In-Town, October 17-18
PARISH RETREAT DETAILS
Dear Retreatants, please find the schedule and information you need for the Parish Retreat weekend below!
We recommend that you read this article written by Bishop Jeff Bailey from his time with the Vineyard Church. It’s not required reading, but we think you’ll find it to be an encouragement and a helpful primer to the weekend.
Our hope and prayer is that you will encounter the Spirit afresh!
Friday Night Parish Family Fun
6:00pm: Join us at the Martin Pavilion (10 Chicon St, Austin, TX)
Edward Rendon Sr. Park at Festival Beach
Parking lots are available as reflected on the map here. You will also find street parking around the area.
6:30pm: Dinner and Fun! We'll enjoy burgers, grilled cheese, and Zed's Ice Cream, followed by an intergenerational kickball game, playground, and time of fellowship. Please bring picnic blankets and chairs!
Saturday Morning
Church parking options are shown on this map. Families with small children are encouraged to park in the large lot; there is limited accessibility parking in the small lot; and general parking is available along the streets and at Terrazas Library.
Registered Childcare (Parish Hall Check-in)
Preschool (0-5 years): 8:15am–12:00pm
Kid's Quest: 8:20am–12:00pm (K-2 Parish Hall, 3-5 Portable A)
8:00am: Registration opens; breakfast tacos & coffee served
8:30am: Our day begins with morning prayer and worship.
9:00am: Fr Matt will introduce our speaker Jeff Bailey, and lead a brief Q&A to help us get to know our newly consecrated Bishop and his family.
9:15am: Bishop Jeff will lead us through two morning sessions on the theme of Journey In/Journey Out: Life in the Spirit . There will be a break in-between, and a time for prayer and reflection at the end. (Eikon & Ignite Students will be dismissed to the Green House during the break around 10am for their own program)
11:45am: Closing Prayer & Announcements
Saturday Afternoon
12:00pm: Boxed lunch will be provided, spread out and eat with parishioners around the campus
The breakout sessions you signed up for when you registered will be indicated on your nametag, and location details will be given on-site. If you pre-registered for childcare, you can drop off your child at 1:15pm (breakout session one only). There will be a limited number of options to choose from on-site, including on-going activities you can join at anytime as shown below!
1:30pm: Breakout Session One (pre-registered childcare drop-off 1:15pm)
3:15pm: Breakout Session Two (no childcare)
Eikon & Ignite Students are invited to join Beau and Jonathan at Holey Moley from 3pm-5pm for mini golf and karaoke!
Open Afternoon Options (no registration needed):
Contemplative Space
at the Greenhouse
The Greenhouse will be set aside as a contemplative space where different stations will be set up to invite experiential prayer and reflection.
Football & Games
in the Parish Hall
On Saturday afternoon a college football game will be streaming in the Parish Hall where you will also find a selection of board games available on the tables for those who would like to play!
Freeplay & Fellowship
in the Christ Church backyard
The Christ Church backyard will be open for freeplay and outdoor fellowship all afternoon.
Ice Cream Floats
in the Courtyard (2:45pm-3:15pm)
We will offer ice cream floats featuring a variety of different soda options in the courtyard for those who would like to partake the sweetness!
Saturday Evening
No Childcare
5:15pm: Buffet dinner with good and tasty food from Flower Child
6:30pm: Sanctuary doors open, find your seat!
7:00pm: Concert: Jon Guerra (opening) & Sandra McCracken (featured)
9:00pm: Compline around the firepit in the backyard