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Annual Leaders Retreat Info & Directions

"If You Don't Laugh You'll Cry"
Church work is surprisingly stressful. Let's laugh off some of that stress late Saturday evening. Bring your favorite church (or pastor) joke, story, or blooper to share. After, we'll break into informal groups for games, snacks, and chatter.

What to Bring: 

Snacks to share for Friday and Saturday evening
Table games, puzzles, etc. 
Bible, Pen & Paper 
Hymnal: A Worship Book; 
Sing the Journey; Sing the Story 
Whatever helps you relax and renew (i.e., journal, walking shoes, etc.)

Retreat Center Information: 
If you will be arriving after 9:00 pm on Sunday, please note this on your registration form or let Susan know so that someone can be at the door to let you in. 

Bed & bath linens, soap, shampoo and lotion are provided. 
Toothbrushes and toothpaste, Tylenol & Advil and candy are available for purchase.
 

All rooms have private baths. 

If you have questions 
Contact Susan Janzen at (319) 610-1007 or email susanjanzen@centralplainsmc.org
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This event sponsored by the Pastoral Leadership Committee of Central Plains Mennonite Conference

​Address & phone # of St. Benedict Center: 
1126 Rd I, PO Box 528 
Schuyler, NE 68661-0528 
Phone: (402) 352-8819
Directions to the site: Schuyler is 60 miles west of Omaha at the junction of US Hwy 30 and Nebraska 15. St. Benedict Center and the monastery are located 4 miles north of town from the intersection of Highways 15 and 30. ​

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