Restoration of Sabbath Retreat Schedule
April 19-22, 2012
Intention of Retreat: Experiencing Sabbath
Fresh attention is being given the ancient practice of Sabbath rest these days, most likely because speed, information and unending demands are crushing the joy out of our lives. Our need beckons us back to the ancient invitation to enter God’s holy rest. Despite renewed interest, actually practicing Sabbath can seem virtually beyond our reach. The Experiencing Sabbath retreat will follow a gentle rhythm: one day spent in conversation about Sabbath possibilities and practices, followed by a dusk to dawn Sabbath day experienced together. Our goal is that participants will leave motivated by thoughtful conversation, and inspired by an experience of holy rest.
Guiding Scripture: Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it. It still remains that some will enter that rest. There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God. Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest (Hebrews 4:1, 6, 9, 11).
Thursday, April 19 |
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4:00 p.m. |
Check-in at front office |
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5:30-7:00 p.m. |
Dinner at your leisure (Epworth Dining Hall) |
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7:30-8:30 p.m. |
There Remains a Rest - Marilyn Elliott |
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8:30-8:45 p.m. |
Evening Prayers - Reg Johnson |
Friday, April 20 |
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7-9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast at your leisure (Epworth Dining Hall) |
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9:30-10:00 a.m. |
Christian Practices for Receiving the Gift of Rest |
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10-10:30 a.m. |
Refreshment break |
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10:30-11:30 a.m. |
Christian Practices for Receiving the Gift of Rest |
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11:45-1:00 p.m. |
Lunch at your leisure (Epworth Dining Hall) |
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Afternoon |
Holy Leisure |
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5:30-7:00 p.m. |
Sabbath Dinner Together |
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7:30-8:30 p.m. |
Entering Rest - Reg Johnson |
Saturday, April 21 |
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7-9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast at your leisure (Epworth Dining Hall) |
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9:30-10:00 a.m. |
Worship Together |
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10:30-11:45 a.m. |
Prayer
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11:45-1:00 p.m. |
Family lunch (Epworth Dining Hall) |
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Afternoon |
Holy Leisure |
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5:30-7:00 p.m. |
Dinner at your leisure (Epworth Dining Hall) |
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7-8:30 p.m. |
Video Story and Conversation |
Sunday, April 22 |
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7-9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast at your leisure (Epworth Dining Hall) |
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9:30-11:00 a.m. |
The Other Six Days - Reg Johnson |
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11:00-11:15 a.m. |
Eucharist - J.D. Walt; Blessing and departure |
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Checkout no later than 11:30 a.m. |
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