Amnesty Chur is organising an action this summer where people meet for a short time and create a positive, empowering atmosphere together. In view of the difficult political developments, we want to provide a counter-impulse to frustration and resignation. What better way to do this than with music? The song "People have the Power" by Patti Smith is to be heard in and out of a filled town hall hall. That's why we're looking for people like you! Everyone can participate – the more the more effective! The song is sung twice in English.

You can find inspiration with the choir version on YouTube:
tinyurl.com/Chorversion

Register here via the link:
tinyurl.com/havingpower

«REFINE – youth reformed!» This is the name of the new youth festival, which will take place every 2 years in a different region of German-speaking Switzerland from 2025. It is a joint initiative of the Reformed Regional Churches. At REFINE, young people from the age of 13 are invited to deal with the world, themselves and their faith and to get involved in their concerns. As a platform, the major event enables 3000 young people to meet, have fun, develop and discuss ideas together, discover new approaches to their spirituality and deepen their faith.

The first youth festival is organised by the Zurich Regional Church in cooperation with the Cantonal Church of Schaffhausen. It will take place from 31.10.- 02.11.2025 in Zurich under the motto "All things are possible" - derived from Philippians 4.13: "For all things are possible to me through Him who fills me with power."

If you would like to be there with your youth group, don't forget to include the visit in your budget planning for 2025.
Costs that could be incurred by the parish would be:

- the public transport tickets or entrance and accommodation costs
- Festival pass for the entire weekend: CHF 65.- / person
- Day pass CHF 35.- / person
- Overnight stay CHF 25.- / person

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PLACE OF IMPLEMENTATION
Zurich Örlikon

PROGRAM
Fri 16:00 Door opening/check in
18:00 Dinner
19:00 Program until approx. 22:30, followed by Music until 01:00 (afterwards Night's rest)

Sat 08:00 Door opening/check in
09:00 Program until approx. 22:30, followed by Music until 01:00 (afterwards Night's rest)

Sun 08:00 Door opening/check in
09:00 Worship service and program
13:00 Brunch
15:00 End

REGISTRATION
13–15 years only in groups with accompaniment (18+, Pfr., soz. Deacon, catechist...)
16+ Registration in groups or alone, individuals can be connected to groups

OVERNIGHT STAY
Indoor camping on your own sleeping mat/sleeping bag. Bookable segregated space in gender-segregated industrial halls

PRESALE
Start May 2025

MORE INFO
www.refine.ch/

IN COLLABORATION WITH:
Evang. Regional Churches of Zurich and Schaffhausen
Supporting Association Youth Church Convention

INFORMATION
Claudio Eugster

Contributors:
I Quattro

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