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ZEPHYR POINT
Presbyterian
Conference Center
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Zephyr Experience 2008
July 6 - 11, 2008
Sunday dinner through Friday lunch
Imagine a campus on the edge of sparkling Lake Tahoe, with both indoor
and outdoor classrooms. Our all-ages program addresses theology,
spiritual growth, and living a Christian life through topics such
as: Bible
Study, Spirituality, Global Stewardship, and Church &
Society.
Classes meet in the mornings. Afternoons feature free time,
organized fun, and brief class overviews. Evenings we come
together as a community to celebrate in worship.
Join us for a stimulating and enriching experience surrounded by the
unparalleled splendor of Lake Tahoe and the Sierras.
Click
here
to register online
for Zephyr Experience 2008.
First
Period Courses (8:45 - 10:15 am)
Second
Period Courses (10:30 am - Noon)
Courses
for Children and Youth
Ages 4 - 9
- Celebrating Courage
Ages 10 - 13 -
Tahoe Peace Talks
Ages 14 - 17 -
Created to be Creative [ Note that 15 - 17 year olds
have a choice of
youth or adult classes.]
Accommodations
and Fees
Daily
Schedule
Click here
to register online
for Zephyr Experience 2008.
Paul’s Scripture: The Old Testament
Background of Romans – Chandler Stokes
The Apostle Paul
received “his gospel by revelation, but he reasoned it out in the only
terms that really counted in his context, namely in terms of
Scripture. Scripture meant what we call the Old Testament, which
of course for Paul was the only Scripture there was. For Paul, as
for all his Judean contemporaries, if what he taught couldn’t be
validated in Scripture, it couldn’t be true.” (R. B. Coote)
Paul considered his “gospel” the authentic exposition of the meaning of
the Old Testament, “promised beforehand through God’s prophets in the
sacred writings (Romans 1:2).” The goal of our class will be to
uncover the background to Paul’s thought in the sacred writings.
We will explore the figures of Abraham, Moses, and others, as well as
the books of Isaiah, Habakkuk, and more.
Chandler Stokes is Pastor
and Head of Staff at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, California.
He is also adjunct faculty
member at San Francisco
Theological Seminary in Biblical Studies where, as a Ph.D. student, he
co-taught Old and New Testament. For many years he served as
instructor
in Biblical Greek, and has at various times taught Latin and Hebrew—as
well as
co-taught a course in homiletics called Biblical Preaching
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Christian
Citizenship for Planet Earth - Carol Robb
U S citizens are the butt of world sarcasm because our
government’s leaders communicate that economic growth in the U S is
more important than addressing the climate change to
which we are contributing. And yet, U S citizens, who
contribute about 20 tons of CO2 per capita per year would need to
shrink our carbon footprint by 80% to reach the projected world
average allowable for a sustainable level of CO2, which is 4.1 tons per
capita. This challenge is rather daunting. But it is only
fair that we meet the challenge. We will use the class to support
each other in learning how to become citizens of Planet
earth; explore some Biblical resources for
being earth citizens; identify key issues in climate change
politics; and name some practices that are operable and feasible
depending on the requirements of our different lives.
Carol
Robb is Professor of Christian Social Ethics at San Francisco
Theological Seminary in San Anselmo and the Graduate Theological Union
in Berkeley. She has consulted with the World Council of Churches
Climate Change Programme and teaches a class in Environmental Ethics
for persons preparing for church ministries. She is writing a
book on Biblical resources for reflecting on the ethics of climate
change policies.
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When Politics
and Religion Collide: Current Realities in Israel and Palestine
- Monica Styron
Rev. Styron’s experiences in Israel/Palestine include six
months she worked in Jerusalem with SABEEL. She will relate what she
witnessed, reflections and stories, with emphasis on the background of
the conflict, the support and/or collision between politics and
religion, Christian Zionism, and opportunities for engaging in the
peace process both here in the US and internationally. She will
also share her impressions of the present day realities of Palestinians
living under occupation, how Christian Palestinians are responding and
surviving, how the church international is responding to the crisis
(i.e., CPT, WCC), Jewish groups against occupation (secular, religious,
and military), and what we can do to assist Christians in the Holy Land.
Monica
Styron has an M.Div. degree from Princeton Theological Seminary,
and was ordained in 1976. She has been Director/Co-founder MMWW,
Washington DC; pastor of congregations in Cambridge and Lynn, MA,
and Kennebunk, ME, Pastoral Counselor (Interfaith Counseling Services
and New England Deaconess Hospital - both in Boston), Executive
Director of Marin Interfaith Youth Outreach, San Rafael, and
Interim pastor, Point Reyes. Monica has been actively involved in
Jewish-Christian dialogue for over 30 years and Muslim-Christian
dialogue for 18 years. She has been on several delegations to
Palestine/Israel since 1989, and in 2006 was a Mission Volunteer at
Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center in East Jerusalem.
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From the Trust of
Abraham into the Trust of Christ - Herman Waetjen
Paul's Letter to the
Romans is his theological legacy to the world. It is the first
publication of the Christian Church. In it Abraham is
distinguished as the grand patriarch of all human beings because he
lived and acted in the trust of God. That trust becomes the
foundation of justification by faith/trust. But as Paul continues
in his theological reflections, there is much more beyond that
doctrine. It is nothing less that the healing of brokenness, the
sovereignty of "ruling in life, and the eradication of sin.”
Herman Waetjen is Robert S.
Dollar Emeritus Professor of New Testament at San Francisco Theological
Seminary, where he taught for 34 years. He is the author of
Praying the Lord’s Prayer and books on the gospels of Mark, Matthew and
John. His most recent book, published in 2005, is The Gospel of
the Beloved Disciple, an in-depth study of the Gospel of John.
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Onward from
San Jose: Reflecting on the 218th General Assembly – Tricia
Dykers Koenigs
Every General Assembly is significant in the life of the
PCUSA, and the 218th GA (2008), which will adjourn only eight days
before our conference opens, will be no exception. How will
the GA's actions affect ordained service by LGBT persons? Who
will
be the new Stated Clerk? How will the denomination be
affected by schismatic congregations? What will be the Church's
witness on issues of peace and justice? Will the
presbyteries be considering a new Form of Government? What other
issues will be prominent? How did we get where we are, and where
do we go from here? We will discuss what happened at the General
Assembly in San José - background, actions, and prospects.
Tricia Dykers Koenig, a
certified "GA junkie,” has been National Organizer for the Covenant
Network of Presbyterians - "toward a church as generous and just as
God's grace" - since October 2000. Prior to joining the
Covenant Network staff, she co-pastored congregations in Iowa and
Ohio. She is a graduate of Duke University and McCormick
Theological Seminary.
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Seasons,
SoulCollage®, & the Four-Fold
Path – Marjorie Hoyer Smith
Using themes found in Dr. Alexander Shaia’s book Beyond the Biography of Jesus: The Journey
of Quadratos, each day we’ll explore a different season of the
spiritual journey represented by one of the Gospels and expressed
through SoulCollage.
* The season
of autumn, the summons, the Gospel of Matthew, the
question: how do we face change?
* The season
of winter, the wilderness, the Gospel of Mark, the question: how do we
endure suffering?
* The season
of spring, the garden, the Gospel of John, the question: how do we
receive joy?
* The season
of summer, the road, the Gospel of Luke, the question: how do we serve?
Poetry, music, silence, meditation, prayer and sharing will assist us
in our explorations.
SoulCollage is an intuitive collage process that is engaging and
profound. Photo images from magazines are selected, then cut and
arranged (and rearranged), to be glued onto 5-1/4 x 8-inch matte
boards. The created pieces become prayer cards – a visual witness to
your spiritual journey. Using the seasonal themes, each card made will
represent a part of your life story in relation to God, others,
and the
world.
Marjorie Hoyer Smith is a
spiritual director, a retreat leader, and on staff of the Bread of Life
Center’s 3-year Internship Program in the Art of Spiritual Direction.
Marjorie often integrates artistic expressions into her personal faith
journey as well as her professional work. She received her SoulCollage
Facilitator Training through Seena B. Frost, author and creator of
SoulCollage®. Marjorie's adaptation of the SoulCollage process to
include a contemplative dimension allows participants to draw close to
God in prayer and meditation.
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Courses
for Children and Youth
We welcome children and youth ages 4 - 17 to the morning program during
first and second periods while adults are in their classes.
The children and youth classes are divided by age appropriate
groupings. Parents are responsible for their children on
breaks. Childcare can be arranged for ages under 4.
Celebrating
Courage -- Ages 4 - 9*
We will explore our God-given inner courage and express
that courage using art, music, stories and games. The beauty of
the Zephyr Point area will help us in our exploration.
The leader is Judy Lissner Harrison. Her thirty year career in education
includes work with both hearing and deaf children of preschool
and elementary age. She is a member of St. Helena Presbyterian
Church.
Tahoe
Peace Talks -- Ages 10 - 13*
In
our mornings together we will be exploring the theme of peace. We
will be focusing on daily Bible readings; hearing stories from around
the world; reflecting on our own experiences, and having fun along the
way. Cool crafts will accompany our talk. And we will
pray-- for ourselves and the whole world-- often!
The leader is Tom Nolen who currently serves as Associate Pastor
for Congregational Nurture at First Presbyterian Church,
Portland. Tom and his family are regular attendees at Zephyr
Point.
Created
to be Creative -- Ages 14 - 17*
Through
stories, song, creative activities and creation itself, we will explore
these questions together:
* What is creativity?
* What does creation tell us about God?
* What does it mean to be created in God's
image?
* What can we do to nurture creativity in ourselves and our
world?
And we will be
creative!!!! Join us for this exciting week!!!
Judy Slater has worked with
'children of all ages' using her abilities as pastor and educator, her
passion for art, dance, music and children's literature to present the
truths of Scripture, provide healing of mind, body and spirit, inspire
leadership and encourage a deepening faith. She is currently Parish
Associate at Christ Presbyterian Church in Terra Linda working
primarily with youth and their parents.
*The
course age groupings may be modified slightly based on age distribution
of children registered.
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Accommodations
and Fees
The following fees include housing, meals and conference
attendance. No rooms are available for single occupancy..
Tallac
Center - All rooms have queen size beds and private
baths. Tallac Center
lodging has 59 comfortable motel style rooms. All rooms have
queen-sized beds and private baths. There are
handicap accessible rooms. All
rooms are on a first-come, first-serve basis by postmark.
| Per
Person |
Rcvd by 6/1
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after
6/1 |
Adults
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$445 |
add
$20
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| Youth (10-17) |
$185 |
add
$10
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(2
and under free)
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$135 |
add
$10
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Cabins
32 and
33 - Directly across the road from Tallac
Center. Easy access to Conference Center. Cabin 32 sleeps 6
and cabin 33 sleeps 9. Maximum:
15 people,
first come first serve basis by postmark.
| Per Person |
Rcvd by 6/1
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after 6/1
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| Adults |
$275
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$295
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Children/Youth
(2 and under free)
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$120
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$130
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Commuter
Fees
| Per Person |
Received by 6/1
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after 6/1
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| Adults |
$230
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$250
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| Youth (10-17) |
$150
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$160
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| Children (3-9) |
$115
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$125
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Includes conference fee and meals.
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Daily Schedule
Morning Courses -
Each morning there are choices of adult courses in areas of: Bible, Church and
Society, Spirituality and
Global Stewardship. Children
and youth programs are by age group: Celebrating Courage (4-9), Tahoe
Peace Talks (10-13), and Created to be Creative
(14-17)..
Afternoon Free Time -
The afternoons are
free to explore, bike and hike in the splendor of the surrounding Tahoe
area. You may also rest and relax or do any of the following at
Zephyr Point Conference Center::
Swimming at the Zephyr Point Beach
Organized Crafts and Activities
Faculty lecture one hour each afternoon to hear from
other course leaders
Bookstore with an excellent selection of books
Daily Schedule Monday - Thursday
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7:30
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Morning
Prayers
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7:45
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Breakfast
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8:45 - 10:15
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First period
classes
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10:15
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Break
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10:30 - 12:00
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Second period
classes
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12:15
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Lunch
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1:00 - 6:00
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Free time
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6:00
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Dinner
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7:15 - 8:15
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Worship
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Evenings - are
times to come together to worship and celebrate as a community.
Worship:
Each evening, Monday through Wednesday, worship will be led by one of
our adult class leaders who is an ordained Presbyterian
minister.
Music will be provided by Andy and Christine Johnston, formerly Music
Directors at Christ Church, Terra Linda, now retired.
Talent Show:
Thursday night is our annual talent show. All ages are invited to
participate with short songs, skits or special talents.
Communion: Friday, before lunch, there
will be a communion service to complete our week’s experience.
Children and youth are included in all worship services.
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Zephyr Point Presbyterian
Conference Center
P.O. Box 289
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
Phone: 775-588-6759
Fax: 775-588-1095
Email: Zephyr@zephyrpoint.org
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