Upcoming 2006-07 Spiritual Formation Events Set
19/06/06 18:59 |
Events and
Opportunities
The dates have been set for the 2006-07 Spiritual
Formation Program retreats to be held at the
Leaven Center
in Michigan. The dates are September 8-10, 2006 for
the Fall retreat and May 4-6, 2007 for the Spring
retreat, both with Phil Fitz and Beckey Phipps
(NEYM). A registration form is available
here,
and the full Spiritual Formation Program
brochure can be found
here.
A bit more information follows on the retreat
process for those unfamiliar with it.
In the autumn, Friends and attenders from the various monthly meetings and worship groups throughout Lake Erie Yearly Meeting gather for the first of two retreats to begin their commitment to a year in supportive community.
During this retreat we reflect on our spiritual yearnings and discern personal spiritual practices that nourish, support, and further our intentions toward Spirit. Both in community and in solitude we listen faithfully to the Inner Light, and seek to support and encourage one another in this discernment process.
As part of the retreat program, each local group begins building its local meeting schedule, agrees on any local group expectations, and selects readings for the year.
The concluding retreat in the spring provides a worshipful opportunity to share insights, and to evaluate and enlarge on the program, as we have lived it out in our daily lives.
In the autumn, Friends and attenders from the various monthly meetings and worship groups throughout Lake Erie Yearly Meeting gather for the first of two retreats to begin their commitment to a year in supportive community.
During this retreat we reflect on our spiritual yearnings and discern personal spiritual practices that nourish, support, and further our intentions toward Spirit. Both in community and in solitude we listen faithfully to the Inner Light, and seek to support and encourage one another in this discernment process.
As part of the retreat program, each local group begins building its local meeting schedule, agrees on any local group expectations, and selects readings for the year.
The concluding retreat in the spring provides a worshipful opportunity to share insights, and to evaluate and enlarge on the program, as we have lived it out in our daily lives.