Spa Day - Great Fun!

Twenty-nine women were thoroughly pampered and rejuvenated at this years Spa Day. Thanks to Linda Lloyd and the committee for all their hard work!

Cindy Bates started the day with the song "Come Away With Me" and then talked to us about awakening our spirit - even if we aren't a morning person. She talked about Kathleen Norris's book "Acedia and Me", and suggested 4 things that we can do to awaken our spirit:

1. Take sabbath - find time to exhale
2. Increase your hospitability - receiving strangers and guests
3. Make time for prayer - perhaps when you walk. Hold people in the light - intercessory prayer.
4. Practice accountability for your spirit - Find a soul friend or covenant group. Examine your life and spirit daily. How's your spirit? How was your day?

Then we were pampered and relaxed in "rotation sessions" in Yoga, Reflexology, Weight Loss, Clearing the Clutter, and Indulgent cooking. Walk-up booths included:

• Massage Therapy
• Jewelry
• Facials/Make-up
• Foot-cials
• Paraffin wax
• Restful and relaxing candles
• Personal Health Coaching

Jo Heacock spoiled us with a delicious home-made lunch of chicken salad and several freshly baked pies. Of course we had to sample multiple pies!

We left the day relaxed and rejuvenated!

UMW Spiritual Life Retreat April 24 - 25

Rocky Mountain Conference 2010 UMW Spiritual Life Retreat

When: April 24- 25 – all-day Saturday and Sunday morning

Where: YMCA Camp of the Rockies in Estes Park, adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park

Theme: Breath of Life, A Holy Conspiracy with God. The speaker is Bishop Elaine Stanovsky, Bishop of the Rocky Mountain Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Attendance Options:
1. Go just for the program on Saturday
2. Go for Saturday and spend Saturday night
3. Go up Friday evening, all-day Saturday, and stay over Saturday evening

Accommodation Options: Private room
or share with, 2, 3 or 4 in a room

Registration Due: March 16, 2010. For more information and registration forms, call or email Donna Parisi, 303 707-1664 jdparisi2@comcast.net or Ann Horton 303-885-2066 ann.horton@comcast.net

We plan to submit our registration forms all together.

Don’t miss this opportunity to spend time below Longs Peak and adjacent to the Rocky Mountain National Park.

This conference will be held in beautiful brand-new conference facilities with an elevator.

More Information: http://www.rmcumw.org/Site/Spiritual_Life_Retreat.html

UMW News - 3/6/10

Announcements

• The Cherry Cobbler Fund Raiser was a great success even though we had snow storms two Sundays in a row. We baked more than 180 cobblers and raised a total of $996. Thanks to all of our Bakers and Sponsors!

Upcoming Events

• Mile High Pikes Peak (MHPP) District Spiritual Day Apart – Sat., March 13, 9:00 – 2:00 at Castle Rock First UMC. The speaker is Rev. Margaret Gillikin. Contact Elizabeth Seawalt 303-638-8194 Eseawalt@liveberkeley.com or Donna Parisi 303 707-1664 jdparisi2@comcast.net for carpooling.
  
• Rocky Mountain Conference 2010 UMW Spiritual Life Retreat
  YMCA Camp of the Rockies, April 24- 25. The theme is Breath of Life, A Holy Conspiracy with God. The speaker is Bishop Elaine Stanovsky, Bishop of the Rocky Mountain Conference of the United Methodist Church. Registration due March 16, 2010. For more information and registration forms, call or email Donna Parisi, 303 707-1664 jdparisi2@comcast.net or Ann Horton 303-885-2066 ann.horton@comcast.net We plan to submit our registration forms all together.
  
  Don’t miss this opportunity to spend time below Longs Peak and adjacent to the Rocky Mountain National Park. This conference will be held in beautiful brand-new conference facilities with an elevator.
  
• Spa Day: Relax and Rejuvenate – Saturday March 27. Come for a fun and relaxing day. Activities include massage, lessons in nutrition, fung shei, and more. Cost is only $25. Enjoy pampering, fun, food, and fellowship. Registration forms available at Base Camp.
  
• Assembly 2010 – St. Louis, MO April 30 – May 2. Assembly is an international meeting of United Methodist Women and occurs only every four years. It isn’t too late to register. Contact Jo Heacock joheacock@q.com 303 470-6257
  
• Miniature Golf Tournament for Interfaith – Sat morning, May 8th.. Come join the fun and raise money for Interfaith. Contact Diane Bentheimer 303-794-5690 dlbentheimer@hotmail.com
  
• UMW Mission Trip to UMCOR Sept. 19-25 – Come join the UMW Mission trip to UMCOR’s Salt Lake City Depot. Contact Pam McCormick 303-798-0264 pam_mccormick@q.com if you are interested.
  

UMW Spa Day - March 27th

Plan to pamper yourself at UMW Spa Day on Sat, March 27th 8:30am to 3:00pm at St. Andrew. Lunch will be served. Cindy Bates will guide our meditation: "Awakening the Spirit".

Bring friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and girlfriends!

Enjoy two workshop classes:

• Feng Shui - Clear the Clutter
  
• Acupuncture and Heart Health


• Massage - 30-minutes table and 15-minute chairs; both fully clothed


• Yoga


• Reflexology - applying pressure to reflex points


• Jin Shin - self-healing art using gentle acupressure


• Facials and Make-up - put your best face forward


• Candles - fragrances to nurture your spirit


• Jewelry


• Sweet Indulgent Cooking


• Weight Lose


• Foot-cials - facials for your feet


• Broadway Dance

Signup at Base Camp by March 20th with $25 payment.

Questions??? Contact Linda Lloyd - 303-470-5637

----Photos from last year's Spa Day.