St. John’s Intergenerational Retreat
BUILDING WHOLE-HEARTED COMMUNITY
with The Rev. Callie Swanlund
Sunday, September 29, 2024, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Each year St. John’s sets aside a weekend in September to come together as a community to invite deeper reflection and connection within our community and get to know friends new and old.
The 2024 All Parish Gathering will take place on Sunday, September 29th from 9:00AM-6:00PM* here at St. John’s Church.
Through joyful worship, regenerative activities and conversations with friends, we will dive deeper into what it means to build a whole-hearted community reflecting Christ's teachings of love and compassion.
We will begin and end by being fed: first with combined worship and a shared meal at Christ's table, and concluding our day with music and dinner in true St. John’s style. In between, The Rev. Callie Swanlund--retreat leader, writer, and spiritual companion, who helps others know their belovedness and find their Spark--will guide us in connecting wholeheartedly with God, ourselves, and one another. Retreat means "time set apart" and the day will be nourishing, fun, and interactive for all.
All ages will gather together for worship and the opening and closing sessions, then midday youth ages 4-18 will have the opportunity to participate in St. John’s first ever Artapoalooza, where we will create big, colorful, joyful artwork as a prayer for this community and the world.
Creating this space allows for parents and caregivers to discover and experience a retreat of their own alongside other adults from St. John’s.
Throughout the retreat Callie will draw on the wisdom of Jesus and Brené Brown, and we're sure to leave feeling refreshed and connected. You are invited to participate in some or all of the retreat.
SCHEDULE
9:00am: All Parish Eucharist
10:15: Interactive Session for all ages
11:30: Brown Bag Lunch and conversation
12:30pm: Retreat Sessions for adults, Artapolooza for kids
3:00 Closing session for all ages
3:45: Cider and refreshment on the Patio with Chapel Street Band
4:30: Las Olas Catered Community Dinner
Come as you are, there will be something for everyone and you can join in part or for the whole day. Everyone, without exception, is welcome.
TO REGISTER:
Callie Swanlund is an Episcopal priest, retreat leader, spiritual companion, and coach who helps others know their belovedness and find their Spark. Her new book, From Weary to Wholehearted, is a restorative resource for overcoming ministry burnout. Callie is a creative minister and leads individuals and groups in the work of Dr. Brené Brown as a Certified Daring Way Facilitator. Her How2charist: Digital Instructed Eucharist film has reached Christians and curious individuals around the world, and her Wholehearted Wisdom movement invites others into deeper reflection and connection across social media. She lives in Philadelphia with her co-dreaming partner Jeremy, their two tween/teen children, and a rescue pup named Rufus. Join her on social media @callieswanlund, or callieswanlund.com