10/04/2026
What a beautiful day we shared at our Women’s Retreat, with 60 ladies gathered together for a day filled with God’s presence, encouragement, laughter, fellowship and wonderful food, all centred around our theme verse: “Fear not, for I am with you” — Isaiah 41:10. 💕
We were especially blessed by our guest speaker and author, Charlotte Evelyn Sloan, who shared openly from her own life and experiences, offering encouragement, wisdom and reminders of God’s faithfulness through every season. Her message tied so beautifully into the promise that we are never alone.
We were also treated to so many special talents throughout the day. Sharon Blackler treated us to her wonderful cupcake-decorating artistry, Char Schroeder of Turtle Lake shared her beautiful voice, and Erin Foreman of Battleford on violin, together with Natawna Foreman of North Battleford on cello, filled the room with beautiful music. Our own River View Community Church worship team led us in worship, and Debbie Gadsby kept the day flowing as our MC, adding plenty of fun along the way. ❤️
And of course, there was the food! ☕🍽️ From morning coffee time to a delicious lunch and another coffee time in the afternoon, Judy Millar did a wonderful job coordinating it all.
There were also door prizes galore, with thanks to everyone who contributed such generous and fun gifts for the day. 🎁
A special thank you as well to Shelley Bloom, whose vision for this retreat helped bring the day to life, and to every person who gave their time, talents and helping hands to make it all come together.
This little glimpse only begins to capture what a glorious day it was together. 💕
📸 We have many more photos to share! A full Facebook album is in the works, so stay tuned. 🍂