Fri, Oct 19 - Sat, Oct 20 | Linen Building (Downtown Boise)
Topic: Giving Christ Our Worries & Woes
Times: Fri, Oct 19, 6-9pm & Sat, Oct 20, 9am-2:30pm
Cost: $45/person
Cost includes retreat materials, light snack on Friday after session and lunch on Saturday. Scholarships available only up to the October 7 registration deadline.
Speaker: Colleen Maile
What to Bring: Bible, notebook, pen. New this year! Prayer Journal Exchange: Bring a new, unused journal or notebook with a scripture verse written inside. Exchange will be held Friday night.
Prayer Journal Exchange on Friday night: Bring a new Prayer Journal of your choice with a prayerfully selected Bible verse written on the inside cover. If you wish, include your name and phone & email. Place the journal in a simple brown sack and bring it with you to registration on Friday evening. Do not embellish or decorate your bag with fancy wrapping. Prayer journals ranging in price are available at a variety of places like The District/Red Letter Books and Hobby Lobby.
Meals:
Included with your registration is a light snack on Friday and a catered lunch on Saturday. If you have dietary concerns or allergies, please email Kathy Coprivnicar right away so she can let the catering staff know. They can accommodate gluten-free clients. Dinner on Friday and breakfast on Saturday are on your own.
Directions:
The Linen Building is in downtown Boise at the corner of 14th and Grove Streets, 1402 W Grove St. From I-84, take I-184 (Connector) towards City Center; Exit at River Street; Left turn at S. 15th St., Right turn onto W. Grove St.
Lodging:
Please make and pay for room accomodations separately at The Modern Hotel. Use promo code CLVRY to receive a discount. Promotional pricing has been extended to October 8. Hurry! Rooms are filling up fast!
Reservations can be made online at themodernhotel.com or by calling 208.424.8244.
Other hotels if The Modern is full:
- Hotel 43, 208.342.4622, hotel43.com
- Owyhee Plaza, 208.343.4611, owyheeplaza.com
- Safari Inn, 208.344.6556, safariinndowntown.com
Early Registration Deadline is Sun, Oct 7.
Registration cost after October 7: $55
Retreat Schedule
Friday, October 19
6 pm Check in
7 pm Welcome + Worship
7:30 pm Session 1
Laying Down Your Worries Takes Honesty
Life on Earth is not always easy. In fact, Christians tend to feel as much stress, anxiety and depression as anybody. Yet, our Bible says Jesus wants to carry our load. This session explores some practical strategies for making the leap from this worried world to Christ's peaceable kingdom without leaving Planet Earth.
8:15 pm Worship + Prayer
Saturday, October 19
8 am Check-in (for new attendees)
8:30 am Session 2
Laying Down Your Woes Takes Knowledge
Ignorance is far from bliss when wrestling with the issues of modern life. Knowing the Word of God is essential to productive living. This session explores some basic promises of God and delves into areas that are of great concern to Him. It helps believers develop Kingdom Life priorities and establish a foolproof prayer life.
9:45 am Break
10 am Special Session - Miranda Caldwell
10:45 am Break
11 am - 12 pm Lunch
12 pm Session 3
Laying Down Your Cares Takes Practice
The human condition is one of ongoing interior conflict. We all make mistakes especially when it comes to fighting our own battles and carrying the burdens God would love to handle. This session encourages believers in the ongoing process of refreshing repentance, and offers insight into ways to foster faith, trust and spiritual growth.
12:45 pm Worship, Prayer, Communion
2 pm Dismissal