by James Jacques Joseph Tissot (French, 1836-1902) |
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Sometimes life feels overwhelming, balanced on the edge of a dumpster, broken by trauma, calamity, and tragedy. Then, at the lowest moment, it seems, we feel ourselves falling over the edge.
Designed for a wide audience, from beginners to the seasoned believer, this two or three day retreat features the stories of Abigail, Leah, Bathsheba and Rahab, who experienced broken relationships, broken dreams, and broken pasts…yet far from abandoned, God empowered them and gave them new life. Focus is given on how each of these women’s stories not only become the display of God’s goodness, power, and love, but also how their stories are woven together in ways they could never have known.
An interactive workshop on Saturday explores how to tell your own “God” story. For the three day retreat, we will close with a time of worship, teaching, and prayer Sunday morning.
Bible studies and devotionals for each of the characters will provide further study for the weeks following this retreat.
FRIDAY
6:30pm – Registration/fellowship
7-7:30pm – Worship with song
TALK 7:30-8:30pm – “Gospel”
DISCUSSION* 8:30-9pm – Discussion groups
SATURDAY
[DEVOTIONAL] – Participants may do on their own time, either during the retreat for quiet time, or after the retreat for further study
8:30 – Breakfast
9:30-10am – Worship with song
TALK 10-10:45am – “Brokenness”
DISCUSSION* 11-11:45am – Discussion groups
12noon – Lunch
WORKSHOP 1-3pm – “Telling Your Story”
6pm – Dinner
TALK 7-8pm – “Testimony”
DISCUSSION* 8:15-8:45pm –Discussion groups
8:45-9pm – Worship in Song
*Training videos and materials are available for discussion group facilitators in prepartion for the retreats, combined with a one hour session with Joanne Friday, before retreat begins
SUNDAY
[DEVOTIONAL] – Participants may do on their own time, either during the retreat for quiet time, or after the retreat for further study
8:30 – Breakfast
9:30-10am – Worship with song
PROGRAM 10-11am Participants share how God met them over the weekend (Joanne, facilitator)
TALK 11-11:30am – “From Broken to Blessed”
Through a unique blend of Bible study, discussion, personal reflection, and interactive workshops, relevant historical background is presented, understanding provided, and emotional connection offered. Through it all, encouragement is given to learn and live out the truths of scripture.
very interesting points you have observed, thankyou for putting up.
Thank you Evelynn, there is always something new to see in the scriptures.