2014 Pilgrim Women's Retreat

  

Pilgrim Lutheran Women's Retreat
                 Nov7-9, 2014
     Heidel House Resort & Spa
              Green Lake, WI









Speakers

Linda Buxa is a part-time writer, blogger, volunteer, and full-time wife of one and mom of three. Her husband, Greg, recently retired from the Coast Guard, which took them from Alaska to Washington D.C. to California. They settled in Wisconsin to be near family and are balancing raising chickens and children while exploring new careers.

 

Dr. Rhoda Wolle is an Educational Psychologist and an Assistant Professor in the Education department at Wisconsin Lutheran College. She is also the Director of WLC’s Center for Academic Excellence. In addition she has served at Wisconsin Lutheran Child and Family Service, East Fork Lutheran School, and Winnebago Lutheran Academy.  She graduated from Martin Luther College with a Bachelor Degree in Education, received her MA from Marian University in Educating Students at Risk, and her PhD in Psychology from Capella University.

 

Agenda

Friday, November 7

7:00-9:00 p.m. Welcome and Bunco with snacks and prizes

Saturday, November 8

8:00-9:00 a.m. Breakfast

9:00-9:15 a.m. Welcome & Opening Devotion

9:30-11:00 a.m. Breakout Session 1
 
A. Raising a Christ-Centered Child in a Me-Centered World by Rhoda Wolle
B. Lean on Me by Linda Buxa

11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. free time for lunch, along with shopping or use of spa (Spa reservations must be made prior to arriving at the Heidel House.)

2:00-3:00 p.m. Keynote: Transforming You by Linda Buxa

3:30-5:00 p.m. Breakout Session 2

A. From Women of the Night to Women of the Light by Linda Buxa
B. Being Content With Your Vessel by Rhoda Wolle

5:30-7:30 p.m. Closing Devotion & Dinner

7:30 p.m. Evening Activities

Sunday, November 9
9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service


Keynote by Linda Buxa  
Transforming You
"We, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory" (2 Corinthians 3:18).
As you fill all the roles in your life—employee, daughter, friend, mom, wife—do you forget what you look like? Every day, God changes you into what he wants you to look like, to be, to do. He is TRANSFORMING YOU into his likeness. It's not always easy, but the end result is glorious and beautiful.

Breakout Session 1

A. Raising a Christ-Centered Child in a Me-Centered World by Rhoda Wolle
Children are bombarded by messages telling them that they deserve to have whatever they want; many children rarely hear the word “No”. As parents this makes our job much more challenging when children move toward an attitude of entitlement. With a deluge of mass media constantly trying to develop your child’s sense of identity based on "stuff", it can be difficult to help our children understand what their true identity is. So what do we do? How do we set healthy boundaries and build a trusting relationship with our children while also teaching them the blessing that comes in the package of “no”?
This interactive seminar walks parents and teachers through the minefield of raising a resilient, strong and Christ-centered child amid today’s “Yes” culture.  In addition, we will address the subject of Peer Pressure and what we can do to encourage and enable youth to make Christ-centered decisions.

B. Lean on me by Linda Buxa
"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken" (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12).
Based on God's encouragement and example, how you can be a friend to others—and allow others to be a friend to you.

Breakout Session 2

A. From Women of the Night to Women of the Light by Linda Buxa

 "Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised." (Proverbs 31:30) 

Studying Rahab, Gomer, and the sinful woman in Luke 7, we'll see how God's faithfulness transforms his unfaithful people, how his grace transforms us.

B. Being Content With Your Vessel by Rhoda Wolle 
God likes variety! Consider the flowers. He could have designed one kind/color of flower, but he chose to design a plethora of flowers in a spectrum of colors. The same holds true for people. Each of us is created uniquely for His purposes. Ephesians 2:10 tells us, “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do.”  This interactive workshop will focus on understanding our personal gifts and abilities and discussing ways to find contentment as we use our unique gifts to serve our Savior and the people He places around us?

Reservations for Evensong Spa should be made at least a week in advance of retreat. http://evensongspa.com

Heidel House Resort and Spa      http://heidelhouse.com/

Registration Fee - The registration fee will include Friday evening snacks, Saturday breakfast, Saturday evening dinner, fee and lodging for speakers, and other expenses. $55.00 per person

Rooms:

Northwoods Rooms

All Northwoods rooms include two queen-size beds and a view of the wooded grounds. A refrigerator and/or wet bar is also included to store snacks you can't leave home without. (Sleeps up to 4)

$89.00 per night (2 nights stay required)

Deluxe Lakeview Rooms

Deluxe Lakeview Rooms are oversized, featuring two queen-size beds and a semi-private sitting area with a full-size sleeper sofa. Many open to a balcony or patio overlooking Green Lake and include a refrigerator, wet bar and oversized tub. (Sleeps up to 6)

$129.00 per night (2 nights stay required)

Heidel House Dinner Options
(Cost of the meal is included in your registration fee, and will be chosen when registering for retreat.)

Beef Short Ribs

Tender Boneless Beef Short Ribs Slowly Braised and Served with a

Smooth Cabernet Reduction with Roasted Mushrooms and Onions

Chicken & Penne Pasta with Mushrooms

Sliced Herb Marinated Chicken Breast, Fresh Portobello, Shiitake and Button Mushrooms Sautéed with Sweet Cherry Tomatoes, Roasted Onions and Penne Pasta; Topped with Fresh Parmesan Cheese and Rosemary Butter Sauce

Grilled Atlantic Salmon

Served with Sesame Soy Sauce

All dinners served with appropriate selection of chef’s starch and vegetable,

salad, freshly baked rolls, dessert, coffee, tea and milk.

*Registration fees and half down on 2 nights stay will be due June 15, 2014, with the remainder due Oct. 1^st. You will find registration forms in the church narthex.

 If you have any questions please contact Peggy Prekop at jpprekop@gmail.com or 262-781-0338

 Registration Form

Name: _____________________________________________                         

Address: ___________________________________________                           

City: __________________________________ State: _______                      

Zip: ____________ Phone: _____________________________                     

E-mail:______________________________________________                    

Home Church, including city/state:

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of the two breakout sessions you are attending: 

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Special needs (dietary, wheelchair access, hearing impaired, etc.):____________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of your roommates at Heidel House Resort

 (circle “room captain” if not you):

_______________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ *Each room should appoint a “room captain”. The room captain will be responsible for submitting the resort room payment for her group along with her registration form. All others in the group should give their payment for the room to their captain to submit, and return their personal registration along with their registration fee.

Heidel House Resort room reservation choice:

  

____Northwoods Rooms $89.00 per night 

All Northwoods rooms include two queen-size beds and a view of the wooded grounds. A refrigerator and/or wet bar is also included to store snacks you can't leave home without. (Sleeps up to 4)       

  

____Deluxe Lakeview Rooms $129.00 per night

Deluxe Lakeview Rooms are oversized, featuring two queen-size beds and a semi-private sitting area with a full-size sleeper sofa. Many open to a balcony or patio overlooking Green Lake and include a refrigerator, wet bar and oversized tub. (Sleeps up to 6)

Meal choice for Saturday evening dinner:

___ Grilled Atlantic Salmon-Served with Sesame Soy Sauce

___ Herb Marinated Chicken with Penne Pasta and Mushrooms

___ Beef Short Ribs with Cabernet Reduction Sauce

     

Payment enclosed:

Registration fee per person ($55.00) $ ____________

*Resort reservation fee submitted by room captain (half due June 15, 2014). $ ____________

Total amount enclosed: $_____________

Make checks payable to Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Must be submitted to Peggy Prekop, mailbox #173, by June 15.

Send forms to:
Pilgrim Lutheran Church
Attn.: Peggy Prekop
W156 N5436 Bette Drive
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051