The Southeast District invites you to the Virginia UU Young Adult (VUUYA) Spirituality Conference.
When:17-19 February, 2012 (Friday evening though Sunday morning)
Who: Ages 18-35
Where: Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church, Unitarian Universalist – Charlottesville, VA 717 Rugby Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Special guests/facilitators: Rev. Erik Walker Wikstrom and Minister Alex McGee
Contact for more information:Tim Matthiessen: tmatthie@ucdavis.edu, or Sue Sinnamon: ssinnamon@uua.org Cost: $35 for full weekend, or $20 for Saturday only
Registration:Click HERE! Details: This CON is for young adults, by young adults (with the help of some dedicated UU staff folks and other volunteers), gathering to talk and learn about:
Deepening spiritual connections within ourselves, among others, and with “the web.”
Supporting each other as young adults across the area.
Planning other opportunities to get together and contribute to the larger UU movement, including a social action event to take place in the spring.
Information for attendees: If you have yet to send in registration money, please do! If you know of others who may be interested in attending the conference, encourage them to register by Wednesday, Feb. 15th. Please plan to arrive before 8pm on Friday night, but we understand that that may not be possible for everyone. There will be dinner for you whenever you are able to arrive! We will be sleeping at the church, unless you've made other arrangement, so bring sleeping bag, bedding, pads, and/or whatever else you need to be comfy while sleeping. If this is of concern for you, please email Tim and we will do our best to accommodate. TENTATIVE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
Friday:
5-8 pm: Arrive & Dinner
8-9pm: Welcome & Opening
9pm: Worship Lead by TJMC-UU young adults
Saturday
before 8am: Yoga (led by Nancy Guardino & Alex McGee)
8am: Breakfast
9am: Morning Worship
10am-noon: Morning Workshop -- How to Build a Small Group Worship Service, with Erik Wikstrom and Alex McGee
12-2pm: Lunch & Free Time
2-4pm: Afternoon Workshop --We are planning an afternoon workshop focusing on spiritual practices other than worship services (facilitated by Erik but led by young adults) -- yoga, labyrinth walk, Sufi dances, and anything else anyone wants to talk about, so please come with ideas in mind and let them be known!
4-4:30pm: break
4:30-6pm: Planning for the future -- Social Action!
6-8pm: Free Time & Dinner
8pm Evening Worship Free Time -- Talent show? Dance? Games?
Sunday:
7am: Get Up & At 'Em
7:30-8:30am: Breakfast & Clean-Up
8:30am: Closing Circle
9:30am and 11:15am: Sunday Service -- We will be involved in worship, for those who would like to stay. Topic for the service is Justice.
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