A Weekend Retreat for Young Adults (20s & 30s)
At Lost River Retreat Center
2015 Mill Gap Rd.
Lost City, WV 26810
May 11-13, 2012
At a time of life when it seems like we’re either crazybusy
or else blocked by limited or confusing choices about what do with our lives,
how do we keep track of the core of faith that gives our lives meaning? What kinds of spiritual practices can
lead to a greater sense of life’s richness? How can a community of faith help us find greater meaning
and purpose in our work and vocation?
Come join other 20’s and 30’s for a weekend of refreshment
and reflection. Enjoy a spring
weekend at the beautiful Lost River Retreat Center, about a 90 minute
drive from Northern Virginia, with
outdoor activities like hiking, horseback riding, sports and just being in a
beautiful place. Spend time in
prayer, community meals and conversations with other Young Adults who care
about the life of faith.
The retreat is sponsored by the “Pathfinders” Progressive
Christian Young Adults group in Northern Virginia (http://youngadultpathfinders.blogspot.com/)
and open to any interested young adults. For more info and/or to register email pathfindersyoungadults@gmail.com.
Cost for the whole weekend (2 nights and including
meals Saturday and Sunday)
Single room: $100
Shared room $90.00
Leader - Dr. Kathy Staudt
has
taught at the University of Maryland, Virginia Theological Seminary, and Wesley
Seminary.
Kathy
is a poet and a spiritual guide,
interested
in connections among theology, scripture, and the life of the imagination. A
teacher and parent of 20-somethings, she has developed a series of learning
resources called Shaping a Faithful Life, aimed at equipping young adults to explore the
deep questions of meaning and purpose that have always been at the heart of the
Christian journey. She blogs at http://poetproph.blogspot.com
Program for the weekend (tentative)
Friday Night: Dinner
on your own
Arrive between 6:30- 9
9:00 Opening
Gathering: Sharing our Stories; words we'll be using; hopes for the time ahead
Saturday
8-9 Breakfast
9-10:15:
Gather for Session I: Questions that Help us Shape a Faithful Life: Connecting what I "do" (my "profile") with what I care about (my "purpose").
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-12
Session II : Learning to Dream with God
12:30 Lunch, followed by free time all afternoon
7:00-9:00
Session III: Prayer and Practice - setting priorities for free and faithful living
9:00 Evening relaxation (bonfire?)
Sunday
8:30 Breakfast, followed by closing session,
10:00 morning worship
11:00 Brunch
and departure.
To register, contact
Pathfinders Progressive Christian Young Adults group meets twice a month (1st and 3rd
Mondays) for dinner, Bile study and prayer at a home in Vienna, VA. We seek and value diversity in
race, gender, sexual orientation, denominational preference and outlook on
life. Some of us are connected to progressive Christian congregations,
(including Vienna Baptist Church and Little River UCC church, which sponsor
this ministry). Some of us are simply seeking greater clarity about religious
faith and spiritual practice. All of us are seekers -- knowing that there is
always more to learn about the life of faith, and about how to make ourselves
more available to the needs of a hurting world.
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