During this
retreat, participants will have opportunities to spend focused time in each of
the four theme areas: Be in Worship,
Be in Relationship, Be in Play, Be in
Solitude.
There will
be several stations for you to experience these themes in various ways. You can choose to spend your entire
time at one station or move about through the different stations.
Remember,
this is your time to reconnect with God.
Be in
SOLITUDE
Solitude beckons us to enter into a more intimate time with God,
away from the cacophony of our busyiness.
Possible Stations:
• Sleep/rest
• Labyrinth
• Scriptural Reflection
• Praying
• Praying with beads
• “Wailing Wall”
• Journaling
• Outdoor Activities (weather permitting)
• Meditation
Be in
WORSHIP
Worship opens our hearts to experiencing God individually
and corporately.
Possible Stations:
• Altar
• Time with a Spiritual director
• Individual, yet Communal Art
• Prayer Room/Chapel
• Recommended Reading
• Labyrinth
Being in RELATIONSHIP
Relationship is one way we experience God's transforming love
and grace in our lives and in the world around us.
Possible
Stations:
• Letter
writing
• Note
writing
• Recognizing our Larger Community
• Theology
of various songs
• Theology
of various movies
• Time to
get to know others
• Sharing
Stories
Be in PLAY
Play is our natural inclination to laugh, enjoy one another's presence,
and be rejuvenated with humor.
Possible
Stations:
• Responsive
Finger Painting
• Mandalas
• Board
Games/Kids Games
• Massages
• Create
Your “Soul Self”
• Crafts
• Yoga
• Outdoor
Activities (weather permitting)