Day-long Contemplative Retreat

Up the Poudre River

Come enjoy God’s presence in a special way in the setting of a canyon chapel and the outdoors by a beautiful river.  We will worship together, pray together and be alone together, basking in God’s love for us.

Why: Rest, Reflection and Renewal in Christ

When: Saturday, September 11 (9am—4pm)

Where: The Poudre Chapel

Cost: $15/person

$25/couple

This includes lunch

SIGN UP

In the narthex is a place for you to put your name and contact information.  This helps our planning and communications.

REGISTRATION FEE

Please pay your registration fee by Thursday, Sept. 9.  Money can go in Brian Frable’s box in the church office.  Please make checks out to “ECC” and designate on your check or envelope “Contemplative Retreat.”

TRANSPORTATION

Carpooling from the church to the chapel will be available.  The drive is about 1 hour and 15 minutes from the church.  Please be ready to leave at 7:30am.  If you are driving yourself, please arrive no later than 9:00am.

DIRECTIONS

The Poudre Chapel is located at 33021 Poudre Canyon Highway, 33 miles past Ted’s Place.  It will be on the left hand side of the road.

QUESTIONS

Tom Glossi (223-6507)  Christy French (217-3635) 

Brian Frable (237-1631)

The 2010 Men's Fall retreat is on the calendar much earlier than past years and the Men's Ministry team wants to be sure the date is on your calendar.  This year's retreat, September 24-26, will be heald at the Sky Corral Lodge, near Stove Prairie, on the Old Flowers Road.  The place is beautiful and offers great outdoor recreation opportunities. 

The title and theme of this year's retreat is 'Bouncing Back'.  Our speaker is Rich Dixon, a Fort Collins Middle School teacher for more than 30 years.  Rich's book, Relentless Grace, traces his chilling and unforgettable journey following a tragic fall that left him paralyzed and in a wheelchair.

With no easy answers to suffering, no "read a verse, say a prayer formula" for a happy life, Rich will share his journey with us.  In all the ups and downs, the joys and disappointments, it's only God who brings healing and change to our lives.

Thanks for the Men's Tree Sale, we're able to keep the registration cost to $65, which includes two nights and five meals beginning with Friday dinner.  Watch for the brochure in late August.  You can sign hold your spot by signing up with a $25 deposit at the retreat sign-up on Sunday morning.  Some tent campsites are available.  If you have questions, please call the church office at 223-6507.

As your student participates this year in either Foothold (Middle School) or Higher Ground (High School) activities, we have one all inclusive Permission Slip and a separate Medical Release Form that we need to have completed and signed.  Please download and return completed copies to the church office.

Permission Slip 2010-2011

Medical Release Form 2010-2011

You're invited to come the fourth Monday of each month for Grace Notes... a Musical Interlude, 7-8pm.  Listen to and enjoy a local artist in a relaxed, informal venue.  There is no admission charged, no offering requested.  

Monday, July 26, 2010 - Paul Falk

Monday, August 23, 2010 - Brian Frable

Monday, September 27, 2010 - Lexi Glossi, Mims Harris

Monday, October 25, 2010 - Gary Rechnitz

Monday, November 22, 2010 Steve Laposa

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