retreat schedule

Friday Night

Check-in any time after 4:00 

• 6:30-7:30 Arrive anytime, then mingle over dessert

• 7:30-8:00 Group mixer

• 8:00-9:00 Plenary 1: Scripture, 2 songs, speaker

  • Couple interaction questions (provided by speaker)

Saturday

• 8:00 Breakfast

• 9:00 Plenary 2: Scripture, 2 songs, speaker

  • Couple interaction questions

• 10:00 Coffee break

• 10:30 Break-out session options (see below)

• 11:30 Break

• 12:00 Lunch

• 12:30 Free time

• 1:30 Plenary 3: Scripture, 2 songs, speaker

  • Couple interaction questions

• 3:00 Optional social time at hotel / (Gettysburg Battlefield Tour available to those interested).

• 4:30 Date Night/On your own 

• 7:30-8:30 (optional) Fireside chat? Moderated Panel - Value of face-to-face communication. How do you practically build those routines?

Sunday

• 8:00 Breakfast

• 9:00 Worship (with sermon theme fitting the retreat theme)

• 10:15 Coffee break and room check-out

• 11:00  Break-out session options (see below)

• 12:15 Lunch (with closing prayer)

• 1:00 Head home

BREAK OUT SESSION TOPICS

• Communication in Blended Families

• Communication in Other Relationships - Family of Origin and Extended Family

• Communicating Through Expectations and Conflict

• Communication in Schedules/Priorities