Refresh Ladies Retreat 2018

“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” -- Mother Teresa

September 14-16

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Retreat Reward #2: Time To Breathe

As women, we all are going, going, going. There’s no time to rest. There’s no time to relax. There’s no time to think. We wear so many hats, we can’t keep up…

Sister
Daughter
Aunt
Mother
Wife
Grandmother
Employee
Counselor
Chief Cook and Bottle-washer
Laundry Tamer
...and the list goes on and on and on.

Face it. We’re all tired. We’re all stressed. None of us have enough time in the day.

We want to change that, even if we can only change it for one weekend.

September 14-16 is just that weekend.

At this year’s retreat, you’ll notice things will move much slower than they have at past retreats.

We haven’t hired an outside speaker. That’s not because we couldn’t afford one or couldn’t find someone to hire. It was a decision – a purposeful decision – to remove the pressure of feeling like we have to fit it all in. We are going to take our time and think and talk about God. We’re going to have time to rest and sit in rocking chairs and unwind. We’re going to have time to talk to each other and get to know each other better.

Instead of having a speaker for the weekend, our own April Teamer will be delivering a devotional on Friday night. Her key verse will be Isaiah 40:31. She’s already planning what she wants to say, and we know she will be great!

Besides April’s devotional, we’ll have other opportunities to talk about and study God’s word together. I’ll explain those to you soon. No, there won’t be a designated speaker, but there will be plenty of Bible. Be sure to bring yours and get ready to dive into the word. We are going to renew, relax and refresh together, and it’s going to be great!

Now is the time to make plans to attend the retreat. If you don’t mark it on your calendar now and commit to going, those days will end up being filled with other activities. There is no payment required when you complete registration, so go ahead and sign up! Give yourself the gift of some time. You deserve it, and you’ll be so glad you did. I know we’ll be glad to see you there!

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Retreat Reward #1: Fellowship

Knowing God is leaning down to listen to us.
Seeing faces we haven't seen in a while.
Seeing faces we see weekly.
Seeing faces we've never seen.
Singing together.
Praying together.
Being together.
Sharing tears together – happy, sad, thankful, mournful, joyful, wonderful tears.
Laughing until it hurts.
Eating until it hurts.
Being together.
Resting together.
Knowing God.
Together.

The fellowship we will experience at the retreat is truly unmatched by any other event offered. It will be two days of women coming together, loving God together and loving each other. We'll share. We'll laugh. We might even cry. We'll get to know each other in a way that is impossible to do while just passing each other at church. Instead, we'll have time to really get to know each other.

Are you new to the congregation and don’t know many people? Come. You'll meet bunches.
Have you been in the congregation for years and just don’t fit in? Come. Sit by me.
Do you just feel tired and burnt out? Come. Be refreshed with your sisters.
Are you depressed? Come. Let Jesus lift you.
Is your best friend not able to make it? Come. Meet someone new.
Are you nervous around crowds? Come. We'll be gentle.
Do you feel like you're not a part of the inside jokes? Come. We'll make new jokes.

The bottom line is, you should come. If you don't come, you're missing a great opportunity to get to know your sisters in Christ. You're missing a great opportunity to relax and enjoy some down time. You're missing a great opportunity to be still and know God. So, come.

Don't overthink it. Just come!