Rise to a new day . .
 

CHRYSALIS is the growth stage between caterpillars and butterflies.  While on the surface it may look like nothing is happening, the delicate process changes a caterpillar into a butterfly with wings and beautiful colors.  This symbolizes that through dying to self, Christ can transform us into something beautiful.  We must open ourselves to Jesus for this transformation to occur.

CHRYSALIS is a three-day spiritual renewal retreat that provides participants an opportunity to learn more about faith, to experience Christian love and support, and a chance to make new commitments in their faith journey.  The content of the three days focuses on God's grace, how one experiences Christ as a friend in the body of Christ, and how one is called into discipleship, giving love to a needful world.

The focus of CHRYSALIS is a commitment to Jesus Christ through the local church.  The objective of CHRYSALIS is to inspire, challenge, and equip local church youth for a closer friendship with Christ and for Christian action at home, church, school, and community.  CHRYSALIS lifts up a way for you to be a friend of Christ in the world.

CHRYSALIS is for the development of Christian youth who:

• wish to strengthen their friendship with Christ;
• may have unanswered questions about prayer, study, and sharing their faith;
• understand that being a friend of Christ, or Christian, involves responsibility;
• are open to dedicating their everyday life to God in an on-going manner.
CHRYSALIS is open to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors and college students.

Are you interested?  We invite you to spend an exciting three days spent in meeting Jesus Christ as your friend who comes to you in God's love as expressed through other Christians.  We invite you to rise to a new day!  For more information about how you can participate in a Chrysalis weekend, contact the church.
 

Please email any questions or comments to Ellen at galena@umyf.net