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Women’s Retreat

Women’s Retreat

When

April 20
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Where

Willingdon Church

Cost

Main Event - Cost: $75

For

Women of Willingdon

Women of Willingdon, we are excited to welcome you to our second Awaken Women’s Day Retreat. We will once again gather together as Daughters of the King to enjoy a retreat. Our intent is to create an experience for women of ALL ages and stages of life to gather and enjoy a time to be AWAKENED and for their THIRST to be QUENCHED, just Jesus said in John 7:37-38

“On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “if anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’”

We are inviting women to come together and spend time with other women to enjoy worship, some activities, conversations, meals, prayer and hearing God’s word.

Register and read all about the details below.

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AWAKEN: Willingdon Women’s Retreat

MAIN EVENT: Saturday, April 20, 9am- 4pm
Event Cost:  $75.00
Registration Deadline: Monday April 8

WORSHIP NIGHT: Friday, April 19, 7pm -8:30pm
(open to all women – no cost)

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John 7:37-38

“On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “if anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.  Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’”

We are inviting women to come together and spend time with other women to enjoy worship, activities, conversations, meals, prayer and hear God’s word. Our intent is to create an experience for women of ALL ages and stages of life to gather and enjoy a time to be AWAKENED and for their THIRST to be QUENCHED

On Friday night

We will begin with a Worship Night, led by our Worship Leader CJ Limvalencia.  Join us for a time of celebration as we PRAISE God for all that He has done for us.

On Saturday

Emmy Caramay, who leads Mom’s Connect and is involved in Worship Arts and Women’s Ministry will teach from John 4, where Jesus meets the Samaritan woman.  Later in the day we will hear three testimonies from women of different stages of life on how God has faithfully redeemed, restored and comforted them in some of their most difficult seasons.  Emily Lien, Chelsie Begg and Joy Penner.

Your Saturday will also include refreshments all day, a beautiful brunch, a variety of activities to chose from and a special swag bag filled with gifts from Willingdon Church. 

Please come and join us for a special experience created just for you on behalf of our AWAKEN committee.

With love on behalf of our committee

CJ Limvalencia
Emmy Caramay
Laura Doan
Randi Skaggs
Judy Harms-Wiebe
Penny Fuchihara

 

Main Event Registration Information

Date: April 20, 2024
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm – Doors open for coffee and pastries at 8:15am
Location: Willingdon Church
Cost: 

  • The cost for the Main Sessions is $75
    Your day includes the Main Session and refreshments all day, a beautiful brunch, a variety of activities and a special swag bag filled with gifts from Willingdon Church. (If you are an early bird, please come and join us for a bonus free fitness class at 7:30am! – please let us know if you will be attending – read more below) 

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  • “Your Choice” of TWO Added On Breakout Activities  ($0 to $20 each) depending on the option you select for the morning and afternoon. (Read activities descriptions below.) Activities are registered on a first come first serve basis, and are limited in group size. Register early to secure your spot. (Registration deadline April 8th)

 

Please note:

  1. You are welcome to register on behalf of other women. Please make sure your guest’s own name is entered under the “Attendee” section when you complete their registration. 
  2. Please confirm you (and any guests) are attending before registering. We are unable to provide refunds to registrants due to tight ordering deadlines.
  3. Registration with cash, cheque and debit is available in the lobby. 

Day Retreat Information

SATURDAY MAIN EVENT SCHEDULE

7:30am –  Optional Early Bird Fitness Class : HIIT workout
(Doors open for coffee and pastries at 8:15am)
9:00am – Worship and the Word

10:30am – Activity One
11:45am – Brunch
12:45pm – Panel conversations
1:45pm – Activity Two
3:00pm – Worship and Testimonies
4:00pm – Close / Stay / Go

 

Add-On Activity Details:

There will be two breakout sessions where you can participate in an activity of your choice. Please make sure you select an add-on for BOTH the morning and afternoon activity sessions to let us know in advance how to prepare.
Please choose TWO from this list of activities. (ONE for the Morning and ONE for the Afternoon)

Outdoor Prayer Walk – No Charge
Step out into nature and be refreshed and renewed as you walk and pray together with other women or on your own.  A guide will be provided with suggested prayer prompts and prayer requests.

Self Defense Class – No Charge
Learn self defence with the goal to empower you to feel confident in your daily life through self defence skills.  This class will be led from a Registered Clinical Counsellor, self defense instructor, and a Shotokan Karate Black Belt Trainer.

Worship and Stretch Class – No Charge
Enjoy relaxing to worship music while learning how to stretch for better day to day living. We will facilitate muscular relaxation, alleviate tension, and improve mobility.  This will be led by a personal trainer and kinesiologist.

“Travelling Light” – No Charge
Do you enjoy travelling?  As you walk through this travel experience, and interact with the visuals, discover the difference it can make when you allow Jesus to be the pilot of your journey. Join us for a interactive prayer experience.

Journaling with Joy – No Charge
Join Joy Penner, as she walks through the practice of being immersed in scripture through four components, read, reflect, respond (journal) and rest.

Coffee 101: Learning to Taste Coffee (Morning Only ) No Charge
Explore why coffee tastes the way it does! What region is it from, what should you order from a cafe, what should you buy to make better coffee at home? We’ll also be learning how to describe the taste profile as we sample multiple coffees

Coffee 201: Learning to Brew Coffee (Afternoon Only) – No Charge
Lives can be busy, morning routines rushed, but that doesn’t mean you can’t brew a nice cup of coffee at home. We’ll explore multiple brewing methods for those who have 5 minutes of free time. Let’s take coffee to the next level! (Coffee 101 is not required for this activity)

ME time – No Charge
Sometimes it’s wonderful NOT to schedule anything!  Choose this option to take a break on your own, to catch up with friends or to spend time alone with God.

Watercolour Painting – $10.00
Come awaken your creativity through the beauty of watercolour! In this workshop, we will cover the basics of watercolour painting and create a beautiful piece of art that you can take home.

Calligraphy – $10.00
Come explore the art of hand lettering!  In this class you will learn how to use brush pens to create beautiful and eye catching script for everyday, special occasions, artwork and bible journalling.

Herb Garden Make and Take – $20.00
In this session you will learn a bit about herbs and flowers and create your own garden full of these delicious, useful plants to take home and cook with.

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(Optional) 7:30am to 8:15am Early Risers: Awake and Shake

Morning Fitness Classes – no cost
If you are an early bird, please come and join us for a fun workout. Registration is required to save your spot.

HIIT Workout
 A full body HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING workout to steward your physical health and the bodily temple God so wonderfully created us with. Modifications to the exercises will be made so every fitness level can take participate in this activity.  Led by a certified personal trainer and kinesiologist.

Please bring your own fitness mat and water bottle.

 

Other Questions?

Come by our kiosk in the Lobby on the weekends. we would love to answer your questions.