Church retreat weekend

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 Friday:

- packed the church van 'to the brim'

- arrived at the retreat centre approx. 4pm

- last supper in Germany for Trek team, typical bread/cold cuts/cheese

- Trekkies led worship, shared experiences and photos; 

- church members thanked them, presented gifts, prayed blessings

- fun campfire, more singing, sharing... till late

(didn't take pcts on Friday)

Saturday: 

- breakfast with freshly baked buns;

- more tearful farewell wishes and good-byes 

- Raf remembered the forgotten backpack, then

- drove the big van one more time to Tegel airport

- the group divided for men/women/children's activities

- soccer game, table games, free time in the afternoon

- thunder/lightening/heavy downpour while Gary and others were barbecueing for supper

- Evening session with worship and Gary' sermon: (Matt 8:1-4...  Jesus grabbed the leper - is willing to embrace us, then speak the cleansing words that heal us)

- Kenton and Kidron Miller shared about their last year, their move to Berlin for the coming 3 years and what God has been doing in their lives.

Sunday focus: My heart in God's hand - 'inner peace';

- after singing the kids were dismissed for a nature hike with Viktor and Kenton;

- the adults received a cup of tea and Scripture verses re: quiet, rest, peace while Andre developed that theme in his sermon;

- Schnitzel, Pommes and salad for lunch; 

- coffee and applecake on the deck after clean-up and packing;

- water fun in the sun;