 4:15 pm 5:00 pm

Congregations host breakfasts Youth attend worship at various UC Congregations Lunch back at the Church Streams Snack Break/Freetime Closing Celebration Departures & Farewell!

For more info check out conference updates online at:

www.yayaen.org or email us at:

[email protected]

Evolve Registration Form:

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CONFERENCE COMPONENTS:

Please check one:

mJunior Youth (grade 7-9) mSenior Youth (grade 10-12) mYoung Adult (18-35) mMinistry Staff or Youth Leader First Name:___________________________________Last Name:_________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________________________________________________ City:_________________________________________Prov:___________Postal Code:________________________ your e-mail:________________________________Parent’s email if youth:__________________________________ Age:_______Grade:_______ Gender: Malem Female m Telephone: ( ) Congregation:_____________________________Youth Group Leader:___________________________________ Dietary Restrictions:____________________________________________________________________________ Allergies/Medical Conditions:_____________________________________________________________________ Medical Number:_______________________________________________________________________________ mI will be staying at the women’s or men’s sleepover church m I will stay at home or arrange my own accomodation PARTICIPANT’S AGREEMENT (you must sign this part) I agree to participate for the benefit of myself and others. I agree to abide by all the Conference rules, including no sexualized relationships, use of alcohol, or non-prescribed drugs. ___________________________signature PARENT/GUARDIAN AGREEMENT Although you may be assured that every effort will be made to maintain safety, we would appreciate the signing of this form as a precaution to any emergency. This form must be signed by the parent or guardian of every applicant under the age of 19, and by the applicant themselves if they are 19 years or over. Thank you! The undersigned parent or guardian does hereby consent to my/our son or daughter attending Evolve 2009 at Vancouver, BC, November 13-15/2009 and by these presents does hereby release and discharge the sponsors of the said programme for any injury to person or property to my/our son or daughter during his or her participation therein. I/we also give permission for any medical treatment necessary during the event. DATED AT: ________________________, BC, this _______ Day of ________________, 2009. ________________________________ (signature of parent or guardian if under 19 if applicant is over 19 sign here) emergency contact person during Evolve (name and number): _____________________________________________ Registration: Please enclose your registration fee, amount enclosed $________ Make cheques payable to BC Conference Visa/Mastercard Number:____________________________expiry:__________amount$_________ REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 9.09. Once you register, you will receive detailed information about what to bring, how to get there, etc.