Encounter 2010

Start Date 2/19/2010
End Date 2/21/2010
Start Time TBA

Address

The Convention Center at Florence
Cox Creek Parkway South
Florence,Alamama 35630

Contact

Coordinator:North Alabama Conference United Methodist Church
Coordinator Email:youthministries@northalabamaumc.org

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Encounter Takes Over Florence Alabama!!!

FEATURING:

Speaker:
Steve Case

Steve has been in youth ministry for more than twenty years. He is the author of numerous books including The Book of Uncommon Prayer (Volumes 1 and 2) and the laugh-out-loud Rejected Sunday School Lessons. His latest work is CRASH: Prayers From The Collision of Heaven and Earth. Steve serves as the youth minister at the Windermere Union United Church of Christ in Winderemere, Florida.

 

Worship Leader:
Lost and Found

The songs of Lost and Found are notable for the catchy tunes that communicate quite a lot in less than three minutes. The music is organic and fun, and the lyrics comment on life, faith, travel, friends and relationships. Their songs of faith have been tapped by publishers from Augsburg-Fortress to Concordia to Zondervan for use in teaching and aiding group discussion.

 


REGISTER YOUR GROUP:
Registration deadlines are as follows:

  • $45 Early Bird Registration by January 6, 2010
    ($30 registration for participants who are staying at the Marriott Shoals—space is limited)
  • $55 Regular Registration January 7- February 10, 2010
  • $65 Late Registration after February 10, 2010

Schedule:

Friday, February 19

  • 7:30 p.m.  Registration
  • 8:30 p.m.  Opening Session

Saturday, February 20

  • 9:00 a.m.  Morning Session
  • 10:45 a.m.  Encounter Groups
  • 12:00 p.m.  Lunch on Your Own
  • 1:00 p.m.  Free Time Options
  • 4:30 p.m.  Dave and Brian Concert
  • 5:30 p.m.  Dinner on Your Own
  • 7:30 p.m.  Evening Session
  • 9 p.m.  Comedy of Max Winfrey

Sunday February 21

  • 9 a.m.  Closing Communion Service

Free Time Options 1-4 p.m. ($5 free time wrist bands)

Youth can purchase a wrist band for $5 at registration on Friday night. This includes Karaoke in the main room and Extreme Inflatables at the Brandon Center.

Karaoke in the main room...The main stage will be set up from 1-4 p.m. for youth to strut their stuff with a professional Karaoke DJ!

Extreme Inflatables...Just down the street will be four inflatables. It will include a Mechanical Bull, a Eurobungy, Boulder Dash and an Obstacle Course.

There will be a hospitability room at the convention center with video games at no cost. Also, guests of the Marriott Shoals can enjoy an indoor pool. Groups staying at the Marriott Shoals will receive a $15 discount on each registration.

 

 

LODGING:

Each group is responsible for meal and lodging arrangements.

The Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa (Venue Site- Be sure to let them know you are with the North Alabama Conference of the UMC)
www.marriottshoals.com

Set in the Tennessee River Valley, this Alabama resort and golf refuge invites you to experience a new level of refinement and charm in Florence, Alabama hotels. Inspired by Southern hospitality, conservative elegance and the beauty of nature combine for a memorable experience.

Be sure to let the Marriott Shoals know that you are with the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church. Participants who stay at the Marriott Shoals will pay $30 per person for registration if registered by January 6, 2010. The cost per room is $129. This means that for a four person room the cost is $69 to stay at the venue site. 

Directions

from Birmingham - I-65 N via EXIT 124B on the LEFT toward HUNTSVILLE Take the AL-157 exit, EXIT 310, toward CULLMAN/MOULTON Take the ramp toward WEST POINT/MOULTON Turn LEFT onto AL-157/FINIS ST JOHN III DR. Continue to follow AL-157 N Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto HEREFORD LN/CR-71. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto US-72 ALT W/JOE WHEELER HWY/AL-20 W Turn RIGHT onto SE WILSON DAM RD/AL-133 Stay STRAIGHT to go onto SE WILSON DAM RD/AL-133 N. Continue to follow AL-133 N Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto AL-133 Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto VETERANS DR/AL-133. Continue to follow AL-133 Turn RIGHT onto COX CREEK PKWY S from Huntsville - (from the airport) I-565W toward I-65/Decatur I-65N via Exit 1 toward Nashville to US-72 exit (#351) toward Athens/Huntsville Turn left onto US-72W/AL-2W Continue to follow US-72W Turn left from Memphis - (from the airport) Depart on Avalon Ave West. Turn Right onto AL 133/SE Wilson Dam Road. Continue to follow AL-133 across Tennessee River which ends at Cox Creek Parkway. Right off 133 to Cox Creek to parking lot.