Strength For the Journey Retreat

Strength For the Journey
March 27-29, 2009
Blessed Trinity Shrine Retreat Center
Phenix City, Alabama

Everyone Welcome
This retreat is open to people
of all ages and stages of life,
functioning in all sorts of
roles—as patients, caretakers,
retirees, multi‐tasking working
mothers, single career women,
and family homemakers. If you
or someone you love has faced
cancer or some other difficult
disease, loss, or stressor, you
may find it particularly helpful.

What to Expect
The retreat will include large
group presentations on various
topics as well as contemplative
exercises, times of singing and
small group sharing. While
people of all faith traditions or
nontraditions are welcome,
this retreat will focus on how
participants can grow in their
Christian faith even in the
midst of suffering.

Purpose
The retreat is created to help
each person find strength and
support for her particular life
journey. It is our hope that
each person will become
increasingly connected with
our deeply loving God as well
as with a community of other
caring believers.

RETREAT LEADERS
This 5th annual retreat will be led by a

team of experienced Christian retreat
leaders and past participants. Over the
years, this group has included:

Laura Fletcher Henry, cancer survivor
and small group leader at Trinity
Lutheran Church in Auburn.

Julia Malenke, former Christian
Education director with a background in
elementary education and youth
ministry and counseling.

Kate Martin, OSA, clinical social worker,
Anglican priest , and spiritual
companion.

Anne Vertrees, spiritual director and
former police officer.

Dr. Beth Fletcher Brokaw, Christian
psychologist and adjunct professor at
Biola University in California who has
battled breast cancer for sixteen years.

Anne Fletcher Grizzle, Texas
psychotherapist, consultant, workshop
leader, spiritual director, and author of
four books.

Nancy Penaskovic, founder of the
Hospice Program at East Alabama Medical Center

Registration form – Strength for the Journey retreat – March 27-29, 2009
Name: ___________________________________ Phone: __________________________
Address: ___________________________________ E-mail: __________________________
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Special needs: ___________________________________________________________________
Please enclose a check for $140 return to: Auburn United Methodist Church
payable to: Strength for the Journey P.O. Box 3135, Auburn, AL 36831
(includes a $35 non-refundable deposit) Attn: Ann Moss

Your cancelled check is confirmation. If you wish additional confirmation of your registration or have any questions, please call Laura at
(334) 750-0875 or Kate at (334)332-7729. Call if you need a discount due to financial hardship. Fee covers meals, housing and materials.
Any additional offering is gratefully appreciated. Please sign up early as enrollment is limited,