The annual congregational retreat occurs each spring, the 2009 retreat will be April 24 - 26. First Presbyterian goes to Fall Creek Falls State Park for worship, spiritual renewal, and relaxation. Programs are offered for all ages in this beautiful mountain setting. The weekend is always highlighted by fun (paddle boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking, biking, golfing, horseback riding, golf, swimming), fellowship (Bonfire with music and smores, professional bluegrass music, BBQs and social meals), and some great, informal CE programming for all ages.
Contact: Bryce Elliott, bryce@fpcknox.org with questions.
Below is the schedule for the 2008 retreat in which just under 150 people, all ages, attended and the link for the retreat and accomodation fees for 2008.
“Being Church… Doing Church…
In a World that Hardly Notices”
FRIDAY - April 18, 2008 (ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN)
5:00 pm………………………………………….Check-in begins at front desk
(Dinner on your own. Lodge restaurant serves dinner beginning at 5:30 pm Eastern time)
7:00-8:15 pm…………………………………..Session 1
(”What’s In A Name?” William Pender)
NOTE:
Lodge - Suite 309
Activities (Infant-3 yrs old)…………………………..Colleen Manrod, Angie Iddins, and Lauren Nunn
Small Conference Room
Activities (4yrs old - Kindergarten)…………………….Meagan Nunley, Sarah Gallick, and Ellen Harvey
Middle Conference Room
Activities (1st - 5thGrade)……………………………….Katie Jenkins and Karissa Stewart
Conference room
Activities (Presbyterian Youth Connection)…………….Bryce
8:30 pm……………………………Bonfire
(Bring lawn chairs & flash lights, Music & S mores!)
SATURDAY - April 19, 2008 (ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN)
8:00 - 9:45 am………………..Breakfast on your own
(Restaurant begins serving from 7:30 a.m. Eastern time)
9:30 am……………………….Youth meet at Nature Center to go Caving
10:00 – 1:00 pm…………………Activities for all children and assistants
(Meet in same rooms as Friday)
10:00 - 11:15 am…………………Session 2
(Good News/Bad News Message William Pender)
11:15 - 11:30 am…………………Break
11:30 - 12:30 pm………………Session 3
(Environment: Blooming Where You Are Planted W. Pender)
12:35 pm – 1:30 pm…………..Box Lunch
(Served on patio of lodge, family style - included in paid registration)
1:30pm -5:30 pm…………………Family Time
(Paddle Boating, Canoeing, Lake Fishing, Biking, Hiking)
Golfing (Reservations and Fee Required) or Horseback riding (Fee Required)
NOTE: Information for activities available at lodge registration desk
6:00 - 6:45 pm……………………Dinner
(For entire group in conference room - included in registration)
6:45 – 7:00 pm……………..Lodge staff cleans up Conference Rooms and Musicians set up for Music
7:00 - 9:00 pm…………………..Music
(Don Cassell, Danny Gammon, Alan Smith, Don Wood, Ken Wood)
SUNDAY - April 20, 2008 (ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN
8:00 – 9:45 am……………………………Breakfast on your own.
(CHECK OUT BEFORE WORSHIP!)
10:30 - 11:30 am………………………….Worship & Communion
(”Body Talk” William Pender)
NOTE:
2nd – 5th Grade and Youth attend the worship service with the adults like a normal Sunday service.
Lodge - Suite 309
Activities (Infant-3 yrs old)……………………………….Colleen Manrod, Angie Iddins, and Lauren Nunn
Small Conference Room
Activities (4yr olds and Pre-K 5yr olds)……………Meagan Nunley, Sarah Gallick, and Ellen Harvey
Middle Conference Room
Childrens Church (Kindergarteners and 1st Grade)………………Katie Jenkins and Karissa Stewart
12:00 pm…………………………..…….Depart
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