Go MAD (Make A Difference) Walking on Water\u2013 Our retreat on this weekend will help us explore how we as God\u2019s children should leave our well-defined, secure comfort zones and get out of the “BOAT” so we can experience the miracle of walking on the water. The first session will be about how we can find ways to get out of the boat in the area of our own personal comfort zones and learn to trust others as well as let others get to know them. We will use a passage from Matthew\u2019s gospel as our bait so to speak<\/p>\n
Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, \u201cIt is a ghost!\u201d And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, \u201cTake heart, it is I; do not be afraid.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Peter answered him, \u201cLord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.\u201d He said, \u201cCome.\u201d So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, \u201cLord, save me!\u201d Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, \u201cYou of little faith, why did you doubt?\u201d When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, \u201cTruly you are the Son of God.\u201d Matthew 14:22-33<\/em><\/p>\n The second session will challenge us to walk on the water by reaching out past our social comfort zones and make a difference in the lives of others. What ways do we hinder our own ministry to others? What do we choose not to do because of commitment or fear? What are ways we can choose to walk on water? Evangelism, Leadership, Outreach, Worship. During this session we will break out into groups and share our experiences of walking on water or why we don\u2019t.<\/p>\n The third session focuses on ways to experience the miracle of developing a deeper spiritual relationship with God through prayer, Bible reading and meditation. Our own Episcopal Book of Common prayer is a wealth of prayers we can pray, they are already written for us, daily devotions with morning noon and evening prayer. Bible reading is only for Baptists, or is it? Mediation is not about humming, it is about reflecting on what God is calling us to do and finding ways to hear God speak to us.<\/p>\n Aug 17th<\/sup> \u2013 Aug 19th<\/sup>, 2018\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Parish Retreat Itinerary<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Friday Aug 17th<\/sup>, 2018 Saturday, Aug 18th<\/sup>, 2018 Sunday, Aug 19th<\/sup>, 2017 Go MAD (Make A Difference) Walking on Water\u2013 Our retreat on this weekend will help us explore how we as God\u2019s children should leave our well-defined, secure comfort zones and get out of the “BOAT” so we can experience the miracle of walking on the water. The first session will be about how we can…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1724,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","ctc_event_category":[75],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecamarietta.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/ctc_event\/2425"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecamarietta.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/ctc_event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecamarietta.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/ctc_event"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecamarietta.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecamarietta.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2425"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecamarietta.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/ctc_event\/2425\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2684,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecamarietta.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/ctc_event\/2425\/revisions\/2684"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecamarietta.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1724"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecamarietta.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2425"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ctc_event_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecamarietta.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fctc_event_category&post=2425"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/u><\/strong>4:00-9:30pm<\/strong>: Check-in \/ meet at Camp Mikell, unpack, meeting room prep, settle in
\n6:30-7:30pm:<\/strong> Eat & clean-up\/unpack
\n7:30-8:50pm:<\/strong> Introductions, icebreakers, scripture reflection, \u201cMatthew 14:22-33\u201d \u201cYou of little faith, why did you doubt?\u201d <\/em>Go M.A.D (Making a difference)
\n8:50-9:00pm: Compline
\n<\/strong>9:00-11:00pm<\/strong>: \/ Free time, fellowship, or bedtime<\/p>\n
\n<\/u><\/strong>7:00-7:45am:<\/strong> Wake up \/ get ready
\n7:45-8:00am<\/strong>: Morning Prayer\/chapel
\n<\/strong>8:00<\/strong>–9:00 am<\/strong>: Breakfast
\n9:00-10:30am<\/strong>: Session 1:<\/strong> Getting out of the boat. (in the area of our own personal comfort zones and learn to trust others as well as let others get to know us).
\n<\/em>(Programming for youth-Jesus and boats)
\n10:30-10:40am: Break
\n<\/strong>10:40am-11:50pm<\/strong>: Session 2:<\/strong> \u2013 Walking on the water, now what? (our challenge is to walk on the water by reaching out past our social comfort zones and make a difference in the lives of others.)
\n<\/em>(Programming for youth-Staying afloat)
\n11:50-12:00: Noonday Prayer \u2013 meeting space
\n<\/strong>12:00-1:00pm<\/strong>: Lunch
\n1:00-2:00pm<\/strong>: Session 3:<\/strong> Ways to experience the miracle (developing a deeper spiritual relationship with God through prayer, Bible reading and meditation.)
\n<\/em>(Programming for youth-Fun with the Bible and prayer)
\n2:00-6:00pm<\/strong>: Free time<\/strong> \/ (Hike, nap, play, read, swim, you choose)
\n6:00-7:00pm<\/strong>: Dinner
\n7:00pm –<\/strong>\u00a0? Compline –\u00a0<\/strong>Conversations of Faith \u2013story telling \/\u00a0Free time & Fellowship \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/u><\/strong>7:00-8:00am:<\/strong> Wake up \/ get ready
\n8:00<\/strong>–9:00 am<\/strong>: Breakfast
\n9:00-10:00am<\/strong>: Pack up & Clean up
\n10:00-11:30am<\/strong>: Holy Eucharist Service
\n<\/strong>11:30am<\/strong>– Leave for home<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"