Affirm United
2007 Conference & Annual Meeting
Celebrating 25 years
Aug 3—6, 2007
St Andrew’s United Church
441 Rubidge St
Peterborough, ON K9H 4E4
Theme Facilitator:
Rt. Rev. David Giuliano.
“Never Doubt…
that a small group of thoughtful concerned
citizens can change the world”
…. Margaret Mead
Conference Registration Form - Click this link:
http://www.affirmunited.ca/Neverdoubt07.pdf
Registration includes all fees, meals and snacks
They have chosen Margaret Mead’s famous quote as the basis for this year’s conference theme because it captures, for us, the importance of the actions of a few individuals who risked so much to form Affirm 25 years ago. For many, it did “change the world”. Because of the experiences, wisdom, fears and dreams of a small group of concerned people, a seed was planted in Montreal in 1982. It grew to be Affirm United. Affirm United/S’affirmer ensemble … working together for the full inclusion of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities in the United Church of Canada and in society.
Come
…to relive our history
… to share in who we are
...to step into our future
Special Features of Our Conference
- Archives Room displaying and gathering items of Affirm United history. Please bring your photos and memories. We will scan and return before you leave.
- Book Display and Sales (Kingston Presbytery Resource Centre)
- Awesome Celebratory Banquet (Terry Head “Chef Extraordinaire” and friends)
- “Sale by Donation” of loved and gently-used books. (Bring GLBT books, spiritual books and resources, we’ll sell them and donate proceeds to charity.)
- Worship at St Andrew’s: All are invited to join our congregation for a memorable Worship Service on Sun morning at 11am, led by our Joanna MacQuarrie, with contributions from the moderator and other conference participants.
- Lots of Music: Bring your instruments.
- Decorate Our Celebration: Bring your T-shirts (GLBT/Affirm/Pride) and your banners.
Theme Facilitators
David Giuliano is the 39th Moderator of The United Church of Canada. Although raised in cities, for the past 20 years he has served in Marathon, a northern Ontario, resource-industry town on the shore of Lake Superior. He is a Spiritual Director, writer and taught in the Ontario Jubilee Program for Spiritual Direction. David is married to Pearl and they have two children, Jeremiah and Naomi.
Jessie Negropontes and Chris Giffin, two young adults, friends since meeting at Naramata in 2002, partners in mission and travellers together, are touring Canada in 2007, to reimagine “mission” for the UCC, to be radical disciples, connecting the stories of the exploited and persecuted, and those
outside the affluent centre of today’s empire. For more details visit
www.thegoproject.ca. Encountering the Holy on the Journey. David, Chris and
Jessie will provide leadership as we creatively explore together our past, present and future, both as individuals and as a community. Through expressive arts - music, drama, visual arts and spoken word - we will celebrate, honour and discern 25 Years of Affirm, Friends of Affirm, Affirming Ministries and Affirm United. This is not an event for artists but for the creative at heart – in other words, all of us.
INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW
Visit www.affirmunited.ca for full details, updates and additional
registration forms.
The ‘07 Conference is hosted by Peterborough and Area
Affirm United. For further information, contact:
Lyn Miller 705-741-4271 jamsbury@nexicom.net