You can now register for the 2025 UU Midwinter Retreat! Just go to Registration on the top menu. You can fill in an online form on that page. There is also a link to a pdf form that you can fill in and send (email or regular mail), but please use the online form if you can. That makes things simpler for you and for us!
You can pay either by Interac e-transfer or by mailing a cheque. Details are on the registration forms, both the online and pdf forms.
We are delighted to announce that our keynote speaker will be Dallas Bergen, who has been the Director of Congregational Music at the First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto for over a decade. Workshops will be similar to previous years, with a choice of 3 or 4 workshops in each of 4 time slots, and will include outdoor programs led by Cedar Glen staff as well as things such as yoga, improv, presentations on UU history, and more. A follow-up workshop by Rev. Linda Thomson from last year's theme of "Become Reaquainted" will focus on new and emerging practices from our congregations to counter separation and loneliness. A Saturday night cabaret, games and euchre, and a Sunday service with our usual Chocolate Communion will round out the weekend.
Save the dates! We're back for another year, the weekend of Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, 2025. The format will be similar to last year, with a keynote address, workshops both indoor and outdoor, cabaret and games night, and a Sunday morning service -- with chocolate! We're just beginning to plan the details of the program and registration, so please check back often.
Many thanks to all who attended the retreat! If you haven't already, please complete the brief evaluation surveys (link at top of page.) There's one for the retreat in general, and one for each workshop. Doing this will help us make the retreat even better next year.
There's also a spot on the main survey for people to indicate an interest in doing a workshop, joining the organizing committee, or helping with publicity for next year's retreat. There's been some attrition in the committee during the Covid pause, and we could definitely use some help!