2011 PET Confirmation Retreat 

Friday & Saturday, April 8 & 9, 2011

John Knox Center – www.johnknoxcenter.org

Who?    Confirmation classes of any size churches along with your Pastor, Youth Leaders &/ or Parents

Why?     Learn more about the church beyond your neighborhood.  Get to know other Youth going through confirmation.  Have fun at John Knox Center!

What's up?     Theme: Your Piece in the Puzzle

Friday                6:00 pm                      Sign In @ Abel Lodge  (Eat ahead of time/ on your own)

                                6:30  – 10:00             Ice-Breakers, Games, Ropes Course, Heavy Snacks

                                11:00                              Lights Out

Saturday          8:00 am                       Breakfast

                                 9:00 – 9:45                Worship & Singing

                                 10:00 – 11:00            Small Group - The youth will be sub-divided into smaller groups and                                                                                        rotate through these 1-hour experiences with other youth in the                                                                                                             presbytery.

                                                                            1) Faith: Puzzle Piece & Peace

                                                                            2) The Big Picture of PCUSA &

                                                                            3) Ropes Course*

                                 11:15 – 12:15 pm     Small Group

                                 12:30                               Lunch

                                 1:30 – 2:30                  Small Group

                                 2:45 – 3:30                 Closing Worship with Communion

*To go on the Ropes Course, please fill out this waiver:  http://www.johnknoxcenter.org/page.asp?p=Challenge/Ropes%20Course

How?        Fill out a registration form for each participant, which can be found on the PET website homepage - www.presbyteryeasttn.org.  Include a $45 fee.

Send to - Presbytery of East TN, PO Box 5436, Knoxville, TN  37928-0436

OR Register Online - see button below

Deadline for Registration – Wednesday, March 30, 2011

This Confirmation Retreat is

• Planned by the Smaller Church Ministry Group of the Equip Mission Team,

• Aware that many churches have only a few youth going through Confirmation,

• Connecting youth with contemporaries throughout the presbytery,

• A SUPPLEMENT to your church's Confirmation training, and

• Recommending other RESOURCES at  http://www.pcusa.org/webelieve/confirmation.htm

For More Information Contact: 

Miki Vanderbilt revabv@gmail.com or 865-690-5333

Laura Tappan Laura@presbyteryeasttn.org  865-688-5581 or 1-800-542-4246 

Register Now!