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CONstruction: Building Blocks: “How do we build for tomorrow?”
Unitarian Universalist Mountain Desert District High School Con At The First Unitarian Society of Denver
April 12 - 14, 2013, Check in: 7 pm - Check out: 9 am (please eat dinner before arrival)
Open to all MDD youth in 9th – 12th grades
Join us for 3 days of community, worship, learning, and fun!
Download the flyer here: Bridging CON 2013 Flyer
Send $45.00 checks (payable to MDD with Bridging Con in memo) to:
MDD Main Office
2242 South Albion Street
Denver, CO 80222
or register online with Paypal here (no Paypal account required):
Download the scholarship form here: 2012-13 Con Scholarship Application
Highlights of our Con include:
Transcendent Worship, including a breathtaking Bridging Ceremony
Engaging Workshops
Silent Football!
Amazing Keynote Speaker
Interactive games and songs
Lego Teambuilding Challenge
Fun with new and old friends!
Posted Monday, 18 March 2013 15:07 Written by Jennica Davis
The PWR Full Community page has updated info on the following highlights:
Full Community Team:
Youth Representatives from all 4 districts are charged with ensuring an inclusive, engaging experience for youth who attend.
Travel:
Everyone (or every group) is responsible for coordinating travel to the event. Post on the Facebook Event page if you want to coordinate with other groups.
Housing:
Each participant (or group) is in charge of their own reservations at the Double Tree. Rooms sleep 4. Youth and adults may ONLY share rooms if they are family.
Sponsors:
The ratio of youth:sponsor is 1:4. We've chosen to increase the ratio to accomodate the fact that you can fit 4 youth to a room. I highly suggest finding a sponsor from your congregation.
Permission Form Deadline:
After registering online each youth must mail in the Code of Ethics and Medical/Photo release form to the PNWD Main Office by APRIL 10TH.
After registering online, each sponsor must mail in the Code of Ethics to the PNWD Main Office by APRIL 10TH.
Orientation:
Youth and sponsors are invited to Friday night's orientation which will be a chance to get to know each other and learn about the weekend
Youth Leaders:
We are looking for orientation and Saturday alternative programming leaders. Please send recommendations to Alexa or Daniel at
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Saturday Afternoon:
There will be alternative programming for anyone not interested in attending the business meetings
Curfew:
Friday night curfew is 12:30AM so you can be well rested for Saturday fun. Saturday's curfew is under review. Weigh in on the Facebook Page
Schedule:
Check out the schedule and workshop tracks
Please don't hesitate to contact me with any additional questions!
Posted Wednesday, 13 March 2013 15:57 Written by Jennica Davis
When: February 8th-10th
Where: South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society just outside Salt Lake City, Utah.
Transportation: A bus will be transporting youth and sponsors over the Rockies. Bus tickets are $45. There is limited seating on the bus so reserve your spot early! Your DRE should have a bus reservation list for you to sign up. For those traveling the furthest distance, some travel scholarship money is available.
How much: Registration for this event is $45. Con Planners: $30
Registration Deadline: January 23th.
How to Register: http://mdduua.org/events/registration-documents.html
Winter Con’s theme is Equality. 70 to 100 youth and sponsors from more than 15 congregations around the district will gather to engage in an intentional learning community: building relationships, deepening their spirituality and living in the mystery of Oneness. The experience is truly transformational. I encourage you to ask youth who’ve been to a con before to give you some highlights.
Online Payments: (you do not have to have a Paypal account to use this feature)
Posted Thursday, 20 December 2012 16:24 Written by Jennica Davis
Ever wondered if there was anybody out there that shared your experience or had some insight to contribute to your experience as an advisor or ally to youth ministry? Ever feel like your whole self spirituality could use some nourishment and rejuvenation? Jennica Davis, Youth Ministry Specialist for the Pacific Western Region, has compiled resources on how to start and nurture a small group ministry for advisors in your cluster or neighboring churches. Complete with
- an article on how to designate roles (coordinators, facilitators and active participants),
- many templates for advertising small group ministries and connecting with other advisors,
- 13 small group ministry sessions on the theme: Spiritual Maturity that will engage advisors in deep discussions about your own faith and your spiritual journey with youth,
- and links to tons of other sessions if you wish to substitute to better fit your group,
these resource articles can start you on your way. Check out the Small Group Ministry for Advisors resource page!
Want to learn more about the power of small group ministry? Read the latest article in UU world about how small group ministry is transforming the First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque, Thick Stories.
Posted Tuesday, 02 October 2012 09:28 Written by Jennica Davis
Boulder Valley is hosting a multigenerational discussion called: Hunger Games Through A UU Lens. This event is open to neighboring congregations.
Have you read the Hunger Games? What did you think about the series’ ongoing themes of hunger, inequality, courage, love, and justice in relation to your own UU values? How do you think Katniss, President Snow and other characters would have identified with or reacted to our UU principles?
Read more: Hunger Games Discussion Group at BVUUFPosted Thursday, 23 August 2012 09:49 Written by Jennica Davis
The YAC has gone through some transition in the past couple of years. They've decided on a new streamlined structure deigned for accountability in con planning, opportunities to strengthen youth/adult partnerships and a greater connection to congregational youth ministry.
This group is charged with:
- Inspiring youth ministry allies in congregations to strengthen partnerships between youth and adults in the vision of Full Community;
- Connecting neighboring congregations to share ideas and provide support in youth ministry;
- Helping host congregations and their neighboring congregations plan excellent cons;
- Acting as role models for aspiring youth ministry leaders.
Please welcome our new Youth/Adult Cluster (YAC) Representatives!
District Youth Chaplain –– Margaret Stitzel from Foothills
District Youth Chair –– Natalie Holthaus from Jefferson
District Web Guru –– Clemens Griefe from Jefferson
District Con Registrar –– Jayne Cater from Casper, WY
Central Cluster
Southern Cluster
Western Cluster
Posted Tuesday, 19 June 2012 09:04 Written by Jennica Davis
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