ANNUAL PICNIC AND VESPERS SERVICE
The Center at Orchard Hill Orchard Way, Millerstown, PA, United StatesNEW SUMMER DATE: Pastor’s Sabbath: A Time of Sabbath Renewal for Pastors and CLMs
The Center at Orchard Hill Orchard Way, Millerstown, PA, United StatesTOPIC: Resting in God: Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina
A Time of Sabbath Renewal for Pastors and CLMs (in-person at Orchard Hill)
The Center at Orchard Hill Orchard Way, Millerstown, PA, United StatesFalling in Love with Sabbath: 24 Hours of Rest and Delight with Eric Shafer
Practicing the Presence of God: A Silent Retreat in the Benedictine Tradition
The Center at Orchard Hill Orchard Way, Millerstown, PA, United StatesA Time of Sabbath Renewal for Pastor’s and CLMs (in-person at Orchard Hill)
The Center at Orchard Hill Orchard Way, Millerstown, PA, United StatesResting in God: Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina with John Vidal
WHEN PAIN FINDS YOU: A Path from Pain and Brokenness to Healing
Online Zoom Session• What happens when your world stops, when you can't see the future?
• What happens when pain finds you and it feels like there is no way out?
• How can you break through the brokenness you are experiencing to find healing?
There is a path forward. God has provided a path. Join us as we explore a pathway from pain and brokenness to healing.
A Time of Sabbath Renewal for Pastors and CLMs
The Center at Orchard Hill Orchard Way, Millerstown, PA, United StatesFor Spiritual Directors: Weekly Gatherings during Lent focusing on grief and lament (via Zoom)
Online Zoom SessionLearning Focus: Together we will explore death in the work of spiritual direction with an emphasis on grief and lament as both the spiritual director and directee. Led by host Rev. Laura Baber and special guests, this series features the lament of the spiritual director and grieving our work. Each session incorporates prayer, reflection, dedicated teaching, and connection in shared community as we gather weekly throughout this impacting series.
Deeper-Dives In Supervision Retreat (1/2 Day Zoom)
Online Zoom SessionEASTER SUNRISE SERVICE AT ORCHARD HILL (bring your own chairs; restrooms will NOT be available)
The Center at Orchard Hill Orchard Way, Millerstown, PA, United StatesJoin us for the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus. Bring your own chairs. Restrooms will not be available.
Silence as He Comes
The Center at Orchard Hill Orchard Way, Millerstown, PA, United StatesEmbracing God Through Visual Art (on-line via Zoom)
Online Zoom SessionSilence at Advent: Preparation for His Coming
The Center at Orchard Hill Orchard Way, Millerstown, PA, United StatesWhen Life is Like a Labyrinth
Online Zoom SessionWalking labyrinths is an ancient prayer and meditation practice. For Christians, the posture of giving oneself prayerfully to a labyrinth walk invites and evokes closeness to the Holy in a full body experience. Often entering a labyrinth replicates being on a pilgrimage. In fact, labyrinths were built inside churches, or on church properties, for such a purpose: to offer a mini-pilgrimage experience when one could not avail them self to travel or go on an extended pilgrimage. But what if someone does not have access to a prayer labyrinth… perhaps they them self might be the labyrinth?
Guided Imagery Prayer Workshop
Online Zoom SessionFaith Leaders, The Pandemic and Spiritual Direction: Staying Strong and Centered, Session III, Grieving with the Grieving
Session III Grieving with the Grieving with special guest Deborah Heisley-Cato, retired Lead Pastor, Fishing Creek Salem UMC, Etters, PA. As faith leaders, each of us are experiencing layers of lament as we grieve our own losses throughout the pandemic. We will consider the sacred space that is essential to being with others in their own grief, while carrying our own, and knowing God’s reservoir of living water. Ashleigh Gonzalez will provide spiritual companioning.
Faith Leaders, The Pandemic and Spiritual Direction: Staying Strong and Centered, Session II, Leading in the Unknown
Session II Leading in the Unknown with special guest Jim Van Zandt, retired Lead Pastor, Carlisle UMC, Carlisle, PA. What does it mean to seek God’s holy wisdom and direction in those uncertain places faith leaders are navigating in the unpredictable and enduring COVID-19 experience? We will consider how faith leaders move forward with confidence where there is limited visibility and forecasting. Rhonda Strouse will provide spiritual companioning.
Faith Leaders, The Pandemic, and Spiritual Direction: Staying Strong and Centered, Session I, Enduring Energy
Online Zoom SessionSession I: Enduring Energy with special guest James Williams, Lead Pastor, Centenary UMC, Lexington, KY. Our focus will be sustainment, rest, and seeking God’s response to meet the demands COVID-19 presents. As faith leaders, living in a time of non-stop movement and discernment, what is required in this pandemic time, and how do we rise and persevere? Rhonda Strouse will provide spiritual companioning.