How do we offer and receive hospitality?
The Regional Youth Council welcomed youth and adults from 11 congregations at Fall Retreat on November 8-9. The day began with groups visiting the First Americans Museum. Lunch and an afternoon of tubing, water slides, a water roller coaster, and lazy river fun at the indoor water park at Okana Resort.
Crown Heights Christian Church gifted their fellowship hall to the group for dinner, learning, and vespers on Saturday evening. During the meal, participants could not serve themselves. Rather, they had to be served by someone, and in turn, they served someone their drink and pizza. The evening game required participants to consider how to offer hospitality in various situations. Each table created a plan and then presented it to one of the adult sponsors. The plans were judged on creativity, realism, heartfulness, best teamwork, and, of course, the Dolly Parton Spirit Award for going above and beyond kindness.
Hospitality takes a lot of listening, intentionality, and some risk. It’s what followers of Jesus are called to be and do.
Congregations at Fall Retreat
FCC Ardmore
Disciples CC Bartlesville
FCC Duncan
FCC El Reno
Central CC Enid
Christian Church of the Covenant Enid
FCC Norman
Crown Heights CC OKC
FCC Sulphur
Forest Park CC Tulsa
Harvard Ave CC Tulsa
