Mark your calendars for the retreat opportunities for the first half of 2008:   
May 17, 2008  (9am to 12:30pm)
“Navigating the Whitewater Rapids of Life"
July 19, 2008  (9am to 12:30pm)
"Joyful Living: Identifying Joy Boosters and Busters"

“Navigating the Whitewater Rapids of Life” 
In many ways, life is like a river… always moving and changing.  In the river there is a melody to the flow, a freshness to the breeze and a rejuvenation from the splashing cold water.  
And in the midst of this peaceful surface, there is an unknown turbulence in the water, a fast pace of the current and confusion as to where the water leads. 

 
     Sometimes we live riding these whitewater rapids of life… feeling caught in the raging water, spun around and not sure how to stay in the boat. 
•    How do we prepare to ride the rapids into the calm pool?
•    How do we learn to live in the direction of our true hearts desire with God navigating the path?
•    How do find peace and beauty in the midst of the unknown?
These are some of the areas we will navigate in the retreat as we strive for balance in life.  You are invited to join Sarah DeKoven in a retreat designed to help us in navigating through the turns and challenges we face by developing a more balanced approach to integrating God in our journey of life.

     The retreat is being offered for adult men and women on Saturday, May 17, 2008 from 9am to 12:30pm.  You can register for the retreat online by going to the calendar tab and then clicking on open registrations.  There is a fee of $35 per person. You can also register at the church office.  For additional information on the retreat, contact Sarah DeKoven at sadekoven@yahoo.com or 817-656-3262.