Women's Spa for the Soul Day Retreat

The Kingdom of God Through Our Stories This year at their retreats, the Women of South Church will look at the Kingdom of God through Jesus’ stories and OUR stories.  Jesus’ stories can help us see the Kingdom of God in our own life stories and embolden us to tell them.  As we become willing to share our own stories and by encouraging others to do the same, we affirm our experiences of God’s kingdom and we help grow it

Jesus said that the Kingdom of God is like a mustard seed . . . yeast in bread . . . a banquet . . . a garden.  Through metaphors like these, we can begin to understand the Kingdom of God. Jesus also taught us about the Kingdom of God through stories.   Through story-telling, Jesus teaches us what the Kingdom of God looks like, who is invited into it, and how it comes about.  We relate to and remember these stories and through them the Kingdom of God comes into being—and we come to recognize the Kingdom of God in our own lives and stories. 

Spa Offerings Our Spa will provide you peace and solitude and wonderful connections with other South Church women.  Following our opening worship, participants will partake in a variety of 45-minute morning and afternoon workshops that offer diverse spiritual tools and practices. (Two of the workshop offerings will be 105 minutes.) Both lunch and a light supper will be offered. A chat room and prayer room will be available all day. The Church’s labyrinth will be available in the afternoon. Together we will also worship and participate in a special service project.    Click here to learn more about the SPA FOR THE SOUL