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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
On behalf of the people of the Diocese of Colorado I am delighted to welcome you all to this great state for the National Episcopal Cursillo Seminar to be held October 25 - 28, 2007 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Colorado Springs.
The theme ofthe seminar is "These I Will Bring to My Holy Mountain," and, indeed the location for the conference will find you at the base of some of the most striking mountains in God's creation. In addition to the wonderful natural beauty that surrounds the city, the Colorado Springs area offers numerous natural and
cultural attractions and activities, and I am confident that you will find it an inspiring place to further your ministry and your own formation.
If you wish to learn more about the Diocese of Colorado, and about this great state we live in, I encourage you to visit and to get to know us better. I am grateful to you for all that you do for the building up of the Body of Christ. I commend you for your ministry and your commitment to God's mission in this world. On behalf of all of us in Colorado, I look forward to greeting you this fall.
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Faithfully,
The Right Reverend Robert O'Neill
Bishop of Colorado
Have you EVER been to Seminar?
If you have never been to Seminar or this is your 10th time, you can always count on the opportunity to meet and develop friendships with people from across the country and abroad with whom you share a common link. Cursillo survives on the activities of the fourth day and what you do with what you have learned. There is no better way to be recharged and motivated to continue the mission of Cursillo than to share a weekend at seminar with 200 or more other Cursillistas.
This year’s seminar will be held in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The hotel, where we will be staying, is centrally located to shopping, dining and many activities related to the famous Pike’s Peak. Come early or stay late to enjoy all that Colorado has to offer. Please visit to learn more about the Pike’s Peak area and to receive a free visitor’s guide. You can also check out the Colorado Visitors Bureau website at or the Colorado Springs Visitors Bureau site to find a trip of a lifetime or a simple day trip for you and your family.
We look forward to seeing you in Colorado and who knows you may even get a chance to see a little snow while you are here.
NECS 2007
Keynote Speaker,
The Right Reverend Vincent W. Warner Jr.
Bishop of the Diocese of Olympia
The Rt. Rev. Vincent W. Warner, Bishop of the Diocese of Olympia, was elected bishop for the Episcopal church in Western Washington on Feb. 11, 1989. An extremely approachable and deeply spiritual man, Warner has instituted a number of changes since becoming the diocesan Bishop.
Born in Roanoke, Va., on Dec. 27,1940, he attended RoanokeCollege and worked in data processing systems and product management for several years before completing his seminary work at Virginia Theological Seminary in 1971. After three years at St. John'sChurch in Roanoke, he became associate rector of ChristChurch, Grosse Pointe, Mich. He then moved to Cape Cod, Mass., where he served as the first rector of St. Peter's ParishChurch in Osterville and became President of the Cape Cod Council of Churches.
In 1980, Warner was called to serve as archdeacon in the Diocese of Maine, where he continued his ecumenical activities by becoming Vice President of the Maine Council of Churches. In 1983 he was called as rector of St. Andrew's Church in Wellesley, Mass., where he remained until his election as Bishop of Olympia.
Throughout his ministry as an ordained person, Warner has stood with those who seek racial and political justice and equality. He served on a civil rights panel during Mike Lowry’s term as governor of WashingtonState. He is actively engaged in the work of the House of Bishops on anti-racism and pastoral development. He has a deep commitment to ecumenism.HeHeH
Since becoming Bishop of Olympia, Warner has developed close working relationships with other leaders in the ecumenical community. He strongly supports the work of the Washington Association of Churches.
As bishop, Warner has made numerous trips to the Middle East. As a member of peace delegations in 2000 and 2002, he witnessed firsthand the pain and suffering that can result from the breakdown in the work of reconciliation. Reconciliation and Servant Leadership values are at the heart of his ministry. Warner is a senior member of the House of Bishops and regularly makes himself available to political leaders in WashingtonState as they seek to build a more just society.
Warner has also been instrumental in bringing new life to the Episcopal churches in Western Washington. Building on the strong heritage of support for mission work in the diocese, he has worked with clergy and lay people to articulate a shared vision for the Diocese of Olympia which stresses unity, evangelism, nurture of all orders of ministry, stewardship and active participation of the church in the world.
The ECLW begins on Thursday and will be completed during the Seminar.
You will only miss one workshop opportunity.
On your registration form, check off ECLW and you can still select 3 additional workshops.
Schedule
Thursday, October 25
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Friday, October 26
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Saturday, October 27
9:45 am – 10:30 am
The ECLW will be led by Nina-Jo Moore, National ECLW Coordinator.
Nina-Jo Moore attended Cursillo in 1977 in the Diocese of Central Florida, and attended ECLW in 1980 in Kansas City when the Roman Catholic movement put on the first “CLW” for the Episcopal movement. She has served on numerous ECLW teams in the last 27 years, and presently serves as the National ECLW Coordinator for the National Episcopal Cursillo Movement. She has been active in her local movement, Diocese of Western North Carolina, for the last 20 years as well as within her local parish and other diocesan activities. Nina-Jo is a Professor of Communication and Associate Dean of the College of Fine & Applied Arts at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, where she has been for the last 20 years.
Why attend an ECLW?
- To clarify the purpose and method of the Cursillo Movement.
- To provide a background on the intent of the founders of the Cursillo Movement.
- To give people involved in the Movement a clearer understanding of their roles.
- To learn about the toolsavailable to make the Cursillo movement an effectiveinstrument in the work of the church.
- To help the various DiocesanCursillo Movements find ways to make their respective Movements more effective.
- To help people deepen theircommitment to Christ.
NECS 2007 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(Subject to last minute changes)
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Wednesday, October 24
5:00 – 6:00 pmRegistration
Thursday, October 25
8:00 - 4:00 pmECLW
3:00 - 5:00 pm Registration
ECLW Coordinator meeting
4:30 - 5:30 pmGathering of the Community
Credentials
5:30 -7:30 pmDinner (on your own)
7:30 - 8:30 pmNEC Q&A
7:30 - 8:30 pmECLW
8:30 - 9:30 pmDistrict Meeting 1
9:30 -10:00 pmCompline
Friday, October 26
Breakfast (on your own)
8:00 - 9:30 amOpening Eucharist
9:45 - 10:45 am Business Meeting 1
11:00 - 12:00 pmDistrict Meeting 2
12:00 -1:00 pmLunch
1:00 - 6:00 pmFREE TIME – Tour Options
1:30 - 3:30 pmECLW
5:30 - 7:00 pmDinner
7:00 - 8:00 pmKeynote Address
8:00 -8:30 pm Compline
Saturday, October 27
7:00 - 8:00 amBreakfast
8:00 - 9:30 amBusiness Meeting 2
9:45 - 10:30 amWorkshop 1
1. Amazing Grace Was Once a New Song
2. What Would Jesus Google?
3.A God’s Eye View of Cursillo
4. Energizing the Fourth Day
5. Did You Hear the One About…?.
9:45 - 10:30 amECLW
10:30 - 11:00 amFREE TIME
11:00 -12:30 pmEucharist
12:30 - 1:30 pmLunch
1:30 - 2:00 pmFREE TIME
Saturday, October 27 (cont)
2:00 - 2:45 pmWorkshop 2
1. Amazing Grace Was Once a New Song
2. What Would Jesus Google?
3.A God’s Eye View of Cursillo
4. Energizing the Fourth Day
5. Did You Hear the One About…?.
3:00 - 3:45 pm Workshop 3
1. Amazing Grace Was Once a New Song
2. What Would Jesus Google?
3.A God’s Eye View of Cursillo
4. Energizing the Fourth Day
5. Did You Hear the One About…?.
4:00 - 4:45 pmWorkshop 4
1. Amazing Grace Was Once a New Song
2. What Would Jesus Google?
3.A God’s Eye View of Cursillo
4. Energizing the Fourth Day
5. Did You Hear the One About…?.
5:00 - 9:00 pm Festival Begins
5:00 pmCocktails
6:00 pmDinner
7:30 pmEntertainment
9:00 - 9:30 pmCompline
Sunday, October 28
7:30 - 8:30 amBreakfast
900 - 10:45 amClosing Eucharist
11:00 amClosing Remarks
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NECS 2007
WORKSHOPS
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1.Amazing Grace Was Once a New Song
This workshop will show attendees how to find new music, how to introduce it and how to make it fit into a 3-day weekend. This workshop will stress the importance of using newer music to attract the "younger" weekend attendees as well as using the old standbys to keep the older Cursillistas happy as well. This workshop is designed for all attendees, not just musicians.
The session will be led by Sharon Neukam from the Diocese of West Texas.Sharon is the immediate past President of the NECC. She is very involved with music ministry on many different levels, including Taize, Happening, Cursillo and parish music. Sharon, along with her husband Bill, are also involved with music at the high school level thanks to their 17-year-old daughter, Courtney, who is serving as Drum Major at Lehman High School in Kyle, Texas. The Neukams also have 2 other children and 1 grandchild.
2.What Would Jesus Google? (web sites, power point, group lists, newsletters, etc)
The workshop is presented to expose people to the various ways we can incorporate technology into Cursillo. We will show how things like a PowerPoint presentation could be used to supplement a weekend talk. We will cover how technology can be used to keep members of a diocesan community up-to-date with email distributions and creating a database of Cursillistas. We’ll also cover how people can educate themselves through a number of offerings found online.
Dion Crider is Director of Store Technology for Love’s Travel Stops. He has worked in the IT field for the last 16 years. He currently serves on the NECC as the lay male representative to the Southcentral district. He is active in Cursillo in his home Diocese of Oklahoma where he hasserved on several teams and their Secretariat. Dion lives in Edmond, OK with his wife Linda and three daughters.
3.A God's Eye View of Cursillo
This workshop will explore the Theology of the Cursillo community, acommunity of Piety, Study and Action.
The Rev. George M. Calvert, D. Min. Rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Bonita,California and has been involved with Cursillo since 1981. He is currently the Cursillo Spiritual Advisor for the Diocese of San Diego.
4.Energizing the 4th Day - Panel Discussion
This is an open panel discussion toshare various experiences in re-energizing the 4th Day and to brainstorm. The panel includes Ronnie Barhite, Jim Swaney and Ted Ederer, the three of whom may in fact know everything there is to know about re-energizing the 4th Day, but they're open to the possibility of learning something new. If you are, too, come share and brainstorm with us.
Ronnie Barhiteis completing her third year on the NECC and currently is serving as Secretaryto the Executive committee previously serving on the Seminar Subcommittee. She is the Laywoman Representative to the Northeast District andattends St. John's Episcopal Church, in Medina, the Diocese of Western New York. Ronnie previously served on the Secretariat of WNY for 2 years as Lay Director, 3 years as Deputy Lay Director,and 4 years as Fourth Day Chairperson.She just finished a 3 year term on the Vestry at St. John'swhere shehas beenChristian Education Coordinatorfor 20 years. In the Diocese she serves on the Commission for the Ministry of the Baptized.
Ted Ederer is the president-elect of the NECC and the male representative of the Western District. He is completing his third year on the NECC. He attends All Saints Church in Bellevue, Washington, Diocese of Olympia. He served for three years on the Secretariat of the Cursillo Movement in Olympia, serving one year as president. He is a past senior warden and current treasurer of All Saints and serves as a Eucharistic minister.
Jim Swaney is the outgoing President of the NECC. He attends St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Independence,in theDiocese of West Missouri, which does Cursillo jointly with the Diocese of Kansas. He served for two years on the Secretariat of the Episcopal Cursillo Movement there, serving one year as itsPresident, and is a member of the Fourth Day Committee of its Servant Community. He is a pastBishop's Warden atSt. Michael's, serves as a LayEucharistic Visitor there and tries to be of some help to his wife, Rachel Swaney, who leads the music program there.
5.Did You Hear the One About…? Sharing Our Stories
Once upon a time or let me tell you what happened on my way to the forum. How and wheredoweengage others? What do I say? What do I want to say? A time to share your faith stories with others.
The Rev. Bob Dendtlerhas been actively involved in the Cursillo Movement for 23 years. He has served as Diocesan Spiritual Advisor in two different dioceses. He is currently in his third year on the National Episcopal Cursillo Committee where he serves a Vice President. He has been and EFM Mentor and a DOCC presenter. He is currently resides in the Diocese of Atlanta.
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NECS 2007 REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Hosted by the Diocese of Colorado
October 25-28, 2007
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Seminar Registrations are sent to the NEC Office.
(See address above)
Hotel Reservations are made directly through the Hotel.
(See information on page 9)
NECS 2007 Seminar Registration
October 25-28, 2006
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Name ______M___FDiocese ______
(as you would like it to appear on your name tag)
Address ______Email ______
City______State ______Zip ______Phone ______
Please check all applicable:
Designated Voting Delegate (one per diocese, designated by Secretariat)
NEC Committee Member Former NECCommittee Member Presenter Clergy
First Seminar
Driving Map needed Flying Date of arrival ______Date of Departure ______
Special Health related Dietary Concerns (specify)______
Roommate assistance requested (Contacts for people seeking roommates will be provided upon request)
Please make your selections:
ECLW beginning Thursday morning(you may also select 3 additional workshops)
Workshop Sessions (please check your four preferences)
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1 – Amazing Grace Was Once a New Song
2 – What Would Jesus Google?
3 – A God’s Eye View of Cursillo
4 – Energizing the Fourth Day
5 – Sharing our Faith Stories
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PAYMENT SUMMARY:
Seminar Registration: $195.00 prior to September 10th; $220.00 after September 10th$______
ECLW: $75.00$______
Registration Subtotal: $______
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If paying by check, mail registration to: NECS 2007, 914 Norman Alley #12, Conway, SC29526-5151
If paying by Credit Card, complete the information in the next box and mail to the above address or email to or Fax to 843-488-2693..
I am unable to attend NECS 2007, however, I am enclosing a contribution in the amount of $______.
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914 Norman Alley, #12
ConwaySC29526-5151