A Gathering of members and friends from Christ the Liberator
MCC, Circle of Hope, Imago Dei MCC, MCC Boston, MCC
Hartford, MCC New Haven, MCC New York, MCC of the
Lehigh Valley, MCC of the Spirit, MCC Philadelphia, MCC
Pittsburgh, Open Arms MCC and Vision of Hope MCC.
Catch the Fire!
~Excited about our churches and our fellowship,
our God and our relationship with God~
MCC Northeast Network Gathering
Program Highlights
Friday, Oct. 12, 2012
5pm – Clergy Get-together
Dinner on Your Own
7pm–“Celebrating with our Talents”
(Any choirs or individual performers from
participating churches are encouraged to contact Laura Dalton, lauralark@aol.com, by 10/1 if
interested in participating.)
8:30pm–Opening Reception
9pm–Healing Service
Workshop Topics
Location Information:
Metropolitan Community Church of the Spirit
2973 Jefferson Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110-2127
717.236-7387 www.mccofthespirit.org
Please note: MCC-S is ADA-Compliant.
(Tentative Schedule—contact Rev. Rivera by 9/21 if you have a workshop you
Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012
8am–Check In/Continental Breakfast
10am–Opening Worship Celebration
11am–Workshop Session 1
12pm– Lunch
1pm–Plenary
2pm – Break & Sharing
2:30pm–Workshop Session 2
3:45pm–Workshop Session 3
3:45pm–Network Choir Rehearsal
5pm - Closing Worship Service
would like to share)
Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012 (Optional)
All Gathering attendees are invited to
attend the 10am Worship Service at
MCC of the Spirit. Following the service
there will a reception.
Workshop Session 3 from 3:45–4:45pm:
*Prayer presented by Rev. Fern Gaffey, Oasis Ministries
*Creating a Safe/Welcoming Space for Transgender Persons presented by Rev. Aaron L.
Miller, Interim Pastor, MCC Hartford
*Network Choir Rehearsal (perform at Closing Worship and Sunday MCC-S services)
Workshop Session 1 from 11am–noon:
*Meditation for Christians? presented by Rev.Dr. Drew Terry Karanen, Senior Minister, Unity
of Harrisburg and Spiritual Leader and Founding Pastor, Center for Spiritual Living Cumberland Valley
*Youth Confirmation Class presented by Rev. Roben Waddell, MCC of the Spirit
*Marriage/Holy Union/Commitment Ceremonies presented by Rev. Aaron L. Miller, Interim
Pastor, MCC Hartford **Sharing Session**
Keynote from 1–2pm: Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos, Associate Director of Formation and
Leadership Development, Metropolitan Community Churches
Workshop Session 2 from 2:30–3:30pm:
*Spiritual Direction presented by Susan Halverstadt, Oasis Ministries
*Networking with the Network Leader presented by Roy Moeckel, NE Network Leader
Registration
Complete accompanying registration form. The requested donation for registration is $35, which includes snacks and beverages on Friday;
breakfast, lunch, snacks and beverages on Saturday; all Gathering materials; admission to "Celebration of Talent" and more! Please indicate
"Network Gathering" in the memo section. Registration deadline: Friday, Sept. 21. Partial scholarships available; please e-mail
pastorlori@mccofthespirit.org by the registration deadline. After deadline, registration will increase to $50, and does not guarantee all materials will
be available. Please consider adding an additional donation to help us offset expenses/scholarships for this and future Gatherings.
Hotel Information: Thanks to MCC-S Board member Justin Bacon, we have a great host hotel at a great rate! The
suggested hotel is the Best Western Premier, located at 800 East Park Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17111, 717.561.2800.
Please visit www.thecentralhotelharrisburg.com for details. Call and mention “MCC Northeast Network Gathering”
to get the group rate of $90.99 per room, per night (plus taxes). All of our Central PA accommodations feature 42-inch flatscreen LCD televisions, an alarm clock/radio/docking station and FREE high-speed Internet access. You'll also enjoy the convenience
of a refrigerator, coffee maker, microwave, iron/ironing board and mini-safe in your room. Expanded, full-service business center with
four computers, FREE Internet access, scanner, color printer and photocopier; Large, indoor, heated swimming pool; Spacious fitness
center with treadmills, ellipticals, stair climber, recumbent bicycles, exercise balls, free weights and space for yoga and Pilates.
For more information,
please contact
Rev. Lori Rivera,
MCC of the Spirit, at
pastorlori@
mccofthespirit.org or
717.236.7387
Catch the Fire!
A Gathering of members and friends from Christ the Liberator
MCC, Circle of Hope, Imago Dei MCC, MCC Boston, MCC
Hartford, MCC New Haven, MCC New York, MCC of the
Lehigh Valley, MCC of the Spirit, MCC Philadelphia, MCC
Pittsburgh, Open Arms MCC and Vision of Hope MCC.
~Excited about our churches and our fellowship,
our God and our relationship with God~
MCC Northeast Network Gathering  Oct. 12-13, 2012 in Harrisburg, PA
Registration Form
Personal Information
Name
Email Address
Mailing Address
Phone Number
Name of your church
Your name as you would like
it to appear on your name
tag
If MCC Clergy, are you
applying for CEU credits?
Gathering Information
Would you like to be connected with another attendee requiring a
roommate for the Gathering? Please indicate any requirements.
Would you like to volunteer at the Gathering? Please indicate your
areas of interest.
Please help us to have enough food/materials prepared. Which
days do you plan to attend the Gathering? Friday, Saturday,
Sunday, a combination of days?
Continental breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided. Do you
have any dietary requests or allergies?
Registration Donation Information
The requested donation for registration is $35, which includes snacks and beverages on Friday; breakfast, lunch, snacks and beverages on
Saturday; all Gathering materials; admission to "Celebration of Talent" and more! Please attach check or money order. Please indicate "Network
Gathering" in the memo section. Registration deadline: Friday, Sept. 21. Partial scholarships available; please e-mail
pastorlori@mccofthespirit.org by the registration deadline. After deadline, registration will increase to $50, and does not guarantee all materials will
be available. Please consider adding an additional donation to help us offset expenses for this and future Gatherings.
Please mail completed registration form along with registration donation to:
Metropolitan Community Church of the Spirit, Attn: Network Gathering, 2973 Jefferson St., Harrisburg, PA 17110-2127