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	Upcoming Events

	Congregational Ministries Division and our partners sponsor several national and regional conferences and events each year to promote or focus on areas of interest. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) affiliated conference centers regularly schedule events that are of importance to as well as well as other organizations and program areas within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Included below is a listing of conferences and events that are of interest to you. This list includes, among others, all conferences and events sponsored by Congregational Ministries Publishing, Theology and Worship, Children's Education and Promotion, and Mission Education and Promotion. Also included are links to the PC(USA) conference centers so that their conference/retreat schedules may be reviewed.


	Presbyterian Conference Centers (PCCCA) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is affiliated with three national conference centers. These centers offer conferences and retreats year-round for all ages and interests. Click on the list below to find out more. Stony Point Conference Center, Stony Point, N.Y. Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu and in Santa Fe, Abiquiu and Santa Fe, N.M. Montreat Conference Center, Montreat, N.C.


	Calendar of Events, Winter 2006

	Association of Presbyterian Christian Educators (APCE) Annual Event January 31–February 3, 2007 Philadelphia Marriott, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Contact Pat Murphy at 888-728-7228, ext. 5460 Professionals within the Presbyterian Association of Musicians Second Biennial National Gathering February 1–4, 2007 Central Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia Contact Creston Parker at 888-728-7228, ext. 5737 Western National Leadership Training October 4–6 Jackson, Wyoming Call (801) 495-1691 for information. Western Region APCE Christian Education Conference: “Touring Companions” October 8–11 Zephyr Point Conference Center, Lake Tahoe, Nevada Contact Donna Lindsay at (650) 345-8397, or visit the Web site Great Lakes Region APCE Event October 17–19 Weber Conference Center Adrian, Michigan email Mid-South Region APCE Event October 23–25 Maranatha Camp and Conference Center, Scottsboro, Alabama Contact Deb O’Brien at (615) 298-9520 South Atlantic and Puerto Rico Region APCE Event October 23–26 Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church and Wyndham Westshore Hotel, Tampa, Florida Contact Marcia Bacon Ecumenical Resource Gathering November 10–14 Dallas, Texas Web site Youth Worker Summit: “We Do Not Lose Heart” November 12–15 Orlando, Florida Contact Gina Yeager-Buckley at Youth Ministry or Youth Assembly Committee on Theological Education (COTE): Fall Meeting November 13–15 Dubuque, Iowa Contact Lee Hinson-Hasty


	Ghost Ranch Conference Center Continuing Education for Pastors: “Living the Sacraments” “Parables in Human Transformation: A Spirituality Retreat” October 2–7 [more info]


	Montreat Conference Center Young Adult Weekend: “What Is Reality?” November 3–5 Elderhostels December 3–8 Collegiate Conference January 4–7, 2007 [more info]


	Stony Point Conference Center Being Whole in the Eyes of God: Accessibility and Acceptability September 29–October 1 Jazz and the Church, Take Six October 7–10 Listening and Seeing in Seasons October 16 “Seeing the Colors and the Details” January 8, 2007 “Clarity of the Calling” Multicultural Church Institute October 23–27 Cantico Nuevo II New York January 25–27, 2007 Who???X February 23–25, 2007 [more info]


	Other Important Dates Curriculum October 17– Standing Order confirmation letters (for spring 2007) mailed November 17– Confirm Standing Orders (for spring 2007) February 25, 2007– Spring quarter begins Special Offerings Congregations are encouraged to receive the Christmas Joy Offering on December 24, the Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas Eve. Call to Worship 40.2: Ordination and Christian Vocation Available in November 2006.

	Do you know of anything that should be on the calendar? Send information for future CMD-related events to Cecilia Hickerson for consideration.



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