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Prairie/Western Joint Spring Meeting
May 3 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Western and Prairie Associations
Invite you to our Joint Spring Meeting
“Neighbors Still”
Date and Time:
Saturday, May 3, 2025
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location:
Pilgrim Park Camp & Conference Center
26449 1340 N Ave
Princeton, IL 61356
Registration Cost:
Adults (18+) – $30
Youth (12-17) – $15
Children 11 and under – FREE
Lunch is provided. Please provide any dietary needs/restrictions during registration. Registration is being done through Realm. Details and instructions can be found at the end of this email.
The Keynote Speaker for the event is Rev. David Fracarro. Rev. Fraccaro will be speaking about rediscovering God’s call for our congregations at this challenging time in our nation’s history. There will also be a workshop following lunch where he will introduce the Lumunos Becoming Neighbors initiative – building bridges of understanding and trust across lines of culture, faith, race, nationality, and even politics in our own backyards.
Click here to download the flyer.
Meeting Agenda:
9:00 AM – Registration & Refreshments
10:00 – Welcome, Announcements, Opening Worship
10:45 – Keynote: Becoming Neighbors in a Time of Division and Hate
11:45 – Break
12:00 PM – Lunch
1:00 – Workshop with Rev. David Fraccaro
2:00 – Prayer of Thanksgiving & Cookies for the Road Home
3:00 – Optional Post-Meeting Activities to Enjoy Pilgrim Park
Registration Information
Registration is being done through Realm. You can pay online directly when registering (choose “Pay Now”) OR you can pay by check at the door (choose “Pay In-Person”). If paying by check – make checks payable to “Illinois Conference UCC” and include “PA/WA Spring Meeting” in the memo line.
The deadline to register is Sunday, April 27th.
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. You can register at the door, but meals will be at the discretion of the camp. If you have special dietary needs, preregistration is required in order to accommodate these needs.
It is best to complete the registration on a computer and not a mobile device. You will receive a confirmation via e-mail once you have registered. If you do not receive this email, then your registration has not gone through.
If you need assistance registering, please contact the Conference Office (708-344-4470) and talk to Naomi or Sarah. You may also call the office if you know someone who needs to register, but is unable to register themselves online.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
YOU MUST CLICK THE “REGISTER” BUTTON AT THE END OF THE REGISTRATION PROCESS TO SUBMIT YOUR REGISTATION/PAYMENT. IF YOU DON’T RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL – YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED.
Meet the Keynote Speaker:
Rev. David Fraccaro is the pastor and teacher of Rollo Congregational UCC in Earlville and Community Congregational UCC in Elburn. He is the Executive Director of Lumunos, a 100-year-old nonprofit dedicated to fostering “meaningful conversations and relationships that create purpose in life, belonging in community, and wellbeing in the workplace.”
David brings a rich background to our meeting: he has worked as a stage actor in New York City, coaches and consults, and regularly performs as an Elvis impersonator – complete with blue suede shoes. Prior to accepting the call to serve Rollo, David served as Executive Director of FaithAction International House, a nonprofit organization “serving thousands of immigrants and refugees, while educating and connecting diverse communities across lines of culture and faith – turning strangers into neighbors.”