3rd Annual
All Day Youth/Family Retreat
at Douglas Camp
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Purpose: To encourage youth & families as we seek Christ together
All ages welcome
(under 18 years requires a parent or guardian)
$10/person $25 max per family
Bring your Bible and your 2024 Scripture or Hymn-lyric that impacted you
9am Registration; 9:30am 1st Session
$10 includes Lunch and Supper; $25 max.per family
Closing 7:30/7:45pm, after supper and youth-led worship/service
(optional Closing time 4:30pm {before supper} cost: $7/person instead of $10)
Bring your Bible and a Scripture or Hymn-lyric that impacted you in 2023 and ...
...optional: bring healthy snacks or cider or juice to share, board games, ice skates.
Bring gloves, your appetite, and a heart to seek Christ
Bring items to donate to those in need:
Winter gloves, hats, scarfs, toiletries (toothpaste/toothbrushes,...), hand/foot warmers, etc.
Contact Pastor Dave for more Info Text (860)836-0343
Contact Maria at DCMA1875@gmail.com to join youth-led worship
Winter Retreat is especially suitable for families with 7-17 year olds.
Tentative Schedule:
9:30am
Worship - __
1st Session - Pastor Barry Seymour
Announcements
10:35am - 11:50am
Outdoor Team Games/Activities (MattN)
(dodge-ball, capture the flag, tug-of-camaraderie,....)
Noon Lunch
12:30 Girls Session (Sarah Petrofsky)
Guys Outdoor Service Project (___)
Parent Session (Special guest facilitators)
1:10pm B.Ball, Newcomb, Crafts,... (possible snow-sports)
1:50pm Guys Session (Joel Petrofsky)
Girls Service Project - Care Packages
2:20pm Hot Cocoa & Cider & Snacks Break
option A) Compassionate Trip to Worcester
option B) Indoor & Outdoor Activities
Family/kids ice skating
4pm Worship/Sharing of 2023 Scriptures
5:30pm Supper
6pm Closing Session or Family Movie
7:30pm Clean up Dininghall and bring in exterior chairs
Discuss 1 or 2 or 3 day Family Event Late-April 2024??
Head home TRANSFORMED
by the Love and Truth of Jesus Christ.
Next Family event TBD. Late-Spring?
No wandering off; Youth leaders/parents responsible for youth; Please avoid cellphone use at camp
Upcoming:
Family Retreats
or
Family Work & Worship Retreat
Youth Leaders & Families email us for more info after __th
Bring your Bible and a Scripture that impacts you
Whether it will be One-Day or Multiple-Days, is TBD
* * * * * * * *
Purpose: To seek Christ together ... encouraging youth & families
Thank you for Prayer & Participation in Winter Retreat
Seeking Christ Together, Youth & Families were encouraged.
Over 10 churches participated; 50 people involved;
The Word was alive; The Worship a blessing;
Outreach to Worcester touched lives;
Parent Session was beneficial;
Prayer Time was essential;
Ice skating, Activities,...
Sweet Fellowship
Archived:
WINTER Youth/Family RETREAT
All ages Welcome
(especially families with 9-17 year-olds)
9am Registration; 9:30am 1st Session
$10 includes Lunch and Supper; $25 max.per family
Closing 7:15/7:30pm, after supper and youth-led worship/service
Optional Closing time 4:15pm (before supper) cost: $7/person instead of $10
Bring your Bible and a Scripture that impacted you in 2022 and ...
...optional: bring healthy snacks or cider or juice to share, board games, ice skates.
Bring items to donate to those in need:
Winter gloves, hats, scarfs, toiletries (toothpaste/toothbrushes,...), hand/foot warmers, etc.
Bring gloves, your appetite, and a heart to seek Christ
Contact Maria at DCMA1875@gmail.com to join youth-led worship
Tentative Schedule:
9:30am
Worship - Kayla Drew
1st Session - Pastor David Dorn (Zoom)
Announcements
10:35am - 11:50am
Outdoor Team Games/Activities (MattN)
(dodge-ball, capture the flag, tug-of-camaraderie,....)
Noon Lunch
12:30 Girls Session (Sarah Petrofsky)
Guys Outdoor Service Project (DougB)
Parent Session (share examples of family devotions)
1:10pm B.Ball, Newcomb, Crafts, ...
1:50pm Guys Session (Joel Petrofsky)
Girls Service Project - Care Packages
2:20pm Hot Cocoa & Cider & Snacks Break
option A) Compassionate Trip to Worcester
option B) Indoor & Outdoor Activities
Family/kids ice skating
4pm Worship/Sharing of 2022 Scriptures
Family Movie & popcorn
5:45pm Supper
6:15pm Youth-Led Worship/Sharing
Closing Session
7:15pm Clean up Dininghall and bring in exterior chairs
Head home TRANSFORMED
by the Love and Truth of Jesus Christ.
Next Family event TBD. Late-Spring?
No wandering off; Youth leaders/parents responsible for youth; Please avoid cellphone use at camp