Upcoming Kitchener Teen Retreat

Youth League Retreat

Hosted by The Church of the Good Shepherd

Learn about the ancient wisdom of “medicine” animals. Come on a mini vision-quest in which you can invite and meet your own totem animal.

When: Friday, April 23, 2010, 7 p.m. to Sunday, April 25, 2010 1 p.m. (lunch will be provided to out of town participants following Sunday Worship Service)

Where: Church of the Good Shepherd

116 Queen St. N. Kitchener, Ontario N2H 2H7

Who: All interested youth between the ages of 13 and 18.

What: A Swedenborgian Church youth league retreat for teens. This retreat will have an "Animals of Earth Day" theme. We will explore the question: “Wild or Tame? Finding Yourself in the Animal Kingdom”. We will spend time planning a special Sunday Service with an Animals of the Earth theme, along with games and free time to just hang out with friends. Swedenborgian Denomination Youth Director, Kurt Fekete and Youth Leader Rev. Alison Longstaff will lead this retreat along with visiting youth group leaders.

Cost: A donation of $15 for out of town guests is suggested to help offset retreat expenses. Assistance with this fee is available. Please don’t let the cost keep you from attending.

Bring: Sleeping bag, air mattress or sleeping pad, PJs, towel, personal items, musical instruments, camera and a friend!

Contact Information: To confirm attendance, for more information, or if you have questions contact Rev. Alison Longstaff by e-mail at pastoralison.longstaff@gmail.com or rangerally@rogers.com or message her on Facebook (Alison Smith Longstaff). (In-Canada calls only can be made to 226-808-3483.) Contact Kurt if you would like to ride with him from the airport in Detroit (DTW).

Registration: All teens attending must complete a youth registration and medical release form. Mail them to Kurt Fekete or bring them to the retreat. Note: No youth can attend without completing the information on these forms! A youth leader or sponsor must attend with youth from out of town (=more than one hour by car).

A word to parents about safety: We want to assure you of our complete commitment to your child’s safety at this event. We will maintain a ratio of one staff to every seven youth. We follow the safe practice of securing a minimum of two adults in the immediate area during all youth activities and interactions to ensure an environment of physical and emotional safety and respect for your child.