Dear Friend,
It’s only a couple of weeks until we are on retreat together. We are looking forward to our time in community and praying for God’s blessings in all our lives. The retreat begins October 28th with check-in beginning at 4 pm at the Q Center. Please see the attached directions document for your travel.
If you would like to sign up for a shared ride through the Q Center and their partnership with A-1 service, you can do so by clicking here. When you indicate you are willing to share a ride with someone coming to the Q Center, then the cost of the ride is divided by the number of people in the car. From their site: Shared Service - Maximum will be around $75. If others are available to share, total vehicle cost is split over all passengers. A-1 Dispatch will group shared rides based on actual arrival time or pickup time. Please reply to this message to contact me if you have any questions.
After you are checked into your room, we will meet for dinner at 5:45pm in our teaching space, the St. Charles Amphitheater, to greet each other and go to dinner together.
The retreat will end at 1:00pm on Tuesday. Please plan to stay until the very end since our Leaving Service will contain our time of commitment to each other and to the journey each of us is taking in community. It’s important for every person to be there.
Extended Stay: If you would like to book an additional night on the either end of the retreat, you can click here to do that directly with the Q center.
A few reminders for your packing:
- Email your written reflections to tc15papers@transformingcenter.org. Please refer to the During the Quarter document in your folder or click here to review.
- Bring your Bible and your journal
- Bring your copy of Ruth's book, Invitation to Solitude and Silence, if you have one; they will also be available at the resource table
- Pack casual, comfortable clothing with layers for adjusting to the varying temperatures
- Bring your own refillable water bottle and coffee mug
Payment: If you have not already done so, please make sure to send in your monthly payment by check. If you are on an auto-payment plan, you do not need to do anything.
Certificate in Spiritual Formation: If you have any further questions about what is required in order to receive the Certificate and CEU Information, you will find a document that was sent to you via email after the 1st retreat that explains the program more fully.
If you missed the first retreat in July, please refer also to the document, Helpful Information, found in your folder, in order to catch up with all that is needed to fulfill the requirements to earn a certificate.
Remember if you have to be absent for any retreat, email tc15@transformingcenter.org to let us know so we can be aware of the things going on for you and can hold you in prayer.
Blessings,
The TC15 Serving Community
