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By Kat hy Messer l i
convenor@unidosencr ist o
As we begin a new council year, I am humbled to be serving as the UEC Council Convenor and encourage you to join me in extending a heartfelt thank you to the following individuals who have served faithfully for several years ? we will miss their dedication and servant leadership:
- Craig Stockel, Convenor Advisor - Lisa Boldenow, Communications Coordinator - Rich Carlson, Trailer Supplies - Terri Eggleston (Eggy), Leadership Training - Diane Martin, Site Selection Coordinator - Shelley Schuenke, Secretary
The following council members will continue on the council but are transitioning to new roles. We thank them for their continued devotion to UEC!
- Tim Powell, Convenor to Convenor Advisor - Cathy Colman, Member-at-Large to Co-Convenor - Sue Ganzer, Member-at-Large to Site Selection
And, we joyfully welcome the following new council members and look forward to serving with them:
- Jay Engelman, Trailer Supplies - Judy Fallat, Secretary - Chad Olinger, Communications Coordinator - Mark Turgeon, Leadership Training - Jerry Low, Member-at-Large
There are also many behind the scenes servants that make the UEC weekends and ministry possible and we extend a special thank you to all who have given significant time and passion to UEC! Although the list is long, I?d like to extend a special thank you to Barb Laidlaw, who did a fantastic job as the Palanca Press Editor the past few years ? ensuring you were all up-to-date on UEC news. Chad Olinger has graciously agreed to serve as the Editor as a part of his Communications Coordinator role.
Please know that the council members are here to serve the Lord and the UEC movement. We sign a covenant to ?joyfully and diligently serve to revive and strengthen Christian commitment and community in the local church through the UEC method and careful governing of the UEC organization.? I encourage you to reach out to us if there are updates to be made or issues that need to be addressed. The convening team (Convenor, Convenor Advisor and Co-Convenor) can be reached at [email protected] and each council member can individually be reached at (last name)@unidosencristo.org. I ask for your prayers as we seek God?s direction for sustaining and growing the UEC movement. A stone beside my church driveway is engraved with this message: ?Come and Serve.? Sponsor a weekender, serve on a team, help set-up or tear down the Agape Dinner, wash dishes, provide coverage in the 4th Day room, write palanca notes. I encourage you to pray for direction on how you can join us in serving!
CONVENOR'S CORNER
News of Unidos en Cr ist o Minnesot a
Vol 33, No 2. Oct ober 2016
UEC Weekends #281 and #282Brooklyn United Methodist
7200 Brooklyn Blvd Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
www.BUMC.org
As always, watch for the 4th Day signs directing to the proper entry door.
Men?s UEC #281 October 13-16, 2016
"While I am in the world,
I am the light of the world."
John 9:5
Rector: Nathan Johnson 612-708-0712
Kitchen: Todd Wright 651-329-7937
4th Day: Curt Nelson 612-756-1240
Palanca: Kevin Sweet 612-501-0413
Wom en?s UEC #282 October 20-23, 2016
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of
God in Christ Jesus for you."
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Rectora: Teresa Van Batavia 612-270-3876
Kitchen: Terri Powell 651-488-0632
4th Day: Kristin Koester 651-270-0018
Palanca: Cheryl Lecy 651-210-9839
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WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS
By Kenny Frank , Weekend #279 Rect or
I chose Proverbs 3:5-6, ?Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.? (NRSV) as the scripture for the weekend. To me, this scripture is my GPS to the Light. And, in His abundant grace, the Lord delivered on this promise!
We enjoyed the company of seventeen Weekenders. Some were fighting the Lord while others had already embraced His teachings but none had seen His amazing and abundant Grace unfold all around them like this before! There were, of course, the normal laughter and tears that each UEC weekend brings. But, for me, something different was happening. Our Christian Family in Action enveloped every weekender and, through their service, invited each to become a member of our Christian Family in Action. As the weekend moved through its progression, more and more Weekenders began to serve each other and then to serve us!
God?s grace was so visible and so palpable. It?s hard to put it into words? but, as simply as I can, I?ll just say that I?ve never seen God move so clearly and so completely into and through so many different people all at the same time. We, the Christian Family in Action, were so blessed to be part of what our Weekenders gave to us through their service of listening, drawing, laughing, crying, and opening their hearts.
After the weekend ended and as I continued to take in all that had happened, it occurred to me that what started as my personal GPS to the Light, had perhaps taken on the same promise for our team and our Weekenders. What an amazing Gift!
By Susan St evens, Weekend #280 Rect ora
UEC 280 was, of course, the best weekend ever! Throughout the team meetings, it was evident that Satan did not want this weekend to take place; he kept very busy trying to distract and interrupt the team. A number of team members suffered the loss of a loved one, and a few had to withdraw from the team for other reasons. One of the team members who had to withdraw was Cindi Johnson, the Rectora! I was called the day after the last team meeting and asked to take over her role. I?m so glad that God is in control and I?m not, because things always go better when we get out of the way and let God be God. The team came together very well, despite all of the distractions. Each and every team member was a huge encouragement and blessing to me and to the Weekenders. We all experienced much laughter, a few tears, and much joy. Throughout the weekend, there were many answered prayers, there was healing, two women gave their lives to the Lord, and one rededicated her life. How awesome is that? TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY.
T he peace of God, wh ich t r anscends al l under stand ing, w i l l guard your hear ts
and m inds.
Ph i l ipp ians 4:7
UEC #279 & #280 Weekenders - Rosem ount UMCEmily Adrian, Guardian Angels
Elise Adrian, Guardian Angels
Maribee Bellabe, Evangel UMC
Aimee Bellingar, New Day Covenant
Margie Berg, Pine Island UMC
Kari Bowen, Hosanna
Christine Cortes, Lydia UMC
Josh Danzl, Urban Refuge
Mary Davenport, Hastings UMC
Scott Evenson, Rosemount UMC
Cheryl Finnegan, Pine Island UMC
Marcy Froemel, Hastings UMC
Gary Gombus, Park Ave
Marilyn Hansmann, People of Hope
Jerry Huebner, Salem Road Covenant
Jeff Johnson
Deborah Joy, Methodist Church of Iraan
Jessie Kaede, Hastings UMC
Megan Krueger, The Edge
Shane Kukacka, True North
Andrea McCarthy, St Mary's of the Lake
Linda Mongeon, Substance Church
Holly Nordmeyer, Evangelical Free Church
Lee Nordmeyer, Evangelical Free Church
Conor Nordmeyer, Faribault Evangelical
Natalie Oakland
Colleen Paurus, Riverwood Church
Paul Paurus, Riverwood Church
Mike Schultz, Hastings UMC
Jeff Seidl, Crossroads
Julie Seidl, Crossroads
Jamie Smith, RUCC
Rick Toenniges
Chuck Whitcome, First Presbyterian
Peggy Whitcome, First Presbyterian
Alex Wiese, Hastings UMC
Jeremy Woolard, Hastings UMC
Jim Zahn, Hosanna
WELCOME NEW 4TH DAY MEMBERS
IN LOVING MEMORYWe joyfully celebrate the life and resurrection of each friend in
Christ who has entered the Fifth Day:
Car l Sundeen, Jim Mat t ison, Cal (Calvin) Vaubel, Winif red "Wini" Oet jen,
Karen Jam es and Mary Ellen Sprow ls
If you know of a Cursillista who has entered his or her 5th Day, please e-mail information to the Palanca Press Editor [email protected] for inclusion in the newsletter. You may also use the form on the website, unidosencristo.com, on the 4th Day Community page and use the 5th Day button. Others in the 4th Day Community may have no other way of knowing that their friends in Christ have entered His presence. If you provide the name and address of family, a sympathy card will also be mailed to the family. Memorials given in memory of Cursillistas will be acknowledged in the Palanca Press, unless otherwise requested.
Send them to: Unidos en Cristo, 5108 W. 74th St., P.O. Box 390321, Edina, MN 55439
Mem or ials have been given in m em ory of : Car l Sundeen and Twyla Hell ickson
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www.unidosencr ist om n.comWeekend Registration Forms, Sponsor Tips, and Team Applications can be found on the Sponsors and Team page.
The Palanca Press, Prayer Vigil and Current News can be found on the 4th Day Community page. Current Calendar of Weekends are posted on the Calendar page.
If you click "Ready t o Learn More?" on the Home page, you will find the UEC Brochure, Faith and Mission Statement, and History.
If you see a correction to be made or have a suggestion about the Website, contact Communications Coordinator, Chad Olinger, [email protected] .
WEBSITE INFO
Weekends #281and #282 are coming up quickly with the men beginning their weekend on Thursday, October 13, and the women on Thursday, October 20, at Brooklyn United Methodist, Brooklyn Center. Prayer is a vital part of a UEC weekend. A prayer vigil by the UEC 4th Day community connects the community to the weekend and strengthens the Weekenders, team and the community alike. Prayer connects us to God and to each other. When you sign up either for a specific hour or throughout the weekend, you will receive regular updates for those four days. These updates will act as a reminder to bathe the weekend in prayer and also give a glimpse of what is happening at the moment. Please help blanket both weekends with prayer by following the instructions below.
How to participate in the Prayer Vigil:
1. Log on to www.unidosencristo.com
2. Click on "4th Day" on the bar under "Unidos en Cristo"
3. Click on "Weekend Prayer Vigil"
4. Scroll down to the Sign Up section and enter your name, phone number, e-mail address and then sign up for Weekend #281 or #282.
5. You may choose a one-hour time slot to pray, or select the entire weekend.
6. Click on "Submit Prayer Times"
7. Click on "Prayer Vigil Tips" on the sign-up page for helpful suggestions and Scripture readings
You will receive reminder emails throughout the weekend.
If you have questions, contact the Prayer Vigil Coordinator for the weekend you are committing to pray for. Thank you for your support and prayers.
UEC Men #281 - Mark Koester, [email protected] 612-203-8624
UEC Wom en #282 - Lynn Giguere, [email protected] 651-271-6087
PRAYER VIGIL
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Weekend Dates Host Church Rector(a)
#281 Mens October 13-16, 2016 Brooklyn United Methodist Nathan Johnson
#282 Women's October 20-23, 2016 Brooklyn United Methodist Theresa Van Batavia
#283 Mens February 16-19, 2017 Faith Covenant Burnsville Dave Kitchell
#283 Women's February 23-26, 2017 Faith Covenant Burnsville Esther Zirk
UPCOMING WEEKENDS
Weekend regist rat ion and Team applicat ions are available online at www.unidosencr ist o.com on t he Sponsors and Team page.
Weekend Regist rat ions w il l be accept ed at any t im e for any weekend if t he weekend hasn't f i l led.
If you wish to submit a Weekend Registration form within two weeks of an upcoming weekend, contact Del Van Batavia, Allocations Coordinator to determine if space is available. Send Weekend Registration forms to:
Del Van Batavia, UEC Allocations
404 Union Terrace Ln. N.
Plymouth, MN 55441
The Weekend Registration fee of $40.00 per Weekender should accompany the Weekend Registration form. Team Applicat ions m ay be subm it t ed at any t im e for any weekend. Submission of a team application does not guarantee placement on a team. You may contact Terri Eggleston, by e-mail at [email protected] to determine if there are still team openings.
UEC Vot ing Council
2016-2017CONVENOR
Kathy Messerli - 612-590-4180
CO-CONVENOR
Cathy Colman - 715-381-2864
CONVENOR ADVISOR
Tim Powell - 651-251-1837
ALLOCATIONS
Del Van Batavia - 612-270-7329
CHURCH LIAISON
Sara VanderBent - 715-248-3850
CLERGY
Greg Bestland - 763-682-1823
Mary Syrja - 651-578-2896
Phil Schmidt - 651-724-0192
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Chad Olinger - 612-385-4686
MEMBER AT-LARGE
Jerry Low - 612-759-2526
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Norma Lund - 952-435-7133
Steve Staloch - 952-881-8639
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Bonnie Clawson - 952-215-4888
Mark Turgeon - 651-756-8551
Steve Wilson - 952-891-2897
PALANCA COORDINATOR
Sandy Dunleavy - 651-207-7999
SECRETARY
Judy Fallat - 952-938-3903
SITE SELECTION
Sue Ganzer - 651-437-9131
TRAILER SUPPLIES
Jay Engelman - 262-573-2828
TREASURER
Julie Du Lac - 651-238-2121
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
PALANCA PRESS INFO
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COUNCIL MEETINGS
UEC Council meetings are held at 6:00pm on the fourth Tuesdays, January - June and September - November at Christ Presbyterian Church, 6901 Normandale Rd, Edina, MN
The Palanca Press is being distributed electronically. You may subscribe by emailing your request to: [email protected].
Deadline for submissions in the next issue of the Palanca Press is January 4, 2017.
I keep m y eyes always on the L ord .
W i th h im at m y r igh t hand, I w i l l not
be shaken .
Psalm 16:8
Serenades Agape Dinner : Open to 4th Day Team members and their guests only.
Sunday Morning: Open to Sponsors only.
Sunday Dinner : Open to the 4th Day Community ... please arrive at 4:00 p.m.
Clausura Sunday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. Bring your song book.
All About Palanca How m any it em s should I provide?
When sending Palanca for distribution in the Rollo Room, please send 59 items for each weekend.
Please ? NO nuts or products manufactured in a plant that also processes peanuts.
Food Palanca Request s - Men & Wom en
The "common" list below are items most often needed on weekends. Since exceptions may occur,
please contact those listed for details and quantities. Please ? NO nuts, nut butters, nut flavored
coffee creamers, nut extracts/flavorings, etc.
Com m on Food Palanca List
regular/decaf coffee, asst. tea bags, asst. juice, asst. fresh fruit, eggs, asst. bags/cream cheese, asst. boxed cereal, milk, bacon, breakfast sausage, asst. individual yogurt, lunch meat, sliced cheese, white bread, whole wheat bread, asst. individual chips, tossed salad mix, asst. salad dressing, baking potatoes, ground beef, chicken breasts, hot dogs, hamburger buns, hot dog buns, tortilla chips, salsa, cheesecake, catawba juice
Men's Weekend:
Also need: 50lbs of Fresh ground beef, 120 Chicken breasts 6oz. to 8oz., 30lbs of Yukon gold potatoes, 32 bottles of Catawba juice (white grape), 10 boxes of cheese cake (12 count per box) and sausage links.
Contact: Kent Nack 952-454-1808 or [email protected].
Wom en's Weekend:
Also need: 100 Ice Cream sandwiches, assorted ice cream toppings (no nuts), assorted Greek yogurts, ground turkey and shredded cheddar cheese Contact: Terri Powell 651-488-0632 or [email protected].
ALL UEC WEEKENDS ARE NUT-FREE AND SCENT-FREE
Wall Palanca needed
Do you remember the Wall Palanca during your weekend? All renewal groups, individuals and prayer groups are encouraged to shower these Weekenders not only with our prayers but with Wall Palanca. Wall Palanca can be as simple as a card or a decorated poster. The main thing is for you to express God?s love to the Weekenders.
You may send your Wall Palanca by mail to: UEC Palanca Coordinator, Sandy Dunleavy, 2178 Beam Ave., Maplewood, MN 55109 or e-mail: [email protected]. The deadline for the coming weekends is October 7th, 2016. If you have any questions, contact Sandy Dunleavy at 651-207-7999.
SUPPORT UNIDOS EN CRISTOWEEKEND #281 & #282
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T he nam e of the L O RD is a for t i f ied tower ; the
r igh teous r un to i t and are safe.
Prover bs 18:10
Rollo Room Leadership Rectora - Teresa Van Batavia Brunswick UMC Asst. Rectora - Mary Fisher Colonial Church of Edina Asst. Rectora - Deb Ostlund Willmar Ass. of GodAsst. Rectora - Karrie Hamilton So. Isanti Baptist Church
Rollo Room Spir it ual Direct ors Pamela Jensen First Cong. Church New Richland Bruce Bjork LeSueur UMC
Rollo Room Musicians Dennis Webster Brunswick UMC Joanie Webster Brunswick UMC
Rollo Room Technical Assist ant Becky Folwick Excelsior Covenant
Rollo Room Roll ist as and Table Leaders Carmella Anderson Messiah UMC Marcia Barry Brunswick UMC Kathy Carter Brooklyn UMC Virginia Carter Excelsior Covenant Bev Cooper Pilgrim UMC Janet Eddy Faith Church Stacey O?Brien Willmar Assembly of God Lynn Quam Bethlehem Baptist Church Leslie Rodeck North Ridge FellowshipDiane Swaback Eaglebrook ? Woodbury Joanie Webster Brunswick UMC Sonya Worner New Hope Church
UEC #282 TEAM MEMBERS
Kit chen Team Rectora ? Terri Powell St. Lucas Community Asst. Rectora ? Shannon Watson Mary Adrian St. Francis of Assisi Elise Adrian Guardian Angels Emily Adrian Church of St. Marks Linnea Powers Berean Baptist ChurchJill Michael Brooklyn UMC Robbie Plucker True North Church Colleen Sweet North Ridge Fellowship Hannah Sweet North Ridge Fellowship Cindy Watson
Palanca Team Rectora ? Cheryl Lecy First UMC, Lindstrom Asst. Rectora ? Jahnie Anderson Church of the Open DoorSpiritual Director ? Don Eslinger, #1 Norm. Hylands UMC Musician ? Colleen Bocchi Laurie Doughty First UMC, Lindstrom Lynn Giguere River Valley Church, Eagan Julie Houle The Church of the Epiphany Alice Moris Peace Lutheran, Dresser Renee Mussetter First UMC, Lindstrom Vicki Palmer First UMC, Lindstrom Kathy Schroeder Christ Lutheran, Lake Elmo Wendy Vanderwerf First UMC, Lindstrom
4t h Day Team Rectora ? Kristin Koester Eaglebrook Church, SLPAsst. Rectora ? Stephanie Engelman River Road Sarah Beckrich Braham Evangelical Covenant Ada Beh Brooklyn UMC Patty Christopherson Eaglebrook Church Peggy Eddy Lichtfield UMC Terri Eggleston (Eggy) Annette Nelson Diana Pennington Brooklyn UMC Barb Suapaia Cities Church Becca Vetvick
Rollo Room Leadership Rector - Nathan Johnson Cornerstone Crystal Assistant Rector - Jim Caldwell Lindstrom 1st UMCAssistant Rector - Don Mechelke Assistant Rector - Gerry Tucker Messiah UMC
Rollo Room Spir it ual Direct ors Phil Schmidt Lake City UMCNeil Bonkoski Lakeside Christian
Rollo Room Musicians Rob Powell St. Lucas Community Church Tim Powell St. Lucas Community ChurchBouwe Hamersma Wayzata Evangelical Free Church
Rollo Room Technical Assist ant Bob Eddy Litchfield UMC
Rollo Room Roll ist as and Table LeadersLee Monson Revive - Brooklyn Park E Free Frank Topar Lutheran Church of the Master Chris Clements Colonial Church Wendell Ellis Minnetonka UMC Marshall Puls Hope PresbyterianDavid Stevens Eden Prairie Assembly of God Tom Arneson Hennepin Ave UMC Brian Rodeck Northridge Fellowship Cameron Johnson Lutheran Church of the Master Bill Nelson Hope PresbyterianJim Kucera Plymouth Covenant
Kit chen Team Rector ? Todd Wright Eaglebrook Asst. Rector ? Kent Nack Colonial ChurchTodd Wright EaglebrookJosh Arment Church of the Open Door Steve Balfanz Harris Covenant Todd Christopherson EaglebrookJoshua Engelman River Road Church Chip Krug Plymouth Covenant Church David Moris Peace LutheranKevin Nack Farmington Lutheran Paul Prokosh Lindstrom 1st UMC Todd "LT" Wright Jr Eaglebrook Palanca Team Rector ? Kevin Sweet Northridge FellowshipAsst. Rector ? David Anderson EaglebrookSpiritual Director ? Dan Doughty Lindstrom 1st UMCLarry Brinkman Plymouth Covenant Ralph Carter Excelsior CovenantGerry Gaudette Lindstrom 1st UMC John Hunt Bethlehem Baptist Mark Koester Eaglebrook Jeff Rodeck Northridge Fellowship Christopher Stone Brooklyn United MethodistTerry Vereide Edinbrook Church
4t h Day Team Rector ? Curt NelsonAsst. Rector ? David Higgins Litchfield UMCSteve Butz Woodbury Lutheran Danny Cochran EaglebrookDouglas Edson Northgate Church Jay Engleman Cross Winds Community Church Jeff JohnsonJim Krogstad Main Street Church Shane Kukacka True North Church Al MillerJayson Pilcher True North Church Nate Watson
UEC #281 TEAM MEMBERS
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CONTACTS CURSILLO FRIENDS
Unidos en Cristo is one of literally thousands of cursillo organizations. All offer the cursillo weekend in some form. Some are denominational, some are not. Some are co-ed. Some meet in churches, some in retreat centers. They all follow the same basic cursillo method.
Unidos en Cristo is "friends" with the following cursillo organizations in Minnesota and you are encouraged to know about them and support them. We all have the same basic goal ? to provide a weekend that is an encounter with God's grace. Cat holic Cursil lo: Found active in many of Minnesota's Catholic communities: www.tc-cursillo.org.
Char is: Cursillo in prison. Once you've attended a cursillo weekend, you can serve on team with Charis. For more information, go to: www.charismn.com.
Teens Encount er Chr ist (TEC): Sponsor a teenager (grades 10-12) to serve as an adult leader on a TEC weekend. Visit www.unitedtec.org (metro) or www.southerntec.org (Southern Minnesota) for more information. There is also a Lutheran TEC.
Tres Dias: An international ecumenical community. Visit www.tresdias.org.
Via de Cr ist o (Minnesot a):Visit www.mnviadecristo.org. Now ecumenical, this began as Minnesota Lutheran Cursillo.
Walk t o Em m aus: Sponsored by the Upper Room, information on this ecumenical community, which began in the Methodist tradition, can be found at: www.mnemmaus.org.