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SUMMARY:Prairie/Western Joint Spring Meeting
DESCRIPTION:\nThe Western and Prairie Associations\nInvite you to our Joint Spring Meeting\n"Neighbors Still"\nDate and Time: \nSaturday\, May 3\, 2025\n9:00 AM - 2:00 PM\n\nLocation:\nPilgrim Park Camp & Conference Center\n26449 1340 N Ave\nPrinceton\, IL 61356\n\nRegistration Cost:\nAdults (18+) - $30\nYouth (12-17) - $15\nChildren 11 and under - FREE\n\nLunch is provided. Please provide any dietary needs/restrictions during registration. Registration is being done through Realm. Details and instructions can be found at the end of this email.\n\nThe Keynote Speaker for the event is Rev. David Fracarro. Rev. Fraccaro will be speaking about rediscovering God's call for our congregations at this challenging time in our nation's history. There will also be a workshop following lunch where he will introduce the Lumunos Becoming Neighbors initiative - building bridges of understanding and trust across lines of culture\, faith\, race\, nationality\, and even politics in our own backyards.\n\nClick here to download the flyer.\n\n Meeting Agenda:\n9:00 AM - Registration & Refreshments\n10:00 - Welcome\, Announcements\, Opening Worship\n10:45 - Keynote: Becoming Neighbors in a Time of Division and Hate\n11:45 - Break\n12:00 PM - Lunch\n1:00 - Workshop with Rev. David Fraccaro\n2:00 - Prayer of Thanksgiving & Cookies for the Road Home\n3:00 - Optional Post-Meeting Activities to Enjoy Pilgrim Park\n\n\n\n \n\nRegistration Information\n\nRegistration is being done through Realm. You can pay online directly when registering (choose “Pay Now”) OR you can pay by check at the door (choose “Pay In-Person”). If paying by check - make checks payable to “Illinois Conference UCC” and include “PA/WA Spring Meeting” in the memo line.\n\nThe deadline to register is Sunday\, April 27th.\n\nPre-registration is strongly encouraged. You can register at the door\, but meals will be at the discretion of the camp. If you have special dietary needs\, preregistration is required in order to accommodate these needs.\n\nIt is best to complete the registration on a computer and not a mobile device. You will receive a confirmation via e-mail once you have registered. If you do not receive this email\, then your registration has not gone through.\n\nIf you need assistance registering\, please contact the Conference Office (708-344-4470) and talk to Naomi or Sarah. You may also call the office if you know someone who needs to register\, but is unable to register themselves online.\n\nIMPORTANT NOTE:\nYOU MUST CLICK THE “REGISTER” BUTTON AT THE END OF THE REGISTRATION PROCESS TO SUBMIT YOUR REGISTATION/PAYMENT. IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL - YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED.\n\nRegister online here.\n\n\n\n \n\nMeet the Keynote Speaker:\nRev. David Fraccaro is the pastor and teacher of Rollo Congregational UCC in Earlville and Community Congregational UCC in Elburn. He is the Executive Director of Lumunos\, a 100-year-old nonprofit dedicated to fostering “meaningful conversations and relationships that create purpose in life\, belonging in community\, and wellbeing in the workplace.”\n\nDavid brings a rich background to our meeting: he has worked as a stage actor in New York City\, coaches and consults\, and regularly performs as an Elvis impersonator – complete with blue suede shoes. Prior to accepting the call to serve Rollo\, David served as Executive Director of FaithAction International House\, a nonprofit organization “serving thousands of immigrants and refugees\, while educating and connecting diverse communities across lines of culture and faith – turning strangers into neighbors.”\n\nLearn more about Rev. David Fraccaro here.
URL:https://western.ilucc.org/event/prairiewestern-joint-spring-meeting-2/
LOCATION:26449 1340 N Avenue\, Princeton\, IL\, 61356\, United States
CATEGORIES:Illinois Conference,Prairie Association,Western Association
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