Jesus said, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” (John 4:13-14)
We all need spaces of quiet and beauty in our lives, places where we come apart from our “time-torn” worlds and contemplate, reflect, and find sustenance for our souls. The Sanctuary at Woodville in Hopkinton, MA provides that space, whether you're looking for a half- or full-day retreat, a workshop or seminar to inspire your spiritual life, spiritual direction, or prayer. We accommodate individuals and groups and are equipped to offer teaching in spiritual formation and spiritual disciplines. If you are seeking a place to bring a group and have your own agenda and teaching, we are pleased to offer the hospitality of space at The Sanctuary.
A Spiritual Formation Center
Sanc-tuary: a refuge; a consecrated place.
What we believe: At the Sanctuary, we seek to uphold all that is taught in The Apostles Creed as our basis for all teaching and the practicing of spiritual disciplines. Our main goal is to help each person thrive in their understanding and experience of The Triune God and to help them access more fully the Life of the God-head in the community, that community being the Creator, the Redeemer, and the Sustainer of our own life. Our souls are further sustained through the community of others joining us on this journey, either for a season or for our lifetime.
Located just a five minutes walk from Lake Whitehall in Hopkinton, this facility provides a sanctuary for retreats and workshops in a rural setting, yet is a short distance from both Worcester and MetroWest. There are six miles of hiking trails around the lake. You can enjoy kayaking, canoeing, and fishing in the lake. Nearby are other walking options.
Our mission: We seek to provide this prayer-filled sanctuary of cozy hospitality and quiet beauty in order to offer venues for Kingdom of God activities that will encourage deepening intimacy with The Triune God. Such activities may include but not be limited to spiritual direction, spiritual formation workshops, retreats, seminars, and prayer gatherings.
Included in your usage donation for the facility are WiFi, USB wall ports (to charge your electronic devices), three drop down screens, LCD projectors, a full sound system, four kayaks, one canoe, a variety of life vests, and full fishing gear. A game and conference room with a ping pong table is available. The building is handicap accessible and child friendly.
If you need a topic speaker for your retreat, we can help provide one.
Room availability depends on your group size and concurrent facility usage.
“Deep within us all there is an amazing inner sanctuary of the soul, a holy place, a Divine Center, a speaking Voice, to which we may continuously return. Eternity is at our hearts, pressing upon our time-torn lives, warming us with intimations of an astounding destiny, calling us home until Itself.” - A Testament of Devotion, Thomas R. Kelly.
We all need spaces of quiet and beauty in our lives, places where we come apart from our “time-torn” worlds and contemplate, reflect, and find sustenance for our souls. The Sanctuary at Woodville in Hopkinton, MA provides that space, whether you're looking for a half- or full-day retreat, a workshop or seminar to inspire your spiritual life, spiritual direction, or prayer. We accommodate individuals and groups and are equipped to offer teaching in spiritual formation and spiritual disciplines. If you are seeking a place to bring a group and have your own agenda and teaching, we are pleased to offer the hospitality of space at The Sanctuary.
A Spiritual Formation Center
Sanc-tuary: a refuge; a consecrated place.
What we believe: At the Sanctuary, we seek to uphold all that is taught in The Apostles Creed as our basis for all teaching and the practicing of spiritual disciplines. Our main goal is to help each person thrive in their understanding and experience of The Triune God and to help them access more fully the Life of the God-head in the community, that community being the Creator, the Redeemer, and the Sustainer of our own life. Our souls are further sustained through the community of others joining us on this journey, either for a season or for our lifetime.
Located just a five minutes walk from Lake Whitehall in Hopkinton, this facility provides a sanctuary for retreats and workshops in a rural setting, yet is a short distance from both Worcester and MetroWest. There are six miles of hiking trails around the lake. You can enjoy kayaking, canoeing, and fishing in the lake. Nearby are other walking options.
Our mission: We seek to provide this prayer-filled sanctuary of cozy hospitality and quiet beauty in order to offer venues for Kingdom of God activities that will encourage deepening intimacy with The Triune God. Such activities may include but not be limited to spiritual direction, spiritual formation workshops, retreats, seminars, and prayer gatherings.
Included in your usage donation for the facility are WiFi, USB wall ports (to charge your electronic devices), three drop down screens, LCD projectors, a full sound system, four kayaks, one canoe, a variety of life vests, and full fishing gear. A game and conference room with a ping pong table is available. The building is handicap accessible and child friendly.
If you need a topic speaker for your retreat, we can help provide one.
Room availability depends on your group size and concurrent facility usage.
“Deep within us all there is an amazing inner sanctuary of the soul, a holy place, a Divine Center, a speaking Voice, to which we may continuously return. Eternity is at our hearts, pressing upon our time-torn lives, warming us with intimations of an astounding destiny, calling us home until Itself.” - A Testament of Devotion, Thomas R. Kelly.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
At The Sanctuary, we seek to uphold all that is taught in The Apostles Creed* as our basis for all teaching, the practicing of spiritual disciplines, and living our lives to declare God’s Glory. Our main goal is to help each person thrive in their understanding and experience of The Triune God and to help them access more fully the Life of the God-head in Community, that Community being the Creator, the Redeemer, and the Sustainer of our own life. Our souls are further nurtured, challenged, and sustained through the community of others joining us on this journey, either for a season or for our lifetime.
As a church community, we seek to practice living as Christ’s emissaries in this world, learning to love others as Christ loves us, and proclaiming the Good News of His eternal Kingdom to all in thought, word, and deed, so that all may come to know the Living God in increasing fullness.
We are intentionally non-denominational as our hope is to foster a larger Kingdom mentality of loving unity made up of a diversity of orthodox practices based on Biblical doctrine.
Our view of the Judeo-Christian Scriptures is that they are fully inspired by God and infallible in their original form. As Christ’s emissaries, we thrive on the living word of God as illumined to us through the living Holy Spirit of God Who dwells within the Christ-follower.
*Apostles Creed
I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:
And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord:
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary:
Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried: He descended into hell:
The third day he rose again from the dead:
He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty:
From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead:
I believe in the Holy Ghost:
I believe in the holy catholic church: the communion of saints:
The forgiveness of sins:
The resurrection of the body:
And the life everlasting. Amen.
As a church community, we seek to practice living as Christ’s emissaries in this world, learning to love others as Christ loves us, and proclaiming the Good News of His eternal Kingdom to all in thought, word, and deed, so that all may come to know the Living God in increasing fullness.
We are intentionally non-denominational as our hope is to foster a larger Kingdom mentality of loving unity made up of a diversity of orthodox practices based on Biblical doctrine.
Our view of the Judeo-Christian Scriptures is that they are fully inspired by God and infallible in their original form. As Christ’s emissaries, we thrive on the living word of God as illumined to us through the living Holy Spirit of God Who dwells within the Christ-follower.
*Apostles Creed
I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:
And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord:
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary:
Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried: He descended into hell:
The third day he rose again from the dead:
He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty:
From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead:
I believe in the Holy Ghost:
I believe in the holy catholic church: the communion of saints:
The forgiveness of sins:
The resurrection of the body:
And the life everlasting. Amen.
What others are saying: The Sanctuary is located in a lovely spot between Westborough and Hopkinton centers, in the village known as Woodville. In and of itself, this portion of Route 135 is like a step back in time, with simple houses lining the street, and this lovely little Baptist Church which is also home for the Sanctuary. Within walking distance of Lake Whitehall, the setting is nestled in pine trees, and has plenty of easy walking trails, not to mention paddle-boating opportunities. The Sanctuary is also fully handicapped-accessible.
As we arrived for our Day with God, we were met by one of the Sanctuary prayer ministers, who greeted us warmly, and helped us to get oriented to the space. She then shared some reflections which God had given her about our day with Him, prayed for us, and then left us for our day alone with God. We found plenty of friendly nooks and crannies in which we could spend time with Him, either alone or together. Though it was just the two of us for the day, we would have been comfortable had there been others having a day alone with God along with us. The Sanctuary is fully equipped with kitchen facilities, so that we could store and/or warm up or cook the lunch we had brought. As our day drew to a close, our prayer minister returned to inquire how God had met us in the day, and then prayed for us as we departed.
We cannot recommend highly enough this beautiful space dedicated to God for many years past, and now dedicated for the spiritual formation of followers of Jesus in our region and beyond. We also encourage local congregations to purchase a Personal Retreat Day for the pastor or leader, so as to encourage spending quality time in the Presence of God. Pastors Northborough, MA
As we arrived for our Day with God, we were met by one of the Sanctuary prayer ministers, who greeted us warmly, and helped us to get oriented to the space. She then shared some reflections which God had given her about our day with Him, prayed for us, and then left us for our day alone with God. We found plenty of friendly nooks and crannies in which we could spend time with Him, either alone or together. Though it was just the two of us for the day, we would have been comfortable had there been others having a day alone with God along with us. The Sanctuary is fully equipped with kitchen facilities, so that we could store and/or warm up or cook the lunch we had brought. As our day drew to a close, our prayer minister returned to inquire how God had met us in the day, and then prayed for us as we departed.
We cannot recommend highly enough this beautiful space dedicated to God for many years past, and now dedicated for the spiritual formation of followers of Jesus in our region and beyond. We also encourage local congregations to purchase a Personal Retreat Day for the pastor or leader, so as to encourage spending quality time in the Presence of God. Pastors Northborough, MA
What a great time I had spending time in the Lord’s presence. Seeking Him, and interacting with Him over my life, my ministry, and my relationships (especially my relationship with Him). Thank you Sanctuary at Woodville. Pastor Worcester