BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.7.4.1//EN TZID:America/Denver X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Denver BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1649@durangouu.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver;VALUE=DATE:20260711 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver;VALUE=DATE:20260713 DTSTAMP:20260702T235605Z URL:https://durangouu.org/events/pine-song-retreat/ SUMMARY:Four Corners Retreat at UUFD 2026 DESCRIPTION:Four Corners Retreat at UUFD 2026: \n"Renewal at the River of L ife"\nWHEN: July 11 &\; 12\, 2026\n\nWHERE: UUFD Campus - 419 San Juan Dr. Durango\, CO 81301\n\nWHO: UU members and friends from across the Fou r Corners region are invited!\n\nCOST: FREE Please register to help us pre pare\n\nQUESTIONS: information@durangouu.org or minister@durangouu.org.\n\ n \;\n\nDear UUFD Members and Friends\,\n\nAfter careful deliberation regarding the safety of hosting 100 campers and guests at Pine Song this y ear\, we have decided to moved the Four Corners Pine Song Retreat to the UUFD Campus.\n\nGiven the increasing threats of wildfires in our area\, it does not feel safe to continue with the event under such tender circumsta nces. In addition\, our hosts\, Karen and Bob Klinger\, need to remain in Boston to care for their family. Given these circumstances\, it seemed wis e to quickly pivot and relocate the retreat to the UUFD Campus.\n\nWe unde rstand this news arrives as a disappointment to our community. Pine Song has been a source of inspiration\, community\, and deep connection in the Four Corners for many years. We plan on preserving many of the Pine Song traditions while adapting the weekend to accommodate this quick pivot. Yo u can find the revised schedule below.\n\nGiven the change in venue\, the event will be FREE OF COST for all participants. Those who have already p aid for registration may be refunded the full registration fee\, or they m ay donate their registration fee to one of the ministries of the congregat ion\, including the Capital Campaign\, Share-the-Plate\, FY 2027 Pledge Ba lance\, Immigration Family Assistance Fund\, or the Legacy Fund.\n\nIf you have already paid and would like a refund\, please fill out THIS FORM. \n\nIf you would like to redirect your registration fee to one of the con gregation’s ministries\, please use THIS FORM.\n\nAlthough the event w ill be FREE this year\, we do ask that you register so we can plan and p repare for you and do our best to accommodate dietary requests. REGISTER HERE.\n\nWe know this change is a surprise. If you have registered but wi ll not be attending\, please send us a note: information@durangouu.org.\n \nHospitality and Meals at the Event:\n\nThroughout the event we will have coffee\, tea\, water\, and snacks available. Lunch is provided on Saturd ay and will be catered by Zia Taqueria. Dinner will not be provided on Sa turday night. Sunday will be a community Potluck with grilled items provi ded by the congregation.\n\nHonoring our commitment to ecological justice\ , we ask participants to bring a water bottle\, cup\, or mug\; a plate\, a nd silverware with them to the event. We will have a washing station avai lable following meals. We also have tableware sets available at the event. \n\nFinally\, due to the change of venue and limited space for programming \, dogs will not be welcome at the retreat. We love all our furry friends \, but they will be much happier at home this year.\n\nThank you for your understanding as we move quickly while keeping the spirit of Pine Song ali ve in our commitment to the vision of the retreat. We look forward to wel coming you to the UUFD Campus on Saturday\, July 11\, 2026 at 9:00am\, wit h Registration beginning at 8:30am.\n\nIf you have any questions or would like to talk with Rev. Jamie\, please contact her at 708-612-0759\, or ema il her at minister@durangouu.org.\n\nWith gratitude\,\n\nSherrod Beall\, President\; Tim Miller\, Vice President\; and Rev. Jamie Boyce\, Minister\ nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n\nSaturday\, July 11\n8:30-9 am Welcome and Registration\n\n9-9:30 am Ingathering Worship Service “Gath ering at the River”\nJoin members of the UUFD Worship Arts Team for a ve spers service of ingathering. Together\, we will center ourselves riversi de\, inviting the spirit of renewal and restoration to dwell in us and amo ng us. This contemplative service will open our hearts and minds to the s pirit of Pine Song and the community we create together. \n9:30 am-12 pm  Workshop with Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar\n"The Water of Life: Story\, Sou l &\; the Search for Meaning"\nLife is not one story\, but many. Again and again\, we are asked to leave behind an old self and step into a new o ne. Every season of life brings its own losses\, revelations\, and beginni ngs. In that sense\, life is a series of initiations.\nScience\, reason\, and logic help us navigate the practical world. But when our hearts are br oken\, when grief finds us\, when the old maps no longer work\, facts alon e are not enough. In those moments\, we turn to story. Myth speaks a diffe rent language — one that reaches beneath explanation and into meaning.\n This summer at Pine Song Retreat\, we will explore the ancient tale of The Water of Life\, a timeless story of healing\, courage\, and transformatio n. Through storytelling\, reflection\, and conversation\, we’ll enter th e wisdom of this myth as a guide for our own lives.\nThe story begins with a sick king — and reminds us that when the ruler is unwell\, the whole kingdom suffers. In an age when truth is contested\, reality is blurred\, and artificial intelligence complicates what we trust\, ancient stories ca n help us recover a deeper kind of knowing: the wisdom found in symbol\, r elationship\, and shared human experience.\nCome ready to listen deeply\, reflect honestly\, and discover what this old story may reveal about your own journey toward compassion\, courage\, and wholeness.\n12:00-1:00 pm Ca tered Lunch with Zia Taqueria\n\n1:00-3 pm “Unworkshops” Consider offe ring an activity or skill and sign up Saturday morning\n\n3:00-5 pm Dancin g and Live Music with Bad Habit\nGet ready to boogie oogie oogie with Ba d Habit from Durango\, CO! Bad Habit brings a dynamic mix of classic rock\ , funk\, soul\, fusion\, and a touch of jazz with bold vocals and killer g rooves. Don't forget your dancing shoes!\n\n\nSunday\, July 12\n10:00-10:4 5 am Sunday Morning Worship “Taking the Water with Us”\nJoin the UUFD Worship Team for a multigenerational closing worship service that celebrat es and honors our sacred retreat time.  Together\, we will consider how the spirit and wisdom of Pine Song can move through our lives even as we t ake our leave from the river’s edge.   \n10:45 am-noon Patio Potluck\ n\n\n\nCHILDREN &\; YOUTH PROGRAM\nSaturday\, July 11\nOlder Children & amp\; Youth\n8:30-9 am Welcome and Check In\n\n9:00-9:30 am Ingathering Wo rship Service\n\n9:30-10:00 am Children's Chapel and Covenant\n\n10:00-11: 45 am Urban Nature Walk\n\n12:00-1 pm Catered Lunch with Zia Taqueria\n\n1 :15-3 pm Activities and Unworkshops\n\n3:00-5 pm Mini Movie Theatre\nActiv ities: Led By Callum Fable\, Volunteer staff\, and Childcare Professionals \n\n\n \n\n \n\n Outdoor games and Team Building\n Gaga Ball Pit\n Cr afting and Art\n Music\n Staffed childcare tent for littles and preschoo lers\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\nLittles &\; Preschoolers\n9:30 am - 5:00 pm Ch ildcare &\; Activities at Columbine House\n\n \n\n \n\n Story Time\n Songs\n Freeplay\n Arts and Crafts\n Kiddie Pool\n Outdoor Games\n Napping\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\nPlease note:\n\nCatered Lunch provided by Zi a Taqueria for all registered attendees.\n\nSnacks provided throughout the day.\n\nWater refill station will be provided.\n\nChildren under 18 need a designated adult present at the retreat.\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\nGUEST SPEAKER\n[caption id="attachment_15894" align="aligncenter" width="212"] Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar[/caption]\n\nRev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar has served for 27 years as senior minister of All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa\, o ne of the largest Unitarian Universalist congregations in the world.\n\nA lifelong seeker\, Marlin’s path has included hitchhiking across the Unit ed States at 19\, traveling around the world on a ship\, living in Kyoto\, Japan and spending three years cycling around the globe by mountain bike. He earned his Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School and was ord ained in 1999.\n\nMarlin is also a political cartoonist for The Oklahoma O bserver\, using art\, humor\, and metaphor to interpret current events. Hi s ministry combines storytelling\, spiritual depth\, and lived adventure t o help people make meaning of their own lives.\n\nHe and his wife\, Anitra \, are the parents of three children\, and this will be his second time se rving as minister at Pine Song.\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/durangouu.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2026/04/Pine-Song-2026-5.png?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly Event,Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR