"A DAY APART FOR BUSY PEOPLE" Retreat Series
Our monthly “Day Apart” series provides a day of reflection and renewal for busy people. Each event offers opportunities for worship, prayer, sharing and silence. Join us for one or all of the upcoming events.
April 17 Companions on the Way: Madeleine L'Engle
Retreat
Leader: Rev. Jill Wiley
The writings of storyteller Madeleine L'Engle have inspired generations of readers. A Wrinkle in Time and A Wind in the Door are just two L'Engle classics found today on many school, family and library shelves. Through the arts and Christian discipleship, Madeleine L'Engle has sustained a vision for weaving together the threads of one's life into a spiritual whole. This retreat will explore that vision in a day that will include several short talks based on L'Engle's writings, with long periods for quiet reflection and space and supplies for artistic expression.
May 1 The Enneagram - Understanding and Expanding Your Personality Style
and Improving Your Relationships
Retreat
Leader: Herb Pearce
The Enneagram is a system of knowledge that explains 9 different personality types and how each type experiences their world in their own unique way. You'll understand yourself and how to relate to others in ways that are much more effective, taking into account the validity of your world and theirs. You'll learn the 9 types by Herb acting out the types with props; discover your type, and get great coaching tips on how to relate well to each type and ways to enhance your unique growth path. Herb's teaching style is entertaining, informative and clear.
June 5 Walking in Circles: Finding a Way
Retreat
Leader: Rev. Paul Millin
Welcome or unwelcome, planned or unexpected, change happens many times during a lifetime. Even while rejoicing in a welcome change, an unexpected shift of our inner landscape may become like a wilderness experience. Navigating a transition time by prayerfully walking the labyrinth is a pathway to discerning what is truly important. This Day Apart retreat will have times of reflections from the leader, and most importantly, time to walk one of our three labyrinths - two outdoors and one indoors.
June 26 Seeking the Sacred in Scripture and Poetry:
An experience with Lectio Divina
Retreat
Leader: Rev.
Karen Lewis Foley
Lectio
Divina, or “Sacred Reading,” is ancient and modern.
It was practiced by medieval monastics—and today many seek how the holy
speaks to them in the written word.
It is a way of being fully with a text.
Though usually practiced with Hebrew and Christian scripture, we will
explore a variety of texts including scriptures from the world’s religions and
supposedly secular poetry, where spirit often runs deep.
We will seek out how these passages speak particularly to who we are and
where we are at this time in our lives.
Looking ahead to Fall 2007
September 23 Spirituality in a 24/7 World
Retreat Leader: Rev. Dr. Wanda Stahl
October 9 Dancing on the Gyroscope Retreat Leader: Donna Johnson
October 23 TWO CHOICES
The Eye of the Needle: Money and a Life of Faith
Retreat Leader: Rev. Victoria Gaskell
Knowledge and Tools for Living Long and Well
Retreat Leader: Dr. Jim Manganiello
November 6 Chanting in the Laundry Room Retreat Leader: Judy Proctor
November 20 Christian Meditation: An Ancient Path Comes Alive
Retreat Leader: Robert Jonas
December 4 Wrapped in Swaddling Cloths
Retreat Leader: Rev. Victoria Gaskell
Registration for 2007 Day Apart Events
All 2007 “Day Apart” retreats have a registration fee of $40 for those who register in advance. Registration is $45 at the door. Your registration fee includes a gourmet lunch, snack and all day beverage service. Events run from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Are you interested in turning a one day retreat into a longer time set apart for yourself? Consider staying overnight at Rolling Ridge. Contact our Guest Services Coordinator, Carol Rabs at 978-682-8815 or email: car@rollingridge.org.
To register for any of our programs, go to our
Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center
660 Great Pond Road, North Andover, MA 01845
email: thestaff@rollingridge.org Tel: 978-682-8815