This page lists many local events happening within Huron-Perth Presbytery and its Congregations. Please use this information in your weekly bulletin as it interests your congregation.
Events
Living the Faith Event in Brucefield
We invite you to join us at Living the Faith, a relevant and inspiring opportunity from Emerging Spirit for our church to explore its calling, gifts, and mission.
February 20, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Brucefield United Church
10 London Road
Brucefield
This unique event will include a plenary and workshops exploring
Profound Changes in Church & Culture |
Congregational Mission & Change | Leadership in a Postmodern World | Ministry with Children and their Families
and more!
Cost: $40 per person (Optional lunch, $7 for soup, sandwich and desert)
For more information and to register: Gary Clark @ 519-523-4224
www.emergingspirit.ca
1-800-268-3781
14th Annual Maple Syrup Festival
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 8:30am to 1:00pm
Sponsored by Hibbert United Church & Spring Valley Products, Staffa
Pancakes & Sausages (all you can eat)
Adults: $7.00
5 to 10 yrs: $3.50
Pre-schoolers: Free
Free wagon rides to bush
Located County Rd#180,
South of Dublin, Hibbert Shed
Maple Syrup / Home made baking
Journeys of the Apostles
“Journeys of the Apostles”
Join Rev. Harry Disher, hosting a Tour of Turkey and Greece.
(Tour provided by Rostad Tours of Calgary)
April 14 – May 3, 2010
Visit Istanbul, Ephesus, Pergamum, Cappadocia and other sites of importance to Christian and Muslim history, as well as ancient history.
Then enjoy a three-day cruise on the Aegean Sea touching down on the islands of Patmos, Crete, Rhodes, and Santorini.
Our tour ends in Athens, Corinth, and Mycenae
Tour price includes everything but lunch most days, snacks and souvenirs.
For more details and a brochure, contact Rev. Harry Disher in Grand Bend:
519-238-5690 or email.
Come walk in the steps of St. Paul, and John the Divine, the author of the book of Revelation.
Come experience ancient and contemporary cultures and sense their religious and philosophical impact on our world.
(download poster at left)
Five Oaks Winter 2009/10 Events
Five Oaks Centre provides programs for individuals of all ages, families, youth groups and congregations, to deepen their spirituality, broaden their knowledge of the Christian story in terms relevant to today’s world and develop ways of living faithfully in God’s world.
Notice at the very bottom our new Facebook Group. We are hoping to spread word of it so that participants and friends of Five Oaks can have somewhere to share Five Oaks photos, talk about past and upcoming programs and stay connected with each other.
Programs at Your United Church Education and Retreat Centre
Neos: Finding Balance & Support in Youth Ministry, January 22-24
Move Beyond the typical talk of self-care to explore practices that truly nurture, revitalize and support leaders for the work of ministry with youth.
Male Spirituality, February 8-11 or 16-19
Participants will choose either weekend to explore relationships, spiritual issues and ultimately themselves through the sharing of song, stories, poetry, sacred trust circles and time for personal reflection.
Expressive Arts Retreat, Feb. 19-20
Courage to Lead® Retreat, Feb. 23-25
Five Oaks Confirmation Weekends
February 12-14, 26-28 and March 26-28
Join with other youth and youth leaders to learn and discover about Christian Tradition, The United Church and how faith can relate to daily life.
Rhythm at the Heart: Spiritual Practice of Soundmaking, Mar. 1
Creative Community: Spirit Moved Over the Deep, Mar. 1
Keeping the Faith in a Culture of Consumerism w/ John Bell, Mar. 8-10
March Break Day Camp, Mar. 15, 16, 17
Spiritual Practice: Mindfulness Meditation, Mar. 29
Licensed Lay Worship Leaders/Lay Preachers Program, Apr. 6-8
These Stones Would Shout! is a special Five Oaks program offered free of charge to groups and individuals, to share Five Oaks stories, facts and future vision. Please consider inviting us to one of your Church or Presbytery meetings. We can host your group at Five Oaks or we will travel to your community. We encourage individuals and groups to invite us! For more information, contact Andrea Buttars. March 22 2010
Plus, our ongoing Guided Silent Retreats, Common Life Program, Spiritual Practices Certificate Series and Youth/Young Adult Ministry continue throughout the fall. For more information, check out our full program listings at www.fiveoaks.on.ca/programs or join our Facebook group 'Friends of Five Oaks'.
Five Oaks Bed and Breakfast
Don't let driving back home in the dark stop you from attending a Five Oaks event. We offer overnight accommodations including a peanut free breakfast for $50 per person/night. Please call Five Oaks at 519-442-3212 to reserve a room.
If you require any further information or have any questions about any of our programs please contact Robin McGauley or Diane Matheson.
The Centre hosts a great variety of church and community groups and we are also pleased to host personal and group retreats.
Visit our website for more information and on-line registration:
Five Oaks Centre
RR 3, Paris, ON N3L 3E3
Phone: (519) 442-3212
Fax: (519) 442-3444
June Camp Meeting 2009
Each June, Presbytery meets at one of our two camps: Menesetung (near Goderich) or Bimini (near Stratford). In 2009, we were at Camp Bimini.