Why we need Rest and Resurrection: Upcoming Retreat for Young Adults and Young Professionals

We are, each of us, wired for connection and community. My fellow 20somethings, 30somethings, Millennials and Gen Xers, those searching for affirming Christian community, young adults and young professionals, we all need some Rest and a lot of Resurrection these days.

That is the focus of this upcoming retreat, to rest in the unconditional love of God, spend time unwinding in nature, and to look for signs of resurrection in our lives and in our communities after such a challenging year. Let's support each other in the kin-dom of God and care for one another's spiritual and emotional health.

Our keynote guest is a visual artist, author, and engaging speaker. You may have noticed his work recently along Jackson Avenue for the Stations in the Street installation. Scott Erickson will lead Friday night's reflection with his engaging, multimedia style. Juxtaposing story-teaching, participation, humor, and image curation, Scott will walk with us through resisting the overwhelming voice of Giving Up in our lives. His “Say Yes: A Liturgy of Not Giving Up on Yourself” is a multi-sensory experience that reveals this moment not as an ending but as a sacred doorway into a much deeper invitation to our hopes, vocation, and our existence itself.

A worthwhile weekend away means different things for different personalities, that's why there are so many options available to us at Solomon Center: the hiking trails, outdoor pool, disc golf course, as well as the open air chapel for your yoga practice are all available. Take the time to explore, take a breath, and choose your own adventure.

The food is delicious, the fellowship authentic, and the fun is ready to be enjoyed. Tell your friends! Questions? contact Mother Jane-Allison Wiggin at jwiggin@edola.org or 504.295.1375.

Rest and Resurrection Weekend

Young Adults and Young Professionals Retreat

With guest artist and speaker Scott Erikson https://www.scottericksonart.com 

Friday July 23rd through Sunday July 25th, 2021

Weekend Agenda

Friday

Check in any time after 12pm in the Lodge (first meal is dinner at 6:30pm)

Your Time: Swim, Hike, Play, Create, Hangout, etc

Social Hour in the Lodge 5:30pm-6:30pm

Dinner 6:30pm

Opening Session with special guest artist Scott Erickson in the Lodge 7:30pm

Campfire Karaoke in the Quad 9pm

Saturday

8:30am Breakfast

12pm Lunch

Sip and Paint at the Pool 4pm-6pm

Dinner 6:30pm

Contemplative Service in the Chapel 8pm (yoga mat encouraged)

Sunday

8:30am Breakfast

10:00am Chapel Service

Go home, refreshed and ready for the week ahead!