Sacred Rhythms: A Congregational Retreat
Sample Retreat Schedule
Friday
6:00 PM Reception
7:00 PM Longing for More: An Invitation to Spiritual Transformation
8:00 PM Exercise: Naming Our Desire in Christ's Presence
8:30 PM How Bad do you Want It? Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation
9:00 PM Night Prayer
Saturday
8:00 AM Morning Prayer
8:30 AM Encountering God in Solitude and Silence
9:30 AM Exercise: Being Ourselves in God's Presence
10:00 AM Break
10:30 AM Engaging the Scriptures for Spiritual Transformation
11:30 AM Exercise: Lectio Divina
12:00 PM Mid-day Prayer
12:15 PM Lunch in Silence
1:00 PM Self-Examination: Bringing My Whole Self Before God
2:00 PM Exercise: The Examen
2:30 PM Break
3:00 PM Establishing Rhythms of Work and Rest/
Rule of Life
4:00 PM Evening Prayer
This sample schedule can be adapted to best meet the needs of your congregation.
For information about bringing this event to your church or region, email us at info@thetransformingcenter.org or call us at
630-588-8133.
