Water walking
sept 5-6
In order to wholly step out in faith,
sometimes you have to go water walking...
Water Walking is a spiritual life retreat taking place Friday and Saturday, September 5-6, 2025. The event will be hosted by the people of Living Faith United Methodist Church, whose church is located at 53 Grove Street in Putnam, Connecticut.
If you are a believer in the good news of Jesus Christ and you live in New England, then you are invited for a wonderful time of delightful fellowship, nourishing meals, powerful worship, and engaging with local service projects.
Our guest speaker: Rich Hughen
former lay leader of the New England Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church
Ever thoughtful and entertaining, we are blessed to welcome Rich Hughen as our speaker throughout the retreat. He will guide us through conversations designed to challenge us to leave the safety of our shores.
Too often we grow comfortable with our life, with our faith, and with our ministry. Long ago Jesus invited Peter to go water walking. His invitation remains for us as well. Sometimes we need to take that leap of faith. Our conversations and relfections this weekend will give you that extra push you might have been missing.
Location:
53 Grove Street,
Putnam, CT 06260
Directions: The church building is just down the road from exit 46 on I-395. If you are coming from the interstate, then the church will be on the left hand side of the street. It is white and situated across from a dentist office. There is no parking lot, only street parking. Please allow for spots closest to the building to be left for those with limited mobility.
Mobility: The church is handicap accessible, with a ramp outside and a stairlift heading down to the fellowship hall. If you are in need of any additional accommodations, please reach out to the church or event coordinators.
Friday: 5:30p-8:30p
Saturday: 9a-8p
There will be a registration table available when you arrive Friday evening. Registration goes from 5:30 - 6:30pm. At registration you will confirm your community activity for Saturday, be given a name tag, receive a small group assignment, and pay any remaining balance for the retreat.
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Friday evening's portion of the retreat will feature opening worship, settling in, meeting one another, enjoying a delicious meal prepared by church cooks, and beginning processing Water Walking through large and small groups.
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On Saturday, the journey continues. Breakfast will be served at 9am, before a time of morning worship and gathering for more meaningful conversations. Following lunch all attendees will have a chance to take a leap of faith, connecting what you are learning with service projects and other ministries benefiting the local community.​
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Afternoon ministry activities:
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Volunteering at the Daily Bread Food Pantry
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Organizing and Serving at the NU2U Clothing Closet
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Building UMCOR Kits for disaster relief
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Visiting homebound church members
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Designing greeting cards
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Checking out the Boxcar Museum
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Total Cost: $65
Registration: $25
Deadline: August 22nd
You can register for Water Walking two ways.
The first is online, below is a button leading you to the church's paypal. You are welcome to either pay the full amount ($65) or pay the registration cost ($25) now and pay the rest upon arrival to the event in September. If you pay online, please also fill out the registration form and email it to the church. The office email address is Livingfaith53.umc@gmail.com.
The second way to pay is by sending cash or check, then you are welcome to do so as well. Be sure to include retreat in the memo line and attach the registration form along with your payment. All mail should be sent to Living Faith UMC, 53 Grove Street, Putnam, CT 06260. The deadline for registrations is August 22nd
we look forward to water walking with you and your church this september!
If you have any questions related to the retreat, please reach out to Kathi Peterson, the retreat organizer. Her email address is annaneva1@msn.com and her phone number is 860-455-3552. Thank you for taking the time to check this retreat out.