Herstory - District and Regional
Dear Ladies,
I’m sorry to have to tell you that the Northern New England District Women and Religion Spring Retreat scheduled for May 20-22, 2011 is canceled due to a lack of coordinator and liability issues. We have put several requests out to the group, starting at the Fall Retreat, to fill the role of coordinator but no one has come forward. I’ve coordinated most of the retreats for the past 5 years or so and it has been an amazing experience. It has helped me professionally by improving confidence in public speaking and organizational skills, but also personally by giving me the opportunity to get to know so many amazing women. Although I have no intention to leave the group altogether, it is someone else’s turn for the responsibilities and rewards of leadership. Another issue is the subject of liability as we currently are not under the umbrella of the District, there is personal financial risk to the organizers.
Susan Gorman, Jen Civiello, Sue Buckholz, Faith Barnes, Barbara Jabaut, and Marjorie Young are meeting with Rev. Mary Higgins of the NNED on April 8th to work out details of re-affiliation with the district. This will mean working in some new ways with the district, including administrative support and liability coverage. We hope this meeting will allow for a fall retreat at Geneva Point Conference Center on Sept. 30, Oct. 1-2. In order for a fall retreat to happen, we will need a retreat coordinator and perhaps other women to serve as part of the Women and Religion NNED committee. More details will be available after the April 8th meeting.
If retreats have been important to you in the past, think about how you might become involved to allow them to continue.
Yours in faith and friendship,
Leslie Bayers
UU W&R Spring Retreat, June 11-13, 2010
Registration DEADLINE: May 14, 2010 for June 11-13 weekend.
Registration is on a first come, first served basis. UU women will get first preference.
Cancellations before May 14th will be assessed a $50 fee. There will be NO refunds after May 14th.
COST per person: Includes 2 nights and 6 meals (Friday dinner –Sunday lunch) and all retreat activities. INN beds include blanket, comforter, and pillow. Linens $10 extra-include sheets, bath, face, and wash towels; or you can supply your own.
Wood stove in first floor lobby supplies building’s only heat. Shared toilet/shower rooms. Retreat gathering area will be 1st floor Inn lobby. Also use of 2 lower level rooms and porch for retreat activities. Dining in nearby building.
Check payable to: NED Women and Religion
Send this form and check to: Barbara Jabaut, Registrar 23 Stackpole Rd. Durham ME 04222
Contact: registrar@uuwomenandreligion.org or (207) 784-2261.
W&R strives to make our retreats available to all women who wish to attend, regardless of
ability to pay. Preference is given to UU women. For more info, contact Barbara Jabaut (info, above)
We welcome your tax deductible donations to our Scholarship Fund.
June 11-13
Geneva Point Conference Center
http://www.genevapoint.org/index.html
Download registration form:· Registration Form
Informational Poster:· Poster
Sylvia Sims journeyed from our world on Christmas Eve 2008. She was surrounded by family, holding hands, and Mozart's Requiem was playing as she had previously requested. Sylvia was the embodiment of female strength and warmth. An example to all on living a life that integrates mind, body and soul. She will be missed.
Traditions
Singing, dancing, sharing, relaxing, making music, and eating chocolate.
Evening entertainment provided by us!
Water Ceremony.
Sunday Worship Service.
Blanket Bazaar — a place to sell your wares (please donate 10% of proceeds to our scholarship fund).
Trash & Treasures, and clothing exchange—a swap of gently used items.
A licensed massage therapist will be available to give massages (sign up at retreat and pay additional fee).
