Stories of the Sisterhood
Friday, January 31 - Sunday, February 2, 2025
All women & girls are invited to a special women's retreat hosted by Open Door Churches!
We’ll gather at the Alton Collins Retreat Center near Portland.
Known for their rainforest and delicious food, this relaxing space will welcome us for a weekend of connection, sabbath rest and play together!
Pastor Jenny Smith will facilitate an exploration across generations of girls & women as we get to know each other in new and transformative ways.
Designed for all who identify as girls in 6th grade through 90 years plus!
Open to friends who aren't connected to a United Methodist Church.
Schedule
Friday, January 31
5:00 pm - Arrive
6:00 pm - Dinner
7:00 pm - Time Together
9:00 pm - Bedtime
Saturday, February 1
7:15 am - Meditation
8:00 am - Breakfast
9:00 am - Session One
10:30 am - Break
10:45 am - Session Two
12:30 pm - Lunch
1:00 pm - Sabbath rest & play
3:30 pm - Session Three
5:00 pm - Break
6:00 pm - Dinner
7:00 pm - Time Together
9:00 pm - Bedtime
Sunday, February 2
7:15 - Meditation
8:00 - Breakfast
9:00 - Time Together
12:30 - Lunch
1:30 - Head home
Lodging
Our sleeping rooms are hotel-style, with bathrooms included, and all linens provided.
Rooms have some kind of combination of twin beds and double beds. The more of us who share a room enables us to make more space for people to attend! Consider indicating on the registration form that you’re open to sharing a room. You may also name a specific roommate.
We also honor the variety of reasons a single room may be your needed choice.
All facilities are handicap-accessible.
Meals
Alton-Collins is well known for the great quality of their meals. They prepare most of the elements from scratch on site. They source as much as they can with local, non-GMO, and organic products. They are able to accommodate most every dietary restriction, and work hard to provide an alternative that is just as delicious as the dish served to those without restrictions.
Cost
2 nights of lodging + 6 meals per person:
Double occupancy: $285/person
Single room: $355/person
Scholarships available! Contact pastorjenny@opendoorchurches.org.
