Serving on an Unidos en Cristo (UEC) Team is just one way of passing on the gift of UEC. If you have already attended UEC or another cursillo-type weekend, you can serve on a UEC Team. Many say that their Team experience was just as, if not more, transforming than their Weekend experience. The Team experience is hard work, but it is fun and friendships are always made.
What is a UEC Team?
UEC Teams are the people behind the scenes working alongside of God
to make each UEC Weekend a gift of God's grace to the Weekenders:
The Leadership Team consists of the Rector/a,
Assistant Rector/as, Spiritual Directors, Musicians and the Rector/as
and Assistant Rector/as of each Support Team. In order to serve on the
Leadership Team, a pre-requisite is to serve on one of the other teams
first.
The Rollo Room Team consists of the Table Leaders and Rollistas. These
people serve in the Rollo Room and come in the most direct contact with
the Weekenders.
The Palanca Team prays for the Weekenders, the other Team members, the
Rollistas, the host church, and more. They are in charge of the Palanca
Chapel which is set up in the church at each weekend for members of the
4th Day Community to come and pray, as well. The Palanca Team gifts the
Stations of the Cross to the Weekenders.
The Kitchen Team plans and cooks all of the meals for the weekend. The
Kitchen Team provides the Chicken, who helps the Weekenders relax and enjoy
the weekend, leaving worldly cares outside. The Kitchen Team gifts the
Agape Dinner Meal to the Weekenders.
The 4th Day Team is responsible of the layout and set up of the rooms in
the host church for the weekend. They also manage the 4th Day Center, set
up for members of the 4th Day Community to come to the church throuhout
the weekend to drop off Palanca, write personal Palanca notes and see how
the weekend is going. The 4th Day Team gifts the set up of the Agape Dinner
to the Weekenders.
What is the time commitment when serving on a UEC Team?
Of course, you will be expected to be present at the church for the
entire UEC Weekend, including sleeping at the church ... just as you
did as a Weekender.
In addition, there will be 5-6 Team meetings held within the 3 months prior
to the UEC Weekend. One of these Team meetings is often an overnight meeting
lasting from an evening on one day through the afternoon of the next day.
Team members sleep at the church for this meeting and have the opportunity
to 'practice' as a team in the setting in which they will be working.
The other Team meetings are generally held in the evening on a week night.
A good goal is to commit to be at ALL Team Meetings. This will assure
that you do not miss any important information and that you have a chance
to get to know your teammates well.
How can I serve on a UEC Team?
It's easy. Download and complete the Team Application. You will need to take a look at the current UEC Weekend Calendar to determine which UEC Weekend you would like to serve on. Once you have completed the Team Application, mail it to:
Linda Shirley, UEC Leadership Training
10034 Park Circle
Bloomington, MN 55420
952-881-4504
shirley@unidosencristo.com
If you have further questions about serving on a UEC Team, you may call or e-mail Linda Shirley.