Program


Thursday, March 29 - Theme of the Retreat: We are sons and daughters of God

2:00 - 6:00 Afternoon Arrival, Check-In and Get Acquainted Time
6:00 – 6:15 Opening of the 2012 Easter Spirit Renewal Retreat, Welcome Greeting
6:15 - 7:45 Special DINNER symbolizing the Last Supper, with Jesus as Our Host
8:00 - 9:00 Time for Sharing and Getting to Know Each Other

Friday, March 30 - Identifying our Spiritual Obstacles

8:00 - 9:00 BREAKFAST and Morning Prayer
9:30 - 11:00 Special Spiritual Obstacles Exercise
  9:30 – 10:00 Words of Christ, followed by Introduction/Explanation of "Spiritual Obstacles" Exercise by Diane Labrecque
  10:00 – 11:00 "Spiritual Obstacles" Exercise through Labyrinth and/or Prayer Path
11:00 - 11:30 BREAK
11:30 - 1:00 LUNCH - Accompanied by Charles Olivea reading the Words of Christ (Jesus' key message to us during this meaningful time)
1:00 - 1:30 BREAK
1:30 - 3:00 Exercise of Writing a Letter to God and also our Spiritual Obstacle(s)
  1:30 – 2:00 Write Down the “Personal Revelations” Received during Spiritual Obstacles Exercise by Diane Labrecque
  2:00 – 3:00 “Writing a Letter to God” facilitated by Charles Montgomery
3:00 - 5:00 FREE TIME until Dinner (socializing, meditation, walking, reflection, and appreciation of nature …)
5:00 - 6:30 DINNER
7:00 - 9:00 Family Gathering including the “Enlightenment” Exercise

Saturday, March 31 - The Time of the Tomb

8:00 - 9:00 BREAKFAST and Morning Prayer
9:30 - 11:00 Getting to know Jesus ever more
  9:30 – 10:00 "Breakfast With Jesus" composed by Dan McCauley, presented by Charles Montgomery
  10:00 – 11:00 “Christ Michael our Sweet Lord” presented by Bill and Share Beasley
11:00 - 11:30 BREAK
11:30 - 1:00 LUNCH - accompanied by Charles Olivea reading the Words of Christ (Jesus' key message to us during this meaningful time)
1:00 - 1:30 BREAK
1:30 - 3:00 Father-Son Communion and Having Faith by Letting Go
  1:30 – 2:30 “Creating an Intimate Relationship with our Adjuster; the Liaison of Father and Son in Us” presented by Patrick Yesh
  2:30 – 3:00 “Letting go of our Spiritual Obstacles” in the Room of Demons with the help of Pamela Tyler
3:00 - 5:00 FREE TIME until dinner (socializing, meditation, walking, reflection, and appreciation of nature …)
5:00 - 6:30 DINNER
7:00 - 9:00 Classical Piano Presentation entitled “Spiritual Harmonics” presented by Brother Joshua  

Sunday, April 1 - Resurrecting with a Renewed Spirit

7:00 - 7:30 LIGHT BREAKFAST
7:30 - 9:00 Sunrise Service and "Communion w/Christ", officiated by Pam Tyler
  ›  Group prayer – Jesus prayed for 'Unity' among His followers, not uniformity
  ›  When Jesus had finished His earthly life, the Master, who was the Father incarnate, gave us His "Final Admonitions"
9:00 - 10:00 Music by Robert Aponte with “Songs of Praise and Reminiscence” and “Rejoice-sing” all together
10:00 - 10:30 BREAK
10:30 - 12:00 FESTIVE EASTER BRUNCH, celebrated with a "Renewed Spirit" as a United Urantia Family in the Presence of our Master and Lord, Jesus Christ Michael
12:00 - 1:00 Blessings, Individual Sharing and Farewell
1:00 Conclusion of the 2012 Easter Spirit Renewal Retreat, simply known as The Jesus Retreat

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