September 23-25, 2016

Women’s Fall Retreat at Mission Springs Conference Center

Understanding Our Stories

Fall Retreat 2016 Information Understanding Our Stories

This Fall Retreat is hosted by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and we invite all women to attend. We especially invite our sisters in the United Church of Christ to the retreat. Disciples love to share in ecumenical partnerships. This year we will embody our stories, hear the stories of our sisters, and tell a new story for our futures. Welcome, sisters!

Included are registration materials and some information about the flow of the weekend. Come and tell your story.

General Retreat Information • Directions to Mission Springs can be found at www.missionsprings.com/contact • We will have a gigantic Blessing Box available in the worship center throughout the retreat.

Every time you are blessed throughout the retreat, you are invited to place a coin (or two or three) in the box. Blessing Box proceeds benefit Disciples Mission Fund. Checks may be made out to Disciples Mission fund with “Blessing Box Offerings” written in the memo.

• The Sunday worship offering will be divided between a Global Ministries project and the Angel Grant Scholarship Fund. Global Ministries is a joint Disciples and UCC organization that funds mission all over the world. The Angel Grant Scholarship Fund provides scholarships for our women to attend our church retreats and trainings.

• We are collecting items to benefit “A Woman’s Place” in San Francisco. These items assist homeless women. Please bring empty shoe boxes (regular size — no boot boxes, please), 8 oz shampoo bottles, deodorant, toothpaste, small wash clothes. The following items need to be individually wrapped: razors, maxi pads, bar soap. Thank you for your generosity!

• We will be selling Equal Exchange Fair Trade Coffee, Tea and Chocolate to help fund Women’s Ministries and Week of Compassion.

• We are taking a break from the Recycled Book Fair this year so that we can all collect our used books for a few years and reinstitute it again!

• The weather is changeable at Mission Springs, so bring clothing layers for warm days and cool nights. Walking shoes are a must, and a flashlight is suggested.

• All of your bed linens and towels are provided.• The emergency phone number for Mission Springs is (831) 335-9133. Please note: Cell phone and

wireless reception at Mission Springs is sketchy and unreliable.

Note that the date is a little

later than usual —

Sept. 23–25.

We are happy to invite clergy

women to attend a mini-

retreat Thursday evening – Friday

afternoon.

Registration Information• The final date to receive registrations is September 9th. Register early to secure your space, especially if you need ground floor housing. NOTE: Redwood and Sequoia ground floor housing sell out quickly.• The deposit of $50 is non-refundable. The remainder is refundable through September 8. No refunds can be given after September 8, as we are committed to the retreat center for your space after that.• Online Registration weblink is: https://ccncn.webconnex.com/2016DWMSFR . You must pay the full amount at the time of registering with an electronic check, Visa or Mastercard. If you are requesting an Angel Grant Scholarship, you must mail or fax in your registration with a $50 deposit.• Limited Angel Grants are available for full weekend registration: up to $75 if registration is received by Aug. 19, or up to $50 if received after Aug. 19. Smaller amounts may be available for commuter or Saturday only. A non-refundable deposit of $50 must be received with registration form request for assistance to be awarded. You will be notified within a few days of receipt of the amount if assistance can be awarded. All Angel Grants are given at the discretion of the Registrar, Kathy Pedersen, at 707-513-9890 or kdmagic1@gmail.com.• If your church is paying for attendees, please list all names and the amount for each person covered in the check. We need a separate registration form completed for each person.• We offer a $25 discount for first-timer attendees, young adults ages 18-30 and seminary students. You may still register online and receive these discounts by marking the appropriate box. (Only one discount can apply).• All Clergy women (Disciple, UCC, other traditions) are invited to attend a mini-retreat on Thursday evening–Friday afternoon. The extra time is offered at the cost of the room for $40. Please email Katy Valentine for further details at katy@ccncn.org• Childcare will be available if we have a minimum of 5 children registered by August 4. We are prepared to offer childcare for toddlers–fifth grades. If you have infants that require care, please contact Katy in the Regional Office at katy@ccncn.org or at 925-556-9900 so we can talk about your precious child’s needs. • All young women 7th–12th grade are invited to apply to be a steward at the Fall Retreat. Stewards will assist in the various ministries of the retreat, from assisting women with their bags, providing hospitality, helping during worship, and assisting with the audio-visual boards. Applications are available in this packet and at http://ccncn.org/ministries /Disciple_Women/ StewardApplication.pdf. Stewards are responsible for only a $50 registration fee, and the rest of the retreat cost is covered. Haley Corbett, the Regional Youth Coordinator, will be assisting with this program.• All balances due must be received in the regional office by Sept. 15, 2016. If you have registration questions or need to request your balance due amount, contact our registrar, Kathy Pedersen, at 707-513-9890 or kdmagic1@gmail.com.

Speaker Bio Diane Lynn Weible grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, attended Drury College

in Springfield, Missouri, and Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis. She was ordained by the St. Louis Association of the former Missouri Conference of the United Church of Christ in May 1991. Diane and her husband Tim served as missionaries in Japan for 12 years.

In 2004 the Weibles moved to Hawaii where Tim became the Pastor and Diane the Associate Pastor at Kailua Christian Church (UCC). Two years later Diane became the Minister of Communication of the Hawaii Conference of the United Church of Christ. Since 2008 she served as the Associate Conference Minister in Hawaii.

In 2015, Diane was called to be the Conference Minister here in the Northern California Nevada Conference of the United Church of Christ.

Understanding Our Stories WOMEN’S FALL RETREAT HOSTED BY CCNC-N

September 23–25, 2016Please Complete and Return Both Sides of Form (one person per form)

Registration Deadline is September 9, 2016. ($50 deposit is non-refundable. No refund after Sept. 8, 2016. Final payment due Sept. 15, 2016.)

Registration is also available online at: https://ccncn.webconnex.com/2016DWMSFR

For questions or special needs contact Kathy Pedersen at 707-513-9890 or kdmagic1@gmail.com

General Registration Information:

Full Name:________________________________________________________________________

Prefer contact by email? ___Yes ___No •  I wish to receive Women’s Ministries events emails

Address:_________________________________________________________________________

Street City/State/Zip

Preferred Phone: ( ) ____________________ E-mail: ________________________________

Church:________________________________________City: ___________________________

Emergency Contact Person: _______________________________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________

If you are staying the night at Mission Springs Conference Center, meals are included.

Roommate(s) Preference:

Name_______________________________________________ # of expected roommates _______

Are you physically able to use a top bunk? ____Yes ____No (Unchecked response will be a “Yes”)

Special Requests:

____ Ground Floor housing (Ground floor rooms are limited and need to be given to those who need them most. Please call Kathy Pedersen at 707-513-9890 to reserve one.)

____ I wish to attend on Thursday night for an additional fee of $50

____ Vegetarian meals ____ Gluten-free Meals (Inform server in Mission Springs dining hall)

____ Other _______________________________________________________________________

LIMITED ANGEL FUND GRANTS AVAILABLE If registration is received by August 9th ($75-2 night/$25-Commuter/$20-Saturday only)

If registration is received after August 9th ($50-2 night/$15-Commuter/$10-Saturday only)

$25 DISCOUNT FOR (check one): ____FIRST-TIMER ____YOUNG ADULT 18-30 ____SEMINARIAN All registrations must include minimum of $50 deposit (non-refundable) or full payment.

(Refund Policy: Through September 8, less $50 deposit. No refund after September 8, 2016)

Retreat Cost: $_______________

Less First-Timer, Young Adult, or Seminarian Discount: $_______________

Less requested Angel Fund grant, if awarded: $_______________

Plus Optional Donation to the Angel Fund: $_______________

Less Deposit or payment enclosed: $_______________

Balance Due by 9/15/16: $_______________Check One Payment Method Only Please:

___Check ___Credit Card (VISA or MasterCard only) ___Church Check (list all names!) $_______________

Credit Card #_________________________________________________ Exp. Date ___________

Billing Address Zip Code: _______________________________Charge Amount: $_______________

Signature _________________________________ Print Name _____________________________

SEND FORM WITH PAYMENT MADE OUT TO: CCNC-N, Attn: Fall Retreat, 9260 ALCOSTA BLVD, SUITE C-22, SAN RAMON, CA 94583

Fax: (925) 556-9904 email: katy@ccncn.orgTo give credit card payment by phone: (925) 556-9900

2 NIGHTS/6 meals (Fri D-Sat B/L/D-Sun B/L) Adult Youth (13-17) Child (4-12) REDWOOD (two queen beds in a room, private bath)

272 200 135 LAUREL (4 twin beds in a room, stairs or ramp to get to upper floors, private bath)

260 205 125 WELLANDER (queen beds and bunk beds, stairs, private bath)

255 180 120 SEQUOIA (small building with only 3 rooms, 2 bunk beds in a room, shared bath)

203 150 100 OAK & HEMLOCK (2 bunk beds in a room, shared bath, some distance out from the worship center)

193 140 90

COMMUTER - No housing, 6 meals (Fri D-Sat B/L/D-Sun B/L) 160

SATURDAY ONLY - 2 meals (L/D) 99

SATURDAY ONLY - 3 meals (B/L/D) 110

RETREAT COSTS - Please circle your choice (For full description of rooms visit www.missionsprings.com)

 I am applying to be a steward.(Steward applicants, calculate your total balance normally, and we will adjust the total at a later date if you are selected. Steward applications are for young women 7th–12th grades.)