Metropolitan UMC's Women's Retreat

02/23/2018

Time is moving quickly

Ladies , March 17 is coming soon. We are planning a wonderful day of fellowship, praise, joy, good food. Everyone will leave revived. Please send your payment by March 4. We are looking forward to you!

02/12/2018

Ladies , March 17 is coming soon. We are planning a wonderful day of fellowship, praise, joy, good food. Everyone will leave revived. Please send your payment by March 4. We are looking forward to you!

01/29/2018

You will not want to miss this year’s retreat. Please send your deposit.

10/17/2017

03/14/2017

Directions to the Retreat Location

Radisson Hotel at Cross Keys
The Village of Cross Keys
5100 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21210

From Baltimore Metro Area
Take 1-695 North to 1-83 South toward Baltimore. Take exit 10A-10B for Northern Parkway. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Northern Parkway East. Turn left onto West Northern Parkway. Turn right onto Falls Road. Turn right onto Cross Keys Road.

From Washington D.C. & Points South
Take MD-295 North to Russell Street in Baltimore. Turn right onto West Pratt Street. Turn left on South Gay Street and use the left lane to take ramp for I-83 North. Take exit 10A for Northern Parkway East. Turn right onto Falls Road. Turn right onto Cross Keys Road.

From Dundalk & Points East
Take I-95 North towards New York. Take exit 64 for 1-695. Keep left at the fork for 695 West/Towson. Keep right at the fork to continue on 1-83 South/Baltimore. Take exit 10A-10B for Northern Parkway. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Northern Parkway East. Turn left onto West Northern Parkway. Turn right onto Falls Road. Turn right onto Cross Keys Road.

From Pennsylvania & Points North
Take 1-83 South. Merge onto 1-695 West/1-83 South. Keep right at the fork to continue on 1-83 South. Take exit 10A-10B for Northern Parkway. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Northern Parkway East. Turn left onto West Northern Parkway. Turn right onto Falls Road. Turn right onto Cross Keys Road.

Parking
There is free parking in the hotel parking garage. Upon entering the hotel, follow signs to the White Oak Ballroom, second floor, mezzanine level.

11/28/2016

11/10/2016

A young woman was at the end of her rope. Seeing no way out, she dropped to her knees in prayer. "Lord, I can't go on," she said, "I have too heavy of a cross to bear." The Lord replied, "My child, if you can't bear its weight, just place your cross inside this room. Then, open that other door and pick out any cross you wish."

The woman was filled with relief and said, "Thank you, Lord," and did as she was told. Upon entering the other door, she saw many crosses, some so large the tops were not visible. Then, she spotted a tiny cross leaning against a far wall. "I'd like that one, Lord," she whispered.

And the Lord replied, "My child, that is the cross you just brought in." When life's problems seem overwhelming, it helps to look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself far more fortunate than you imagined.

11/10/2016

Christians have a contentment so long as they hold to Christ for everything. Knowing that nothing can separate us from the love of God gives us the ability to not be discontented by our circumstances.

However, in a way, we should never be content. We sell ourselves short if we become complacent; we should always be longing to have a closer relationship with God and eager to do more good for others in the name of Jesus Christ. This opportunity is a privilege. The sort of discontentment that motivates us to not miss this opportunity is different from discontentment that results from negative circumstances. It is a source of joy because though we were the lowest of the low, God has chosen us to be His children and called us to be involved in His holy work!