Welcome to Dana Riley RPC Women’s Retreat

at Marywood at the beginning of March

A group of 20 women met at Marywood Retreat Center on Saturday, March 4 for a retreat based on the Lenten theme, Seeking: honest questions for deeper faith. Emily Heeg and Pastor Lauren Scott led participants through experiences and discussions that addressed questions of faith. Several women also spent the night and enjoyed time around a bonfire on Saturday evening and a worship service on the river on Sunday morning.

“It was such a joy to attend the Riverside women's retreat that I am already looking forward to next year's retreat! The whole event was extremely well put together and deeply meaningful, in addition to also being a glorious encounter with the Divine. I am new to RPC and was hoping to meet some new people and make some new friends, too - mission accomplished! Thank you for such a lovely experience!”

- The Rev. Dr. Cynthia M. Benz

“This retreat felt really special. It was a joy to lead the retreat with Lauren Scott. We both enjoyed working with the Lenten materials that the church is using from A Sanctified Art to explore the theme of Seeking: honest questions for deeper faith. The group of women from Riverside and Woodlawn Presbyterian were so happy to be together and simply enjoyed spending time with each other as well as exploring the retreat theme through scripture, poetry, art and more.”

- Emily Heeg