Forum 2011 - Expect the Unexpected

 Forum 2011 Theme : Expect the Unexpected

Dates : Saturday 20th August to Friday 26th August 2011

Leaders : Rev Paul Floe (Theme), Rev Jenny Mills (Worship) and Cathy & Jason Foxwell (Music)

In 2011, prepare to encounter something different at URC Holiday Forum...

The theme leader this year is Rev Paul Floe, minister to Trinity Church (methodist & URC) in Porthcawl, South Wales.  Paul will be introducing us to some of the characters in the bible in a completely different, and sometimes humorous, way.  Paul's ministry has led him to Trinity from Wellingborough, Jamaica, Lincoln and Malawi.  He only went out of Wales on a day trip but his wife, Jean, was map reading (just kidding!).

Worship will be lead by Rev Jenny Mills, minister to Newport Pagnell URC and working with Milton Keynes Christian Fellowship.  Jenny has been a minister for 2 years before which she was a primary school teacher for 21 years.  Jenny wants worship to be inclusive and inspiring, loud and quiet, challenging and calm.

Music will be led by Cathy & Jason Foxwell, members of Trinity Church Totton (Southampton).  Cathy & Jason will bering a different dimension to the music this year and will introduce some new worship songs as  well as presenting some older songs and hymns in a different style.

Each day there will be all-age worship, a theme talk and workshops (discussion, bible study, art, needlework, drama, singing and many others). Children’s groups are also organised (including games and craft). Afternoons are generally free, but activities are organised (cricket, all age sports, walks). There are also table-tennis and scrabble competitions.

Each evening there is some form of entertainment, such as line or folk dancing, songs of praise, desert island discs or a quiz. Early morning prayers and evening meditations are also on the menu. There is ample opportunity for free time, relaxed conversation, renewing old friendships and getting to know people from around the country.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are generous meals. Morning coffee and afternoon tea is also served, hopefully in the garden, if fine.