At the Event

Yoga

Thursday, January 30, 6:00am – 7:00am
Friday, January 31, 6:45am – 7:45am
Saturday, February 1, 7:00am – 8:00am

$5 per session. Register as part of the registration process; walk-ins will be accepted as space permits.

This morning yoga will be a gentle, beginner-friendly opportunity to open and stretch the shoulders, chest, hips, and hamstrings so that you can begin your day feeling warm and refreshed! This class is appropriate for all levels, including those who would like to use a chair for extra support. Props such as a mat, yoga block, and a tower are encouraged but by no means required. The instructor will provide a few mats and blocks.

Instructor: LaurieJean Weldon
LaurieJean completed her 200-level yoga teacher training (Vinyasa) with Saria Nichols and Grace Harwood at Midtown Yoga in 2014 and her 300-level training (Ashtanga) at Dwi Pada Yoga in 2016. She works as Office/Communications Manager at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Memphis and believes strongly that to understand the power of alignment of breath and movement is to understand how to care for the body and mind on the most fundamental level.

Spirituality Center

Imagine a world where….
Kindness is the norm.
Where we truly loved our neighbor.  
A world where love is the default.
Imagine a movement that is not so much about a place or a program, but about people and a purpose.
Imagine a movement where faith was not dictated by a calendar.
Imagine a movement where people engaged in fun acts of kindness that also renewed their hearts and minds.
This is what happens when we engage in #HolyMischief.
 
Holy Mischief is the moment when love mysteriously disrupts someone’s day. This disruption leaves us curious about how to experience more of the excitement that happens when God shows up in simple acts of kindness.
I believe that God created each of us to share their love in unique and creative ways that transform the world and makes meaning of our lives.

Seminary Lunches

Are you an alum of one of these seminaries? Join seminary representatives, guests, and fellow alum for a lunch hosted by the seminary. Reserve your lunch ticket now.

Please note that tickets must be purchased as part of your registration for the Annual Event for the seminaries listed below. These seminaries are not taking reservations, and additional tickets will not be available onsite.
These meals are underwritten by the respective seminaries. Meal cost is set by each seminary.

 

-Columbia Theological Seminary Lunch (Friday, January 31) – $25 per person
-McCormick Theological Seminary Lunch (Friday, January 31) – $35 per person (We apologize for the change, but this Lunch has been cancelled.)
-Princeton Theological Seminary Lunch (Friday, January 31) – $25 per person
-Union Presbytery Seminary Lunch (Friday, January 31) – $35 per person

The following seminaries are holding lunches off-site from the Peabody Hotel and are taking their own reservations:
-Austin Presbyterian Seminary – Contact Gary Mathews at rsvp@austinseminary.edu for more information.
-Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary – Contact Sara Babcock at alums@lpts.edu for more information.

PYWA/PYT Lunch

All youth workers are invited to a networking lunch sponsored by PYWA (Presbyterian Youth Workers Association) and PYAT (Presbyterian Youth and Triennium).
Thursday, January 30, 11:30am – 12:45pm
Cost: $19 Register as part of the registration process; walk-ins will not be accepted.

Bites on Beale
(Thursday “Free Night” Option)

Thursday, January 30, 6:30pm
Meet in the Peabody Hotel lobby
Cost: $60 per person (covers food, taxes, gratuities, and history tour) Drinks available for purchase. Register as part of the registration process; walk-ins may be accepted as space permits.

Join APCE friends and Memphians, Keith and Katie Cole, for a walk and nosh on world-famous Beale Street. Just a couple of blocks from the Peabody Hotel, Beale Street, developed in 1841, is steeped in blues and jazz history, and it’s also known for its iconic food. We’ll stop at four anchors to nibble on their specialties while we enjoy getting to know each other and hearing about Beale Street’s history. Blues City Cafe, BB Kings Cafe, Silky Sullivan’s, and Dinstuhl’s Candy are on our list.

Keith, immediate past Executive Director of the Wolf River Conservancy, and Katie, retired successful financial advisor, have eaten and judged their way through the south and beyond, starting with the renowned Memphis in May BBQ Festival.

Silent Disco
(Thursday “Free Night” Option)

Thursday, January 30, 8:30pm – 10:00pm
Cost: $5 Register as part of the registration process; walk-ins will be accepted as space permits.

Join the “late night QUIET DANCE PARTY” at a silent disco featuring the many sounds of Memphis music from Stax to Elvi and Justin Timberlake. Wireless headphones are provided by DJ5, otherwise known as Bill Buchanan, a Christian educator, pastor, and the Executive Director of the non-profit ministry, Youth Mission Co.

Common Threads

Thursday, January 30, 8:30pm
No charge

Want a quiet-ish place to sit and stitch? Bring your own project or use one of ours to learn some basics of embroidery, needlepoint, knitting, or crocheting. Nice folks, good conversation, and some laughs. Share your talents or learn from someone who can get you started!
Led by local needle-enthusiasts, Bonnie Hopkins, Lane Faughnan, Alexandra Slater, and Peggy Callahan.

Disco Bingo

Friday, January 31, 9:15pm
Cost: $5 Register when you register for the conference. Walk-ins accepted on a space available basis.

Local callers Quinton Thompson and Jeanne Marie Cummings invite you to fill in your Bingo card in this movey, groovy version. Disco balls, 70’s – 9-‘s dance music, and serious business Bingo playing make for hilarious fun. And prizes! Mocktails and cocktails available for purchase! It’s Bingo like you’ve never played before.

Commissioned Communion Ware Sets

Memphis potter, Melissa Bridgeman, has been commissioned to make ten communion sets, including a plate and chalice, to use at this year’s conference. The plate and the cup will include a stamp of a descending dove over three undulating lines to remind of us our time spent together on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River.

Would you like one of these beautiful sets for your ministry or church use?

They are available for purchase for $125 each.

 

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