THE BEGINNING EXPERIENCE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

P. O. BOX 9 

EUTAWVILLE, SC. 29048

A weekend encounter for the widowed, separated or divorced

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 January 2008

SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR DIVORCED, WIDOWED AND SEPARATED

On the weekend of Friday, April 18^th through Sunday, April 20^th 2008, a very special workshop for people who are divorced, widowed or separated will be offered in the South Carolina Low Country. Known as the BEGINNING EXPERIENCE, it is an International program, unique in the fields of peer ministry and ministry to the single-again. Its well-structured programs are both psychologically and spiritually sound, having been designed and developed by respected Christian professionals in the fields of ministry, grief psychology, education and organizational process.

While relatively new to the State of South Carolina, since its inception in Texas in 1974, Beginning Experience has spread to 35 states and 8 foreign countries. Sponsored by the Social Ministries Department of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina the first Beginning Experience Weekend in South Carolina was held in October of 2001. It is open to people of all ages and denominations who struggle under the trauma of having lost a loving relationship and desire to take back control of their life.

Beginning Experience provides the safe space; the support and the tools to heal, to grow, and to turn ones greatest devastation into opportunity. It is a place to find understanding and compassion from trained, caring people who can truly share the long walk back to wholeness. It is not a sensitivity group or a professional counseling session. It is not intended to provide therapy or to replace the need for it. It is non-confrontational and invitational.

The Weekend Program is designed to help people who are widowed, separated or divorced make a new beginning in life. It provides an atmosphere of support and acceptance where people can come together to re-evaluate themselves and their lives, and move on to the future with renewed hope.

If this sounds like a Weekend that you or someone you know would benefit from call 1-803-492-7644TODAY, while there is still space available for the Spring Weekend. Cost for the entire weekend is only $175.00 which includes all meals, luxury accommodations and all workshop materials. This next Weekend is being held at The Beautiful Bonnie Doone Plantation and Conference Center, just East of Interstate 95 next Walterboro in Colleton County.. For additional information, or to request an application call Linda Maloni in Summerville at 843-821-2824; Larry Weathers in Summerville at 803-873-4182; Beverly Howell in Charleston at 843-556-3411, Bob Turner in Columbia at 803-776-1928, Lil Thompson in Murrells Inlet at 843-651-9579 or Rev. John Scott in Eutawville at 803-492-7644 TODAY.   Reservations for the Spring Weekend will close on Monday, April 7^th or when the limited number of slots are filled. The next Weekend after this will be our Summer Weekend, which is scheduled for July (18^th    20^th) 2008.
                             

For additional information contact: The Rev. John F. Scott

Eutawville, SC. @ 803-492-7644