We invite you to join us at our 100th Anniversary Divine Love Retreat in celebrating the beautiful messages that came through James Padgett a century ago-messages from Jesus and Celestials that told us again and again: God's Divine Love is freely available to each of us for the asking.

For those familiar with the Padgett messages, there is something in these messages that has truly touched them; something that has actually changed their lives. And for those among us who have not yet read the Padgett messages-but who do know about the possibility of praying for Divine Love-they, too, are moved and affected in ways hard to describe.

Now that we each know about this, we-each in our own individual lives-are yearning to feel the immediacy of Divine Love-during our private prayers, in our relationships, and in the ordinary moments of our lives. We want to feel it here, now, loud-and-clear. We want to feel its immediacy.

Again and again, we find ourselves distracted by stress or conflict-for moments, hours, even for long stretches. Then we turn back to prayer, and seek that immediate, newly-fresh sense of the Love, here, with us.

And, with our Father's ever-present Love for us, we somehow find our way back to the Love. And we find-over and over-that life's daily challenges give us many opportunities to recommit and to find a deeper and deeper connection to Divine Love.

Coming to pray together and to listen in a heartfelt way to other seekers of Divine Love is one way we seek to strengthen our commitment, and to feel a greater immediacy of that Love.

I welcome you to join us for this precious time together, supporting one another as we turn more fervently to our Father, as we create a safe and sacred space in which we can seek an ever greater opening of our souls and an ever greater abundance of His great Love into our souls.

Note: For those who have attended other Divine Love Retreats in the past, you know it's a common practice for contemporary mediums to receive messages from spirit during such gatherings.

The practice of receiving new messages will not be a part of this retreat. This gathering will focus solely those truths that came through James Padgett.

If you are familiar with the Padgett messages, we invite you to bring a copy of your 'favorite' message, or excerpt of one, to reflect upon during our conversations.

If you do not have the Padgett messages and would like to request a complimentary copy, please contact us at newbirth@divinelove.org.

But familiarity with the Padgett messages is not expected or required. All who feel drawn to praying for Divine Love are welcome at this gathering, as are those who are simply curious.

DETAILS ABOUT THIS EVENT

For five days, from Wednesday afternoon until Sunday late morning (Sept 10-14, 2014) we will spend our days in twice-daily silent prayer circle, and we will take opportunities in small group settings to speak thoughtfully with one another about what drew us to seeking Divine Love, about what moves us to pray, and how seeking the Divine Love has changed us.

You will be invited to speak about what it is in the writings that has touched you so deeply. What is it about these messages-written so many years ago-that makes them so alive for you today? If you have a 'favorite' message from the Padgett collection, please bring it.

We're planning on having two presenters share their research on Padgett's life and work; both researchers are deeply dedicated to the truths revealed in the Padgett messages.

In addition, you will have opportunities to speak with one another in a heartfelt way in small group gatherings.

We will also provide opportunities for music and Qi Gong (a practice of aligning breath, movement, and awareness, uniquely combined with our soul's yearnings for Divine Love) during evenings. We invite our musically-inclined participants to bring along their instruments and music.

Please write us beforehand with your suggestions of other activities and please consider sharing your gifts and talents with all of us.

Meals and rooms are available on site at the 4H Conference Center (http://www.4hcenter.org) where our meetings will take place. This will allow you to streamline your travel plans, and reduce time spent moving from hotel, to restaurant, to conference setting.

There are a limited number of rooms available with two double beds and there are also many rooms with two sets of bunk beds. You may reserve for one, two, three, or four registrants (see registration form below).

We've reserved 20 of the 32 available 'hotel-like' rooms that have two double beds. Once those rooms are taken, registrants may be assigned to rooms having two sets of bunk beds, even if you are staying alone or with one other person.

The 4H Conference Center (4HCC) is near public transportation, about a half hour metro ride from Washington DC, where James Padgett lived, worked, and dedicated his evenings to receiving messages from Jesus and Celestials over a nine-year period, from 1914 to 1923.

The Reagan National Airport is the closest airport to the 4HCC. The Metro Yellow line leaves from the airport; take that line to the "Gallery Place" stop, change to the Red line on the same platform and travel to the "Friendship Heights" stop and then take a taxi to the 4HCC, which is about a mile from the metro station. Detailed transportation information will be sent with your registration confirmation.

You may register by returning the completed registration form inserted in this newsletter with a check, or you may register on line at our website, www.divinelove.org and utilize Pay Pal (please include an additional $10 per person for PayPal fee) or pay by personal check.

Registrants from outside the U.S. are required to use PayPal.

We strongly encourage you to register by April 30, 2014 to ensure you secure the room of your choice.

We ask for full payment at the time of registration.

THE FOUNDATION CHURCH OF THE NEW BIRTH - WHAT IT IS

The main mission of the Foundation Church of the New Birth is to preserve and disseminate the messages from Jesus and Celestials that came through Mr. James Padgett and Dr. Daniel Samuels.

The literature flowing from the work of these two men is the only material disseminated by FCNB.

We love and respect fellow seekers of Divine Love and support them in our prayers and fellowship.

At the core of the Padgett messages lies the truth that our Heavenly Father desires to have each of us absorb His Divine Love and, thus, become one with Him in Love. We also know that we can receive His Love only when we yearn for it from our souls.

This is the one great truth that changes everything in one's life when one begins to sincerely seek this Love.

Our board is acutely aware of the fact that Jesus' central message was lost over the centuries through the rewriting of the gospels. Many erroneous beliefs about his life were later added to the written record, leading to great misunderstandings as well as an almost complete loss of his teachings about Divine Love.

Therefore, the FCNB preserves the original messages for posterity and also continues to make the four volumes of True Gospel Revealed Anew by Jesus available, to keep the True Gospel true, undiluted, and alive.

I warmly welcome all who wish to pray together for our Father's great Divine Love during this commemorative week! 

RESERVATION FORM for the 100TH ANNIVERSARY DIVINE LOVE RETREAT

 4H CONFERENCE CENTER, CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND, U.S.A.

Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Email Address:_______________________________________________________________________________

Address (street):____________________________________________________________________________________ 

City _______________      State/Province__________________   Post Code__________________     Country________________________

 Phone: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Dietary Restrictions: __________________________________________________________________________

The retreat begins on Wednesday Sept. 10 (check-in at 3pm) with a 'meet-and-greet', prayer circle, and dinner. We will have twice daily silent prayer circles, two presentations on the life and work of James Padgett, many opportunities for small-group discussions, and evening entertainment. The retreat will end after Breakfast and Prayer Circle on Sunday Sept 14, 2014 (check-out is at 11am).

There are two types of rooms available: rooms with two double beds, and rooms with two sets of bunks. If you register after May 1st, 4HCC may assign you with a room with bunk beds as they cannot guarantee the rooms with two double beds after May 1st. (There are a limited number of rooms with two double beds and there are many rooms with two sets of bunk beds.)

If registering for more than one person, please fill out an individual reservation form for each person who is sharing a room with you.

Please include full payment for yourself and for any guests sharing your room with this completed form.

Total cost of retreat includes room for four nights, all meals and snacks, common meeting room. Cost varies according to whether or not you share a room.

The 4H Conference Center (4HCC) is located at 7100 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD. (Phone: 1-800-368-7432). Reagan National Airport is the closest major airport. Take the Metro (subway) from Reagan National Airport on the Yellow Line to "Gallery Place" and change to the Red line on the same platform to the "Friendship Heights" stop. More detailed transportation information will be mailed to registrants.

The 4HCC does not allow guests to bring their own food onto the premises. No smoking allowed; alcohol is strictly prohibited on premises.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHOICE OF ACCOMODATION:

______ Cost of retreat: $784.00 per person (one person in room)

______Cost of Retreat: $517.00 per person (two people in room)

______Cost of Retreat: $441.00 per person (three people in room)

______Cost of Retreat: $403.00 per person (four people in room)

REGISTRATION FEE-METHOD OF PAYMENT- (Please Pay in Full for yourself and each guest sharing a room with you)

Pay Pal _____ (required for registrants outside the USA. - Please add $10 per person for Pay Pal Fee)

Check_____ (written to Foundation Church of the New Birth. Please mail to FCNB, PO Box 6, Williamsville, NY, 14231 USA)

Sorry, we cannot accept credit cards.

REGISTRATION FORM FOR ADDITIONAL GUESTS SHARING THE SAME ROOM: (please copy this form if you are registering for more than one other guest)

Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Email Address:________________________________________________________________________________

Address (Street:):_____________________________________________________________________________________ 

City_______________________      State/Province________________________     Post Code:_____________Country ____________

 Phone: _______________________________________________________________________________________

Dietary Restrictions: ___________________________________________________________________________

Please mail this completed form with your check to FCNB, PO Box 6, Williamsville, NY, 14231, U.S.A.,

or email a scanned copy to newbirth@divinelove.org and use Pay Pal (Please add $10 per person for Pay Pal fee)