RETREAT Registration VIRTUAL Registration
Experiencing Emmanuel
Retreat in Hurst, TX
July 16 - 18
Thurs. evening - Saturday afternoon
Evening Virtual
Tuesday/Thursday, 7 - 9 pm,
August 4, 6, 11, 13
Morning Virtual
Tuesday/Thursday, 10 am - noon
August 18, 20, 25, 27
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Join us for this year's Mission u -- a transformative educational program that focuses on “Experiencing Emmanuel”. Make new friends from all over our new conference as you feed your soul with meaningful worship, inspiring lessons brought by engaging study leaders, mission projects and fun activities! It’s more than a Bible study, think of it like Vacation Bible School for grown-ups!
Our 2026 Study Leaders:
These Study Leaders will help us explore:
• How do Emmanuel, or “God is with us,” stories in the Bible help shape our faith, hope, and love in action?
• How do we experience God in times of joy and in challenging times of sadness, fear, or anxiety?
• Can we experience God's presence in community as we work for justice??
Details
Study Book:
"A D
EEP KNOWING:
Experiencing Emmanuel Through Every Part of Our Lives"
is available by ordering directly from Amazon.
Book: $14.99
Digital Kindle version: $5.95
The study book invites you to encounter “God with us” in powerful, personal, and transformative ways. As you journey with others, you’ll explore the presence of God in your life. This eight-session curriculum opens a path to explore how Emmanuel is revealed throughout Scripture—and how that same divine presence continues to walk with us today.
Author Linda Louise Furtado is a Deacon in The United Methodist Church. She is the wife of elder Rev. Jefferson Furtado, and mother of 3 daughters.
Contributors:
Ellen Lipsey, 2026 UWFaith TX Legislative Event Chair, and Neomi Fletcher
Order your book now!
Consider buying the Youth &/or the Children edition, too.
Retreat Location
The 3-day Mission u Retreat will be held at First UMC Hurst at 521 W Pipeline Rd., Hurst, TX 76053. (Hurst is a bit east of Ft. Worth)
Lodging Options:
You may stay at a hotel, with a friend, or at home if it is close enough for you to drive back and forth.
Nearby Hotel: We have arranged a block of rooms at the Holiday Inn Express, which is just 2 miles from the retreat site and includes free breakfast.
Holiday Inn Express <click the hotel name to make arrangements and get our group rate
820 Thousand Oaks Dr., Hurst, TX 76054
- King rooms for $119 per night
- Two Queen rooms for $129 per night
Schedule:
Thursday Plan to arrive between 3 - 5 pm for check-in. We'll have dinner, our opening worship, and our first study session. Our evening will finish by 9 pm.
Friday Be onsite by 9 am for a full day that includes the next 5 study sessions, a Service of Healing, lunch & dinner, and a fun activity to end the day. We’ll be done by 8 pm.
Saturday Be onsite by 9 am to finish our final 2 sessions, have closing worship, and eat lunch together. We’ll finish by 2 pm so you can get on the road home.
Scholarships:
We are able to offer a few $95 scholarships for registration. These are for women who reside in the Horizon Texas Conference and attend the Mission u Retreat in person for the full three days. All are welcome to apply here. Applications will be accepted until June 25th. Either way, you will be notified by July 1st.
HTC Mission u Dean Team
Dean: Becca Bilz Davis Assistant Dean: Donna Jensen
Registrar: Becky Baird Business Manager: Julie Noel
Facilities Coordinator: Fannette Welton Logistics & Timeline: Brenda Breeden
Promotions & Staffing: Wendy Campbell
Contact us if you'd like to help make this event the best!
