Fantastic Saturday @ SUMC!

Don and Mary lead the Nurture area discussion

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Discussion during the Outreach area time

Brenda presents the table report during the Witness time

We love to eat!!

Our retreat, which began last night, continued this morning with thirty-nine on-hand to share, dream, and fellowship.

The morning began with  a mission project, assembling individual soap bottles (filling empty plastic bottles with laundry detergent inside).  We made-up 120 bottles which will be delivered to the Pantry Partners to distribute to its clients.

The bulk of the day was given to the exploration of what the mission field looks like for this congregation.  We considered our ministry in the areas of N.O.W. - Nurture - Outreach - Witness.  Lots of great ideas were discussed and the Guiding Team will report back to the congregation as to how we'll engage our energies in the Lord's name.

We ended with communion, offered by our D.S., the Rev. John Daniels, and distributed around the tables in the fellowship hall.  A wonderful way to go into the night and into the world!