Selah | Pause. Rest. Rise.
The BFC Ladies Retreat

Tentative Schedule
Pause. Your Routine
Friday Evening APRIL 17
4:00 Check-in
7:00 Session 1
9:00 Fellowship
Rest. In Jesus
Saturday APRIL 18
8:00 Morning Glory Prayer
8:30 Breakfast
10:00 Session 2
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Free Time, Workshops, Activities
5:30 Dinner
7:00 Session 3
9:00 Fellowship
Rise. In Hope
Sunday APRIL 19
8:00 Morning Glory Prayer
8:30 Breakfast
10:00 Session 4, Praise & Worship
12:30 Lunch
Room CHECKOUT @ NOON Sunday
Laura Sommons, Speaker

Laura Sommons felt the call to speak to women some 30 years ago in her college speech class where she attended Clark Summit University. She is the youngest of four siblings where she grew up as a “PK”. Laura has a powerful testimony of what it means to be made in God’s image and battling the lies that the deceiver would have us all believe. Through the years God has allowed many different roles to be a part of her life. She is married to the love her life, Shawn for the past 34 years and they have three beautiful daughters, 3 sons, and two precious grand-daughters. She currently is on staff at Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church where she serves as the Women’s Ministry Leader. It is there that she leads in Bible studies, mentors, encourages, counsels, and most importantly loves. It is because of the love God has lavished on her that she has been able to pour that same love out on the lives of women she serves. She has been active in women’s ministry for over 20 years. In 2016 God called her to start Lavishly Loved Ministry. Based on Deuteronomy 7:9 her desire is first and foremost that women know Jesus as their personal Savior, and that His grace is greater than all our sin, and that His love for us is for a thousand generations. Lavishly Loved is what she believes God’s word says about all who have put their hope in Him. In 2018 Laura believed that the Lord was directing her to go back to school. She has finished her degree in Bible and Theology at Clarks Summit University, and graduated in May of 2023.
Melody Good, Worship Leader

Melody is a motivating, passionate worship leader and communicator who brings life to scripture in an authentic, transparent way. The encouragement she shares from her own deep season of grief with the death of her husband in 2014 inspires faith, hope and trust in others. Her listeners become aware of all that God is doing in our lives! Melody also serves as a reflexologist, piano teacher, Life Coach, and mom to three grown children and grandmother of eight.
*NEW* Workshops
choice of two optional workshops on Saturday
Abiding…By Hiding the Word in Our Hearts
Leader: Judy Hubbard Barrett
In this workshop, we will fortify our spirits through scripture memorization, incorporating music to make it fun!
Abiding…Then Guiding Our Grandchildren (and our grown children) Along the Way
Leader: Corinne Rollins
When the children are grown, our days of child training are over. Our role shifts to that of a guide. In this workshop, we will focus on grandparenting by fostering a healthy relationship with our grown children, abiding and guiding through the generations!

Accommodations
Black Rock Retreat Center
The BFC Ladies Retreat is held at
Black Rock Retreat Center
1345 Kirkwood Pike
Quarryville PA 17566
Register

Rooming with a group? Have roommate names lined up before registering.
Non-refundable $60 deposit due when registering.