Pathways Retreat

Rhythm Of Prayer

From the beginning of Pathways' formation, the rhythm of prayer has served to center us in God. Welcoming diverse faith traditions, prayer has served as common center for Pathways Retreat. A communal rhythm of weekly, monthly, and seasonal prayer, following the Christian liturgical year, scriptures, and contemplative practice, has grounded us in God's presence within and all around. Prayer empowers us to live out Pathways' mission, vision, and values, remembering that Pathways is made, loved, and kept by our Triune God. As a spiritual retreat center for Rest, Reflection, and Renewal, and with a tagline of "a place to be on the spiritual journey," Pathways is called again and again to return to the Divine Rest that heals, blesses, and transforms our lives.

Please note the following changes:
On Tuesday mornings Awakening Hour will replace Prayer of Commitment.
Iona Healing Prayer will be held on the third Wednesday of the month instead of Mondays and will be in-person.

If Zoom asks for a pass code, it is "Pathways"

Awakening Hour (Morning Prayer)
Online and in-person
Tuesdays, 8-8:30am
with optional conversation following prayer
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/757123178
Zoom pass code is "Pathways"
Resumes August 15

Lectio Divina
Online and in-person
Wednesdays, 8:00-8:30am
with optional conversation following prayer
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/618288175
Zoom pass code is "Pathways"
Resumes August 16

Centering Prayer
Online and in-person
Thursdays, 8-8:30am
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/820891459
Zoom pass code is "Pathways"
Resumes August 17

Creation Prayer
In-person only
Fridays, 8-8:45am
The entire prayer time is outside (so dress accordingly)

Iona Healing Prayer
In-person only
3rd Wednesday, noon
September 20
To submit a request for prayer, please click on the button below.

Iona Prayer Requests

One of the benefits of virtual prayers is that they continue regardless of weather.
Tuesday - Thursday morning prayers are online if Goshen Community Schools (GCS)
have a 2-hour delay or cancellation.
Only Friday’s prayer is cancelled if GCS have a 2-hour delay or cancellation.
Questions? Ask them online or call 574-501-4473

Silent Auction Fundraiser

September 9-16

Auction Website

Pathways’ annual Silent Auction fundraiser is coming up! The online auction will begin on Saturday, September 9, at 8am and end on September 16, at 4pm. Bidders will have an opportunity to view auction items in person from 3-4pm on Saturday, September 16.

This annual event is a great way to support Pathways by bidding, sharing with friends and family, and donating items to the auction. If you have an item that you’d like to donate, please contact Janell Stoltzfus by September 4.

Upcoming Events:

Annual St. Francis Animal Blessing

Bring your beloved animal friend for Pathways Retreat’s annual Animal Blessing which includes a walk through the woods, a short blessing service, and snacks. Please bring your own chair for this outdoor event and check our website home page if the weather is questionable.
Be praised, O God through all your creatures. St. Francis

Breathing in Harmony with Sacred Time: A Yoga Practice for Every Body

Appropriate for all levels of participants, this hatha-style yoga class is designed to help us live in harmony with what Christine Valters Paintner calls sacred time, that is, “time spent being present to the moments of eternity available to us whenever we choose to pause and breathe.”

Mondays beginning August 28, 4:30-5:30pm
Cost: $15/session
Facilitator: Malinda Elizabeth Berry
Space is limited to 9 participants

Renewing Your Spirit in Nature's Bounty

Spending time in nature is known to make us happier, reduce stress and increase our well-being. As we prepare to move from summer into fall, this four-part series will offer us time to wander outdoors as well as experience a harvest of creative spiritual practices.

Saturdays, September 9, 16, 23 and 30, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Suggested donation: $15-35 for each session
Register for the ones you can attend - all four or only one.
Facilitator: Dawn Stegelmann, Episcopal priest, spiritual director, seminary professor and retreat leader
Space is limited to 12 perticipants each week

Living That Matters For Men

Men, what kind of man do you want to be and how can you live a life that matters? In this half day retreat, we will…
• examine the scripts we’ve been given,
• explore differing expressions masculinity,
• reconsider our purpose and aims in life.

This retreat draws from Living That Matters: Honest Conversations for Men of Faith (Herald Press, 2023), which each participant will receive.

Saturday, December 9, 8:30am - noon (begins with a light breakfast)
Suggested Donation: $30-50 (includes the book Living That Matters)
Facilitator: Steve Thomas
Space is limited to 12 participants

Meditative Zentangle-inspired Art

Zentangle-inspiried Art is the practice of mindfully drawing images from repetitive and structured patterns. It becomes a form of artistic mediation as one becomes completely engrossed in making each pattern. There are no mistakes, only opportunities, in Meditative Zentangle-inspired Art!

When: November 11, January 20, February 17
10:00-11:30 am
Register for one class or all three
Anyone can do Zentangle-inspired art! No artistic training or natural gifts are needed.
Limit of 8 participants
Suggested donation: $25-45. All art supplies are included.
Facilitator: Sylvie Gudin, artist & spiritual director

Advent Retreat

SAVE THE DATE!

December 2, 9am-noon

Facilitated by Julie Stegelmann

Stay tuned for more details

Creation Care Events

Let us know you plan to join us on September 23

September 23, 1-3pm
October 7, 9-11am
November 11, 1-3pm

Creation Care Events at Pathways offer regular opportunities to engage in caring for our natural world. Pathways has been working to restore and care for the woods and prairies on our property for many years and there is always more work to be done. We invite you to plan to join us for these times of working outdoors alongside others who are excited about earth care.
If you are interested in hearing about these regular events or other volunteer opportunities at Pathways, consider completing our Volunteeer Survey.

Empty Saline Solution Bottles Wanted

If you wear contacts we would love to have your empty saline solution bottles! We use these bottles for a variety of land maintenance applications and we can always use more. Simply bring empty bottles with you next time you visit Pathways and leave them in the Retreat House or on the porch. Thanks!

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