Briarwood is a wonderful place to “get away” for a retreat.  The following are some of the retreats that are being planned during the next year.  When plans for the retreat are completed, there will be a link to a brochure (in PDF format) available at the end of each description.

Please join us for one of the retreats at Briarwood.  If you have any questions (or suggestions), contact us at 940-241-2099 or at bw@briarwoodretreat.org.

 

Seniors Retreat

March 23 – March 25, 2012

You are invited to join us for the annual Seniors Retreat at Briarwood. Designed for the retired, semi-retired, or still working – there is no age limit. If you want to join us, you are invited to be here!!

This year the theme will be “Making sense of the Cross” and will feature Bible studies led by pastor Mel Hammer.  This year’s retreat will include a variety of workshops including one on Birdwatching and one on Landscaping.  There will be plenty to keep you busy with worships, Bible study, wine and cheese social,  workshops, and opportunities for horseshoes, card and board games, and lots of fellowship.

The retreat will begin at 4:00PM on Friday, March 23 and will conclude after lunch on Sunday, March 25th.

The cost for this year’s event will be:

$90 per person in double occupancy

$120 per person for single occupancy

Cost will include your lodging in one of our Quail Run hotel rooms, meals and snacks, and all activities.  Partial scholarships are available for the event if cost is an issue for you, simply contact our office and speak with Jean for more information about this or any questions you may have about the weekend.  We look forward to seeing you here.

To download a brochure and registration form click here.

Lenten Retreat

March 24 – March 25, 2012

4th Grade through Middle School

Your child is invited to Briarwood on March 24th and 25th  for our annual Lenten  Retreat.  Lent is a time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline. The purpose is to set aside time for reflection on Jesus Christ – his suffering and his sacrifice, his life, death, burial and resurrection.  Our time together this year will focus on the idea of preparation and what it means in our lives today.

 

 

Activities will  include worship and singing, Bible study and small group discussion, games, campfire, an arts and crafts project, and  loads of fun.  Spring is a wonderful time of year to be at Briarwood.

Specifics:

Dates/Times – This year’s retreat begins on Saturday, March 24 at 11:00 a.m. and ends on Sunday, March 25  after lunch .

Cost – $60 per child (additional children from the same family cost only $30 per person).

Adult chaperones are FREE for this event.

Price includes overnight accommodations, all programming and materials, staff costs, meals and snacks.

Congregations must provide  chaperones for this event, one male/female for every 7 boys/girls that they bring.  We request that these adults be 21 years old or older.  Congregations may arrange to share  chaperones.

Registration Deadline – March 19, 2012.

A downloadable brochure with registration form is available for you here.