Embrace winter as a gift
Winter is a difficult time for many. The cold, dreary days of rain or snow, lack of light, colds and flu, and being cooped up indoors are all things that can make winter a miserable time. But what if you could begin to embrace winter and possibly even learn to love it? Embracing winter has to start with allowing winter to embrace us. We tend to focus on the gloomy aspects of winter and longingly wait for summer – the time of vibrancy and activity – to return. In winter it is common for people to say everything is ‘dead’. On the contrary, those bare trees and shrubs are doing what we should all do: They are shifting their focus from their outer being to their inner being. All of their energy is returning to the dark warmth of the deep soil where their roots can rejuvenate and renew themselves for another season of productivity. Trees have a lot to teach us about embracing winter.
At Chungdong FMC English Ministry, we would like to help you to make this coming winter a time of rest, renewal and revitalization. EM’s winter program is filled with events and opportunities to rejuvenate and experience spiritual renewal.
The winter program kicks off with our annual Thanksgiving service and dinner on November 24th, which is followed by the Shalom Choir and Trio’s annual prestige concert on December 8th. Thereafter is the Camarata’s 10th anniversary concert with Handel’s Messiah on December 14th at 7pm. On December 22nd, Christmas Sunday, we have our baptismal service followed by our annual Traditional Christmas Eve service in Bethel Chapel on December 24th at 9pm. The highlight of the year is our annual CATS (Chungdong Academy for Theological and Spiritual Formation) retreat on Friday, December 27th and Saturday, 28th December. Please mark your calendars and make sure to join us for these events and invite your friends and family too.
Winter Retreat 2019
December 27th and 28th at Jinsegol Retreat Center
We are very happy to invite you to our upcoming Winter Spiritual Renewal Retreat at Jinsegol Retreat Center on Friday December 27th, and Saturday December 28th. It will be hosted by the English Ministry and CATS (Chungdong Academy for Theological and Spiritual Formation). The Winter Retreat is primarily a time for everyone to deepen and strengthen our spiritual roots and end 2019 by reflecting on the old year and renewing our commitment to God for the new year.
Main Speakers: Dr. William Purinton on ‘Spirituality in the Wesleyan Tradition’; and Dr. Jungchul Lee on ‘Christian Education in the 21st Century’.
Healing Arts Therapy Worshop: Kintsugi Art with Rev. Johan Reiners (December 27th and 28th). We will depart from the church on Friday at 08:30 and return on Saturday afternoon.
Cost: ₩50,000 per person.
Where: Jinsegol Retreat Center - a place with comfortable rooms with great conference facilities and good food. 166 Jinsaegol-gil, Chowol-eup, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do. For more information, visit: www.jinsegol.or.kr.
Registration: Please complete the booking form which will be inserted in the weekly bulletin or contact us at: chungdongem@gmail.com.
At Chungdong FMC English Ministry, we would like to help you to make this coming winter a time of rest, renewal and revitalization. EM’s winter program is filled with events and opportunities to rejuvenate and experience spiritual renewal.
The winter program kicks off with our annual Thanksgiving service and dinner on November 24th, which is followed by the Shalom Choir and Trio’s annual prestige concert on December 8th. Thereafter is the Camarata’s 10th anniversary concert with Handel’s Messiah on December 14th at 7pm. On December 22nd, Christmas Sunday, we have our baptismal service followed by our annual Traditional Christmas Eve service in Bethel Chapel on December 24th at 9pm. The highlight of the year is our annual CATS (Chungdong Academy for Theological and Spiritual Formation) retreat on Friday, December 27th and Saturday, 28th December. Please mark your calendars and make sure to join us for these events and invite your friends and family too.
Winter Retreat 2019
December 27th and 28th at Jinsegol Retreat Center
We are very happy to invite you to our upcoming Winter Spiritual Renewal Retreat at Jinsegol Retreat Center on Friday December 27th, and Saturday December 28th. It will be hosted by the English Ministry and CATS (Chungdong Academy for Theological and Spiritual Formation). The Winter Retreat is primarily a time for everyone to deepen and strengthen our spiritual roots and end 2019 by reflecting on the old year and renewing our commitment to God for the new year.
Main Speakers: Dr. William Purinton on ‘Spirituality in the Wesleyan Tradition’; and Dr. Jungchul Lee on ‘Christian Education in the 21st Century’.
Healing Arts Therapy Worshop: Kintsugi Art with Rev. Johan Reiners (December 27th and 28th). We will depart from the church on Friday at 08:30 and return on Saturday afternoon.
Cost: ₩50,000 per person.
Where: Jinsegol Retreat Center - a place with comfortable rooms with great conference facilities and good food. 166 Jinsaegol-gil, Chowol-eup, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do. For more information, visit: www.jinsegol.or.kr.
Registration: Please complete the booking form which will be inserted in the weekly bulletin or contact us at: chungdongem@gmail.com.
