LONGING FOR TRANSFORMATION: A WEEKEND RETREAT back
July 21 - July 23, 2017
Theme: LONGING FOR TRANSFORMATION: "Batter my heart, three person'd God," John Donne wrote long ago in a passionate plea for fundamental change in himself. In the company of many others who have shared his longing, we will welcome our own desire to be made whole, through journaling, prayer, music, and silence.
Leader: Carol Martin works with children at Jubilee Youth Services of Jubilee Housing. She is a part of Bread of Life Church, was the director of Dayspring Retreat Center for more than 20 years, and has led many silent retreats.
Open Retreat.
Weekend retreats run Friday dinner through Sunday lunch. The silence begins Friday night after dinner when the leader opens the retreat and introduces the theme. The leader usually offers brief reflections with morning and evening prayers on Saturday. The silence ends after breakfast Sunday morning with a time of sharing and worship, followed by lunch and departure.
You must be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus in order to attend weekend retreats. We are requiring that masks be worn indoors except when dining or in your personal room.
The cost for weekend retreats is $250. A $100 deposit is required to register. (Let us know if you need financial assistance.) To reserve a space email Nat Reid at office@dayspringretreat.org, or send a check with a note indicating which retreat you wish to register for.
Dinner on Friday at 7 pm is the first official gathering. You are welcome to arrive and settle in between 3:30 and 6:30 pm on Friday. The retreat will end by 2 pm on Sunday. Please plan to stay for the entire retreat.