Lenten Mini Retreat
February 14th at 1:00 p.m. in the Oak Street Center
Frederick Buechner reminds us that "true repentance spends less time looking at the past and saying, 'I'm sorry,' than to the future and saying, 'Wow!'"
On Saturday, February 14th, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Oak Street Center, join us for a two-hour contemplative retreat as we begin the Lenten season. Using the labyrinth as both sacred path and spiritual metaphor, we'll journey together through three movements:
• Release – Letting go of what weighs us down
• Illumination – Resting in the heart of God
• Return – Moving forward with renewed purpose and wonder
In our vulnerable world, this retreat offers space to rest, renew, and reconnect—with yourself, with community, and with the Holy One.
United Women in Faith Sunday
February 15th During All Worship Services
Worship services in the Sanctuary and the Vine will be led by members of United Women in Faith on February 15th. Their ministry in the church and in the community will be reported and celebrated. Guest preacher, Kara Lassen Oliver will deliver the morning message which will be broadcast from the Sanctuary into the Vine.
This is a day to celebrate not only the mission of UWF, but also to prepare us for the upcoming season of Lent, which will begin with Ash Wednesday on February 18th. Oliver’s message will bridge the story of the Transfiguration with this year’s Lenten theme, “Be Still”.
About Kara Lassen Oliver:
Kara Lassen Oliver is the Executive Director of St. Mary’s Sewanee, a retreat, renewal and learning center in Sewanee, Tennessee. A contemplative at heart and a writer, Oliver brings over 15 years of leadership experience in spiritual formation, hospitality, and organizational growth. As a United Methodist lay person she has served as youth pastor, a Volunteer in Mission for two years in Malawi, and over ten years in publishing, most recently on staff at The Upper Room. She is passionate about cultivating renewal and connection, aligning seamlessly with St. Mary’s Sewanee’s mission.
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