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United Methodist Women's Fall Retreat + 2008

RETREAT SCHEDULE –  SEPTEMBER 12-13, 2008

Friday, September 12, 2008

Leave for retreat – No later than 1 p.m.
Arrive at Shepherd of the Pines – 3:30 pm

Registration/gathering – 3:30-4 p.m.
4-5:30 p.m.    Introduction, gathering
5:30- 6 p.m.   Introduction to the retreat theme
6 p.m.             Dinner
6:45 p.m.       Retreat session #1
8:15 p.m.       Evening prayer, closing

Saturday, September 13, 2008

8 a.m.             Breakfast
8:45 a.m.       Morning prayer
9 a.m.             Retreat session #2
10:30 a.m.-11 a.m  Break to check out of hotel, if needed
11 a.m.           Crafts
12:30 p.m.     Lunch
1 p.m.             Gathering & music
1:15  p.m.      Retreat session #3
2:30 p.m.       Break
2:45 p.m.       Closing worship & communion
4 p.m.             Head for home
6:30 p.m.       Arrive home 5/28/08

Register now for….

    Grace United Methodist Women
    Fall Retreat
    All women welcome!
    Friday-Saturday, September 12-13, 2008
    “A FUTURE WITH HOPE”
    Led by District Superintendent, Rev. Sharon Ragland

Have you ever wondered how to become a more hopeful person, and how to communicate that hope to others?  Join us!

To be held at beautiful, cool, Shepherd of the Pines United Methodist Church, Heber, AZ  (about 125 miles from Grace UMC)

Retreat begins at 4 p.m. on Friday, 9/12; ends at 4 p.m. on Saturday, 9/13.

Registration cost:  $40.00/includes 3 meals, retreat space and materials.

Lodging:  Suggested lodging at Best Western (about 2 miles from church), $63/night double occupancy.  Make own reservations by September 1, by calling:  (928) 535-5053)

Enjoy a time of fellowship, reflection, learning,  music and crafts.  Bring a friend!  Bring snacks to share.
Rev. Ragland will be leading three sessions on “A Future with Hope”, which will include presentations, small group sharing, activities and individual reflection time.

Register by September 1, 2008.  Questions? Contact Carolyn Koehn at 480-275-8512 or cwk7630@cox.net

Grace United Methodist Women Fall Retreat
September 12-13, 2008

                    Name_____________________________________________                    Phone________________________________

                                        Address_________________________________________________________________________________________

                                        E-mail_____________________________________________

                                        Amount enclosed (retreat cost - $40)________                                             (Make check payable to Grace UMC-UMW)

                                        Transportation needed:  Yes____   No_____

                                        Roommate needed:   Yes_____  No_____

The telephone number for the Best Western Sawmill Inn in Heber is 928.535.5053.
Women will need to call and tell them you're with the Shepherd of  the  Pines UMC, Overgaard, AZ, and
give their credit card number.  Noni, our pastor, has reserved 15  rooms. 
A room rate quote from the Sawmill Inn is $63.89.          Check out time will be 11:00 am.

Marge Austerberry in the Church Office, Mary Brodzinski and Jane Swanson have copies of the info / registration forms.

e-mail Webmaster - jerome@graceumcmesa.org

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