NASHVILLE, Tennessee--The Nashville women's ministry met for a retreat Feb. 5 and 6 at the Scarritt-Bennett Center, a conference facility near downtown Nashville owned by the United Methodist Women.
Thirty women attended the Saturday workshops and Sunday worship service. The planning committee asked the Holy Spirit to guide them in the inspiration for every activity. Women who volunteered ideas for workshops were given opportunities to lead them.
Saturday started with a Rhythm of Worship workshop where worship and joy were expressed through dance. The whole group learned one dance to the theme song for the retreat, "Circle of Friends," by Point of Grace.
The next session, Adoring God, focused on praising God for who he is rather than always on what he does for us. In the Listening to God workshop, the women spent time practicing quiet meditation focusing on scripture passages.
The day ended with a Ministry Development workshop, which encouraged each woman to fully yield herself to Jesus Christ.
The weekend ended with group prayer, a worship service and communion.
Lynn Jordan.
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