The Great Silence Contemplative Retreat

The Great Silence

“True silence is the rest of the mind; it is to the spirit
what sleep is to the body,
nourishment and refreshment.” ~William Penn

April 16-18, 2013 Tuesday-Thursday

Fair Village Cabins at Lakeview Methodist Conference Center

$225/Private room with 2 persons per cabin
Check In after 1 pm and Gather at 4 pm on Tuesday, Sending Forth after Lunch on Thursday
Suggested Reading for 1st Timers before Silent Retreat: Inviting Silence, Gunilla Norris

Special Extended Retreat Option:  

Come on Monday for a special day of self-guided silence/Only $50 additional

The gift of this time apart is the open spaciousness it will give you to put down your calendar, 

your computer and your meetings, and simply “be still and know that I am God.”  

We will live in community with a daily rhythm of morning and evening prayer, 

home-cooked meals in common, 2-3 individual sessions with a trained spiritual director, 

and time in solitude to ponder and pray while embraced 

in a shared bond of contemplation and silence.   

This will be a life-giving and spirit-renewing experience! 

Space is limited … Register NOW! 

For Information or To Register 

Email: Cindy or Call 832-330-3973
Registration complete upon receipt of 

$50 non-refundable registration fee made payable to “Charis”
Mail to: Christ UMC, Attn:  Charis, 4201 Hwy 6 South, College Station, TX 77845
You will receive a confirmation email when registered and 

an information packet 2 weeks before retreat.