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GOLDEN GATE COMMUNITY CHURCH RETREAT

June 5-7, 2009
Ponderosa Lodge
Mount Hermon, CA
Watch the trailer for Craig Detweiler's movie, Purple State of Mind
GGCC Retreat 2009 ~ "WONDER: FINDING GOD IN EVERYDAY LIFE"

"Ask and it will be given to you;
seek and you will find;
knock and the door will be opened to you.
For everyone who asks receives;
he who seeks finds;
and to him who knocks,
the door will be opened."
 - Jesus

Where is God? If God exists, why can't I see Him? How do we know that God is real? I feel God's presence at church but what about my everyday life, where is He then?

We all ask these questions from time to time. We struggle to find God in everyday life. Yet Jesus' teaching is clear: If we will seek after Him, we will find him -- and many times in the most unlikely of places.

This year's retreat will give all of us an opportunity to explore Wonder: Finding God in Everyday Life. Dr. Craig Detweiler, a good friend of Edwin's as well as an author, filmmaker, professor and cultural commentator will guide us through this exploration with a series of sessions throughout the weekend.

NEW THIS YEAR! Ron and Dawn Stueckle host our first Friday Night Karaoke Lounge. Next, we'll hook arms with friends new and old during our Saturday Night Hoe Down with professional square dance caller Jim Osborne (don't forget to bring your overalls and cowboy or straw hat!).

Invite your friends, no matter where they are on their spiritual journey. Come away with us and return to the City refreshed and renewed!

RETREAT DETAILS

WHEN IS IT?

Retreat is Friday, June 5th - Sunday, June 7th and the fun starts with check-in at 4:30pm! Be sure to arrive by 6:30pm for a delicious Mt. Hermon meal (beginning promptly at 7:00pm)! We will "retreat" throughout the weekend and end with lunch at noon on Sunday.

WHERE IS IT?

This year's retreat will be again be held at Ponderosa Lodge, a conference center in Mount Hermon, California where GGCC has spent many past retreats (including last year!). Wreathed with rare Ponderosa pines and native oaks, Ponderosa Lodge blends naturally with the mountain setting. The Forum provides central meeting space with seating on carpeted, terraced steps. The Fireside Lounge has a fireplace, couches, tables and library. The game room offers ping-pong & pool. Delicious food is served buffet-style in the dining hall. For recreation, Ponderosa offers swimming and diving pools, a basketball court, sand volleyball, an athletic field, and even a ropes course. You can check out Ponderosa Lodge online at www.mounthermon.org/rentals/ponderosa.php.

HOW DO I GET THERE?

From Highway 17 take the Scotts Valley exit marked "Mount Hermon Road." Turn right at the light onto Mount Hermon Road.

Once on Mount Hermon Road, proceed 3.5 miles through Scotts Valley to the signal light at Graham Hill Road. Turn left and proceed a half mile past the turn-off for Conference Drive. Turn left at the Ponderosa Lodge sign. If you pass the Probation Center on your left, you’ve gone too far.

Directions can also be viewed online at www.mounthermon.org/directions/.

WHAT ARE THE ACCOMMODATIONS LIKE?

Eight-person cabins are heated, carpeted and have full bathrooms. Guests sleep on built-in bunk beds. (Bring your own linens and sleeping bags.)

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

Adults$165
Children (ages 4-17)$85
Infants and Toddlers (ages 0-3)free!

WHAT WILL I DO WHILE I'M THERE?
  • Friday
    You can check-in at Ponderosa Lodge as early as 4:30pm. Friday evening activities begin with dinner at 7pm, followed by music and Karaoke with the Stueckles at 8pm.

  • Saturday
    Saturday morning will begin with breakfast, followed by worship and a morning session with our speaker, Craig Detweiler. After lunch, afternoon free time allows you to check out the ropes course or climbing wall, play sand volleyball, shoot some hoops, take a hike, or sit by the pool. You will have many opportunities for recreation, fellowship, reflection, and relaxation. Saturday evening dinner precedes a second session with Craig Detweiler and an Old-Fashioned Hoe Down with professional square dancing caller Jim Osborne. Don't forget to pack your cowboy or straw hat!

  • Sunday
    Sunday morning breakfast is followed by a great time of worship, a final session with speaker Craig Detweiler, and communion. The retreat ends after Sunday lunch. Lodging must be clean and everyone departed by 1:30pm.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
  • Sleeping bag/bedding/pillow
  • Bath towel
  • Swimsuit & towel
  • Flashlight
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat & sunglasses
  • Lots of play clothes
  • Warm jacket
  • Tennis/hiking shoes
  • Sports equipment
  • Board games
  • Pool toys and rafts
  • Bible, pen & paper
  • Personal items
  • Hoe Down costume
Note: For children 5 & under, please bring any toys, books, and videos labeled with the child's name.

WOW, I BET ORGANIZING THIS IS WORK! HOW CAN I HELP?

Many hands make light work! There's a place on the registration form where you can indicate how you'd like to help.
Contact Tiffany Kirby (email: tkirby@deloitte.com) or Kathleen Vignos (email: kvignos@yahoo.com) to find out more about how you can participate in the fun!

OKAY, I'M SOLD! HOW DO I SIGN UP?



You can now pay online! Use PayPal to register and pay all at once with a credit card - it's easy! Please note: there is a $7 fee for paying online with PayPal.

If you are paying by check, please make payable to Golden Gate Community Church and bring to church or mail to the church office at 372 - 7th Avenue, Suite 100A, SF, CA 94118.

Full registration balance is due by May 31st!
 

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