Reclaiming wholistic health and well-being.
Steal Away to Jesus with
Rev. Dr. Paula Smith
Recent Video Meditations
An invitation to Steal Away
AS YOU PRAY WITH US, REMEMBER...
“Come away by yourself to a secluded place and rest a while”
Mark 6:31
We reclaim Biblical principles that evoke awareness, inspire change, equip and empower with resources that lead to intentional wholistic living.
COMING UP NEXT FOR STEAL AWAY WOMEN
Upcoming Events
We encourage living intentionally and integrating the five dimensions of health which promote flourishing vitality in mission and ministry. Those five dimensions are physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and financial wellness.
Registration Now Open
JOY AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE WOMEN’S RETREAT
July 24, 2021
Expressing joy through praise and worship, laughter yoga and dancing, as well as gaining wellness even when some try to steal our joy.
Lodging Options Available at www.scarrittbennett.org/lodging
Scarritt Bennett Center
1027 18th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 340-7500
8:15 am Registration & Fellowship Time - (Outside around labyrinth)
Sacred Space Opens
9:00 am Welcome - Rev. Dr. Paula B. Smith & Rev. Dr. Donna Patterson
9:05 am Opening Prayer - Rev. Dr. Paula B. Smith
9:10 am Set Intention - Rev. Dr. Paula B. Smith
9:20 am Praise & Worship - Rev. Dr. Kim McLean
9:30 am Rejoicing with God - Rev. Dr. Donna Patterson
Expressing joy through laughter yoga and dancing with God on the labyrinth.
“Let them praise his name with dancing!” Psalm 149:3
10:00 am Session #1 Is It Well With Your Soul? Your Mind? Your Body?
The nameless bent over woman in Luke 13:10-17 demonstrates how life challenges impact all facets of our life, steals our joy, and leads to being in a survival mode rather than thriving. The Wellness Wheel is used to assess current state of health and well-being and points us to reclaiming Biblical principles.
10:45 am Break
10:55 am Session #2 All Things Through Christ Rev. Marie C. King
We will discuss finding joy in resilience through the Five Dimensions of Health & Well-Being: Spiritual, Physical, Emotional, Financial, and Social
11:40 am Personal Time With God - Journaling
12:00 pm Lunch
Creative Sabbath Time
Sacred Space
Prayer walking
Kindness rock
1:15 pm Praise & Worship
1:25 pm Guided Meditation - Listening Deeply Rev. Dr. Donna Patterson
We will take a line for a walk in this tactile experience of guided meditation connecting head to hand to heart.
1:45 pm Session #3 The Presence of Joy Along the Journey Rev. Dr. Kim McLean
Psalm 16.11 “You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy, in your right hand pleasures forever more.” Joy is evidence of God’s presence. Joy is available to watch all of the time even like a deep current underneath the most difficult situation. It is for the joy set before us that we serve the Lord with gladness - Hebrews 12.
2:30 pm Small Group Circles for Prayer & Reflection
2:45 pm Closing Worship with Communion
3:15 pm Adjourn
Co-Sponsored by the Red River District of TN Annual Conference UMC
Engage in practices of wholistic well-being in mind, body, and soul.
Experience embodied prayer, strategies for coping during stressful situations, listening to your body, and more.
