Secret Angels

An “angel” is a messenger, and we have a group of ladies designated as “secret angels” at every retreat.  These ladies “secretly” deliver treats and remembrances to all of the ladies in attendance.  When at a hotel, this means using a time when the meetings are not in session to put a treat or retreat remembrance at every seat.  When we were much smaller and meeting in a retreat center where this was possible, it might have meant putting a mint or a chocolate treat on each lady’s pillow.

These special deliveries are done several times during a retreat weekend.  One time, the secret angel will leave a sweet treat or treat bag.  Later during the weekend, the secret angel may hand out the retreat bookmark or a fancy chocolate.  Prior to the final session, the secret angels deliver the retreat remembrances.

Yes, the women could just pick these up as they walk in to the session, and we wouldn’t need secret angels.  But this is a fun way to involve a couple women in serving behind the scenes.  And discovering what awaits them each session is a sweet surprise for our ladies.