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Celebrating 15 Years!!!
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Join us as we go on a "road trip" through the past year. We'll map out where you've been, where you are and where God may be taking you next, taking plenty of time to take in the sights and reflect at every rest stop along the way.
In the driver's seat will be Amy McElwain assisted by her navigator, Corrie Purdum. Bathroom and snack stops will be accommodated, but you'll be responsible to bring along your own lunch.
“In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33
None of us like to suffer, but scripture (and sometimes our experience) tells us that God moves in our lives in circumstances we would not choose to experience. During suffering we often realize our own inability to control and fix things. We are humbled. We take the next step in trusting God.
God, the great healer and provider, does not cause suffering, but uses it to draw us closer to Him, to make us more aware of Him, and to bless us with experiences we could not have imagined.
In this retreat we will explore how God is using and has used suffering in our lives to continue to reveal Himself to us and build our character, strength, and trust in Him.
Please pray that God shows you if this is the right time for you to engage in this topic. If you are suffering so much that it is difficult for you to live your daily life, this may not be the weekend for you. The retreat leaders are not trained counselors and if counseling support is what you need right now, reach out to us and we can provide you with a list of local resources. If you are currently working with a counselor and/or have been working through a difficult experience and just want to spend this time with God, please join us.
This retreat will be led by Deb Griest and Judi Crytzer
God is often at work through the ordinary: ordinary people, ordinary objects, ordinary grace. Through the ordinary, God communicates epiphanies, salvation, revelation, and reconciliation. It is through the mundane that we hear God's quiet voice.
In this devotion for the season of Lent, Jill J. Duffield draws our attention to ten ordinary objects that Jesus would have encountered on his way to Jerusalem: dust, bread, the cross, coins, shoes, oil, coats, towels, thorns, and stones. In each object, we will find meaning in the biblical account of Jesus final days. Each week, we will encounter a new object to consider through Scripture, prayer, and reflection. From Ash Wednesday to Easter, Lent in Plain Sight reminds Christians to open ourselves to the kingdom of God.
Join us Sunday evenings via Zoom from 7-8 pm. Purchase the book at the link below.
Save the dates for these other upcoming events
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April 25 One-Day Retreat @ Bethel Lutheran Church in Bath
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June 26-28 Weekend Retreat @ Loyola Retreat Center in Green
Registration for Retreats/Events will open approximately 6-8 weeks before the scheduled date. Please mark your calendars for all 2026 dates and watch your email for registration opportunities. If you are not on our email list, please feel free to sign up to receive information below.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Individuals will be officially registered for a retreat (and massage if applicable) or other event on the day when their registration has been received in full. Registrations will be processed in the order received until all slots in the retreat/event have been filled. Generally, a maximum number of registrations will be set for each retreat/event and a final date for registration will be established and communicated. Individuals whose registrations are received after all slots have been filled will be put on a waiting list and notified accordingly.
Every attempt will be made to accommodate those who need to cancel. If cancellations occur before the registration deadline (two weeks before the event) the person who needs to cancel will have the choice of transferring their registration to an upcoming retreat/event or be refunded their payment minus a $10 processing fee. After the registration deadline (within two weeks of the event) refunds/transfer to another retreat /event will only be available if there is a waiting list for the retreat/event. Refunds of paid massages will not be available within the last two weeks before a retreat either unless there is a massage waiting list.