St. Mark Women's Retreat

The Forgiveness Café

17th Annual St. Mark Women’s Retreat

March 7-8, 2014

Each day starts anew with a full cup of life!

Grudges, the blame game, and guilt all take away the peace, the joy and the love that God intends for us to find in life. 

Jesus instructs us to pray, “ And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” 

In Colossians 3:13, Paul writes “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” 

Often times this is easier said than done.  Forgiving ourselves can be an even greater challenge. 

Join Reverend Susan Hayes as she leads St. Mark women in a discussion, study and reflection on… 

What are we given when we are forgiven?

What do we give when we forgive?

Program Highlights

The Forgiveness Café, Sweets and Savories

Quiet time in the beauty of nature

An Exploration...Forgiven and Forgiving

Tasty Fellowship...Hot Chocolate Bar

Mission Project...Little Dresses for Africa

Reflection and meditation

The Five Languages of Apology

A Cup Full of ...

Delicious meals at Ginny’s Place

Retreat Game Night

Friday evening vespers, Saturday Closing Worship with Communion in the beautiful Toddhall Chapel

The Basic Facts

Friday-Saturday, March 7-8, 2014

Toddhall Retreat Center in Columbia, IL

Arrive after 1:00 on Friday, March 7 and depart about 3:00 on Saturday, March 8, 2014

The all-inclusive cost of the retreat is

            $90.00 for double occupancy room

            $110 for a limited number of single rooms

This includes Friday dinner, snacks, Saturday breakfast and lunch, room with bath, retreat leader and materials. 

Checks, payable to PW, will be held until March 4 and may be postdated. 

Please register by February 23. The number of participants must be given to Toddhall that afternoon.

 To register see the bulletin, call the church office or , download the form at the  bottom of the page at this link  http://www.discoverstmark.org/291645.ihtml