Retreat information for LWQ, CQ and LWA – scroll down the page as Retreats are in date order.
2024 LWQ Convention/Retreat
LWQ RETREAT: 2nd weekend in March 8th, 9th & 10th 2024
Venue: Maroochy Waterfront Camp and Conference Centre
Hosts: Brisbane South & Gold Coast Zone
Program
“Beach, Bible, Belonging” Retreat
“A Sweet friendship refreshes the soul” Proverbs 27:9
Will you be joining us at the beautiful Maroochy waterfront 8-10 March, 2024
Every woman should go on a retreat at least once in their lives. Women have a lot of reasons and excuses not to go. You may say something like: “It’s too far away”, “Who will take care of my husband – the kids?”, “I’m scared, what if I don’t know anyone?” or “What good will it do me anyway?” But after you see your friends coming home from a retreat and they start sharing their wonderful experiences, you may regret your decision not to join them.
LWQ Retreat gives opportunity to dedicate time and space for yourself to slow down, rest, adventure together and to build relationships, to laugh, have fun, enjoy solitude and to connect with God and His word. It’s hard to pray and hear God’s word when our days are so structured, and we need to keep up with worldly tasks and work and family responsibilities. Retreat is a unique getaway to renew friendships, form bonds with one another and to meet new people. We come together in Faith, Friendship and Service in the love of God.
Take time to:-
- Just be – make yourself available to God Psalm 46:1 ‘Be still and know that I am God.’
- Give thanks to God and celebrate what he’s presently doing in your life.
- Praise God for who he is.
- Surrender your attitude, desires and heart to God.
- Pray for yourself and others for the Holy Spirit to bring the word of God to your heart.
- Spend time in the Bible and reflect on the word. – Please bring your Bible.
- Claim God’s promises to accomplish his will.
- Encourage and build your faith.
- Rest – it is okay to not be doing something every minute of your retreat.
- Enjoy fun, faith, friends and food. We look forward to seeing you there!
Program
Friday
3:00pm Arrival on site and check in. Free time
5:45pm Welcome
6:00pm Dinner
7:00pm Friday Evening Program – Beach
9:30pm Close of evening / return to rooms/free time/goodnight!
Saturday
7:00am Morning devotions outdoors
7:30am Breakfast
8:30am Saturday Morning Program – Bible
10:00am Morning Tea
10:30am Bible continued
12noon Lunch
12:30pm Saturday Afternoon Program – Belonging
1:30pm Surprise Activities
4:00pm Afternoon Tea & Free Time
6:00pm Dinner
7:00pm Laugh, the Bible laughs with you
9:30pm Close of evening / return to rooms/free time/goodnight!
Sunday
7:30am Morning devotions
8:00am Breakfast
Pack up and free time
9:30am Morning Tea
10:00am Worship Celebration with Holy Communion
11:45am Lunch & Farewell – See you again in 2025 Retreat/Convention
Register by 1/2/2024
Download the registration form 2024 LWQ Retreat Registration
Program
Download the program 2024 LWQ Retreat Program
LWQ CENTRAL ZONE – ANNUAL RALLY/RETREAT
Hosted by Gladstone Lutheran Ladies Guild 22-23-24 March 2024
Fri. – 58 Hennie Dr., Benaraby
Sat. – CWA HALL, 1 Steel St., Tannum Sands.
Sun. – SDA Church Cnr. Chapman & Tudman St., Gladstone.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Download the registration form 2024 LWQ CENTRAL ZONE retreat and rally
The Annual CQZ Rally/Retreat is a time to reflect on how God walks with us each day. A time of fellowship and encouragement as you meet with fellow Lutheran Women.
LWA Convention will be held on 1st – 3rd October 2024
Venue: ‘Unity College’, Murray Bridge, SA.
Accommodation: A deposit has been paid to secure 80 rooms (for 1,2,3 Oct) at the Bridgeport Hotel. A fee of $15.00 to split king beds to singles beds. Twin share rooms will be $170.00 per night. Breakfast will be an extra cost.
Other accommodation: caravan parks and other hotels/motels also available.
Travel between venue & accommodation: LWA ladies are hoping to organise transport from hotel to venue (& may be able to pick-up en-route if other accom is used)
Convention Timetable:
1st October – Tuesday 3-5pm – Registration begins
2nd October – 9.00am start for Convention – Dinner in the evening
3rd October – 9.00am start for Convention
3rd October – 3.30-4.00pm – closing service
Download the Expression of Interest Form as the LWQ Exec is investigating some options for group travel to LWA Convention. To proceed with this, we need commitment from at least 20 ladies interested in attending this Convention. Further details in the 2024 LWA Convention (EOI for Group Travel)
LCANZ General Convention follows on 4th – 7th October.
Venue: Concordia College, Highgate. South Australia.