The Art of Stained Glass
Stained glass has been
used for centuries to tell stories, record history
and excite the
imagination. The techniquies used today are the same as in
times past.
Finish and take home your own stained glass piece during this
facinating
workshop. Choose a design, pick the glass and use your new found
skills to
create a treasure! Monty & Sue Dent, St. George's, London
have been
introducing people to this creative activity for many years.
Sue
Honsberger, St. Paul's Glanford, Diocese of Niagara, joins the team
this
year and will teach the art of painting and firing on glass. Materials
fee
$20.00
Where Were You? -- The Touch of Christ
Join
in the Friday Night Feast and cleansing. Saturday begins a journey
of
adventure and discovery. Recognize and experience the reality of
salvation.
Share the joy, heal the hurt, and retrieve new knowledge in
answer to God's
call in your life. Come and share God's love and embrace as
we meet you
where you are. Paul Innes, Christ Church, Colchester and Bill
Jones, St.
John's, Windsor have once again come together in answer to the
Savior's
call to aid and direct God's people.
Chancel Drama -
New for 2001
Have you ever wanted to add some spice and variety to
your Sunday morning
worship service? Learn how to use Chancel Drama to
bring alive the scriptures
and readings within the context of Sunday
worship. Chancel Drama - as defined
for this session - is the dramatization
of the scripture passages during
the worship service. Adding drama to
worship can enhance the understanding
of the stories we tell for both the
participants and the observers.
In this elective you will learn
that it doesn't need to take more than
a few minutes of the service to make
a big impression. Practice sessions
don't need to take a lot of time but
are essential to ensure that participants
are familiar with their role and
that the presentation will run smoothly.
Learn by doing and have the
information needed -if you are daring enough
- to take the ideas back to
your own parish and try them out. Join Marel
Fielding and Linda Cousins of
St. George's, London who will share their
experiences of presenting
Christmas, Easter, Pentecost and other programs.
Jubilee
III
Through worship, Biblical study using Leviticus 25, learning
exercises,
and sacred circle, we'll explore the call to Jubilee justice in
relation
to the land rights struggles of Aboriginal peoples in Canada.
Jubilee justice
calls for ancestral lands be restored to those from whom
they has been taken.
This will be a great opportunity to learn about the
long-standing ties between
Native peoples and the Anglican church in Huron.
Hosted by the Lenni Lenape,
Algonkian and Iroquoian Coucil (L.A.I.C) this
elective will be facilitated
by Shirley Johnson a member of the Anglican
Church Indigenous People Council
and Aboriginal Rights Coalition
representative for Jubilee III and Eileen
Scully, Jubilee III
representative for Huron.
Christian Education - Bringing the
Story Home
Does your Christian Education or Sunday School program
need a boost?
There is no lack of energy in this exciting elective! If you
are interested
or involved in Christian Education come and share your
experiences and ideas
while learning about the multitude of resources
available to you including
Update and the internet. We will examine the
relationship of the Lectionary
to today's issues. Join in hands-on planning
for learning and living the
Christian year. Children will want to be apart
of your program and will
drag their parents to
church!
Exploring the Holy Arts - New for 2001
How
do we perceive God in our midst and respond to God's loving invitation
to
choose life? In many different ways! Journaling, meditation,
storytelling,
poetry, visual arts and other "holy arts" are some
of the practices
that can help us explore our spirituality and be attentive
to the work of
the Holy Spirit in our lives. In this elective you will have
the opportunity
to explore some of these practices. No previous experience
necessary!
Marilyn Malton, St. John the Evangelist, Kitchener has
completed the
Toronto-Jubilee Program in Spiritual Direction through the
Toronto School
of Theology and Jubilee Associates. She along with Rev.
Maryann Somerville,
a priest of our diocese and 53rd Committee member, will
lead you on a journey
of exploration of 'Holy Arts'. |
Exploring Common Praise
Come and explore
our new blue hymnbook; Common Praise. This elective
is for organists, choir
leaders, choir members and anyone who likes to sing.
Participants will be
given the opportunity to sing both old and new hymns
as well as Taize
chants and settings for the liturgy. Bring your copy of
Common Praise if
you would like to make notes. Bill Lupton, Director of
Music, Chapel of St.
John the Evangelist, and Instructor in Church Music
and the Daily Office at
Huron University College is a well known and respected
choral clinician and
organ recitalist. Bill is the first Anglican in Canada
to obtain the
Archbishop of Canterbury's Certificate in Church Music He
will satisfy your
desire to sing, sing, sing!
Nurturing Body Mind and Spirit - New
for 2001
An elective to explore our ability to heal body, mind and
spirit and
create a greater awareness of the power of the Holy Spirit at
work in our
lives. Herbs have been used over the centuries to cleanse
nurture and heal,
we will look at some of the one's mentioned in scripture.
Therapeutic touch
is being used to soothe and relax the body and uplift the
spirit, it has
been proven that it helps quicken the healing process. We
all have gifts
of the spirit that we can use for the greater good of our
community and
for our own growth. Prayer is speaking to God, meditation is
listening to
God. Learn to use meditation to help heal the body. Sessions
will be informative,
spiritual, and relaxing. They will be interactive,
easy to absorb and most
of all fun.
Ann Rayner owns Folkstone, a
natural food store in Exeter, and has assembled
a team including her son
Micheal who has studied herbs for over 10 years,
Dorothy Chapman a nurse
and Mildred Northcott. Together they have taught
people these skills and
encouraged healthy living.
Now You're Talking! - New for
2001
Use this elective time to openly discuss the events and
challenges that
face you in your everyday life as a Christian. The topics
are yours to choose
based on what's important to you! Archdeacon Bob
Bennett, All Saints, Windsor,
will facilitate the discussion. Bring an open
mind and prepare to enjoy
the conversation, opinions and
fellowship.
Marriage Prep - New for 2001
Bought the ring
and set the date? Marriage preparation is more than
guestlists and napkin
colours. Ensuring open communication, sharing similar
values and mutual
respect are key ingredients to making any marriage work.
This certified
Marriage Prep program will use 'Enrich Canada' materials
to explore these
and other aspects of a successful partnership. Skilfully
enabled by the
Rev. Dr. Peter C. Baldwin, St. Luke's, Cambridge, this couples
program will
encourage you to examine your commitment and prepare you for
a wonderful
future together. Completed over the weekend this program fulfils
the
requirements for marriage in the Diocese of Huron.
A Touch of
Colour - Beauty in Ceramics! - New for 2001
Learn to express
yourself and discover your artistic side! A beginners
course in painting
ceramics will allow you to explore this satisfying craft.
Barb Dalziel,
Christ Church, Meaford, has been creating beautiful pieces
to collect and
cherish for many years and will offer instruction and guidance
to allow you
to create your own treasure to take home with you. Everything
you need will
be supplied, bring only your imagination. Materials fee
$20.00.
Just for Kidz
Rev. Patti Dobbs-Luxton, parish of
Paisley, Chesley & Tara, is teamed
up with Lisa Galbraith, Christ
Church, Meaford, a Huron Church Camp staff
member for many years, to offer
this program for our young people. All children
12 and under will
participate in this activity designed just for them! Bring
your play
clothes! |