International Conference 2013 October 15 - 18

                                                            Programme         [Mark 4 as at end of June 2012]

Tuesday 15th

Morning: Registrations from 10am      (Executive be present to assist ‘hosting,’ taking people to their rooms)

               11.30 Powhiri (Welcome)

               12 Lunch

Afternoon: 1pm Informal sharing getting to know one another   (and registrations completed) Time for a swim in the thermal pool.

(2pm Optional music practice for singers)

3pm Afternoon tea

3.30 Keynote speaker: The Most Rev David Moxon,

Topic: What is God doing in healing in the 3^rd Millennium?

Archbishop of New Zealand and Hon. OSLNZ Chaplain.

                    Followed by response opportunity in small groups to 5pm

                    5.30pm Dinner (Supper)

Evening programme 7pm start

               Worship (Janice)

               ‘A land blessed’: Aotearoa New Zealand’

               Devotional Slideshow by Derek Lightbourne

               Conclude by 9pm with devotion (Derek)

Wednesday 16^th

(Optional) 7.15am Morning Worship options in two venues

               Eucharist  Celebrant:

                    Morning worship using worship from NZOSL Handbook suggest Healing and Wholeness Service 2 Leader: Marian Emslie with Faye Davenport

Non-eucharistic option:

8am Breakfast

9am Morning programme –

9am Announcements (max 5 minutes)   (Use data projector repeating and have a main notice-board for posting of notices)

Worship (10 minutes) (Rachelle and Janice)

               9.15 Bible Study (Larry Mitchell)

               10.15 Morning tea

               10.45 Response - Prayer groups 

               12 Lunch

Afternoon Programme: 1pm Embark on trip options         (including Hobbiton (2 hours), or eco option workshop 1  and back at 5pm

(Afternoon tea – in 3 places)

3.15 – 5.15 Interactive workshop options 1 -7

5.30pm Dinner (Supper)      

7.00 Evening Programme

               Worship (Janice) and keynote address with healing prayer ministry   (Dr Annette Rice)

Thursday 17^th

               7.15 (Optional) Morning worship Services         Bi-lingual Eucharist: Celebrant Jenny Quince

                    Morning worship in meditative style (eg celtic) – Leadership:

               8am Breakfast

               9am Announcements, worship (Frank and Janice)

9.15 Bible Study (Jack Sheffield)

               10.15 Morning tea

               10.45 Response – prayer groups, with healing ministry opportunity

               12 Lunch

               1pm International OSL Leaders Meeting/ Sharing meeting for Convenors

               1pm Eco-workshop 2 leaves and back at 5pm

2 Regional or national meetings

3pm Afternoon tea

               3.15 – 5.15 Interactive workshop options 8 - 14

               From 6pm informal NZ evening including testimonies, hangi, and concert.

Programme may look like:

                    Hangi (or roast lamb dinner with pavlova!)

                    Meeting – informal worship

                                        Testimonies from God’s working at the Conference (Rachelle)

                                        Informal singing and instruments, possible items            

                                        Supper with Conference ceremonial cake.

Friday 18^th

               Before breakfast pack luggage

               8am Breakfast

               9am Thanks and summary of keynote speakers

               9.30 am   Conference Communion Service

               Preacher: NZ National Chaplain, President Derek Lightbourne

with national leaders concelebrating.

                                             Next Conference passing on

                              Morning tea and informal time for farewells

Lunch at 12 and depart