Relationship MOT
Whether you are a pre-married couple or have been married for years, take the opportunity of some time away to build and strengthen your relationship with your partner.
Before the event we provide you with a questionnaire to help you take stock of where you are at the moment. Then during the weekend there are talks and exercises to encourage growth in communication and other key aspects of the way you relate to each other. You work only with your partner (unless you choose to share experiences with others on the weekend).
The sessions look at what love means in practice, under the headings
- Love is…knowing our strengths
- Love is…taking a risk
- Love is…not running away
- Love is…leaving and cleaving
- Love is…enjoying intimacy
- Love is…planning for growth
So whether you want to invest some time in continuing to enrich a great relationship, or you know that there is room for improvement, treat yourselves to this special weekend away.
Weekends currently scheduled are:
| 17-19 May 2013 | Scargill House, Skipton, North Yorkshire |
| 29 Nov-1 Dec 2013 | Lee Abbey, Lynton, Devon |
How to book
Bookings for these weekends should be made directly with Lee Abbey or Scargill House, as appropriate, at least 2 weeks (and preferably more) before the event.
For Lee Abbey follow the "Full programme" link from the
Lee Abbey home page.
For Scargill House follow the "Browse the programme" link from the
Scargill Movement home page.
What others have said
"The weekend gave us time to think and evaluate our relationship, have fun with each other and spend time together."
"The sessions and exercises made us really think and talk more, and made us more committed to one another to sort things out."
"The weekend drew our attention to important issues about our relationship - the course was very well thought out and we had complete confidence in the material."
"The most valuable part of the weekend for me was being safe, time away from home pressures, in beautiful surroundings, having other people to share and pray with, and being understood by the leaders of the course."
Sample programme
| Friday | |
| 4.00-6.00pm | Afternoon tea |
| 7.00pm | Dinner |
| 8.15pm | Welcomes & Worship |
| 8.45pm | Session 1: Love is…knowing our strengths |
| 9.30pm | Evening Drinks |
| 9.45pm | Epilogue |
| Saturday | |
| 7.00am | Early morning tea |
| 8.00am | Morning Prayer |
| 8.15-9.00am | Breakfast (self-service) |
| 9.45 am | Session 2: Love is… taking a risk |
| 11.15am | Coffee |
| 11.45am | Session 3: Love is…not running away |
| 1.00pm | Lunch |
| 2.15pm | Walk/free time |
| 4.00pm | Afternoon tea |
| 4.15pm | Session 4: Love is…leaving and cleaving |
| Session 5: Love is…enjoying intimacy | |
| 6.30pm | Dinner |
| During evening – possible individual couple sessions at couple's request | |
| 8.00pm | Evening entertainment |
| 9.00pm | Evening drinks |
| 9.30pm | Be Still |
| Sunday | |
| 7.00am | Early morning tea |
| 8.15-9.00am | Breakfast (self-service) |
| 9.00am | Session 6: Love is…planning for growth |
| 10.15am | Holy Communion with renewal of marriage vows |
| followed by prayer ministry | |
| 1.00pm | Lunch |
| Possible additional individual couple sessions at couple's request | |
| 3.15pm | Afternoon Tea & Farewells |