Here are the details.
When: May 5-7, 2023 (Friday evening, 7:30 PM to Sunday afternoon, 1 PM)
Where: Idyllwild Pines Camp and Conference Center, Idyllwild, CA (about 2 hours from downtown)
Cost: $135 per person (children 3 and under are free) for 2 nights and 5 meals in the lodge
Lodging:: We have two multi-level lodges with bedrooms; each bedroom holds 4-6 people with a shared bathroom and common space. It does not come with linens, towels, or blankets. Please bring your own sleeping bag.
Absolute Deadline to Sign-Up: Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
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What will we be doing? Learn how to and practice being in the Spirit. The focus will not be on teaching but on practicing. We will engage in communal and individual practices that help us be with the Spirit and be guided the Spirit. We will also build community through getting to know one another and having fun together.
Activities include:
- Guided practice of various forms of contemplative and communal prayer (examples: centering prayer, lectio divina, Emmanuel journaling, daily examen, prophetic prayer)
- Small groups
- Worship and praise
- Bonfire
- Hiking
- Eating
- Sunday worship at the retreat
How about kids? There will be a kids program during the time when the adults are in session or in small groups. There will be childcare for little kids so that parents can participate fully.
How about youths? They will join the adults but have their own small group led by a youth leader.
Is there hardship assistance? There are hardship scholarships available. To request a hardship scholarship or for more information, email: retreat@newcitychurchla.com.
Can I help others with hardship attend? Yes. New City celebrates our socioeconomic diversity as a sign that God’s grace unites us across traditional divisions. If you are a more economically-fortunate member of our community, please consider giving a gift above the registration cost to help enable other members to attend this retreat.
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