Christy King-Soul Spa Retreat

The Soul Spa Women's retreat 
was held in August, 2016.
A Ferry Ride is how you arrive
 at the Retreat Site.
The retreat was at Chanco on the James.
chanco.org

The Women's Ministry of

King of Glory Lutheran Church, 
Williamsburg, VA hosted the event.

Christy King shares a

 bit of the encouragement 

she had for those who attended:

"God wants us to spend time with Him.

 Look at the lamb in this photo... 

how adorable!

 That’s God’s response when we draw close

 to Him and spend time with Him!

 It is in this place we find rest for our souls."

Come to Me, 
all who are weary and heavy- laden, 

and I will give you rest. 

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, 

for I am gentle and humble in heart, 

and you will find rest for your souls.

 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.

Matthew 11:28-30

Judy Olver leading some Journaling time

"Music and visual arts are powerful tools

 for drawing closer to God (literally!)

 and resting in His glorious presence. 

Put on some instrumental music 

and close your eyes. 

Rest in his presence 

and open your spiritual eyes.

 See what God shows you or tells you."

"I am a worship music leader 

and a preschool music teacher. 

I have my preschoolers do this exercise;

 get quiet, lay down, and close their eyes,

 as I play some quiet music and tell them

 to see what God shows or tells them. 

They love it and come up with some amazing

 pictures and thoughts!

 Most of them see Jesus playing with them

 or a rainbow river!

 They say they hear God
 saying to them, “I love you”!

 This has become their 
most requested activity,

 even over dancing with scarves

 or playing the drums!"

"Music is a powerful tool to connect with God.

 We all have those songs that really speak

 to us about a time in our life and how God

 has been there for us. 

Visual arts are my new favorite tool

 to respond to Him.

 I’ll put on some quiet music and start

journaling scriptures and drawing pictures

 from God’s amazing Word to us."

Retreat Team Leaders:
Left to Right- Teresa Olver, Judy Olver, Christy King, 
Susan Bookless, and Faith Staples
"At our women’s retreat we had many times

 of “suggested” rest and journaling.

 It is hard to find time daily to spend

 with God and journal.

 So we had many sessions practicing

 this amazing discipline. 

I encouraged the women to get a lamb

 or other reminder of how much
 God loves each of them.

 When we spend time with Him, 

and record or journal our experiences- 
we find rest in Him!" 

We give thanks for Christy King, M.A. Worship Studies

 and her heart for Music for the Soul.

 She serves at King of Glory 

Lutheran Church and School, Williamsburg, VA.