URF Annual Retreat Info
Welcome members to our retreat info site. Please look over the information and make your plans accordingly to join us.
Our Speaker
Pastor Geoffry Sewell
Sewell is a native Angeleno and retired Internal Medicine physician and executive who spent 20+ years in Hawaii serving as head elder, youth and young adult director, Pathfinder and Adventurer leader, and VBS and Sabbath School leader at the Aiea church on Oahu. He earned his Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry from Andrew University in December 2022 and is excited and honored to be serving in SCC.
LOCATION
BIG BEAR LAKE
We will be hosting our next URF retreat in Big Bear California on October 11-13, 2024. We will be having our services at the Community Church Big Bear, located at 40946 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315. We will be there on Friday night, October 11, and Saturday, October 12 from 9-5 pm.
On Sunday, October 13, we will meet up by the lake to enjoy some time at the lake.
ACCOMODATIONS
Since we are not renting a retreat center, you will need to find your room accommodations and, although we will plan to have Sabbath lunch together, you will need to plan for food for the rest of the weekend.
We have mentioned, several children's ministry families have opted to find an Airbnb together. Others are looking for hotel rooms, some will come up for just the Sabbath day, while others are planning to camp near the church site.
The decision is yours as to what you plan to do for your accommodations but we ask that you let us know, so the leadership team can plan accordingly how to keep us all connected.
RETREAT SCHEDULE
We know you want to be well informed so you can plan accordingly with your family so here is our retreat weekend schedule:
FRIDAY NIGHT
7:00 PM
Our retreat begins at 7:00 pm at the Community Center Church in Big Bear (address above) Dinner will not be provided so you will need to make your arrangements for you and your family.
SABBATH
10:30 AM
11:30 am
1:00 pm
2:00 - 3:30 pm
4:30 pm
5:30 pm
6:30 - 10:00 pm
Sabbath School Begins. There will be children, youth, and adult classes provided.
Worship in the main worship hall
Lunch will be provided
Afternoon fellowship in God's nature
Sundown Worship and Closing session
Dinner will be provided
The main worship program ends on Sabbath afternoon. Fellowship time will take place afterward. The Pastoral team will set up possible locations where we all can spend more time together.
SUNDAY
9:00 - 12:00 pm
Sunday is open for you and your family. Hiking, Canoeing, water sports, and even a zoo that you can take the family.