Waterloo Village UMC Summer Retreat Registration - 06/25/2022
"Renewal 2022"
9:45 – 10:10: Arriving (breakfast will be ready in the parish house)
10:10 – 10:30: Morning devotion
10:30 – 11:30: Praise and Spiritual Activity 1
11:30 – 12:00: Yoga (with instructor Laura Murphy)
12:00 – 1:00: Lunch and Communion (bring your own lunch bag)
1:00 – 2:00: Praise and Spiritual Activity 2
2:00 – 2:30: Fellowship
2:30 – 3:00: Closing worship
We, as a community, went through COVID 19 pandemic together but at a physical distance.
While we longed for mutual learning and nurturing through fellowship, we were also patient and resilient to wait for the time we could safely meet with each other. Now is the time for us to responsibly and cautiously start the second half of 2022 with the theme of "renewal."
During this retreat, we will explore ways to renew and rejuvenate ourselves individually and at the same time together as a community. The time of communal worship, praise, and prayer will provide us warmth and strength of the Holy Spirit, which sustains our life on earth. The time of spiritual activities and yoga will focus on individual relationships with the creator and all other living beings on earth. Renewal is for us individually and communally. We will immerse ourselves in the blessings of renewal during this retreat. We welcome anyone of any religious or cultural background who wants to join this spiritual retreat of renewal.
(*Most of the retreat program will be outdoor on the church lawn. Please bring your own blanket, yoga mat, or lawn chair.)