Women's Weekend of Spiritual Refreshment

Women's Weekend of Spiritual Refreshment

Date: Fri 22nd - Sun 24th October

Venue: Waverley Abbey House, Farnham, Surrey

Time: Friday evening with Registration from 5pm (Dinner at 6pm) and ends at 3:30pm on Sunday after breaking bread together.

Theme: “Sing a New Song” with Jeannette Barwick, Beth Clark, Beverley Shepherd and Nicky-Sue Leonard

Fee: £170 Residential; £120 Non-residential (Non-residential includes all meals except breakfast - evening sessions end 9pm, mornings start 9.30am.)

Description:
The retreat is ideal for women of all ages and backgrounds. Retreat from the pressure of everyday life to draw closer to God on this weekend of teaching, worship and fellowship in the peaceful lakeside surroundings of Waverley Abbey House. Verses extracted from Psalms will help people to gain a fresh understanding of how they can relate to God and learn to express, through their lives, a new song to Him.

The programme includes opportunities for discussions and relaxation. It is a tremendous time of fellowship and renewal for all women who want to grow in God.

Feedback:
“It was a precious time to come out of a busy life to reflect, review, learn and be refreshed.”

”Every time I draw apart on a women weekend, God reveals something new to me and moves me on in my walk with Him.”

”These weekends are a shadow of the love in store for us up there.”

Booking
For online booking, please visit the website: http://www.waverley.org. Call Farnham Tourist Board at 01252 715109 for or email ministries@cwr.org.uk for further details.

** this weekend books up very quickly so make sure of your place by booking early.
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