Welcome to the Song Writing Retreat!

We are thrilled to have you join us for this creative and worshipful weekend. This retreat is a unique opportunity for us to come together as a community, get into the word, chase after the Lord, share our musical gifts, and explore the beauty of worship through song.

SCHEDULE

THURSDAY 27th July
2pm: Check in / Set Up (+ Callum, Matt, Beck, Em, Todd, Nathan)
3pm: Free Time (+Jess)
5.30pm: Dinner
7pm: S#1: Word & Worship
9pm: Free Time
Friday 28th July
7am: Breakfast (+Georgie)
8am: S#2 - Solo Word Time (+ Jared)
8.30am: S#3 - Prayer & Worship
9am: S#4 - Biblical Poetry 1+2 " (+ Jess)
11am: Free Time
12pm: Lunch
1.30pm: S#5 - Pre-Written Songs
3pm: S#6 - Present & Brainstorm
4.30pm: Free Time (+ Hannah)
5.30pm: Dinner
7pm: S#7 - Worship Freely > Jam (+ Logans)
9pm: Free Time (-Nathan)
10pm: Shhhh...
Saturday 29th July
7am: Breakfast
8am: S#8 - Solo Word Time
8.30am: S#9 - Prayer & Worship
9am: S#10 - Biblical Poetry 3+4
11am: Free Time
12pm: Lunch
1.30pm: S#11 - Pre-Written Songs
3pm: S#12 - Present & Brainstorm
4.30pm: Free Time (- Tom & Jared)
5.30pm: Dinner
7pm: S#13 - Worship Freely > Jam (- Jess)
9pm: Pack Down & Clean
10pm: Shhhh...
Sunday 30th July
5.30am: Depart for Band (Bec, Matt, Jared, Laura, Ben)
6am: Breakfast
6.30am: Clean (Georgie, Em, Todd, Hannah, Callum)
7.30am: Depart
9am: Church @ Cinema begins


Important Links

🎥  Biblical Poetry Classrooms: Session 1  |  Session 2  |  Session 3  |  Session 4 
🎵  Music Playlists: Retreat Worship  |  Next Worship  |  Current Worship  |  Instrumental Worship

Pre-Written Songs

The songs below are originals ranging from a basic idea to a fully developed song.
ROAR
Lyrics | Sheet Music | Audio 

ALL THE GLORY
Lyrics | Sheet Music  |  Audio 

YOU ARE
Lyrics | Sheet Music | Audio 

NOTHING IS GOOD BUT THEE
Lyrics | Sheet Music | Audio 

GIVE ME LIFE
Lyrics | Sheet Music | Audio

Retreat Details


THINGS TO KNOW: The place is beautiful and quite modern, but it is a retreat so there are some limitations on certain things.
  • There are mattresses and beds, but no linen. 
  • The hot water system is limited so please keep your showers short
  • Everything is on water tanks, so short showers also preserve the water
  • The closest groceries are Boonah which are a good 25 minutes away
  • If you have paid for food, it will be provided. You will still need to provide your own breakfast, snacks, tea, coffee or alcohol.

What to Bring

  • Bedding - fitted sheet, blanket, sleeping bag, pillow etc.
    • King Size: Em & Todd, Ben & Laura
    • Queen Size: Georgie & Nathan, Jess, Bec
    • Single: Jared, Tom, Matt, Hannah
  • Any other linen (none is provided)
  • Towels, bath mat.
  • Toiletries (inc. shower products)
  • A hard copy Bible (a more literal translation is helpful for sessions)
  • Journal
  • Pens 
  • Highlighters (preferably different colours is helpful for a session)
  • Your own songs
  • Your instrument
  • Your own amplification (cords, plugs, power, amps, computers, speakers etc). 
  • Breakfast for yourself (it's a BYO)
  • Snacks to share (chocolate, dips, chips, lollies etc)
  • Drinks (tea, coffee, soft drinks, alcohol)