Let’s Dream Together: Worship & singing with Mark Miller
Jan. 19-21, 2024
Mark Miller, courtesy of Drew
This is a weekend you will not want to miss! Our guest keynote speaker and song leader, Mark Miller, will lead us in some of his new music as well as music within Voices Together, combining story and song into worship. We will “draw the circle wide” as we sing and worship together. Mark Miller, composer of five songs found in Voices Together, teaches church music at Drew University and Yale’s Institute of Sacred Music and Divinity School. A graduate of Julliard and Yale, Miller’s music is sung world-wide, providing a soundtrack of hospitality, equality, and justice.
All registrants will receive a copy of his new songbook: Revolution of the Heart, and he will use songs out of it throughout the weekend.
Music and Worship Leader’s Retreat, one of Laurelville’s long-standing programs, is designed to give music and worship leaders a space to relax, recharge, learn, and connect with their peers. This weekend retreat includes workshops, seminars, valuable resources, fellowship time, and plenty of music.
Dates & Pricing
Jan. 19-21, 2024
Online registration is now open!
Overnight
Guesthouse/Solarhouse per person
Single – $385
2 per room – $275
3 per room – $235
Motel per person
Single – $345
2 per room – $250
3 per room – $220
Cottages per person $230 for up to 4 per room, linens add $8
Commuter – $144
Saturday only – $105
Details/Schedule
| 2024 schedule | |
| 4 PM | Registration begins Dining Hall |
| 5:30 PM | Dinner |
| 7 PM | Opening Session |
| Evening prayer | |
| 9 PM | Snack |
| Saturday | |
| 8 AM | Morning prayer |
| 8:30 AM | Breakfast, Dining Hall |
| 9:30 AM | Morning plenary, Meetinghouse |
| 11 AM | Talkback with Mark Miller |
| 12 PM | Lunch, Dining Hall |
| 1 :30PM | Breakout Session 1 |
| 3:00 PM | Break |
| 3:30 PM | Breakout Session 2 |
| 5:30 PM | Dinner |
| 7 PM | Hymn Sing + Meetinghouse |
| 8:30 PM | Snack |
| 9 PM | Evening prayer |
| Sunday | |
| 8 AM | Morning prayer, Meetinghouse |
| 8:30 AM | Breakfast, Dining Hall |
| 9:30 AM | Ask Me Anything/Question Box, Meetinghouse |
| 10:30 AM | Morning worship |
| 12 PM | Lunch, Dining Hall |
2024 Planning Committee & Featured Guest: MARK MILLER
- Benjamin Bergey
- Darryl Neustaedter Barg
- Jenny Campagna
- Katie Graber
- Adam Tice
- GUEST: MARK MILLER
Click here to read his bio/CV! Composer of five songs found in Voices Together, Mark Miller teaches church music at Drew Universityand Yale’s Institute of Sacred Music and Divinity School. A graduate of Julliard and Yale, Miller’s music is sung world-wide, providing a soundtrack of hospitality, equality, and justice.
FAQ
Who should attend this program?
It’s not just for pastors and music directors; it gathers a wide variety of individuals interested in worship, including:
- New music or worship leaders looking to become stronger leaders
- Experienced music and worship leaders looking for a refresher course to help them improve their effectiveness in their congregations
- Anyone with a love for music and worship who is discerning their gifts and interested in exploring music or worship leadership
How do I register?
Once the registration for 2024 opens mid-September, scroll down and register online, or you can print, complete, and send the registration form to Laurelville Retreat Center at 941 Laurelville Ln., Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666, or call 724.423.2056 to register by phone during office hours. Payment in full is required with each registration (your $50 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is included in the registration cost). Please be sure to indicate any special dietary needs you might have so we can make necessary accommodations.
Many congregations choose to register their participants together and we encourage you to do this. Please note however that we must receive individual names, contact information, and payment in order to hold your spots. Whenever sending payment, please clearly indicate the names of the congregation and participants so that we can divide the payment accordingly.
Note: Please contact us at 724-423-2056 if you experience any issues with online registration.
What if I must cancel after I have registered?
Life happens, weather happens. We get it. Your payment is refundable until two weeks prior to the event (minus a $50 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit). While we cannot issue refunds after the two-week deadline, you may transfer the balance of your registration payment to a participant coming in your place or we can roll your money into the next year (minus the $50 non-transferable deposit).
Accommodations
Motel
- 10 private rooms
- Max occupancy: 40 (4/room)
- Private bathrooms, 1 full bed, and 2 twin beds in each room
- Linens provided
- Associated meeting space: Laurel Room
- Contact for all inclusive pricing
- Floorplan: Motel Room
Meeting Spaces
Meetinghouse
- Seats groups up to 200
- Associated lodging space: Guesthouse