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Confirmation Retreat

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Presbytery of East Tennessee

Confirmation Retreat

John Knox Center
Friday & Saturday
February 26 & 27, 2010

Who's this for?

Confirmation classes of any size churches along with your Pastor &/or Youth Leaders. No matter what stage your youth are in this process, this experience will offer a connection to other Presbyterian youth who are on the same journey.

Why attend?

Learn more about the church beyond your neighborhood... Get to know Youth going through the same faith explorations... Have fun at John Knox Center!

Workshops

Presbyterian 101

How are we as the Presbyterian Church different from other Churches? How does our Church government work? What is a Session, a Presbytery, a Synod and what in Heavens name is a General Assembly? (Rev. Carl Schlich)

Faith Journey
At our baptism we begin a journey of faith. Along the way there are often more questions than answers. Who is Jesus to me? Where is the Holy Spirit? If God is good, why is there so much bad? Let's walk this pathway together and see what we discover. (Rev. Miki Vanderbilt)

Ropes Course

Fun and learning for youth and adults! Participants will be in groups of 10-15 as they strengthen group bonds through common experiences. In these "challenge by choice" activities, youth and adults will work together to overcome obstacles that are both physically and mentally challenging by using group problem solving, team work, and communication skills. Participants will also have the opportunity to build trust, harnessed in and swinging through the trees on our High Ropes course. Our newest ropes course element, "The Flying Squirrel" will give participants a chance to literally lift each other up and support those in their group. Please feel free to contact Bri Payne at the John Knox Center with any ropes course questions. (865) 376-2236. (John Knox Center Staff)

Please ask parents to complete a Ropes Course Release Form. Click on the link below to print form.

Ropes Course Release Form

How to Sign Up?

Fill out the paper form sent to your church for each participant. Include a $45 fee.

Send to - Presbytery of East TN, PO Box 5436, Knoxville, TN 37928-0436

Registration Deadline is Monday February 15, 2010!

Additional resources found at:

http://www.pcusa.org/webelieve/confirmation.htm

For More Information Contact:

Brad Palmer palmersb1957@yahoo.com 423-261-2852 or

Miki Vanderbilt revabv@gmail.com or 865-690-5333

Laura Tappan Laura@presbyteryeasttn.org 865-688-5581 or 1-800-542-4246