In a gorgeous French setting, participants will learn and experience French culture and cuisine, study with experienced lecturers the life of the Huguenots and the religious war in the southern regions of France, Methodism in France, and the state of the church today. Participants will spend time visiting important sites where the Huguenots would hide in caves and places where they would hide to have church services. They will have the opportunity to experience the "Road of Wine" with a tasting of different types of Cote De Rhone wine, museums and have a guided tour of the old roman theaters dating from BC. Other visits may include the Vercour mountain range as well as historical cities such as Avignon, Orange, Nimes, and the Rhone river. This promises to be a wonderful event in a breath-taking setting. A one day trip to Italy may be included. Please note that there will be a good amount of walking involved in the experience, including lots of stairs.

MISSION SERVICE:
Participants will have the opportunity to serve in mission through painting or other light work at a local church near Roman or by helping out at a local school.

EVENT LOCATION:
Romans, Drome, South of France

EVENT CODE:
1RDF

EVENT DATE:
September 13-24, 2004

COST PER PERSON:
$770.00 for double occupancy with sink in room, shared toilets and showers; $795 for single occupancy room. [Includes housing, food, local transport for events, program and accident insurance]. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from the event.

ROOMS:
Double occupancy with a sink in every room, shared toilet and showers. Single rooms available for an additional fee. $75.00 extra for a bedroom per person with a private shower and toilet. Persons arriving early or leaving later will be charged extra.

MEALS:
The first meal is lunch on Monday, September 13, 2004 and the last meal of the event is breakfast on Friday, September 24.

TRANSPORTATION:
The first choice of airports is Lyon Airport. Participants wanting to fly into the Paris Airport will need to take the high speed train (TGV) to Valence. The TGV train can be picked up at the Paris Airport. Transportation from and to the Lyon airport and/or the Valence TGV station will be provided by the Host.

OTHER:
Dress is casual and everyone should bring a warm sweater. You will need to bring one outfit appropriate for church. Please plan to bring a small gift in case you are invited to visit a family (coffee mug, tee shirt, hat, etc.) Since many of the event participants are providing their expertise and service gratis to keep down for participants, please be prepared to contribute toward a group gift.

REGISTRATION:
The registration deadline for this event is: July 31, 2004

Please send completed registration and $150 deposit to:

Primetimers
Mission Volunteers, GBGM
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 330
New York, NY 10115

EVENT CONTACTS:
In U.S.
Hilda Dutrow
Telephone: (912)764-6609
E-mail: jhdutrow@bulloch.net

In France
Harry Rooseboom
E-mail: hrooseboom@aol.com

Check out these websites for additional information:
http://gbgm-umc.org/country_profiles/country_overview.cfm?Country=26
http://gbgm-umc.org/global_news/full_article.cfm?articleid=1931

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A Mission Volunteers Program of the General Board of Global Ministries
The United Methodist Church
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E-mail: primetimers@gbgm-umc.org

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