YaYA Los Angeles Invitational A gathering of young Urantia Book readers

Friday, November 4th-Sunday, November 6th, 2011 Pasadena, California

We are thrilled to invite you to the Second Biannual Youth and Young Adult Invitational! The YaYA Committee of the Urantia Book Fellowship hosted its first event in Boulder, Colorado in June 2011. That Invitational was such a success that we’ve decided to hold them twice a year. This time, we invite young people from around the world to join us in Los Angeles for a fun and inspiring weekend of conversations about our role as the rising generation of Urantia Book readers. After a truly inspiring summer—between our first Invitational and the Fellowship’s International Conference in Salt Lake City—we are full of ideas about how to nurture our community. For those we have met, we’re eager to get to know you better. And for those we’ll be meeting for the first time, we can’t wait! YaYA Invitationals are intended to give young readers an opportunity to get to know each other through thought-provoking programs and social experiences in some of our country’s most beautiful settings. We will discuss everything from conducting campus outreach to raising young readers to reaching our personal potential. Participants will also have a chance to help shape the weekend through their own ideas and contributions. The basic schedule of events is below, and you will receive more information as the date approaches. We are breaking new ground and hope you will join us in building the future of the Fifth Epochal Revelation. We’ll see you there! The Details: Location: Pasadena, California

Los Angeles County Travel: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the most convenient airport Let us know if you need transportation to and from the airport Transportation will be provided to and from events throughout the weekend Lodging: Saga Motor Hotel (Recommended)

1633 East Colorado Blvd Pasadena CA 91106 http://www.thesagamotorhotel.com/

FREE OF CHARGE FOR THE FIRST 25 REGISTRANTS! We have already arranged for a block of shared rooms at the Saga, so just let us know if you plan to stay in the hotel. No reservations necessary. After the first 25 registrants, we can provide an excellent group rate on rooms. Scholarships are available.

We recommend you stay in the Pasadena area even if you do not join us at the hotel, since events will be held in the mornings and evenings throughout the weekend.

Cost: Free! Lunch and dinner will be provided Saturday and there is a complimentary

continental breakfast served at the Saga Motor Hotel. We will also have snacks! Otherwise participants are expected to pay for their own meals.

Financial Aid: For questions about financial assistance with transportation, lodging and food costs,

please contact Tony Finstad at 907-830-8816. Schedule: Friday November 4 2:00-6:00 pm Check In

Saga Motor Hotel We will have an informal check in as everyone arrives at the hotel and gets settled. The evening will be open for getting dinner, exploring Pasadena, and getting to know each other.

Saturday November 5 8:00-9:30 am Breakfast, worship and Introductions

Grant Park 1200 Cordova St Pasadena, CA 91106

We will start the morning with a worship service, songs, and a chance to introduce ourselves.

10:00 am- Workshop 12:00 pm Saga Motor Hotel Meeting Room

Teuvo Orjala, Mike MacIsaac, and Angela Thurston will lead a discussion-based workshop about building spiritual community in our families, our local areas, throughout the Urantia movement, and beyond.

12:30-2:30 pm Lunch with the Urantia Book Los Angeles Society

Charles S. Farnsworth Park 568 East Mount Curve Ave Altadena, Ca 91001 UBLA has generously offered to host a picnic lunch in the park so we can get to know local Urantia Book readers of all generations.

2:30-5:30 pm Breakout discussion groups Charles S. Farnsworth Park

We will explore the ways we are individually equipped and committed to building spiritual community.

6:00 pm Potluck dinner party at Liz Craig’s family home

Liz’s aunt has graciously provided her home for us to hang out and relax together. Sunday November 6 8:30 am Check out of hotel 9:00-10:00 am Hearty breakfast Location to be announced 10:30 am- Worship, commitments, and exploration 12:30 pm The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens http://www.huntington.org/

In one of the most unique and exquisite gardens and historical spaces in the country, we will worship and commit ourselves to our decisions from the day before. Then we’ll explore! The cost of admission will be covered. Please bring your ID if you are a student!

1:15 pm- CROP Hunger Walk 4:00 pm St. Mark's Episcopal Church

http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/TR/2011FallCROPHungerWalk/TR-Fall2011?pg=entry&fr_id=13520

We will join other service-minded groups in a 5K walk to prevent hunger in children and families worldwide. We’ll send you the link to join our team when you register for the invitational.

5-6:30 pm Closing meal Location to be announced

For all those able to stay, we will have a closing meal to celebrate our time together in Pasadena!

Sound like fun? So register, buy your plane tickets or fill your car up with gas and come have an inspiring weekend at the Second Biannual Youth and Young Adult Invitational!

Packing List Urantia Book Bathing Suit Towel Yoga mat (if you have one) Walking shoes Sunscreen and sunglasses Camera (if you have one) Journal