Along with Carrie Newcomer’s time with us, she has offered to provide a 90-minute retreat. It will take place from 10:30 am till noon on Saturday morning May 3^rd. The theme is based on her song, “The Beautiful Not Yet.” The retreat will be held in the memorial lounge of the church. Everyone is invited, but registration is limited to 35 participants. People will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. There is no admission charge.

Carrie’s website explains the retreat this way:
“This retreat, led by singer songwriter, Carrie Newcomer, will explore maintaining hope and our ability to envision during times of individual and community challenge. Carrie will use music, poetry, reflective writing, small and large group conversation to explore the personal stories and practices that keeps us resilient and help us stay centered in our individual and community daily, faithful, and life-giving action. Participants will consider the things that have helped them maintain hope in the past as well as ponder if those things are still available to us, and if so, how do we access them. This mini retreat does not diminish current and historic hardship or injustice but explores how we might hold our individual and community challenges with creative and life-giving tension, knowing that our work for the better world is not just a destination, but a daily orientation.“

Space is limited! To register email firstpresconcerts@gmail.com