Sr. High Sleep Retreat, April 3-5

Retreat for 9-12th graders where we sleep, fellowship, pray, enjoy many of God’s created things, sleep, play, are renewed…Sabbath!

Sabbath: Time set apart for rest and worship. Time set apart for re-creation. The practice of Sabbath is an essential spiritual discipline due, and at its best is an opportunity for prayer, play and celebration.

“It is an experience of rest in the midst of work, contemplation in the midst of action and receptivity in the midst of giving and serving. In a culture that affirms activity and busyness, the gift of Sabbath is both a challenge to our lifestyles and a means of God’s saving grace in our lives.” (The Upper Room Dictionary of Christian Spiritual Formation)

Date: April 3-5, 2009 (Sign-Up by Sunday, March 29)
We will depart from BUMC at 5:30 pm on Friday, April 3, and return to BUMC around 11:30 am on Sunday, April 5.
Bring a “Brown Bag” supper

Where: The Wiltshire’s Farm, about an hour West of Nashville

Cost: Free, all youth and Partners in Ministry are asked to contribute items for the meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on Saturday and Breakfast on Sunday morning)

What to bring?
Bible, sleeping bag, pillow, toiletries, towels, insect repellant, flashlight, games to share, Pg or Pg-13 movies to share with the group and snacks to share with the group.

You are invited to leave the following items at home: Watch, mobile phones and any school assignments or work that will distract you from fully being present and receiving the gift of rest, renewal and play.