2010 Annual Gathering
Kingdom Under Construction

BUILDING HOPE         BUILDING FAITH          BUILDING FUTURE

Adult Track: Schedule for April 24, 2010

Time:	Program:
8:30AM	Registration and Exhibit Hall Opens
9:00AM-10:00AM	Opening  Worship
10:15AM-11:45AM	Faith Building Experiences
12:00PM	Lunch
1:30PM-3:00PM	"A Musical Journey Through the Life of a Christian"
3:30PM-4:45PM	Closing Worship: Featuring Rev. Dr. Kirk Jones
5:00PM	Dinner: Spotlight on Eldercare Ministries
6:30PM	"Music Through the Ages" Concert

 

Youth Track: Schedule for April 24-25, 2010

Time:	Program:
8:30AM	Registration and Exhibit Hall Opens
9:00AM-10:00AM	Opening  Worship
10:00AM-10:45AM	Workshop Choice 1
11:00AM-11:45AM	Workshop Choice 2
12:00PM-1:30PM	Lunch
1:30PM-3:00PM	Wickford Musical Presentation: "Kyrie Road"
3:30PM-4:45PM	Closing Worship: Featuring Rev. Dr. Kirk Jones
5:00PM-6:30PM	Dinner
6:30PM-8:00PM	"Music Through the Ages" Concert
8:00PM-8:30PM	Ground Rules/Organization
8:30PM-9:15PM	Team Building
9:15PM-10:00PM	Temptations Workshop
10:00PM-12:00AM	Movie
12:00AM-2:00AM	Discussion/Games/Service Project
2:00AM	Lights-Out

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Wickford Musical Presentation:
"A Musical Journey Through a Christian's Life"

Adult Faith Building Experiences

Experiencing God through Theological Reflection
 Kathryn Palen, Facilitator

Theology is one of those words that can sound a bit scary or overwhelming. But the work of thinking theologically belongs in each person’s faith journey. This workshop will allow participants to experience several types of theological reflection. These experiences will help participants gain a better understanding of how an awareness of their beliefs can impact the way they live and practice their faith.

 

Experiencing God through Journaling
Virginia Bradley, Facilitator

Virginia Bradley, who has kept a variety of devotional and personal journals for years, will lead us in this experience.  Come, whether you are a seasoned journalist or a newcomer. Experience putting your thoughts, ideas, prayers, or simply "jottings" on paper.

 

Experiencing God through Music
Rev. Betty-Rae Taylor, Facilitator

Colossians 3:16-17 ~ Psalm 150

The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul. (Johann Sebastian Bach)  We’ll read what Scripture have to say about music, share our personal experience of God’s presence in music, and explore how we bring others into the presence of God through music.  If you have a hymn or spiritual song that is especially meaningful for you, bring the music along with you.  You will also need your Bible.   

 

Experiencing God through Scripture
Rev. Leigh Johnson, Facilitator

These experiences will focus on one of the traditional ways of reading Scripture called Lectio Divina, which means divine reading.  Its purpose is not to gain knowledge but to hear God's Word through a slow, thoughtful, repeated reading of a passage and meditating upon it.  Psalm 119:15 says, "I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways."  We will briefly go over the basic steps of this approach, spend time in the practice of it, and close with a time for discussion and questions.

 

Experiencing God through Fiction and Film
Rev. Evan Howard, Facilitator

Because the gospel of Christ is the greatest story ever told, all other stories are related to it.  By understanding the dimensions of this story that make it profound and timeless, we gain insight into our own life stories.  This experience will help us do this by relating the Christ story to popular novels and films.  As we explore the intersection between artistic truth and spiritual truth, we will encounter our life stories in a way that is redemptive and transforming. Led by Evan Drake Howard, author of the novel THE GALILEAN SECRET (www.galileansecret.com)

  

Experiencing God through Spiritual Direction
Rev. Reppa Cottrell, Facilitator

"Life with the Holy Spirit"

Learning to live life as a spiritual journey; seeing Christ in everyday living.
We will experience silence, centering prayer and Lectio Divina.

 

Experiencing God through Drama      
Donna Colletti Lowre, Facilitator

 

THE WISDOM OF SOPHIA WITHIN EACH OF US

Donna will use her powerful and empowering one-woman play, In Her Own Voice, as the centerpiece to this faith-building experience. The play gives distinctive voice to named, and unnamed, women in Scripture.  Donna portrays these ancient mothers and sisters as real women whose lives can inform and enrich our lives and ministries.  Donna will perform part of the play followed by interactive time focusing on these women in relationship to Sophia, the narrator of the play, and how these women can impact our lives today.

Donna Colletti Lowre was an award winning actress, singer and director before becoming a Pastor. She has performed many roles from Shakespeare to commercials, in theater, TV and film.  She answered her call to ministry in 2004, receiving her M.Div. with honors from Andover- Newton Theological School in 2008. Donna brings her God-given talents to churches, retreats and conferences. She creates different styles of worship services and choreographs liturgical dance. She has served as pastor and has written and performs sacred hymns and songs.

  

Experiencing God through Guided Imagery  
Rev. Dr. Liliana DaValle, Facilitator

Come and experience a journey to your inner self and your relationship with God; get in touch with your deeper feelings and insights about your faith; and emerge a spiritually revitalized person. This spiritual practice will open new doors for you to connect with the Lord by using the power of your imagination.

  

Experiencing God through Poetry
Linda Bausserman, Facilitator

We will use techniques similar to Lectio Divina to discern God’s voice through examples of spiritual writings. We will use both modern poets such as Ted Loder and Mary Oliver and older writings (Thomas a Kempis, Frances de Sales).