Shalom Mission Conference 2005 -- Plow Creek

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Shalom Connections 2005 Camp Meeting
see also Rich Foss's blog entries from August 4 - August 6
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Marcus writing his song, Christus Victor

Shalom Connections 2005 Camp Meeting

“INTERPRETING THE PRESENT TIME”

At Plow Creek Fellowship
August 4-7, 2005

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

THURSDAY, AUG 4:

Afternoon – Arrive, sign in find lodging or set up tents before 6:00
6:00 – Sandwich buffet
7:00 – Worship by Reba Place Fellowship
7:30 – Welcome and Introductions
Each community is invited to tell one story from the past year, a sign of the times.
Bedtime snack
Camp fire and music-making on the Point

FRIDAY, AUG 5:

8:00 – Breakfast
9:00 – Worship by The Psalters
9:30 – Children’s program begins (until 12:00)
Introductory comments by David Janzen (on “Interpreting the Present Time”)
Sharing from the simple way (Philadelphia) on themeRose McCullough and Shane Claiborne.
11:00 –Workshops:
                       Dance/Creative Movement – Katie Dahlseng
                      CPT and Colombia – Jim Fitz
Storytelling – Barb Chantry
Sustainable Farming/Agriculture/Food – Plow Creek/Jubilee Partners
Discernment in Community – Allan Howe and others
12:00 – Lunch
1:00 – Rest and Recreation – watermelon seed spitting contest, fun and other games by
Reba Interns and Steve Graham
4:00 – Worship by Church of the Sojourners
4:15 – Children’s program begins (until 5:30)
            Sharing from Camden House (Camden NJ) on theme – Elissa Laslo and
Melissa DeLong.
6:00 – Supper
7:30 – Lack of Talent ShowMaster of Ceremonies, Doug Selph
            Bedtime snack
9:30 – Possible drum circle/worship by the campfire

SATURDAY, AUG 6:

7:00 – Some young people leave for Christianity and Anarchy conference in Chicago
8:00 – Breakfast
9:00 – Worship by Grain of Wheat
9:30 – Children’s program begins (until 12:00)
“Interpreting the Present Time”-- Don Mosely
10:30 – Workshops:
            Drama/Theatre Exercises – Matthew Williams
           Peak Oil – Doug Selph and Marcus Rempel
            Organizing a response to Valle Nuevo’s housing needs
            Artists and Poets sharing their stuff
            View and discuss Reba Place Fellowship’s 14 minutes on NPRLisa Selph
12:00 – Lunch
1:00 – Rest and Recreation – Menno Haven Pool until 3:30
4:00 – Worship by Hope Fellowship mostly en espanol
4:15 – Children’s program begins (until 5:30)
Sharing from Salvadoran guestsYvonne Dilling convener
6:00 – Supper
7:30 – Open microphone and sing-along – Teri Creeger, Ric Reha and Nancy Gatlin

SUNDAY, AUG 7:

8:30 – Breakfast
10:00 – Worship by Plow Creek Fellowship
11:00 – Sharing an reflection from weekend with Communion – Joe Gatlin
(Sunday school during this time)
12:00 – Lunch (and goodbyes)