BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Brick River Technologies//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130606T040000Z DTEND:20130607T035900Z SUMMARY:Annual Conference 2013 - Day 1 DESCRIPTION: Click Here for the Daily Schedule The Yellowstone Annual Co nference is the gathering of United Methodists from our 2 Ch urches in Idaho, 106 Churches in Montana and 15 Churches in Wyoming.  We will gather to seek God's missional call, worsh ip together, give direction and dream of our vision for mini stry in the Yellowstone Conference.   END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130607T040000Z DTEND:20130608T035900Z SUMMARY:Annual Conference 2013 - Day 2 DESCRIPTION: Click Here for the Daily Schedule The Yellowstone Annual Co nference is the gathering of United Methodists from our 2 Ch urches in Idaho, 106 Churches in Montana and 15 Churches in Wyoming.  We will gather to seek God's missional call, worsh ip together, give direction and dream of our vision for mini stry in the Yellowstone Conference.     END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130608T040000Z DTEND:20130609T035900Z SUMMARY:Annual Conference 2013 - Day 3 DESCRIPTION: Click Here for the Daily Schedule The Yellowstone Annual Co nference is the gathering of United Methodists from our 2 Ch urches in Idaho, 106 Churches in Montana and 15 Churches in Wyoming.  We will gather to seek God's missional call, worsh ip together, give direction and dream of our vision for mini stry in the Yellowstone Conference.     END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130608T040000Z DTEND:20130609T035900Z SUMMARY:UMW Lunch at Annual Conference DESCRIPTION: UMW will be hosting Saturday lunch during Annual Conference .  It will be held at Billings First United Methodist Church . It will begin at 12:15 p.m. The speaker for the UMW Lunche on at Annual Conference will be Margaret Hotze, Western Juri sdiction UMW President!  She will be attending the Yellowsto ne Annual Conference Session as a guest in her capacity as L ay Leader in Rocky Mountain Conference, and she has agreed t o speak at the luncheon.  It’s a great chance for us to get better acquainted with one of our UMW leaders beyond the con ference who is also a leader in the UMC.   Register for the lunch by clicking REGISTRATION or call the Conference office at 406-256-1385 or 1-800-808-0408 Registration Deadline Jun e 1st END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130609T040000Z DTEND:20130610T035900Z SUMMARY:Annual Conference 2013 - Day 4 DESCRIPTION: Click Here for the Daily Schedule The Yellowstone Annual Co nference is the gathering of United Methodists from our 2 Ch urches in Idaho, 106 Churches in Montana and 15 Churches in Wyoming.  We will gather to seek God's missional call, worsh ip together, give direction and dream of our vision for mini stry in the Yellowstone Conference.     END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130609T040000Z DTEND:20130613T035900Z SUMMARY:Tween Camp at Circle J Ranch, Wyoming DESCRIPTION: Circle J Ranch UMC Camp, just outside Ten Sleep, Wyoming, w ill host Tween Camp, a camp designed especially for Tweens ( entering grades 3-7) from June 9-12.  Tweens are invited to learn about their faith and God together, as well as explore the beautiful camp ground. For more details about the camp ground, please visit www.yacumc.org/campsTo register a child for Tween Camp at Circle J, please follow this link: http:/ /yacumc.org/camps/campsessions/2. Thank you for all your sup port of this important and life-changing opportunity.    END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130621T040000Z DTEND:20130624T035900Z SUMMARY:Marriage Encounter DESCRIPTION:   A "Marriage Encounter" is a weekend away from home, famil y and responsibilities where in a comfortable, secluded envi ronment a couple is guided in the discovery of new technique s of communicating and sharing with one another. It is not a retreat, but it is a program designed to give couples the o pportunity to examine their lives together, their weaknesses and strong points, their attitudes toward each other and to ward their families. Couples are given the opportunity to lo ok at themselves, privately with their partner in an honest, face-to-face, heart-to-heart encounter.   Sponsored by Unit ed Methodist Church – Rocky Mtn & Yellowstone Conferences.  Call or visit: 866-633-3862 or www.encounter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130629T040000Z DTEND:20130630T035900Z SUMMARY:Luccock Park Visioning Charette DESCRIPTION:     Come to Luccock Park's Charette   Saturday, June 29-----8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Come the evening before for conversation and campfire time; bring your childr en; child care provided.  Free will offering to cover meals and camping.   Luccock Park Church Camp invites you to a day of visioning the future—exploring programs and camping opportunities the camp can provide for churches, you th, and families, and the facilities that are needed to best meet those needs.  Your participation and your ideas are ne eded.  The process is known as a “charette” and will be lead by members of the Community Design Center of MSU, who are a ssisting Luccock trustees in developing long term plans for the camp.    Please plan to attend and RSVP by c alling the camp at (406) 633-5648 or emailing the camp atluc cockcamp@gmail.com with the names and number of those attend ing, the Saturday meals needed at camp, and your housing nee ds.  Call Vicki Hasler at 587-1553, Jason Daughenbaugh at  5 70-4146, or John Soderberg at 219-3036 for further informati on.     Meals needed on Saturday:  Breakfast (   ) Lunch (  )  Supper (  ).  Names and ages of children need ing supervision.  Housing needed on Friday evening (Yes/No).   Housing needed on Saturday evening (yes/no).  Total  numbe r in party ( ).       END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130720T040000Z DTEND:20130721T035900Z SUMMARY:Start your own Free Store. DESCRIPTION: Want to be more engaged in your community? Have unused spac e that could be blessing people? Want to serve your communit y in a new way? A Free Store benefits the community by coll ecting and giving away clothing and household items. It is a very low cost way to make a real impact on your community. No need to ask invasive questions, everyone is invited to sh op and volunteer. The Yellowstone United Methodist Free Stor e in Billings has been in operation for more than a year. Le t us show you what it takes to get going. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130808T040000Z DTEND:20130811T035900Z SUMMARY:Mission u Summer School DESCRIPTION: Summer session of Mission u will be held at Boulder Hot Spr ings August. 8-10, 2013 Lay Speaker credits are available.  Registration form is available now.  Deadline July 25th. Sch olarship applications available for first timer attendees.  Scholarship deadline is July 10th.       END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130810T040000Z DTEND:00010102T045900Z SUMMARY:Summer Wyoming Training Event: Children's Ministry, Youth Mi nistry & Volunteer Recruitment DESCRIPTION:   Mark your calendars & plan to join us. More details TBA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130815T040000Z DTEND:20130819T035900Z SUMMARY:School for Congregational Development DESCRIPTION: This annual event offers training for both new congregation s and established churches that seek to create new places fo r new people. Path 1 and the Leadership Ministries team of G BOD work in collaboration with the General Board of Global M inistries to provide relevant worship, research-based traini ng, and opportunities to interact with successful practition ers through the School of Congregational Development.  More Info:   http://www.gbod.org/lead-your-church/school-of-cong regational-development-2013   Scholarship and transportation information coming soon. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130827T040000Z DTEND:00010102T045900Z SUMMARY:2013-2014 DiSC and Discipleship Group Coaching Program-- Ear ly Bird Registration DESCRIPTION: DiSC and Discipleship Group Coaching Program begins Aug ust 27! Are you ready to find out what's stopping growth in your church? Learn how to understand and expand the culture of your congregation through the DiSC and Discipleship Group Coaching Program. In this groundbreaking program led by Rev . Rebekah Simon-Peter and designed just for church leaders, you'll work with an interesting and motivated group of colle agues to truly understand the culture of your congregation. Using the insights of the DiSC(r) model, the innovative DiSC (r) and Discipleship Workbook, and the power of the coaching group, you'll receive encouragement, support and concrete i deas for creating and facilitating a congregational culture that welcomes everyone! E-mail us at office@bridgeworksprese nts.org or click here for more information. 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Cost is $49 per night for lodging this is the only cost you are respons ible for.  The seminar has been sponsored by Congregational Development. -This class has been approved for credit for L ay Servant Ministry.  You must submit this class along with your annual application to receive credit.    END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130907T040000Z DTEND:20130908T035900Z SUMMARY:Mission Event DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130913T040000Z DTEND:20130914T035900Z SUMMARY:CFA Retreat DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130914T040000Z DTEND:20130915T035900Z SUMMARY:UMW Big Horn District Fall Meeting DESCRIPTION: You are invited to join UMW in learning, laughing, and bein g love in action. Registration form will be available in Jul y. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130914T040000Z DTEND:20130915T035900Z SUMMARY:UMW Western Mountains District Fall Meeting DESCRIPTION: Come join us at the MIssion Valley Church to learn, be insp ired and enjoy the fellowship of United Methodist Women. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130915T040000Z DTEND:20130916T035900Z SUMMARY:Grass Range 100th Anniversary DESCRIPTION: Bishop Elaine will be preaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130916T040000Z DTEND:20130918T035900Z SUMMARY:Cabinet DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130920T040000Z DTEND:20130922T035900Z SUMMARY:BHECM Missions DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130920T040000Z DTEND:20130922T035900Z SUMMARY:Congregational Development Gathering DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130920T040000Z DTEND:20130923T035900Z SUMMARY:Fall YMT Leadership & Youth Worker Retreat DESCRIPTION: with Congregational Development at Camp on the Boulder  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130926T040000Z DTEND:20130927T035900Z SUMMARY:Covenant Guiding Values DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130928T040000Z DTEND:20130929T035900Z SUMMARY:Sessions DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130930T040000Z DTEND:20131002T035900Z SUMMARY:Board of Ordained Ministry Fall Meeting 2013 DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131002T040000Z DTEND:20131004T035900Z SUMMARY:Holy Conversation DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131004T040000Z DTEND:20131007T035900Z SUMMARY:2013 George Harper Expanding Faith Lectures DESCRIPTION:   This will be the 9th year of lectures presented by St Pau l's UMC in Helena, now christened the George Harper Expandin g Faith Lectures in honor and memory of former St Paul's pas tor Rev George Harper.   All Clergy & Laity are encouraged t o attend this quality educational experience. In 2013 we bri ng world renowned theologian, author and speaker Dr Marcus B org.     Dr Borg's latest book is "Evolution of the Word"  ( August 2012) "Presenting the New Testament books in the chro nological order in which they were written, Borg highlights how what began as a radical Jewish faith transformed itself into Christianity.  He emphasizes the vital importance of se eing the documents in their ancient setting and provides val uable contextual commentary on each of the 27 books of the N ew Testament."   Marcus J. Borg is Canon Theologian at Trini ty Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Oregon.  Internationally known in both academic and church circles as a biblical and Jesus scholar, he was Hundere Chair of Religion and Culture in the Philosophy Department at Oregon State University unt il his retirement in 2007. He is the author of nineteen book s, including Jesus: A New Vision (1987) and the best-seller  Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time (1994); The God We Ne ver Knew (1997); The Meaning of Jesus: Two Visions (1999);Re ading the Bible Again for the First Time (2001), and The Hea rt of Christianity (2003), both best-sellers. His newest boo ks are Jesus: Uncovering the Life, Teachings and Relevance o f a Religious Revolutionary (2006), a New York Times Best-Se ller;  Conversations with Scripture: Mark (2009),  and three books co-authored with John Dominic Crossan, The Last Week  (2006), The First Christmas (2007), and The First Paul (2009 ). His novel, Putting Away Childish Things, was published in April, 2010. Described by The New York Times as “a leading figure in his generation of Jesus scholars,” he has appeared on NBC’s “Today Show” and “Dateline,” PBS’s “Newshour,” ABC ’s “Evening News” and “Prime Time” with Peter Jennings, NPR’ s “Fresh Air” with Terry Gross, and several National Geograp hic programs. A Fellow of the Jesus Seminar, he has been nat ional chair of the Historical Jesus Section of the Society o f Biblical Literature and co-chair of its International New Testament Program Committee, and is past president of the An glican Association of Biblical Scholars. His work has been t ranslated into eleven languages: German, Dutch, Korean, Japa nese, Chinese, Indonesian, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Rus sian, and French.  His doctor’s degree is from Oxford Univer sity, and he has lectured widely overseas (England, Scotland , Austria, Germany, Belgium, Hungary, Israel and South Afric a) and in North America, including the Chautauqua and Smiths onian Institutions. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131008T040000Z DTEND:20131011T035900Z SUMMARY:2013 Youth & Young Adult Conference Coordinator's Gathering DESCRIPTION: NE Jurisdiction, Janna + 1 youth coordinator END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131011T040000Z DTEND:20131013T035900Z SUMMARY:UMW Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION: We will be inspired, learn from speakers, laugh, remember t hose who recently passed away, elect Yellowstone Conference UMW officers, and set our budget. Please join us! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131017T040000Z DTEND:20131021T035900Z SUMMARY:Cabinet DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131018T040000Z DTEND:20131020T035900Z SUMMARY:BOS DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131020T040000Z DTEND:20131023T035900Z SUMMARY:40th MT Assoc of Churches Assembly DESCRIPTION: Come one, come all to celebrate 40 years of ecumenical dial ogue, learning, prayer, worship, legislative lobbying, and b eing the Body of Christ! MAC is a powerful voice of God that works on behalf of all of God's children - the least, the l ast, the lost - to bring help, hope and healing.   Do you ha ve stories, pictures, of MAC through the years?  If so, shar e with Kama Hamilton Morton at kama@yacumc.org.   MAC is a w itness of judicatory leaders, clergy and laity representing: American Baptist Church Christian Church (Disciples of Chri st) Episcopal Church Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Presbyterian Church, USA Roman Catholic Church United Church of Christ United Methodist Church       END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131104T050000Z DTEND:20131106T045900Z SUMMARY:Cabinet DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131108T050000Z DTEND:20131111T045900Z SUMMARY:Fall Junior High Retreat DESCRIPTION: TBD, Bighorn District for 6th-8th graders END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131115T050000Z DTEND:20131118T045900Z SUMMARY:Exploration DESCRIPTION: Denver, CO-Marriot Tech Center for 18-26 yrs old END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131206T050000Z DTEND:20131207T045900Z SUMMARY:Intermountain Festival of Trees DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131209T050000Z DTEND:20131211T045900Z SUMMARY:Cabinet DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20140106T050000Z DTEND:20140110T045900Z SUMMARY:Cabinet DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20140127T050000Z DTEND:20140130T045900Z SUMMARY:Mentoring Retreat Chico DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20140130T050000Z DTEND:20140131T045900Z SUMMARY:Guiding Values DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20140201T050000Z DTEND:20140202T045900Z SUMMARY:UMW Western Mountains Team meeting DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20140207T050000Z DTEND:20140209T045900Z SUMMARY:Mission u - Winter School DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20140214T050000Z DTEND:20140218T045900Z SUMMARY:Convo 2014 DESCRIPTION: TBD, Northern Plains District for 9th-12th graders END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20140221T050000Z DTEND:20140223T045900Z SUMMARY:BOS DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20140222T050000Z DTEND:20140223T045900Z SUMMARY:BHECM DESCRIPTION: Meeting for Web-X END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20140314T040000Z DTEND:20140315T035900Z SUMMARY:Budget Building DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20140315T040000Z DTEND:20140316T035900Z SUMMARY:CFA DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20140412T040000Z DTEND:20140413T035900Z SUMMARY:Sessions DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20140425T040000Z DTEND:20140427T035900Z SUMMARY:Camping Circle DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20140425T040000Z DTEND:20140428T035900Z SUMMARY:UMW National Assembly 2014 DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20140502T040000Z DTEND:20140504T035900Z SUMMARY:Congregational Development Gathering DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20140721T040000Z DTEND:20140726T035900Z SUMMARY:YCSA DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20140919T040000Z DTEND:20140921T035900Z SUMMARY:Congregational Development Gathering DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20140919T040000Z DTEND:20140921T035900Z SUMMARY:YCCC DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20150424T040000Z DTEND:20150426T035900Z SUMMARY:Congregational Development Gathering DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR