2022 Youth Retreat – Gatlinburg
With everyone’s hectic schedule it sometimes seems like spending time with the Creator of the Universe takes a back seat. Well this year we are heading into the smoky mountains to take some time to pause and get to know God.
When
7/21/2022 to 7/24/2022
What to Bring
- Bible (Actual Book, if you don’t have one see Tyler and he will get you one)
- Notebook and pens
- Clothes for 4 days (shirts, shorts, pajamas, undergarments)
- Bathing suits
- Socks, athletic shoes, and sandals (youth might want to bring water shoes for when we go tubing down the river and swimming, and closed toed shoes for hiking)
- Hat (preferably one that can get wet and/or dirty) and sunglasses
- Towels (beach and bathing) and washcloths
- Snacks (we will provide all meals EXCEPT lunch going up, and breakfast coming home)
- Sunblock
- Toiletries (soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, hairbrush, feminine products if needed, etc)
- Sleeping bag and pillow (We are staying in a 7 bedroom cabin, but may need to use air mattresses if needed)
- Phone and charger (if youth has one)
- Spending money (We will stop for lunch on the way up, spending money for shopping on the strip of Gatlinburg, and money for breakfast on the way home. I suggest $75 to $100 just to be safe).
Itinerary (tentative)
Thursday:
8:00: Meet at church
9:00: Leave church
11:00-12:00: Stop for lunch
12:15: Load up and drive rest of the way
4:00: Cabin check in
4:30-6:00: Chill time (hanging out, games, etc)
6:00-7:00: Dinner
7:30-9:30: Worship and Pause, Session One
10:00: Quiet time
11:00: Lights out
Friday:
7:30: Breakfast and morning devotion
8:15-9:00: Get ready for tubing
9:00: leave for tubing
10:00-2:00: tubing with River Rats and lunch
3:00: head back to cabin
4:00-6:00: chill time (hanging out, clean up/shower from tubing)
6:00-7:00 dinner
7:30-9:30: Worship & Pause Session Two
10:00: Quiet time
11:00: lights out
Saturday:
7:30: Breakfast
8:45-10:45: Worship and Pause Session Three
11:00-12:00 Lunch
12:30-3:30 Youth hiking and/or shopping
4:30-6:00: chill time
6:00-7:00: dinner
7:30-9:30: Worship & Pause Session Four
10:00: Quiet time
11:00: lights out
Sunday:
7:30: Rise and Shine
8:30-9:30 Pack up to leave
10:00: Cabin check out
10:30-11:30: Breakfast/Lunch
3:30-4:30: Arrive at church