Every element of Story & Soul Weekend is designed to support our vision of Scripture, Stillness, and Sisterhood. You can expect it to be structured with rich teaching and space for restfulness and connection with others. Generally, it goes something like this:

FRIDAY

Every year at Story & Soul Weekend, we present a creative retelling of the Big Story of the Bible. One of our team members, Caroline Saunders, will present this story during our first worship session and then we'll enjoy some delicious snacks and friend time before heading to bed.

SATURDAY

On Saturday, we'll enjoy a leisurely breakfast (time to actually finish that cup of coffee!) before heading to our first of two worship sessions (one in the morning and one in the late afternoon) in which our speaker will "zoom in" on The Big Story by taking a closer look at specific passages in the Bible. Between the sessions, participants will join in on two breakout sessions of their selection, enjoy a delicious lunch, and have a chance to rest through a stretching class or a nap. That evening, we'll join together for a special dinner that's become a beloved tradition. Staying up and chatting is usually the next thing on everyone’s agenda, but we never blame anyone for going to bed early! We encourage participants to do what offers them rest.

SUNDAY

On Sunday after breakfast, we'll join together in the chapel for a time of worship and a special devotional designed to set participants back into "real life" with a commissioning to glorify God and enjoy him forever. We'll have breakfast together and send everyone off with enough time to make it back to their various churches for the late services. (Most women have been able to easily get back for their church’s second services.) We think this is a crucial part of the weekend because it connects the “set apart” worship time experienced of the weekend to the “real life” worship time offered by local churches.