• And The Children Shall Lead Them

    An Inspiring Model of Ministry brought to you by the Faith Formation Team of UCC Local Church Ministries and United Church of Chapel Hill.


    February 21-22, 2015 | Chapel Hill, NC

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And The Children Shall Lead Them

February 21-22, 2015 | Chapel Hill, NC

Two Experiences of Ministering with Children

On February 21: An experience of intergenerational faith formation: All Church Lenten Retreat
"Behold the Earth: Invitation to a Lenten Practice of Wonder" with Carolyn Toben the founder of the Center for Education, Imagination, and the Natural World

On February 22: An experience of child led worship.
Experience worship led by United Church’s second graders

Rev. Susan Steinberg, Associate Pastor for Children’s Ministries, at United Church of Chapel Hill has been a strong voice for the inclusion of children in all church faith formation events and for finding ways to minister with children not just provide ministries for them. This event will give you the chance to hear from her about her pioneering efforts, experience two ways United Church faithfully forms children, and brainstorm ways to develop similar practices in your own congregations.

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Schedule

Day One

Registration

"And the Children Shall Lead Them" registration, orientation, & snacks

"Behold the Earth: Invitation to a Lenten Practice of Wonder"

9:00am – 12:00pm | an intergenerational experience

Lunch and Reflection

Day Two

Registration

"And the Children Shall Lead Them" registration, orientation, & snacks

Children's Church: A Child Led Worship Service

Reflection and Discussion

Community Lunch

Provided by United Church of Chapel Hill Youth

Venue

Conference Will Be Held At

United Church of Chapel Hill

United Church of Chapel Hill is a progressive church in Chapel Hill, NC. No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here.

Getting Here

From I-40

Take the NC 86 exit (exit 266), and turn south onto NC 86, also known as Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. (historic Airport Road). Go about 1.4 miles. Turn right into the United Church parking lot. If you miss the turn from Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. into the church, continue to Homestead Road at the next traffic light. Turn right and proceed as below.

From downtown Chapel Hill (Franklin and Columbia)

Go north on Columbia Street (which very soon becomes Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. (historic Airport Road)) for about 2.6 miles. Turn left onto Homestead Road (at a traffic light). Pass the UNC Homestead Operations Building entrance, then turn right on Northern Park Road. Pass another UNC entrance, then turn right into the United Church parking lot.

More Information

Scholarships

Some scholarships are available for this event. Please contact Rev. Ivy Beckwith at beckwithi@ucc.org for more information.

Who?

Faith Formation Volunteers, Faith Formation Church Staff, Parents, Faith Formation committee and ministry team members or anyone desiring to involve children in a meaningful way in the life of their faith community.

What Are Inspiring Models of Ministry?

Inspiring Model of Ministry events are designed to connect United Church of Christ churches doing innovative ministry practices with other United Church of Christ churches interested in developing these practices in their congregations. The learning format is experiential and reflective. Attendees participate in the ministry experience, reflect on what they have seen, heard and experienced with the ministry leaders from the host church and leave with an understanding of how to transfer the foundational aspects of these ministry practices to their home congregations.

Get in touch

Contact for more Information: Rev. Ivy Beckwith (beckwithi@ucc.org) or 216-736-3875