The Youth of Advent Lutheran Church invite you to join them for the HIGHER THINGS WINTER RETREAT 2006
When: January 13th, 14th, & 15th (Friday evening to Sunday morning)
WHERE: Advent Evangelical Lutheran Church – 11250 N Michigan Road, Zionsville, IN 46077 (Metropolitan Indianapolis)
Higher Things is an organization dedicated to assisting congregations in the Christian training of youth through instruction in the Lutheran faith and by promoting Lutheran identity through the same. Higher Things does this through a number of means including conferences and our quarterly magazine for youth.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
� Rev. Klemet Preus (Glory of Christ Lutheran Church, Plymouth, MN) – How To Argue About Jesus
BREAK-OUT SESSION SPEAKERS
� Dr. Richard Bucher (Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Lexington, KY) – How To Argue Using the Bible � Rev. Sean Ballard (Our Savior Lutheran Church, Indianapolis, IN) – How To Argue Beyond Race & Culture � Rev. Peter Cage (Grace Lutheran Church, Muncie, IN) – How To Argue With Teachers & Professors
To register or for more information please call 317- 873-6318 Email:
<info@adventlutheran.org>
My tongue will speak of your righteousness and of your praises all day long. – Psalms 35:28
Registration Information
Everyone who attends the Higher Things Winter Retreat must register.
Registration is open now and will close on December 19, 2005 unless we reach capacity before that date. We urge you to register as soon as possible. The cost to registrants is $75.00 each and is due at the time registration forms are sent. Send completed registration and one check payable to Advent Evangelical Lutheran Church forms to:
Registration Information
Group Registration Form
Individual Registration Form
Higher Things Winter Retreat
Advent Evangelical Lutheran Church
11250 N. Michigan Road
Zionsville, IN 46077
Who is invited to the Higher Things Winter Retreat
1. Youth. While Higher Things conferences are specifically designed for High School youth, registration is open to any youth who will have been confirmed by the retreat date.
2. Adult Youth Leaders. Adult leaders must be 21 years of age and be willing to help organize your trip and supervise your group’s youth participants. It is strongly recommended that you have at least one adult male and one adult female leader (unless your group includes only boys or girls). Higher Things prescribes a ratio of one adult per seven youth participants.
Tentative Retreat Schedule
Friday:
4:45 – 6:00 Registration
6:15 – 6:50 Dinner
7:00 – 7:15 Welcome and Announcements
7:15 – 8:00 Catechesis I
8:10 – 9:50 Icebreakers and organized fun (Movie night details TBA) 10:00 PM Evening Prayer
Saturday:
9:00 – 9:30 Matins
9:40 – 10:25 Catechesis II
10:35 – 11:25 Breakout Session 1
11:35 – 12:25 Breakout Session 2
12:35 – 1:15 Lunch
1:15 – 2:00 Catechesis III
2:00 – 4:00 Free Time or organized fun time (Rec games at a local gym) 4:00 – 4:55 Breakout Session 3
5:05 – 5:35 Vespers
5:45 – 6:30 Dinner at the church
6:30 – 7:15 Panel Discussion: Arguing About Jesus (Among Ourselves) 7:30 – 9:50 Social mixer hosted by Advent’s youth (details TBA) 10:00 – 10:30 Evening Prayer
Sunday:
Divine Worship with Communion (exact schedule to be announced)
Sincerely,
Pastor John Fiene
