The women of Grace Church will enjoy a weekend of rejoicing, reflection, and renewal January 12-14, 2024 at the Montreat Retreat and Conference Center in Montreat, North Carolina.
The Rev. Mary R. Hemmer will again be our keynote speaker and the theme is “The Life You Choose.” What could I do? What should I do? What do I want? How do I choose? Tackle these questions and more as we weigh the coulds, shoulds, and wants of your life, empowering you to make more informed choices.
Date: Friday, January 12 – Sunday January 14, 2024
Place: Montreat Retreat and Conference Center, Montreat, NC
Cost: (which includes three meals Saturday, and breakfast Sunday)
• $295 for a single room with a private bath
• $265 for a single room with a shared bath
• $215 for double occupancy
You may “opt-in” for dinner Friday evening at Assembly Inn at 5:30, for an additional $14.00.
Refund Policy: Because Grace’s financial obligations to Montreat become fixed thirty days before the retreat begins, cancellations received after December 12, 2023 will receive refunds only if we can fill your space.
Registration: To register, complete and submit the online form. A $50 deposit is required with your registration. The remaining balance is due December 12, 2023. Room requests will be honored as space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up by October 13 to ensure your spot!
The Rev. Mary R. Hemmer has been a priest in the Episcopal Church since 2004 and worked in parishes around the Southeast. She currently serves as a Priest Associate at Grace, and served as the Associate Rector for Youth Formation during the 2022-2023 ministry year. Currently she lives in Hall County with her family on their farm where she works as a project manager.
She continues to write, having published her first book Phe and the Work of Death in early 2022, and maintaining her blog, prayerfulkitchen.blog. Mary leads one day and weekend retreats on a variety of spiritual topics.
Register for the 2024 retreat by October 13.