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MCMS Conference 2008 - page 2

  Our Leaders for the weekend will include:

Alison Adam

Alison is a member of the Iona Community living and working in London. She was a member of the Wild Goose Resource Group and now works on a freelance basis
under the name Worship Works. She believes in the need for worship that is more participative – worship that will engage the heart and body as well as the head.
She has worked with us before, both at Conferences and Regional Days, and also led worship at the 2007 “Heart of Worship” Conference in Llandudno, organised by the Connexional Team.

Mark Wakelin

Mark, a Methodist Minister, again is no stranger to MCMS members. He is currently Director of the Guy Chester Centre in North London, and is a former Secretary of MAYC. In September 2008 (subject to the approval of the Methodist Conference) he will become
one of the new Connexional Team Secretaries, with a specific responsibility for Internal Relationships. This will involve working to develop policies and procedures that will enhance the Church’s worship ministries and mission.

Christian Drama Resource Centre

Andrea Moles and Christine Watts are members of the Christian Drama Resource Centre, based in Loughton, Essex. They are an Ecumenical group and work to promote the Dramatic Arts and the use of the Centre’s resources in the wider community.

Music Resource Group

During the weekend members of the Music Resource Group, who are developing proposals for the new hymnbook and rolling resource, will lead a session giving the latest details of this project.

Other workshop sessions

In addition we are planning other workshop sessions including Organ Accompaniment, using instruments in worship and using other arts in worship

For those who are able to stay until Monday breakfast there will be a full programme on late Sunday afternoon/evening. We know, however that some people will need to depart during Sunday afternoon.

Book Stall

We know that people missed the book stall last year and we are planning for a number of resource stalls to be available this year.

High Leigh Conference Centre

High Leigh is a well-equipped Christian Conference Centre and accomodation is available in standard and en-suite rooms. The cost per person depends on the type of room occupied and the length of stay.

INCLUSIVE CONFERENCE COST PER PERSON

ROOM TYPE STAYING FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO

                                   SUNDAY         SUNDAY       MONDAY
                                       TEA             DINNER       BREAKFAST

STANDARD                 £120-00       £135-00         £165-00
(not en-suite)

ENSUITE                      £145-00       £155-00         £195-00


MCMS members are eligible for a £5 discount from the prices shown above.


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