2010 Women’s Retreat: 

HAVEN . . . REFRESH, RENEW, RESTORE

My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him.  He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will never be shaken.  Psalm 62:1-2

Date: April 23-25, 2010

Ages: 6th grade & up (anyone under the age of 18 must attend either with her mother or a designated adult)

Location: Crowne Plaza Suites Dallas – Park Central                                         7800 Alpha Rd., Dallas, TX 75240                                                 (www.cpdallas.com)      

From Grapevine, head North on Hwy 121 and follow the exits for I-635 East.      Stay on 635 for about 16 miles, then exit Coit Rd.  Take the U-turn before the light.  Turn right onto Blossomheath Ln. just after the yellow Holiday Inn, and the entrance to the hotel will be about 1/4 mile down on your right.                   

Speaker: Carla McDougal (www.reflectivelifeministries.org) – Carla is the founder and speaker for Reflective Life Ministries located in the Houston, TX area.  Her true passion in life is her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  It humbles her to realize that His love, mercy, and grace go beyond her understanding.  She truly believes that laughter is medicine from the Lord that breaks down walls and removes the masks in our lives.  As a result, God has taken her around the world to encourage women to live everyday for Jesus.  She has been married to her high school sweetheart, Fred, for 25 years.  Together they have 3 boys ages 22, 21, 17, and a precious 15 year old daughter.  She smiles to think of the experiences God has allowed in her life to teach and remind her that “He is in control.”  She looks forward to spending time with us at as we seek the Lord together. 

Worship Leader: Amy Nobles (www.amynobles.com) – Amy is the founder and president of Noble Ministries, Inc. and the  Local Missions Minister for 121 Community Church.  In 1999, some very close friends of Amy's affirmed her gift of leading worship and urged her to start a non-profit worship ministry.  After prayer and seeking wise counsel, she did.  Since then God has continued to confirm that calling as time and time again Amy has been invited around the world to lead worship.  As a result, God has now taken her around the globe, even putting her in risky places to spread the gospel through music.  Her music is now distributed in hundreds of countries and she has many stories to tell of God's work in her life and the lives around her.

 HAVEN . . . a place of shelter and refuge.  That is what this year’s retreat is all about.  Our goal is for each lady, young and old, to walk away REFRESHED, RENEWED, and RESTORED, having had a few days free of life’s busyness, all under the umbrella of worship and Godly teaching.   Carla will be speaking all weekend about God’s design for relationships and the impact they have not only on our daily lives, but also on our direct relationship with Him. 

From the moment you arrive at the hotel, your will know that you are at a different kind of retreat.  We will enjoy a weekend together full of unique, engaging activities such as:

General sessions:  Held in the Grand Atrium, these will be times of worship through music, prayer, teaching, and other creative elements.

Muster groups:  Time will be spent in small groups throughout the weekend, unpacking everything Carla talks about and how those things impact our lives.                 

Excursions:  There will be a wide variety of excursions offered on Saturday afternoon, including: Spa rooms, Aerobics classes, Bunco tournaments, Creativity workshops, Scrapbooking room . . . and more

Paradise Lounge:  During all free times we will have a hospitality lounge open where there will be coffee, tea, water & snacks available.  It's a place where you can stop by to grab a little something to eat or drink or sit and visit with a friend.

Captain’s Dinner:  On Saturday evening we will be treating everyone to a special Captain’s Dinner.  The theme will be A Black & White Night.  Every lady is encouraged to wear black & white, but to dress as casual or as fancy as she'd like.  Where else can you dine at the same table with one lady in yoga pants and another in a formal gown?  We will have a boutique available in the lounge Friday night and Saturday morning full of dresses on loan from 121 women for those who would like to dress up but have gotten rid of all their fancy dresses. 

Cost: We are offering a number of pricing packages so that you have multiple choices to meet your different needs or desires for the weekend.  Scholarships are available with pre-approval.  Register today by clicking the button at the bottom of this page.

Full registration - includes room for 2 nights, 4 meals beginning with breakfast on Saturday, excursions, snacks and retreat materials.

Day pass - includes lunch & dinner on Saturday, excursions, snacks and retreat materials.      

*** If you are interested in donating money for scholarships, please email erica.boutwell@121cc.com. 

Schedule                                                                    

Excursion Descriptions:                                                              

Most excursions have limited spots for each class provided.  Sign-ups will begin at 8:30am Saturday morning.  So decide now what you’d like to do because they are first come/first serve.

Aerobics - There will be 3 classes offered by 2 different instructors.  One will be leading a Cardio Dance class where she will teach a fun hip-hop dance.  The other instructor will teach another Cardio Dance class with another fun dance as well as a PiYo class which is combination of the core building exercises of Pilates and the flexibility stretching of Yoga.  

Creative Workshops - There will be 3 workshops offered by 3 different facilitators.  Each class will be full of instruction, demonstration, as well the opportunity to get hands on and make your own creations to take home.  Amy Latham will be leading a class on floral arrangements.  She will show you how to put together creative centerpieces and other floral decorations.   Kara Clayton & Sarah Smead will lead a workshop on making your own decorative home accents.  Finally, Natalie Walden will teach a jewelry making class for those who enjoy creating their own necklaces, rings, and every other kind of accessory.

Bunco Tournaments - We will have 2 tournaments throughout the afternoon on Saturday.  Cindy Harris will facilitate each one.  Bunco is an exciting dice game in which you accumulate points based on each roll.  It is an exciting fight to the finish so if you've never played, get ready for a fun time.  Oh, and there will be prizes!

Scrapbooking Room - There will be a room set aside for all of you ladies who have been looking for the opportunity to update that baby book, compile pictures of those grandbabies, or put together a family memory journal.  Bring your unfinished scrapbook, pictures, and accents, and we'll provide the room, table space, and other supplies like glue, scissors, tape, etc . . .  Get that project done and mark it off your list.

Salon & Spa Rooms - We will have 2 rooms set aside solely for pampering and relaxation.  One room will have 4 therapists ready to give deep tissue chair massages.  The other room will be set up with a make-up artist ready to doll you up for the Captain's Dinner and do-it-yourself stations with everything you need to do your nails and hair.  It will be a great place to grab a friend and enjoy some time gabbing it up while you primp for the evening's events.

What To Bring:

Bible/Journal

Pajamas

Comfortable clothes & shoes

Toiletries

Excursion needs such as workout clothes & scrapbooking materials

Outfit for the Captain's Dinner (see descriptions above)

Camera