Spiritual Formation Program:
2011 Dates:
- First Retreat: January 21-23
- Mid-Year Retreat: May 14, 9:30am to 4:30pm
- Closing Retreat: November 18-20
Do You Seek a Deeper Spiritual Experience?
Spiritual Formation Program will be offered to Friends of Third Haven Meeting through Worship and Ministry Committee in 2011. This program will help participants deepen their spiritual lives, develop spiritual practices, and enrich the spiritual life of the Meeting and community.
The Spiritual Formation Program components of retreats, personal spiritual disciplines, readings, devotional groups and prayerful support combine to provide a structured community in which each member may discern God's call and prepare to follow it. Throughout the nine months many insights and deep relationships are forged in this intimate exchange.
Diane Kesler, Susan Thompson, Wade Wright and other leaders from Philadelphia Yearly Meeting will lead the program. We are grateful to them for providing an inspiring introductory session on October 24th. In the past ten years, folks from over 60 PYM Meetings have participated in this program. It is an inspiring way to deepen your spiritual life and be a part of an on-going community of seekers.
The first retreat is scheduled for the weekend of January 21-23 and will be held at Third Haven Friends Meeting in the Common Room. This will include Friday evening, Saturday day, and Sunday morning sessions. After this weekend we will meet monthly in small groups to develop spiritual practices and to discuss readings. A mid-session one day retreat will be held as well as a closing weekend retreat. If you are interested in learning more about this program, or if you are ready to register for it, please contact Registrar Katherine Johnson at 410-820-0341 or katherinekai@goeaston.net.