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LOMC
presents:
Advent
Retreat
December 4th – December 5th
Friday 7pm -
Saturday 4pm
The Inn Crowd
When finding a
home for Jesus in our lives do we
follow the
“inn crowd” or do we open our hearts?
Celebrating Advent with a Los Posadas
In Mexico, Christmas is an important
holiday season with strong traditions. One of the most colorful
traditions is the posada
party. Los Posadas commemorate Mary and Joseph's cold and difficult
journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of shelter. "Posada" in
Spanish, simply means lodging or shelter. Nowadays, the posada has
evolved into a religious and social celebration, paying a festive
respect for the journey.
Luke 2:1-7
“In
those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world
should be registered.
2This
was the first
registration
and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3All
went to their own towns to be registered.
4Joseph
also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of
David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and
family of David.
5He
went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was
expecting a child.
6While
they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child.
7And
she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth,
and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the
inn.”
Friday, December 4th
6:45 pm Arrival
7:15 – 8:30 opening
events
8:30 snack, break time
8:45 -9:15 night hike
to campfire
Saturday, December 5th
8:15 Breakfast
9:00-10:30 Team
Building Course
10:30-11:30 Bible Study
11:30-12:00 sledding
12:15 Lunch
1:00 Pack and Clean/
Congregational Time
1:45-3:15 Cross Country
Skiing
3:15-4:00 Closing
Fiesta
4:00 Departure
Cost: $58 per person, covering night accommodations, a hearty breakfast, lunch,
snacks and trained LOMC staff leadership
Congregational groups will need to provide chaperones for their group at
a ratio of one adult for every 10 youth.
register online or
register by mail (print out form and mail to
LOMC)
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