Waiting in the Stillness: A Centering Prayer Retreat for the Beginning of Advent
Register hereTuesday, December 2, 2025
9am – 3pm
Cedar Valley Retreat Center
$25 (includes morning coffee/tea and treats and a light lunch)
Registration deadline: Tuesday, November 18
Whether you are new to Centering Prayer or seeking to deepen your existing practice, this retreat offers a welcoming space for silent reflection and intimate communion with God.
Join us as we slow down, let go of distractions, and create an inner quietude where we can listen for the voice of the One who is coming. The day will be held in a spirit of peaceful solitude and gentle community. All are invited – clergy and laity alike.
For more information, feel free to contact: Rachel Bauman or Tim Perkins
Schedule of the Day
8:30 am – 9:30 am Arrive anytime in this window
9:30 am – 10:15 am Introduction & invitation to Centering Prayer
10: 15 am – Noon Time of silence and personal reflection
Participants may choose to read, listen privately to music, reflect through journaling or with art supplies which will be on hand, go on a contemplative walk through the grounds or simply rest. This unstructured and unprogrammed time is meant for you to be alone with God in whatever way is most nourishing for you.
Noon – 1 pm Lunch
Join with others for conversation during lunch. A “quiet table” will be available for those who would like to eat in community without the expectation of talking.
1pm – 2:30 pm Return to silence and personal reflection
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Closing circle
3:00 pm Depart