URC :: Spirituality

broadening and deepening prayer
Online advent retreat: Love, joy, peace and hope
3 December 2024 to 7 December 2024
Venue: Online
Price: £0

We’ll gather for a period of prayer in the morning, and sessions of readings, reflections, prayer and sharing at lunchtime and in the evening, following the advent themes of love, joy, peace and hope.

The retreat is designed for people to be able to dip into. Some will be able to attend everything, but, if the diary doesn’t make that practical, people are welcome to join in when they can. It can help to think of the retreat as the backdrop to their experiences of God in these days and the “drawing together” session on the Saturday evening will think about where we’ve encountered God during the week — in the sessions and in everything else we’ve been doing.

There are three sessions each day — a period of prayer in the morning, and sessions at lunchtime and in the evening that will include reflections, time for prayer, and talking in the group.

Please click the booking link at the bottom of this page to book. Bookings will close at 2100 on Monday 2 December: the zoom link will be sent to those who have booked later that evening.

Timetable

Tuesday 3 December Love
Morning prayer

0730—0800
Mark Argent
Lunchtime

1200—1300
Jane Wheedon
Evening

1900—2000
Emma Howarth

1 John 4, 10-16
Wednesday 4 December Joy
Morning prayer

0730—0800
Jane Wheedon
Lunchtime

1200—1300
Mark Argent
Evening

1900—2000
Kathryn Price

Drawing on Psalm 98
Thursday 5 December Peace
Morning prayer

0730—0800
Kathryn Price
Lunchtime

1200—1300
Ann Barton
Evening

1900—2000
Ann Barton
Friday 6 December Hope
Morning prayer

0730—0800
Ann Barton
Lunchtime

1200—1300
Carole Marsden
Evening

1900—2000
Carole Marsden

Lk1 26-38, with Rom 15, v13
Saturday 7 December Waiting and looking forward
Morning prayer

0730—0800
Mark Argent
Lunchtime

1200—1300
Mark Argent
Evening

1900—2000
Mark Argent

Reflecting back over the week and drawing the threads together.


Booking

Bookings are closed for this event.