Being Welcomed to the Table: A Weekend Retreat back
July 12 - July 14, 2019
Theme: BEING WELCOMED TO THE TABLE. If you
desire the spiritual nourishment found in silence,
reflection, creativity and spiritual community, come
retreat with us, you are welcome at our table! Many of
the stories we know of Jesus involve food—the wedding
at Cana, the feeding of the 5,000, the banquet at Levi’s
house, the road to Emmaus and more. These stories
speak of Jesus’ values and way of being in the world.
They provide us with food for thought as we come away
together to explore the inclusiveness of Jesus; his
hospitality, his wisdom, his healing, and how he
welcomes all to the table!
Leader: Margot Eyring, Ph.D., spiritual director, retreat
leader and yoga instructor, is a former caterer and
currently cooks for about 50 housed and unhoused
friends every weekday morning in her Capitol Hill
neighborhood. She loves creating space to welcome
others to experience the wholeness found in
community around the table.
An 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.