Singing the Faith. A Higher Things Youth Retreat

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1 From the time of the Reformation the Lutheran Church has been called "The Singing Church." Why? Is singing still a part of our identity today? What does a singing church look and sound like? We will answer these questions as we explore what singing means for our life together as the faithful in Christ. Come and join us at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sheboygan, Wisconsin for our 8 th annual retreat. Kantor Richard Resch will serve as the main speaker! Rev. Richard Resch is the recently retired Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions at Concordia Theological Seminary and the Kantor at St. Paul s Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He has served on the LCMS Hymnody Committee for the LSB and is a frequent speaker and writer on topics concerning the relationship between theology and practice, as well as church music. He is a former member of the Higher Things Board of Trinity Lutheran Church - Sheboygan, WI $60 per person: 1/16/15-1/31/15 $70 per person:1/31/15-2/13/15 RSVP: via online registration at Rev. John Berg berg@trinitysheboygan.org (920) or Patrick Sturdivant Higher Things Retreat Coordinator Download registration forms and register online at

2 Hosted by: Trinity Lutheran Church Rev. John Berg Sheboygan, WI February 13-15, 2015 From the time of the Reformation the Lutheran Church has been called "The Singing Church." Why? Is singing still a part of our identity today? What does a singing church look and sound like? We will answer these questions as we explore what singing means for our life together as the faithful in Christ. Come and join us at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sheboygan, Wisconsin for our 8 th annual retreat. Kantor Richard Resch will serve as the main speaker! Registration opens on November 14. Early-bird registration of $50/person is available until January 15, From January 16-31, 2015, registration will be $60/person. Late registration (after 1/31/15 until the day of the retreat) will be $70/person. The registration fee covers all food and lodging at Trinity Lutheran Church, a retreat T-shirt, and all the other programming, fun, and games. Download the retreat packet at to register/pay online. The Retreat begins at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 14 with check-in and will conclude on Sunday, February 16, with Divine Service at 8 am and Bible Study Breakfast at 9:30 a.m.. Registration opens on November 14, Download forms to collect everyone s information and then register your group online at Groups may pay their balance via credit card through the secure online registration system or mail a check to Higher Things, Inc. Sheboygan Retreat, P.O. Box 155, Holt, MO Registration rates will be determined by the date each group s fees have been PAID IN FULL, not by the date your information is entered through online registration. Registration rates for groups mailing checks will be determined by their postmark date. Higher Things is a Recognized Service Organization of the LCMS. Its mission is to help parents, pastors, and congregations promote a Lutheran identity among youth. Higher Things accomplishes this through conferences, retreats, and various print and online media. For more information about Higher Things, please visit or contact Sandra Ostapowich, the Higher Things Conference Executive. Retreat Contacts: Rev. John Berg Patrick Sturdivant Trinity Lutheran Church Higher Things Retreat Coordinator (920) (888) berg@trinitysheboygan.org

3 Higher Things, Inc. Retreat Registration Form Retreat Information Name of Retreat City ST Registrant Section Last First MI Date of Birth O Male O Female Street Address Home Phone Cell Phone City ST Zip Registrant Address O I intend to receive the Lord s Supper at the Divine Service, if applicable. T-Shirt (adult): O S O M O L O XL O XXL O XXXL O I have attended a Higher Things Retreat and/or Conference before. O Youth O College O Adult (21+) O Pastor (Please indicate one age category above.) Group Church Name City ST Group Leader s Name Home Church Name (if different from above) City ST Pastor s Name Parent/Guardian Section (must be completed for all minor registrants) Last First Home Phone Parent/Guardian Cell Phone Address (if different from above.) City ST Parent/Guardian s Address I grant permission for my minor child, named above on this form as Registrant, to attend the Higher Things event listed above. I assume all responsibility and liability for injury to said minor while at the Retreat. I also give Higher Things, Inc. permission to use any still, audio, or video images of my child in Higher Things event publicity and news releases. Parent/Guardian Signature Date Adult Registrant Section I understand that I am being given an opportunity to participate in an event that is intended for youth. I will not interfere with the enjoyment or participation of the youth, and will strive to accommodate their needs before my own. I understand that I am welcome to attend all catechesis sessions, but will try to reserve questions for the instructor until after the session so as not to deter youth participation and interaction. Adult Registrant Signature Date All those attending a Higher Things Retreat, whether adult or youth, must register for that event. Please use the information on this form to register your group online at

4 From the time of the Reformation the Lutheran Church has been called "The Singing Church." Why? Is singing still a part of our identity today? What does a singing church look and sound like? We will answer these questions as we explore what singing means for our life together as the faithful in Christ. Come and join us at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sheboygan, Wisconsin for our 8 th annual retreat. Kantor Richard Resch will serve as the main speaker! Trinity Lutheran Church - Sheboygan, WI Church Office: (920) Rev. John Berg: berg@trinitysheboygan.org $60 per person: 1/16-1/31/15 $70 per person: 1/31/15-2/13/15 RSVP: via online registration at or Patrick Sturdivant Higher Things Retreat Coordinator Download registration forms and register online at Trinity Lutheran Church - Sheboygan, WI Church Office: (920) Rev. John Berg: berg@trinitysheboygan.org $60 per person: 1/16-1/31/15 $70 per person: 1/31/15-2/13/15 RSVP: From the time of the Reformation the Lutheran Church has been called "The Singing Church." Why? Is singing still a part of our identity today? What does a singing church look and sound like? We will answer these questions as we explore what singing means for our life together as the faithful in Christ. Come and join us at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sheboygan, Wisconsin for our 8 th annual retreat. Kantor Richard Resch will serve as the main speaker! via online registration at or Patrick Sturdivant Higher Things Retreat Coordinator Download registration forms or register online at

5 Dare to Be Lutheran A little bit about Higher Things... Dare to be Lutheran is our motto at Higher Things. We dare the young, emerging adults of our churches to be Lutheran. This means dare to be different. We dare to be Christ-centered, putting the person and work of Jesus Christ for the justification of the sinner at the center of what we believe, teach, confess, and sing. We dare to embrace the Lutheran Confessions as our own and challenge our young people to do the same, standing in solidarity with their fathers and mothers, grandfathers and grandmothers. We dare to worship liturgically, historically, and traditionally, recognizing that we are not the first to believe nor will we be the last, should the Lord tarry in His appearing. Higher Things holds multiple conferences each summer and retreats all year-round, hosting anywhere from 350 1,400 young Lutherans at each conference and at a Retreat. We ve visited both coasts and a bunch of cities in between and taken them by storm! Our Conferences and Retreats are very reasonably priced for groups to attend as often as possible, and they provide a great opportunity for youth to learn more about what Christ s death on the cross means for them while meeting other Lutherans their age from all over the world. At Higher Things events, the worship is worshipful, the study is studious, and the fun is, well, fun! Find out more about Higher Things by visiting our website at Dare to Be Lutheran A little bit about Higher Things... Dare to be Lutheran is our motto at Higher Things. We dare the young, emerging adults of our churches to be Lutheran. This means dare to be different. We dare to be Christ-centered, putting the person and work of Jesus Christ for the justification of the sinner at the center of what we believe, teach, confess, and sing. We dare to embrace the Lutheran Confessions as our own and challenge our young people to do the same, standing in solidarity with their fathers and mothers, grandfathers and grandmothers. We dare to worship liturgically, historically, and traditionally, recognizing that we are not the first to believe nor will we be the last, should the Lord tarry in His appearing. Higher Things holds multiple conferences each summer and retreats all year-round, hosting anywhere from 350 1,400 young Lutherans at each conference and at a Retreat. We ve visited both coasts and a bunch of cities in between and taken them by storm! Our Conferences and Retreats are very reasonably priced for groups to attend as often as possible, and they provide a great opportunity for youth to learn more about what Christ s death on the cross means for them while meeting other Lutherans their age from all over the world. At Higher Things events, the worship is worshipful, the study is studious, and the fun is, well, fun! Find out more about Higher Things by visiting our website at Higher Things is an official Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. Higher Things is an official Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.