Women's Retreat 2022

Women's Retreat

"Taste and see that the Lord is good!" Psalm 34:8

"Taste and see that the Lord is good!" Psalm 34:8

Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.

Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. He fills my life with good things.

My youth is renewed like the eagle’s!

The Lord gives righteousness and justice to all who are treated unfairly. He revealed his character to Moses and his deeds to the people of Israel.

The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.

Psalm 103:1-8 (NLT)

weekend schedule

Friday Night

After check-in, please take a moment to read Jonah.

6:30 - Dinner at Callaway Gardens or Saturday morning

Worship and Bible Study Session 1

Complete prayer practice 'Showering' either Friday night

Saturday Morning

Before worship, please take a moment to read Jonah & complete prayer practice 'Showering' if you haven't already.

7:30-8:30am - Breakfast available @ Jody and Ellee’s

9:00am - Worship and Bible Study Session 2

11:00am - optional yoga session - conference room

*if you intend to participate in yoga, please bring your yoga towel to the morning worship session.

Saturday Afternoon

Before worship, please take a moment to read Jonah.

12:00 - Lunch available @ Jody and Ellee’s

1:00 - Worship and Bible Study Session 3

1:45 - Mission Project

Following the mission project, the afternoon is free time. Please take a moment this afternoon to complete the prayer practice 'A Walk in Nature'.

weekend schedule

Saturday Evening

Before worship, please take a moment to read Jonah.

6:00 - Dinner @ Jody and Ellee’s

Following dinner, Worship and Bible Study Session 4

Please take a moment to complete the prayer practice, 'Gazing at the Stars' this evening.

Sunday Morning

Before worship, please take a moment to read Jonah.

7:30-8:30am - Breakfast available @ Jody and Ellee’s

10:00 - Worship and Bible Study Session 5 @ Callaway Gardens please pack up before Worship and Bible Study.

*Worship held at the Overlook Azalea Gardens Pavilion (use Main Callaway Gardens entrance and turn left as soon as you pass through the gate.)

*Bring folding chair to worship on Sunday

Sunday Afternoon

12:00pm - optional stay and enjoy the day at Callaway.

Please take a moment to complete the prayer practice, 'Checking Your Phone' this afternoon.

worshipFriday Evening

Dinner and Opening Announcements

One: In the name of the King of life; in the name of the Christ of love; in the name of the Holy Spirit: the Triune of our strength.

All: Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Scripture Reading Psalm 103:1-8

All: Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me.

He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagle’s!

The Lord gives righteousness and justice to all who are treated unfairly. He revealed his character to Moses and his deeds to the people of Israel.

The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.

10,000 Reasons

Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul

Worship His holy name.

Sing like never before, O my soul

I’ll worship Your holy name.

The sun comes up, it’s a new day dawning; It’s time to sing Your song again.

Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me, Let me be singing when the evening comes.

You’re rich in love and You’re slow to anger, Your name is great and Your heart is kind; For all Your goodness I will keep on singing, Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find.

Great is Thy Faithfulness

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father

There is no shadow of turning with Thee

Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not

As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be

Great is Thy faithfulness

Great is Thy faithfulness

Morning by morning new mercies I see All I have needed Thy hand hath provided

Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest

Sun, moon and stars in their courses above

Join with all nature in manifold witness

To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth

Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide

Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow

Blessings all mine with 10,000 beside

Slow me Down

Slow me down, O Lord, Slow me down

Help my heart to hear Your sound

Speak into my life

Lord speak now

Slow me down, O Lord, Slow me down

Clear my mind, O Lord, Clear my mind

Bring me peace that I cannot find

Take my worried thoughts

Break my pride

Clear my mind, O Lord, Clear my mind

Wake my soul, O Lord, Wake my soul

With this mess I've made

Make me whole

Of this life called mine, take control

Wake my soul, O Lord. Wake my soul

Scripture Ephesians 3:14-19

For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

Cry for Humility

I will worship in Spirit and in Truth

Teach me discipline, to meditate on You

You gave up Your life, I must give my all to You

Remove the veil so I can see

Bible Study Session 1

Ellee Hilley

friday evening

Prayer Practice

FRIDAY NIGHT OR EARLY

SATURDAY MORNING

Showering

It’s so easy to take daily tasks, such as taking a shower, for granted. We turn the faucet and know the water will flow. Take this time to commune with the gift of water, to give thanks for its life saving qualities, and pray for those who don’t have clean water. This weekend, turn your shower into a reflection of your baptism. Remember the words spoken to you during this time. Feel the water hit your body, enjoy the soap and shampoo as you bathe. Breathe in the cleansing of your body, mind and spirit prior to any other activities. Breath out the acceptance of the grace and mercy that has been given you. Enjoy the moment with a reflection of your baptism.

worshipSaturday morning

One: O Lord, let my soul rise up to meet you. All: as the day rises to meet the sun.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Shout to the Lord

My Jesus, my Savior

Lord there is none like You

All of my days I want to praise

The wonders of Your mighty love

My comfort, my shelter

Tower of refuge and strength

Let every breath, all that I am Never cease to worship You

Shout to the Lord all the Earth, let us sing Power and majesty, praise to the King Mountains bow down and the seas will roar

At the sound of Your name

Scripture Reading Psalm 103:1-8

One: Come! Come praise the eternal God!

Let all that is within us— body, emotions, mind, and will— praise God’s holy name! (Psalm 103:1-2)

All: The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. (Exodus 34:6-7)

Glorify Thy Name

Father, I love you

I praise you, I adore you

Glorify thy name in all the earth

Glorify thy name

Glorify thy name

Glorify thy name in all the earth

Cry for Humility

Lord I cry for humility

Crush the pride that has blinded me

Jesus, I love you

I praise you, I adore you

Glorify thy name in all the earth

Spirit, I love you

I praise you, I adore you

Glorify thy name in all the earth

Forgive my hidden faults, I give my heart to You

All glory, honor, and praise.

I will worship in Spirit and in Truth

Teach me discipline, to meditate on You

You gave up Your life, I must give my all to You

Remove the veil so I can see

Grant me grace to see my wickedness

You must increase while I become less

Keep Your servant from willful sin

So I’ll stand blameless before Your throne

Scripture and Bible Study Liz Jester

Jonah 1

saturday morning

One: Draw us into your love, Christ Jesus: All: and deliver us from fear. Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Scripture Reading Jeremiah 29:12

All: Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.

When I Pray

When I pray, soft and low

When I pray, this I know God will always hear; God will always hear.

Slow me Down

Slow me down, O Lord, Slow me down

Help my heart to hear Your sound

Speak into my life

Lord speak now

Slow me down, O Lord, Slow me down

Clear my mind, O Lord, Clear my mind

Bring me peace that I cannot find

Take my worried thoughts

Break my pride

Clear my mind, O Lord, Clear my mind

Wake my soul, O Lord, Wake my soul

With this mess I've made

Make me whole

Of this life called mine, take control

Wake my soul, O Lord. Wake my soul

Scripture Psalm 139:7-10

All: Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?

If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.

(New International Version)

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound

That saved a wretch like me

I once was lost, but now am found Was blind but now I see

'Twas Grace that taught my heart to fear and Grace, my fears relieved

How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed

Through many dangers, toils and snares

We have already come

T'was Grace that brought us safe thus far And Grace will lead us home And Grace will lead us home

Bible Study and Service Project Carol Bowen

Jonah 2

Prayer Practice

SATURDAY AFTERNOON

A Walk in Nature

Take a walk in nature. Connect with the beauty surrounding you, the trees, the clouds and sky. As you walk, realize that your feet are connecting you to this earth, the magnificent creation of God. Breathe in the air that we take for granted and let each breath fill you to capacity. Breathe slowly, enjoying the peace it creates within you. With each step, tell yourself, “I belong here.” You belong here in this moment, in this life, in this time. You were created for this. Connect with Jesus and thank Him for all the beauty you see, feel and experience.

worshipSaturday evening

One: Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, All: the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Worthy of Worship

Worthy of worship, worthy of praise, Worthy of honor and glory; Worthy of all the glad songs we sing, Worthy of all the offerings we bring.

Worthy of rev'rence, worthy of fear, Worthy of love and devotion; Worthy of bowing and bending of knees, Worthy of all this and added to these.

You are worthy, Father, Creator. You are worthy, Savior, Sustainer. You are worthy, worthy and wonderful; Worthy of worship and praise.

Almighty Father, Master and Lord, King of all kings and Redeemer, Wonderful Counselor, Comforter, Friend, Savior and source of our life without end.

I Worship You, Almighty God

I worship You, Almighty God

There is none like You

I worship You, O Prince of Peace

That is what I want to do

And I give You praise

For You are my righteousness

I worship You, Almighty God

There is none like You

Open the Eyes of My Heart

Open the eyes of my heart, Lord

Open the eyes of my heart

I want to see You

I want to see You

To see You high and lifted up

Shining in the light of Your glory

Pour out Your power and love

As we sing holy, holy, holy

Response

One: Let us declare the character of our God.

All: "He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity." (Joel 2:13)

Great Are You, Lord

You give life, You are love

You bring light to the darkness

You give hope, You restore

Every heart that is broken

Great are You, Lord

It's Your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise

We pour out our praise

It's Your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise to You only

All the earth will shout Your praise

Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing

Great are You, Lord

Cry for Humility

I will worship in Spirit and in Truth

Teach me discipline, to meditate on You

You gave up Your life, I must give my all to You

Remove the veil so I can see

Scripture and Bible Study Lori and Alexis

Jonah 3

Prayer Practice

SATURDAY NIGHT

Gazing at the Stars

Step outside tonight before going to sleep. Give your eyes time to adjust to the darkness surrounding you. Gaze heavenly. Let your eyes scan the sky. Connect with the creator of the universe. Invite Him to join you at this moment. Pause. Listen. Breathe in the name God, exhale out the word 'mystery'. So much of what surrounds us is only known by God. It is His creation that we are a part of. Invite Him to reveal just a little bit more of His mystery to you this weekend.

worship

One: O Lord, let my soul rise up to meet you. All: as the day rises to meet the sun. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

How Great Thou Art

Oh Lord, my God

When I, in awesome wonder

Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder Thy power throughout the universe displayed

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

How great Thou art, how great Thou art

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

How great Thou art, how great Thou art

And when I think that God, His Son not sparing Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing He bled and died to take away my sin

When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart

Then I shall bow, in humble adoration

And then proclaim, my God, how great Thou art!

Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

You have set your glory in the heavens. Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.

When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?

You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor. You made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their feet: all flocks and herds, and the animals of the wild, the birds in the sky, and the fish in the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas.

Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

(New International Version)

Goodness of God

I love You, Lord

For Your mercy never fails me

All my days, I've been held in Your hands

From the moment that I wake up

Until I lay my head

Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God

And all my life You have been faithful

And all my life You have been so, so good

With every breath that I am able

Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God

I love Your voice

You have led me through the fire

In the darkest night

You are close like no other

I've known You as a Father

I've known You as a Friend

And I have lived in the goodness of God

Your goodness is running after, it's running after me

Your goodness is running after, it's running after me

With my life laid down, I'm surrendered now

I give You everything

Your goodness is running after, it's running after me

Scripture Reading Romans 12:1-2

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. (New International Version)

Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Him all creatures here below

Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen!

Scripture Reading Psalm 103:1-8

Response

One: Let us declare the character of our God.

All: "A forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love." (Nehemiah 9:17)

10,000 Reasons

Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul

Worship His holy name.

Sing like never before, O my soul

I’ll worship Your holy name.

Communion

Scripture and Bible Study Bonnie Brown

Jonah 4

The Blessing

The Lord bless you, and keep you; make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you.

The Lord turn his face toward you, and give you peace.

Amen, Amen, Amen

Amen, Amen, Amen

May His favor be upon you and a thousand generations

And your family and your children And their children, and their children

May His presence go before you, and behind you, and beside you all around you, and within you

He is with you, He is with you

In the morning, in the evening, in your coming and your going

In your weeping and rejoicing

He is for you, He is for you

Prayer Practice

SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Checking Your Phone

Hopefully, you have not checked your phone this weekend as much as you usually do during the day. As you are heading home and back to the pace of life, check your phone. Allow it to make you fully present. Embrace the present, thankful for the moments we have shared this weekend. There is so much good that can come from our technology lifestyle. However; we have a tendency to allow it to steal our energy. As you reconnect, bring an attitude of gratitude for the many gifts it brings into our lives. Breathe in the blessing of connection and exhale being fully present. Live in such a way that technology is a blessing.

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