It’s almost time! We had a great Summer of Celebration and now we are looking forward to an awesome opportunity for fellowship, connection and worship as we Celebrate Christ.
You have been waiting for the details and here they are!
Celebrate Christ FAQs:
1. When is the Retreat? September 25th and 26th. Sign in will begin on Friday at 4:00 pm with dinner served at 5:30 pm and the first session beginning at 7:00 pm. We will be finishing up on Saturday at around 3:00 pm. You will want to come early to enjoy the surroundings if at all possible. Please note that all times are EASTERN. We will stay on Georgia time all weekend!
2. Where is the Retreat? Harbor Lodge on Lake Martin. This is the Retreat Center near Children’s Harbor and it is gorgeous! You will feel relaxed the minute you walk onto these facilities and the scenery itself will be worth the trip. The drive is one hour and 30 minutes from Columbus. A group will leave from The Pointe on Friday afternoon to carpool if you are interested. More details on that to follow.
One note about this beautiful location. The money we are paying them for our rooms and the use of the conference center, kitchen and facilities is actually going towards their ministry – which is to offer free counseling and support to children with chronic illnesses and their families. This includes many illness camps they offer to these kids free of charge. You can read a little more about it here.
3. What is the cost? The cost of the Retreat will be $60 per woman and that includes the room as well as three meals – dinner Friday night, breakfast and lunch on Saturday. You will also enjoy some special extra treats along the way 
. You will not need any money while at the retreat.
4. Is there a way for me to support someone who may be struggling with that cost? Absolutely. CrossPointe is supplementing the cost of the Retreat a bit, but we really wanted to cover most of it ourselves, to be good stewards of our finances. We realize, however, that this may be a strain for some women and do not want ANYONE left out because of money. If you want to help support someone else with a need, please contact Hollie at hollie@insidecrosspointe.com or feel free to place a gift in the offering clearly marked “Retreat Scholarship” any Sunday at church.
5. How do I humbly ask for help with that cost? As mentioned above, we want you to be a part. If you are having difficulty with the cost, please simply let Hollie (hollie@insidecrosspointe.com) or Jennifer (jenevang@gmail.com) know & we will work with you.
6. What are the room accommodations? Fun, fun, fun! We will be staying in cabins on the lake and will be the only group at the Retreat Center. The rooms are very nice and sleep up to 4 women (2 twin beds and 2 twin bunks). The default number of women in each room will be two, but you are welcome to have more in a room if you want to. Please note that the cost is the same, regardless of the number in your room.
Each room has it’s own roomy bathroom and cooling unit. Each room also opens to a large back porch, complete with a view and rocking chairs. Seriously, this is incredible!
7. Who will my roommate be? You will have an opportunity to choose your roommate(s) on your registration form. Please make sure that if you put someone down as a roommate, they also put you down. If you don’t have anyone in particular in mind or don’t care who you room with, that’s ok, too. Just leave that part blank and we will match you up. Part of the fun of trips like this is connecting with others.
8. What do I need to bring? Most everything will be provided for you so just come with comfy clothes, toiletries (including a hair dryer if desired), your bible and a relaxed attitude. We will have a fellowship time after the 1st session on Friday night and are asking you to bring a snack for that if you can. It will be a junk food fest, so the more the merrier! No pressure, though.
9. Will childcare be provided? I’m sorry, but no.
10. Who will be ministering to us? A lot of prayer has been lifted for this retreat already and for the women who will be attending. We will have 3 different times of worship with music led by Laura Susan Cain and our own CrossPointe women speaking. Bettye Cheves, Danielle Counts and Jennifer Evangelista will be our speakers. Please pray for these women and come expecting God to work through each of them.
11. Sounds like something I want to be a part of! How do I sign up? Registration begins on Sunday, August 30th and will continue until Sunday, September 20th. BUT, we are giving out these free goodies to those who register earliest. If you register by Sunday, September 13th, you may be able to receive one. These are in limited supply, however, and when they are gone, they are gone. There will be a table set up out front before and after church each week.
(of course, Arabella had to model the item when she saw me photographing it )
We are very excited about having another opportunity to Celebrate. Our lives are crazy busy all the time. We are many things – mothers, grandmothers, daughters, friends, wives, employees, employers, students. But above all we are Women, loved and cherished by God. Let’s take some time to worship him without our usual distractions. Join us!
