Park Street Church

[small groups] retreat

Get away with your group for worship and winter fun—and to discover together how fixing our eyes on Jesus can encourage us in our pursuit of God and a faithful life! The theme of the weekend is, “Jesus: The Author and Perfecter of Our Faith,” and Dr. Walter Kim, Minister of Adult Education, is the featured speaker.

Register by February 13!

If possible, please have your small group leader collect your registration form and money—and make your check out to "Park Street Church."  If you register by February 1st, it is $95 for two nights and five meals (and unlimited hot chocolate!!). After Feb. 1, registration is $100. Some scholarship money is available by request; please contact Pastor Jeff Schuliger directly to request scholarship.

Sign-up tables will be in the Ockenga Lobby to receive registrations on the following dates:

Tuesday: January 22 & 29; February 5 &12 (6:45-7:15pm)

Wednesday: January 23; February 13 (6:45-7:15pm)

Sunday: January 27 (after 11am, 4pm & 6pm services)

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Download a copy of the retreat brochure: Retreat Brochure

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Weekend Schedule

Friday
8:30     Registration
9:30     Worship and Welcome
10:30   Snacks & Fellowship

Saturday
8:30     Breakfast
9:15     Personal Time/ Devotions
9:45     Large Group/Worship & Devotional
10:30   Small Group Session 1
12:30   Lunch
1:30     Large Group Activity
2:30     Free Time
5:30     Dinner
6:45     Large Group
7:45     Small Group Session 2
9:45     Free Time

Sunday
8:30     Breakfast
9:15     Personal Time/ Devotions
9:45     Large Group/Worship & Devotional
10:30   Small Group Session 3
12:30   Lunch
1:30     Clean Up and Departure

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What to bring:
Remember it is winter, and we’ll be near a frozen lake in New Hampshire!

An adventurous and fun attitude;
Winter clothing (i.e., ski pants, boots, hats, gloves, scarves, etc.);
Sleeping bag (or bed linens);
Pillow;
Towel(s);
Toiletries;
Flashlight (even if just for fun!);
Bible;
Journal/notebook and pens;
Camp chair for meetings in cabins…
Games for your small group;
Snacks you can’t live without;
Earplugs, believe me, a good idea! And bring some to share…
Optional: Winter sports equipment (ice skates, snowshoes, x-country skis)

Note: For couples staying in private rooms bed linens and soap are provided by the camp.

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Directions to Camp Brookwoods in Alton, NH on Lake Winnipesaukee:

Take 95 North to US-4/RT-16 Exit on the LEFT toward Spaulding Turnpike (near Portsmouth, NH and Maine border). 

Follow 16N/Spaulding Tpke for 20 miles and take Exit 15 which is Rt. 11NW toward Alton. 

Take Route 11 NW to the Alton Traffic Circle where Route 11NW becomes Route 28 North. 

Take 28 North for about 5 miles from the Alton Traffic Circle. 

Shortly after the intersection with 28A (about 1 mile), make a left onto Chestnut Cove Road, and follow signs to Camp Brookwoods.

Note: It takes about 2 hours from downtown Boston; and bring cash for tolls along the way.

More Info on Camp Brookwoods Conference Center: www.brookwoods.org/conference_nh.html

Wondering if the lake is frozen??  Here's the front lawn webcam; and the waterfront webcam.

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Instructions for leaders:

Besides encouraging your group to go, there are a number of key things which you as small group leaders/liaisons can do in preparation for the retreat.

1. After deciding to attend the retreat, collect your group’s registration forms and money and register at one of the following times: 

Tuesday: January 22 & 29; February 5 &12 (6:45-7:15pm)

Wednesday: January 23; February 13 (6:45-7:15pm)

Sunday: January 27 (after 11am, 4pm & 6pm services)

(Remember that registrations after February 1st are $5 more!)

2. Attend the leader preparation meeting on February 17th, 3-4pm in the 6th floor conference room. This will be a time to go over the track, share details and expectations of the weekend with you, and answer any other questions you have.

3. Decide upon a study to do together over the weekend. Since we have decided to do one track directly related to the theme this year--this decision is probably an easy one. But if you decide to do one of the previous year's tracks, you'll have plenty to consider. (See below.)  Here is a Leader's Guide to this year's study track.

4. Make travel plans to the conference center. It may be fun to travel as a group and share dinner or snack together on the way. A good place to stop on the way would be right after getting off of 95-North on US-4/RT-16 before the Spaulding Turnpike (around the Pease Int’l airport area). After that, it’s pretty much McDonalds, unless you know somewhere in particular.

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Download Group Study Tracks

This year we decided to provide one study for use during the retreat. This study focuses on Jesus through the lens of Hebrews 12:1-3 and the Gospels and will be related to each of the large group talks. You can download the retreat study track here:  Jesus_Author & Perfecter

And for help in preparing for the retreat, here is a Leader's Guide for this year's study track.

If you decide that you would like to study something else during the retreat, feel free to bring along your own Bible study OR feel free to use one of these study tracks from previous years:

Ruth Study,  Paul Study,  Mary Magdalene Study,  David & Nathan Study,  Divine Friendship Study

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If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to ask!!
Email the retreat team or leave a message for them at 617-523-3383, x729.

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