20/20 Vision and Perspective
Labor Day Retreat
Saturday, Sep 5 & Sunday, Sep 6

You can print copies of the Schedule and “Packing List”

Schedule

(* See “Packing List” items)

Saturday 9/5

*ZOOM: 8:30–9:00am: Coffee Cake Baking and Morning Social — w/ Patrice Sera and Molly Schrey.
Prepare your favorite coffee cake for Sunday morning breakfast!
(*Packing list: Coffee Cake ingredients and recipes — see separate Packing List)
click to join zoom Password: 193927

*ZOOM: 9:30–10:10am: Chair Yoga: De-stress/Breathing — Version I hosted by Holly Lofgren.
Join Holly as she hosts a bit of chair yoga and de-stress. Holly has borrowed a Second Harvest co-worker’s easy to do chair yoga tape. It’s all about the breathing and getting your parasympathetic nervous system to kick in! All you need to participate is a straight back or an office chair. Class lasts 40 minutes.
(*Packing list: comfy clothes and strait back or office chair for yoga)
click to join zoom Passcode: 457510

ON SITE: At Bethel: Socially distanced art for kids with Amanda
†9:30–10:30am: Grades K–2^nd with Amanda (Needs to have a parent)
†11:00–12:00pm: Grades 3^rd–5^th with Rachel and Amanda (Parents optional)
(†RSVP: to Amanda for the 9:30 and/or 11:00 sessions)

ON SITE: At Bethel: Confirmation Kick-off
11:00–1:30pm: Confirmation with Robyn (lunch provided — individual pizzas)

12 noon: Lunch on your own (suggested menu: hamburgers/hot dogs, potato salad, watermelon, ice cream cups or popsicles)

ZOOM: Saturday Workshops – Schedule (Zoom or other online meeting platform)

1:00pm:

1. Devotional: “Okay — Stop!” w/ Tyler Freckmann and Rachel Sudarsanam
   Have you ever been listening to a talk and found that you wanted to interrupt the speaker to quickly discuss or interject something? If so, then this workshop is for you! Join us as we dive into “Vulnerability & Power”, and interview with comedian Russell Brand and researcher-storyteller Brené Brown. You’ll get the chance to yell out, “Ok! Stop!” and interject your thoughts as we listen to this discussion on compassion and accountability.
   click to join zoom
2. Stress and Self Care Workshop w/ Daniel Rhyne and Bobbi Kyle Gutierrez
   Join for a discussion about stress and self-care in the era of Covid. What is stress and how does it manifest and affect us in our daily lives? What are the consequences of prolonged stress? How can we manage stress? What are coping strategies and why are some less effective? We will also discuss some approaches to managing stress and practice a coping exercise together.
   Daniel and Bobbi are Associate Marriage and Family Therapists serving the community in the Bay Area. We currently work together in a private practice in Campbell. We would like to share some of the knowledge and experience we have gained along the way in a workshop with you.
   click to join zoom Passcode 560856
3. Navigating School During the Pandemic w/Angela Brown, Anna Chinn, Sarah Evashenk, and Dawn De Bois-Weber
   Have you found yourself dreaming of the day when your children leave the house to go to school? Maybe just a few hours? Us too. Log on to your device and join us for some helpful advice on how to navigate this challenging school year. We may not be able to make it all better, but we can give you some tools to ride the wave of digital learning.
   click to join zoom Passcode KmimH7

2:00pm:

1. Building Your Travel Bucket List w/ Chris Christensen
   A round table conversation about what destinations and activities should be on your personal bucket list.
   In addition to being an occasional preacher at Bethel, Chris Christensen is the creator of the Amateur Traveler which is an award-winning online travel podcast / blog that focuses primarily on travel destinations. It includes a weekly audio podcast, a video podcast, and a blog. Amateur Traveler started in 2005 and they use the Amateur Traveler podcast to teach English at Oxford University and to test English proficiency for employment with the Thailand Foreign Ministry.
   Chris has won a Lowell Thomas Award from the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), 5 North America Travel Journalism Association (NATJA) awards and was called the “Best Independent Travel Journalist” by Travel & Leisure Magazine in their annual SMITTY Awards.
   click to join zoom
2. Stress and Self Care Workshop w/ Daniel Rhyne and Bobbi Kyle Gutierrez
   Join for a discussion about stress and self-care in the era of Covid. What is stress and how does it manifest and affect us in our daily lives? What are the consequences of prolonged stress? How can we manage stress? What are coping strategies and why are some less effective? We will also discuss some approaches to managing stress and practice a coping exercise together.
   Daniel and Bobbi are Associate Marriage and Family Therapists serving the community in the Bay Area. We currently work together in a private practice in Campbell. We would like to share some of the knowledge and experience we have gained along the way in a workshop with you.
   click to join zoom Passcode: 560856

3:00pm:

1. Building Your Travel Bucket List w/ Chris Christensen
   A round table conversation about what destinations and activities should be on your personal bucket list.
   In addition to being an occasional preacher at Bethel, Chris Christensen is the creator of the Amateur Traveler which is an award-winning online travel podcast / blog that focuses primarily on travel destinations. It includes a weekly audio podcast, a video podcast, and a blog. Amateur Traveler started in 2005 and they use the Amateur Traveler podcast to teach English at Oxford University and to test English proficiency for employment with the Thailand Foreign Ministry.
   Chris has won a Lowell Thomas Award from the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), 5 North America Travel Journalism Association (NATJA) awards and was called the “Best Independent Travel Journalist” by Travel & Leisure Magazine in their annual SMITTY Awards.
   click to join zoom
2. Devotional: “Okay — Stop!” w/ Tyler Freckmann and Rachel Sudarsanam
   Have you ever been listening to a talk and found that you wanted to interrupt the speaker to quickly discuss or interject something? If so, then this workshop is for you! Join us as we dive into “Vulnerability & Power”, and interview with comedian Russell Brand and researcher-storyteller Brené Brown. You’ll get the chance to yell out, “Ok! Stop!” and interject your thoughts as we listen to this discussion on compassion and accountability.
   click to join zoom

4:00pm:

1. Navigating School During the Pandemic w/Angela Brown, Anna Chinn, Sarah Evashenk, and Dawn De Bois-Weber
   Have you found yourself dreaming of the day when your children leave the house to go to school? Maybe just a few hours? Us too. Log on to your device and join us for some helpful advice on how to navigate this challenging school year. We may not be able to make it all better, but we can give you some tools to ride the wave of digital learning.
   click to join zoom Passcode: KmimH7
2. Jigsaw and Wine (Mt. Dew) Social w/ Robyn Winegardner
   Let’s work on our own jigsaw puzzle along with some pleasant conversation and favorite beverage.
   (*Packing list: your favorite jigsaw puzzle and beverage)
   click to join zoom

5:30–7:00pm: Dinner on your own (suggested menu: Spaghetti with meatballs, green beans, salad)

ZOOM 7:00–7:45pm: Variety Show Bethel’s Encore presentation (link used also for Campfire)
(Be a part of the Labor Day Retreat Talent Show! Upload your talent video to sync.com by Tue Sep 1 and contact Patricia Myerholtz.)
Zoom Link

*ZOOM 7:45–8:30pm: Campfire — Songs, Stories, and S’mores w/Katie, Tyler and others
(*Packing list: your own fire/pit and s’mores ingredients — chocolate bars, graham crackers, marshmallows, roasting sticks)
Zoom Link

*ZOOM: 8:30pm: Jigsaw and Wine Social w/ Robyn Winegardner
Let’s work on our own jigsaw puzzle along with some pleasant conversation and favorite beverage.
(*Packing list: your favorite jigsaw puzzle and beverage)
click to join zoom

Sunday 9/6

*ZOOM 7:30am: COVID Challenge: “Polar Bear Swim” w/ Tom Hoegel
(*Packing list: appropriate clothing for your own COVID Challenge “Polar Bear Swim”)
click to join zoom

8:00am: Breakfast on your own (suggested menu: Coffee Cake from Saturday baking Zoom, blueberry pancakes or scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage, fruit)

*ZOOM: 9:30–10:10am: Chair Yoga: De-stress/Breathing — Version II hosted by Holly Lofgren
Join Holly as she hosts a bit of chair yoga and de-stress. Holly has borrowed a Second Harvest co-worker’s easy to do chair yoga tape. It’s all about the breathing and getting your parasympathetic nervous system to kick in! All you need to participate is a straight back or an office chair. Class lasts 40 minutes.
(*Packing list: comfy clothes and strait back or office chair for yoga)
click to join zoom Passcode: 421676

*ZOOM: 9:30–10:15am: Kids Time w/Patrice Sera and Susan Leavitt

• Virtual Scavenger Hunt for kids w/ Patrice (target: Pre-K–2^nd older)
• *Kids Crafts “stained glass activity” w/ Susan (target: Pre-K–2^nd older)
  (*Packing list: wax paper or tracing paper (10 by 16 inches, can be larger), glue stick or white glue, small container and water, One or two pieces of construction paper (8 1/2 x 11), different colored tissue paper, scissors, pencil)

click to join zoom Passcode: kids

10:45–11:45am: WORSHIP: LIVE from Mt. Cross — YouTube Live Stream
Preacher: Tyler Freckmann
Readers: Rachel Sudarsanam and Brian Schuette
Worship Team: Katlynn Rhyne, Brian Schuette, Adam Klopfenstein, Tom Hoegel
(Preview the song selection for worship for the Labor Day Retreat.)
YouTube Link
(you can also get this directly from the Bethel Website)

ZOOM: LDR Wrap-up (continuous link 11:45am–1:30pm)
Zoom Link

11:45am–12:30pm: Zoom Lunch and Chat (suggested menu: Taco bar, salad, fruit, cookies)

*12:30pm: Olympic Games/Activities Tic/Tac/Toe, Blind-folded toss, water balloon toss and more. Send photos of your own Olympic Games for next Sunday!
(*Packing list: See separate Packing List for specific materials)

*12:45–1:00pm: Bingo w/ Kara Hermann
(*Packing list: Make/print your own Bingo cards — use link below)
MyFreeBingoCards

1:00–1:30pm: Closing Time
Breakout rooms/Polls

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Packing List

(*Here are some potential items you may want to gather and have handy for Bethel’s Labor Day Retreat depending on your interest and participation in the weekend’s events!)

*ZOOM: Saturday, 9/5 8:30 – 9:00 am: Coffee Cake Baking and Morning Social

Version 1: (Patrice Sera) Amazing Coffee Cake (It just happens to be gluten and dairy free)
Ingredients:
1 package of vanilla cake mix (pick your favorite)
Any ingredients the mix requires
For Topping:

1 cup brown sugar
1.5 cups pecans
1/3 cup ghee (or butter)
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Directions:
1. Make cake batter according to package directions
2. For topping:
Grind pecans fairly fine
Mix with sugar and cinnamon
Cut in ghee (or butter) until crumbly
3) Grease 9x13 Pyrex

• Spread half the batter into pan
• Sprinkle with half the topping to cover
• Spread rest of batter over topping
• Use knife to swirl through
• Sprinkle rest of topping to cover cake
• Bake accords to directions on package

Optionally, add your favorite fruit (like blueberries)
About 1/2 cup

Version 2: (Molly Schrey) Easy and Delicious Coffee Cake
Ingredients:
1 cup oil
2 eggs beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup milk
1 cup sugar
3 cups flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup margarine/butter melted
Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl. combine oil, eggs, vanilla and milk together.
2. In a medium bowl, blend together sugar, flour, baking powder and salt.
3. Combine egg mixture with flour mixture. Pour half the batter into a lightly greased 9x13 pan.
4. In a medium bowl, prepare streusel by combining brown sugar and cinnamon.
5. Sprinkle half of streusel on top of the batter. Top with remaining batter and then sprinkle the remaining streusel on top.
6. Drizzle with melted margarine.
7. Bake, uncovered at 350 for 25-30 minutes.

Chair Yoga: De-stress/Breathing, hosted by Holly Lofgren
*ZOOM: Saturday, 9/5 9:30 – 10:10 am AND Sunday, 9/6: 9:30 – 10:10
*Packing list: comfy clothes and strait back or office chair for yoga

Jigsaw and Wine Social, hosted by Robyn Winegardner
*ZOOM: Saturday, 9/5 4:00 pm AND 8:30 pm (duration – flexible)
*Packing list: your favorite jigsaw puzzle and beverage

Campfire - Songs, Stories, and S’mores w/Katie, Tyler and others
*ZOOM: 7:45 - 8:30 pm
*Packing list: your own fire/pit and s’mores ingredients -chocolate bars, graham crackers, marshmallows, roasting sticks

COVID Challenge: “Polar Bear Swim” w/ Tom Hoegel
*ZOOM: 7:30 am
*Packing list: appropriate clothing for your own COVID Challenge “Polar Bear Swim”

Kids Time: *Kids Crafts “stained glass activity” w/ Susan (target: Pre-K – 2nd - or older)
*ZOOM: 9:30 - 10:15 am
*Packing list: wax paper (10 by 16 inches, can be larger), glue stick or white glue, small container and water, One or two pieces of construction paper (8 1/2 x 11), different colored tissue paper, scissors, pencil)

Olympic Games/Activities
*ZOOM 12:30 pm: Send photos of your “Olympians” for next Sunday!
*Packing list:

1. Covid Bag Toss:

A. Something to make a target (possibly a hula hoop).
B. Something to throw (possibly a bean bag, a wadded up shirt, stuffed animal).
C. A mask

2. Covid Tic Tac Toe

A. Supplies to make a grid (chalk on driveway, 4 long straight sticks on the lawn, 9 hula hoops, etc)
B. 5 items per team to place on the grid (bean bags, shoes, live animals, be creative)

3. Covid Serum Pass

A. A large bowl of water
B. An 8 oz glass
C. A large tablespoon

4. Covid Vaccine Bag Toss

A. Water-filled balloons

Bingo w/ Kara (Part of LDR Wrap-up)
*ZOOM 12:45 – 1:00 pm
*Packing list: Make/print your own Bingo cards MyFreeBingoCards