WEDNESDAY

6:00-9:00pm

Renaissance Module: Administration

Leaders: Lynn Sabourin and Pat Ellenwood 

Participants can arrive after 1:00pm

Providence Point Retreat Centre, Lanark

THURSDAY

9:00am-9:00pm

Renaissance Module: Administration (continued)

Lanark

9:00am-5:00pm

Diversity Workshop: Connecting the Canadas from Coast to Coast to Coast – Jo-Anne Elder-Gomes sponsored by CUC’s Racial, Religious, First Nations, Metis & Inuit Equity and Justice Monitoring Group.

Ottawa First

Room 3

2:00-6:00pm

Registration – Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ottawa –Coordinator - Marina Jones

Algonquin

2:00-6:00pm

Meeting Place – Rendezvous 2008 open

Algonquin, Building "A"

6:30-9:00pm

Registration starts at 6:30pm; session begins at 7:00

Women’s History Workshop: Invisible Influence
– Rev. Kathy Sage & Rev. Heather Fraser Fawcett

Ottawa First – Worship Hall

7:00-9:00pm

CUC Board Meeting  - Observers Welcome

Salon A

FRIDAY

12:00-11:00pm

Quiet Room/Minister in Residence: 613-218-5815

A118

9:00-1:00pm

Renaissance Module: Administration (continued)

Lanark

9:00am-5:00pm

CUC Board Meeting – Observers Welcome

Salon A

9:00am-5:00pm

CUC Lay Chaplaincy Training: Self Care and Spiritual Growth  for Lay Chaplains– Rev. Carole Martignacco - coordinated by CUC LCC – East

Ottawa First

Room 3

9:00am-5:00pm

Musicians Professional Development Workshop Coordinator: Jane Perry

Ottawa First

Room 2

9:00am-5:00pm

Women’s History Workshop: Invisible Influence  (continues) Facilitators: Rev. Kathy Sage & Rev. Heather Fraser Fawcett

Ottawa First Worship Hall

12:00-1:00pm

Lunch for above three programs

Ottawa First Fellowship Hall

9:00-5:00pm

Canadian Unitarians for Social Justice – Bob Stevenson, President

Cdn. Museum of Civilization

FRIDAY

AFTERNOON

8:00am-8:00pm

Meeting Place – Rendezvous 2008 open

Building "A"

12:00-4:00pm

Exhibits set up. Coordinator: Arthur Palmer

P216

12:00-1:30

CUC Board and Host Committee Lunch

Salon B

12:00—8:00pm

Registration  (Adults, Child Care, Young Fun & Junior Youth) Registration – Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ottawa –Coordinator: Marina Jones

Registration area  near Gym in Building “A”

12:00-11:00pm

Quiet Room/Minister in Residence: 613-218-5815

A118

2:00-8:00pm

Collection of "Empty Bowls". Bring your congre-gation's bowl and donation (as a cheque to CUC) Donations go equally to: Ottawa Food Bank and Ottawa School Breakfast Program.

Registration

4:00-7:30pm

Exhibits open

P 216

2:00-7:00pm

Youth Program (“CanUUdle”) registration –
Co-deans: Sean Barron & Madeleine Boyes-Manseau

Ottawa First

12:00-11:00pm

Luggage and CUC supplies storage room

Residence Lounge

5:00-7:30pm

Dinner – various options . Information at the Meeting Place – Rendezvous 2008

(CUSJ & CUC Board at Algonquin Restaurant International)

EVENING

6:00-7:00pm

Coffee break

P 213a&b

7:00 -7:45pm

Orientation Session – Carol Anne Deneka & Linda Thomson

P 213a&b

7:00-7:30pm

Weaving the Web of Life Together: an alternative eco-spirituality experience. Worship – Rev. Meg Roberts

P305

7:00-7:30pm

Youth Program  

Ottawa First to Algonquin

7:30pm

Banner Carriers Gather

Banner Parade Marshall: David Hudson

Atrium - Building A

9:00am-8:00pm

Various outlets available for meals and snacks

Algonquin & Mall

8:00pm

Banner Parade and Opening Celebration
Joan Auden, Coordinator; Welcome from Chuck Shields, President, Ottawa First

Gym –
Building A

9:00pm

Sacred Circle Dancing –Margaret Rao

Gym

9:00pm

Circle of Song Open Stage – Hospitality & Social Events Coordinators: Joan Hill and Amy McRobert

Salon D

9:00pm

If there are other options they will be posted at The Meeting Place – Rendezvous 2008

Algonquin, Building A

9:15pm

Junior Youth and Guardians: Orientation

Parliament 2 

9:15pm

Youth Program – Bus to Ottawa First

SATURDAY

MORNING

Today is International Day Against Homophobia.

Wear a Rainbow colour!

8:00am-11:00pm

Quiet Room/Minister in Residence: 613-218-5815

A118

7:30–8:45am

VIP Breakfast – ACM Program Planning Committee, Concurrent session leaders and Volunteer Liaisons

Algonquin

Salon D

8:00-9:00am

Adults sign in children for Child Care, Young Fun & Junior Youth Programs - Young Fun: Courtyard; Jr. Youth: Parliament; Childcare: 1040

Residence

8:15-8:45am

Worship Service –Joyce Ashworth – President, British General Assembly of Unitarians and Free Christian Churches

Algonquin Gym

8:00am-6:00pm

Registration – UUFO – Marina Jones, Coordinator

9:00am-5:00pm

Exhibits open

P 216

10:00am-7:00pm

Meeting Place – Rendezvous 2008 open

Building A

9:00-10:15am

Welcome: Jean Pfleiderer, CUC President & Elizabeth Bowen, Host Committee Chair

Keynote Speakers: Allison Brewer and Will Brewer

Gym

10:15-10:30am

BREAK - Coffee at 3 stations: bring your own beverage container or buy a mug at one of the coffee stations

P – 2^nd  & 3^rd Floor & Meeting Place

10:30-12:00pm

SESSIONS A

A1

Annual Meeting – Welcome, Reports, Presentations; Sharing Our Faith Grant announcements – Jean Pfleiderer, President

T102

A2

CHOIR – Jane Perry

Gym

A3

Groupe de Croissance Spirituelle – Lucie-Marie Castonguay-Bower et Elaine Hartman

P213b

A4

The Sacred Journey – How to Create and Understand Ceremonies and Rites of Passage – Shoshonna Wiley Solest and David Embry Solest

P305

A5

Coming Home: Community Supported Housing & Mental Illness-–a proven model – Eleanor Beattie & Richard Haughain

P306

A6

Living Our Principles through Voluntary Simplicity – Fiona Heath

P301

A7 Now E10

Music of the Moment – Maura Volante

Cancelled

A8

How Anyone Can Build a Low-Cost, Low-Tech Website That Can Be Updated From Anywhere – Penney Kome

P211b

A9

Greening Our Sacred Spaces – Debra Mair and Pauline Heinonen

P213a

A10

On Growth – Choosing the Right Focus – Liz James

P214

A11

Volunteer Lay Spiritual Care Visitors Program – Ellen Bell and Others

P308

A12

Fighting Crime Sustainably – Invest in Youth & Women, Not Police and Prisons – Irvin Waller

P311

A13

Need to Address North American Aboriginal Concerns–

Cancelled

AFTERNOON

12:00-1:45pm

Mini-Plenary on CUC Annual Meeting Resolutions (ticketed event) – Jean Pfleiderer, Jaime Dunton, Parliamentarian  – Ticket $20  (after May 11: $25)

Salon A

12:30-1:30pm

Lay Chaplaincy Recognition Lunch Hosted by: Lay Chaplaincy Committee – East  Advance Registration required – Ticket $20 No charge to lay chaplains who have retired or become a new lay chaplain in past year. Please register. (after May 11: $25)

Salon D

12:00-1:45pm

Adults pick up children from Child Care

Residence

2:00-3:30pm

SESSIONS B

B1

De la critique des religions à partir de l’expérience des unitariens au Canada et en France - Jean-Claude Barbier, Secrétaire général de l’Assemblée fraternelle des chrétiens unitariens

P213b

B2

International Association for Religious Freedom Annual Meeting and Workshop – Christine Johnston, Ellen Campbell and Fredelle Brief

P215

B3

The Mindless Pursuit of Growth in Canada – Madeline Weld, Jon Legg & Tony Cassils

P311

B4

Making the Most of Your Committee on Ministry – Linda Thomson, Debra Falk, Lorna Weigand

P213a

B5

Professional Ministry in Canada, United Kingdom and United States – Rev. Beth Miller, Joyce Ashworth &
Rev. Ray Drennan – Rev. Brian Kiely, Moderator

P306

B6

Film Screening & Discussion: Hijacked Future: How Our Food System is Under Threat (And What We Can Do About It) – Kate Green and Susan Walsh (USC Canada)

T102

B7

The Well-Tempered Computer – Bert Christensen

P211b

B8

Cracking the Code to God – Doug Henderson

P301

B9

The Available Energy Web For Our Hands – Werner Daechsel  – Panel of Experts

P308

B10

The Earth Charter and U and U – Julia Anne Varga

Cancelled

B11 FULL

Generosity as a Spiritual Practice - Rev. Dr. Janet Newman 

P214

B12

The Refugee Sandwich – a dramatic performance and lecture - Peter Showler  

Cancelled

B13

Developing a Multigenerational Social Responsibility Program - Philip Nagy, Katherine Gunn & Joan Turner

P305

B14

11:45am-5:00pm

Field Trip with Young Fun and Junior Youth programs to Museum of Civilization. Entry fee, tour and bus included with registration. Lunch available at Museum cafeteria.

Meet outside Residence

3:30-3:45pm

BREAK - 3 Coffee Stations

P 2^nd and 3^rd floors and near Gym

3:45-5:00pm

CONGREGATIONAL SHOWCASE:

Meet with others from your regions

BC –

P213a+b

Western –

P305

Central –

T102

Eastern –

Gym

5:00pm

Adults pick up children in child care and young fun 

5:00-6:30pm

Book & CD/DVD-signing and Sales (authors and producers showcase) Registrants and conference participants with original books or CD’s are invited to participate.  –Coordinator: Susan Mackenzie book-signing@cuc.ca

Building A – outside Banquet Salons

5:15-on

Reception hosted by UU United Nations Office and International Convocation of UU Women - Cash Bar

Salon D

5:45-7:15pm

International Dinner – tickets $40 ($50 after May 11)

Beyond Our Borders – International Meal & Presentations (ticketed event) – Coordinator: Rev. Brian Kiely, President, International Council of Unitarians and Universalists

Algonquin Building D

Salon A

6:00-7:30pm

Other restaurant/meal options on or near the campus will be suggested at the Meeting Place -- Rendezvous 2008

6:00-10:00pm

Child care and Young Fun Lounges available for guardians and children

Courtyard Lounge

9:00pm

Junior Youth Program ends

Parliament Lounge

7:30-9:00 pm

SESSIONS C

C1

Confluence Lecture: "Can Eco-SpiritUality Grow Eco-JUUstice?"  Rev. Brian Kiely & Rev. Meg Roberts. Rev. Christine Hillman introduces speakers.

T102

C2

A Practical Approach to Covenanting - Rebecca Hogue  

Cancelled

C3

Easing the pain of HIV/AIDS in Africa: The Grandmothers’ Campaign Needs You - Jane Lindsay & Beth Elliott

Cancelled

C4

Experiencing Spirit Play, a Multigenerational Religious Exploration Experience - Joy Silver and Sandy Cooper

P306

C5

New Directions in International Congregational Partnerships - Ann Gary, UU Partner Church Council

P301

C6

Sacred Circle Dance - Ellen Newman  

Gym

C7

Art & Poetry Workshop - Diane Schmolka, Joycelyn Loeffelholz-Rea, Carolyn Malchy and Keith Shackleton.

P215

C8

Improving your Laff Life - Susan Tanner

P213a

C9

Intersecting Circles:  The Integration of Modern Paganism - Fritz Muntean & Mary Murray  

P211b

C10

Sanctuary – A Transforming Experience - Joan Auden  

P308

C11

Embracing the Hidden Leadership Potential in Everyone - Curtis Murphy & Joel Fox  

P305

9:00pm

Adults pick up Junior Youth

Parliament 2

9:00-9:15pm

Transportation for those attending Youth-Led Worship

9:45-10:45pm

Youth-Led Worship –  Coordinator   Hazel Gabe

Ottawa First

9:00pm on

Ottawa Valley Ceilidh --- bring your dancing shoes! – Coordinators: Joan Hill & Amy McRobert 

Salon A

SUNDAY

MORNING

8:00am-11:00pm

Quiet Room/Minister in Residence: 613-218-5815

A118

8:15–8:45am

Morning Stretch, Chant, Sing and Meditation Practice - David Embry Solest  

8:00am-6:00pm

Registration – UUFO – Marina Jones, Coordinator

8:00-9:00am

Adults sign in children for Child care, Young Fun & Junior Youth programs

Residence Lounges

7:30-8:45am

CUC Friends Breakfast. If you donated to our Friends or Endowment campaigns this year, RSVP to friends@cuc.ca

Algonquin
Salon D

10:00am-7:00pm

Exhibits open

P216

10:00am-7:00pm

Meeting Place – Rendezvous 2008 open

Building A

9:00-10:30am

SESSIONS D

D1

Choir – Jane Perry

Gym

D2

Atelier de démonstration d’un programme d’éduction religieuse UU pour enfants francophones  - Hannelore Poncelet & Elizabeth McKinney Charbonneau

P211b

D3

Canadian UU Historical Society Annual Meeting and Mark Mosher de Wolfe Lecture - An Unexpected Rescuer - Rev. Phillip Hewett 

P213 a+b

D4

Support for Religious Educators from LREDA -Mini Good Offices Training - Rev. Ginger Luke

P215

D5

Creating a UU Global Village: Global Literacy, UU Women’s Activism, and the Meaning of Convocation - Mary Overton

P308

D6

Natural, Healthy Cancer Treatments That Are Effective - Bill Van Iterson 

P301

D7

Hot Topics at the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office - Bruce Knotts

P214

D8

Labyrinths, A Personal Spiritual Path - Helen Iacovino  

P305

D9

Meaning, Morality, Reverence and Science: Spiritual Atheism and the Sacred - Andrew Ochalski  

T102

D10

A Social Justice Connect the Dots – Speaker from Polaris Institute (Coordinator: Debra Mair)  

P306

D11

Help is at Hand: Congregational Board support - Joyce Ashworth, President of British Unitarians

P311

10:30-10:45am

BREAK - 3 Coffee Stations

P 2^nd & 3^rd floors and near Gym

10:45 am

Gathering for Worship

Algonquin
Gym

11:00-12:00pm

Worship: “As Canadian as Possible … Under the Circumstances”  Rev. Dr. Janet Newman and many others. Coordinator: Alex Campbell. CUC ACM Choir directed by Jane Perry

12:00-12:30pm

Visitors may enjoy exhibits; buy lunch tickets if available, etc.

P216

12:00pm

Adults pick up children in Child Care for lunch.

Residence 1040

12:15-1:45pm

Multigenerational Day: Lunch coordinated by  USC Canada; Presentation and Puppet show “Just Food” - Kingston Unitarian Fellowship; $20/ $25 after May 11; $10/children 11 and under. (Included for Young Fun, Junior Youth & Youth Program participants) - Empty Bowls Exchange.

Cafeteria

SUNDAY

2:00-2:30pm

Welcome to Multigenerational Day – A Celebration of Director of Lifespan Learning, Sylvia Bass West

Cafeteria

2:45-4:15pm

SESSIONS E

E1

Social Responsibility: World Café - Leslie Kemp, Bob Manson and CUC Social Responsibility Monitoring Groups

Salon A&B

E2

Lifespan Learning Community, Balancing Optimism & Reality - Joan Turner & Lynn Sabourin

P311

E3

U Sing Me, a Choral Workshop - Gordon Ritchie

Gym

E4

What’s JOY got to do with it? - Debra Isabel Huron  

P214

E5

Storytelling ABCs: Art Building Community - Anne Nagy

P305

E6

Age in a Fishbowl - Rose Roberts & CAYAC Leaders   

P213a+b

E7

Guns or Butter (Canadian version) Part 1 - Members of UU-UNO, Peace Watch and Youth Group

P308

E8

Sustaining Wonder:  Deepening Commitment to our Natural World - Karen Stevenson and Rev. Wendy McNiven

P306

E9

Engaged Diversity - Rev. Debra Faulk & Phyllis Eleazar

T102

E10

Music of the Moment – Maura Volante

P211b

4:15-4:30pm

BREAK - 3 Coffee Stations

P 2^nd and 3^rd floors and near Gym

4:30-6:00pm

SESSIONS F

F1

Annual Meeting Part II – Social Responsibility Resolutions; Study Resolution; Presentation of Welcoming Congregation certificates (Chris White will lead: One More Step)

T102

F2

Le cercle des générations   (bilingual session)

Life Circles: Bringing Together Families, Generations and Groups - Jo-Anne Elder Gomes   (bilingual workshop)

P305

F3

Banking on the Poor in the World - Betty Morrow & Rev. Felicia Urbanski  

P214

F4

Vancouver Faithful Fools Ministry – Rev. Laura Friedman and Karen Fraser-Gitlitz

P215

F5

Michael Servetus, the Quran, and the Quest for a Universal Religion - Peter Hughes

P213a+b

F6

Moving In, Moving On, Moving Out - Kirstin McKeown, Gwendolen Harman & friends

P301

F7

Counter-Oppression and Our Faith - Asha Philar, Robbie Brydon & Chris Michell

P311

F8

Modern Day Slavery? Emilie Poitiven, Tamara Brown, Eric Hill Keast 

P306

F9

Passing the Torch to the Global Leaders of Tomorrow:  The Role of the UU-UNO -  Marilyn Mehr

P211b

F10

Music Workshop - Rev Fred Cappuccino & Jane Perry  

Gym

F11

Guns or Butter (Canadian version) Part 2 - Members of UU-UNO, Peace Watch and Youth Group 

P308

6:00pm

Adults pick up children from child care (and young fun if not attending optional pizza night)

Residence Lounges

6:15-6:45pm

Transitions Ceremonies – Coming of Age and Bridging Youth to Young Adult - CanUUdle Worship Coordinator

Gym

7:00pm

CanUUdle - Youth Program goes to Ottawa First

Buses

9:00pm

Adults pick up Junior Youth

Parliament 2

Tba

Young Adult Potluck Dinner  acm-young-adults@cuc.ca

Tba

7:30pm

Ticketed event

Dinner and Knight Award Presentation

Welcome & Grace at 7:30pm; Dinner served at 7:40pm;

Presentations at 8:30pm (After May 11: $50 if available)

Salon A

10:00-11:00pm

Soulful Sundown Worship Service – Joel Fox, Coordinator

Gym or Court-yard Nearby

MONDAY

Salon A

MORNING

8:00am-12:00pm

Quiet Room/Minister in Residence: 613-218-5815

A118

8:00am-12:00pm

Exhibits open (Note: not all exhibitors will be available.)

P216

7:30-8:45am

Breakfast hosted by the UU Partner Church Council.  Invitations sent to all participating CUC congregations.  – Ann Gary - Register in advance

Salon D

8:15-8:45am

Worship service – Rev. Fred Cappuccino

Gym

8:30am-2:00pm

Meeting Place – Rendezvous 2008 open

Building "A"

8:00-9:00am

Adults sign in children: Child Care, Young Fun & Jr.Youth

Residence

9:00-10:30am

SESSIONS G

G1

Annual Meeting Part III – Budget/Financial Statements

T102

G2

Ressources imprimées et audio-visuelles UUs en français - Maurice Cabana-Proulx 

P213b

G3

So you are thinking of becoming a minister, eh? Rev. Ray Drennan, Rev. Diane Rollert, Rev. Charles Eddis  

P305

G4

Sharing Space - Rev. Julie Stoneberg  & Rev. Anne Orfald

P308

G5

Passenger Screening and Border Patrols – Impacts on Human Rights & Civil Liberties - Roch Tassé, Maureen Webb  

P306

G6

Multifaith Housing Initiative – Faith Community Action on Affordable Housing - Brian Kinsley and Gay Richardson

P311

G7

Creating a Meditation Garden - Renée De Vry   

P213a

G8

Click here – Using New Media Technologies to Minister to Each Other - Christopher Wulff 

P211b

G9

Good Volunteering Practices - Alison Hall

P214

G10

Where our Treasure Is - Ahti Tolvanen

P215

10:30-10:45am

BREAK - Refreshments

Near Gym ONLY

10:00-11:00am

Gathering Music with Chris White

Gym

10:30-10:50am

Adults pick up children from Child Care, Young Fun and Junior Youth

Residences

11:00-12:00pm

Closing Ceremony and Worship – CUC Board - Includes: Board Installation and Soil-passing Ceremony

Gym

12:00pm

Check restaurant guide for options on campus or elsewhere for restaurants that are open on Holiday Monday.

Meeting Place

12:15pm

Youth Program ends

1:00-3:00pm

CUC Board & UU Ministers of Canada Meeting

Ottawa First

AFTERNOON

1:30-3:00pm

SESSION H

H1

What Next? For Social Responsibility Resolution – Environment Monitoring Group

P213a&b

H2

Post-ACM Evaluation – Robbie Brydon

P305

POST-CONFERENCE TOURS
(see registration form for fees)

Depart in front of the Residence

1:00 pm

1.Tour Rideau Hall

FULL

2. Tour Ottawa First Campus

Cancelled

3. Gatineau Park, including the Mackenzie King Estate