Come and refresh yourself for the day in the beauty of the Blue Mountains on a retreat at Leura Uniting Church, corner of Megalong and Grose Streets just five minutes from Leura Station.
Retreats create a space for spiritual nourishment and encouragement. They are held in Leura Uniting Church and Garden on the first Saturday in April, July, September and November from 10 to 3.30.
Retreats are led by a retreat team with experienced facilitators who offer guided input. There is opportunity for quiet, individual contemplation and prayer, creative expression and small group discussion.
Morning tea is provided. You can bring your own lunch or there are cafes nearby.
A donation of $20 is suggested.
Leura Uniting Church is a place of hospitality.
All are welcome.
Retreats for 2020 will be on the following dates:
12th and 26th September, 2pm-4pm
“At home in the Wilderness”
A mini-retreat will be held on line via Zoom over two Saturday afternoons 2 – 4 pm 12thand 26th September led by Rev Glenda Blakefield with other Retreat Team members present.
Glenda is an experienced retreat leader and the retreat will be in the style of the “Circles of Trust” approach from the Centre for Courage and Renewal and work of Parker Palmer.
There will be group and individual time with readings from scripture, spiritual writing and poetry and the opportunity for individual reflection in between the two Saturdays.
These will take the place of the usual retreat on 5th September at LUC.
For information contact Carolyn on 0413 993 368 or carolyn.craigemilsen@gmail.com
(date for registration and more details in August)
Carolyn Craig-Emilsen
Carolyn.craig-emilsen@gmail.com or 0413 993 368
or Annie Cox
anniehowes@bigpond.com
Contact emails: Carolyn Craig-Emilsen carolyn.craigemilsen@gmail.com or
. Annie Cox anniehowes@bigpond.com
Retreat Team: Annie Cox, Carolyn Craig-Emilsen, Kerry Jordan, Rev Mel Macarthur, Linda and Matthew Peterson, Bethany South and Lorraine White.