The Iowa Conference of the United Church of Christ
5609 Douglas Ave.
Des Moines, Iowa 50310
phone: 515-277-6369
fax: 515/864-0012
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Iowa Conference UCC Annual Meeting June 11-12, 2010 Grinnell College |
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Come and gather as the Iowa Conference UCC at our Annual Meeting. Worship, learn and meet alongside all of the diverse and faith-filled people of the Iowa Conference and with special guests the Rev. Holly Whitcomb, the Rev. Elaine Blanchard, and Thom Chu. Find out more about: Registration (available online now!) Childcare and Children's Programming Harold Stafford memorial service Online and regular registration is available NOW! Please register no later than May 25 for on-campus housing, meals and child care. Early birds get the best rate, so register before May 1! Housing and meal costs cannot be refunded.
Youth registration (Annual Meeting only) Youth Volunteer Disclosure Form Printable registration, workshop requests, and childcare requests Mail all forms and payment postmarked no later than May 25 to: Annual Meeting Registrar Remember that it saves to register early! We cannot refund the cost of housing or meals once you have registered and paid. Regular Youth and Adult Registration
On-campus Meals
On-campus Housing
Off-campus housing
Optional Women's Brunch, Friday
Youth in Ministry Gathering
Downloadable agenda
Housing is available on campus in dorms or off-campus at local hotels. If you choose to stay off-campus, remember you must make your own reservations. Click here to see the hotels available in the area.
Youth in Ministry Gathering Cost (Youth and Adult Chaperones): $125 (by April 30), $135 (May 1 - May 25) High school-aged youth will work with Thom Chu to develop their leadership skills to serve God both inside and outside the context of the local and wider church on June 10 and then use those skills during the rest of the Annual Meeting. Learn more about this event on our youth page. Remember that youth participants must be accompanied by an adult chaperone (1 adult for every 6 youth) who is at least 21 years of age and who has completed a criminal background check and online "safe church" training. The background check will be completed upon the submission of chaperone's registration. Each chaperone will also receive a user id and password in order to log into the online training. Adults who wish to begin the online training prior to this summer’s youth events should contact Rev. Dan Lozier at inholyservice@yahoo.com with their name, date of birth and email address. He will send a userid and password that will enable you to log into the training modules. Click here to go to the training page. Women's Brunch Cost: $9 (in addition to Annual Meeting registration) Meet with the Rev. Elaine Blanchard, the UCC's regional resource for women's ministry who will help participants explore how to create relevant and meaningful ministry with women.
Learn about our many workshop presenters by reading the Who's Who at Annual Meeting.
Want to connect to the spirituality of the land, learn how to adapt curriculum, how to create a more peaceful community and MORE? Check out our fantastic lists of workshops and presenters! Workshop List Child Care and Children's Programming For the first time, we are offering FREE child care and children's programmng (provided by Sunday School teachers from Grinnell UCC) during the meetings and workshops and after-hours gatherings at Annual Meeting! Child care will also be provided during worship times, but please know that we strongly encourage you to worship with your children! They are an important part of the Iowa Conference! Please request child care by sending in your Request for Child Care Form no later than May 25! Worship will be led by retired and new clergy, our special guests and the Iowa Conference staff. Musical leadership will be provided by Saturday Night Alive! Band, Plymouth Congregational UCC, Des Moines, and by our Annual Meeting choir directed by Sharon Parker-Lenihan, Plymouth Congregational UCC, Des Moines. The liturgy was written by the Rev. Janice Springer, local church pastor, retreat leader and author. Opening Worship, Friday
Saturday morning
Closing worship, Saturday afternoon
Ever want to meet other church moderators and treasurers, to reminisce with other CENTER/LEARN graduates, or gather with others who want to empower young leadership in the church? Come join a variety of after-hours gatherings on Friday night including:
Is there a gathering you'd like to see happen? Contact the Iowa Conference office to make your suggestions? Harris Stafford Memorial Service Before Annual Meeting begins, come celebrate the life and ministry of Harris Stafford, the former Mayflower Homes Community executive director, who died suddenly on February 27, 2010.
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