 “By taking a long and thoughtful look at what God has created, people have always been able to see what their eyes as such can’t see: eternal power, for instance, and the mystery of his divine being…” Romans 1:20 (The Message) While there are many things that we do understand and can explain about the created world and our Creator, eventually our knowledge and concepts come up short, and we realize that creation invites us into a place of mystery. Think about the process of a baby forming in her mother’s womb and then being born into this world. We can give scientific explanations for it all, but in the end, who isn’t awed by the “miracle of birth”? If we’re honest, there comes a point when like Job our mouths are shut and we hear God say: “Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me if you understand. Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it? On what were its footings set, or who laid its cornerstone— When the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?” Job 38:4-7 This year at our Outdoor Fall retreat we would like to explore how being attentive to God’s creation leads us into considering “the mystery of His divine being”. What might we experience of God, our world and even ourselves as we take time to pay attention to his presence in his gift of creation? How might this affect us? How might we find it restorative? I wonder how learning to “be” even as creation “is” might eventually affect the way we are with others and in the uncertainty of our times. I wonder what you might discover… Join us for a time of quiet reflection in God’s amazing world. There will be an extended time for silence and solitude as well as corporate times of prayer, scriptures, a meditation and opportunity for sharing your experience with others. We will be observing appropriate physical distancing during our retreat time, and have decided that each should bring their own food instead of having a potluck supper this year. We hope that you can join us. Being together in person is such a gift these days! Date: Saturday, September 26, 2020 Time: 12:30pm-7:00pm Location: Bertram Park, Kelowna, B.C. (meet in the sports field just below the upper parking lot) Cost: $15.00 Please RSVP so we can plan our numbers responsibly: ancientstreams10@gmail.com  “The glory of God—let it last forever! Let God enjoy His creation!” Psalm 104:31 (The Message) |
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