“Then Jesus opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he said to them, ‘Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things’” (Luke 24:46–48).
Join Bishop Craig Alan Satterlee and University Lutheran Church for a retreat centered on sharing the story of Jesus! Using You Are Witnesses of These Things: Sharing the Story of Jesus as a guide, this retreat is an opportunity to experience the joy and fun in sharing the story of Jesus for no reason other than Jesus is such life-giving good news. Participants are expected to read the book in advance of the retreat and fully participate in group sessions.
Like the book, the retreat’s primary audience is the baptized, people of God, or lay people. Pastors and deacons will certainly learn, grow, and be nourished by the experience and are heartily welcome. Participants might consider attending with someone with whom they can partner in this work, though a partner is not necessary to attend.
Retreat Logistics and Registration
Friday, May 9 at 5:00pm – Saturday, May 10 at 4:00pm
Bethany House, St. Francis Retreat Center, Dewitt, Michigan
$50 per person. Scholarships are available.
Please complete the registration form and return to University Lutheran Church. If you have any questions, please contact ulcsec@ulcel.org.
Tentative Schedule
Sessions are intended to be 45 minutes followed by a 15 minute break.
| Friday, May 9 | |
| 5:00pm | Retreat participants can arrive at the Retreat Center |
| 5:30pm | Dinner |
| 6:30pm | Devotion and Orientation – Bishop Satterlee |
| 7:00pm | The Witness of Scripture (Chapter 2) |
| 8:00pm | The Church’s Witness (Chapter 3) |
| 9:00pm | Fellowship (Optional) |
| Saturday, May 10 | |
| 7:45am | Breakfast |
| 8:30am | Prayer |
| 9:00am | The Witness of Experience (Chapter 4) |
| 10:00am | Witness/Good News (Chapter 5-6) |
| 11:00am | Preparing Our Testimony (Chapter 7) |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm | Preparing Our Testimony Workshop |
| 2:00pm | Practicing Our Testimony – Bishop Satterlee |
| 2:30pm | Sharing Our Testimony |
| 3:30pm | Prayer |
| 4:00pm | Departure |