Sept. 26-27, 2008 The Oaks Retreat Center (directions)
265 Camp Joshua Lane
Greeneville, TN 37743
The churches in northeast Tennessee are invited to a special weekend for spiritual renewal, fellowship and fun with members of your nearby churches. Plan to come for the weekend or any part of the event. The event is sponsored by the Georgia-Cumberland Conference and planned by the pastors from this area. CLICK HERE for a printable 8.5x11 information sheet. Reservations – Deadline is September 15, 2008
CLICK HERE for the reservation form.
Complete and mail the reservation form along with your payment by September 15 to:
The Oaks Retreat Center
265 Camp Joshua Lane
Greeneville, TN 37743 For reservations contact:
The Oaks at 423-638-2267 or soster@fwbfm.com. Featured Speaker
Omar Miranda is a certified school counselor at Cartersville Middle School and has worked with youth and their families for the last 18 years. Friday
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Supper (cafeteria)
8:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Vespers — Omar Miranda Sabbath
8:00-8:30 a.m.
Breakfast (Cafeteria)
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Sabbath School (adult and children’s programs)
11:30-12:45 p.m.
Worship Service (Lodge) Omar Miranda
1:00 p.m.
Potluck/Fellowship Dinner (Lodge Porch)
2:30-5:00 p.m.
Activities:
- Sabbath Afternoon Seminar – Omar Miranda
- Hike — Bring walking/hiking shoes, walking stick
- Mountain Bike ride — Bring a mountain bike
- Jam session — Bring an instrument
- Geocaching
- Scavenger Hunt
6:00 p.m.
Supper — Provided by the conference (Lodge)
7:00 p.m.
Mini-Concert
7:45 p.m.
Vespers — Omar Miranda
8:15 p.m.
Fireplace / Stories What to bring:
• Food for Sabbath noon potluck (keep in your cooler until lunch)
• Appropriate clothing or equipment for afternoon activities
• Water bottles for hikers and bikers
• Comfortable lawn chairs for meetings and visiting on the lodge porch
Casual dress is appropriate for the weekend. Directions
Traveling on 81 South: Take the Baileyton/Greeneville Exit 36 and turn left onto 172 South (towards Greeneville) go approx. 12 miles and then take the 11 E South. Traveling on 81 North: Take the Greeneville/Bulls Gap Exit 23 and turn right on the 11 E North. Go about 10 miles until you see the Greeneville Business exit. From 11E Bypass Going South: Take the South Business Exit (70 & 11E) Turn Left at Stop Sign. Go under the overpass. Merge Right onto Hwy. 70 S. at the traffic light. From 11E Bypass Going North: Take the Business Greeneville Exit Road keep Right.
About 200 yards merge Right onto Hwy. 70 S. at the traffic light. Directions once off the 11E Bypass: After turning on Hwy. 70 S. you will go 8.5 miles on Hwy. 70 S. until you turn Left on Parman Road. Here are some landmarks along the way. At 1.1 miles you will pass over some railroad tracks. At 1.9 miles you will pass the Greeneville SDA Church. At 5.4 miles you will pass the Greenelawn Cemetery. At 7.6 miles you will pass the Riverview SDA church (there will be a bridge under construction just after this). Go .6 miles on Parman Road until it ends. Turn Left onto 107-Cutoff (TN 351) and travel 2.1 miles. Then turn Right onto Sunnydale Road. You will travel on Sunnydale Road for 4.4 miles. After 1 mile on Sunnydale Road the road will fork, STAY LEFT. When you have gone 4.4 miles Turn Right onto Greene Mountain Road (There is a big stone Freewill Baptist Church on the corner). Go 0.8 miles before turning Left on Camp Joshua Lane. Go 0.3 miles and follow signs to the camp. Facilities
Lodge rooms: 2 double beds, $45 per night, bring your own linens and towels Cabins: $35/4 ppl + $6/extra person, they can accommodate 10-12 people per room, all bunks, includes bath and shower. Bring your own linens and towels.
RV park: $21 per night, full hook up
Tent site: $5 per person per night For more information:
Email vbecker@gccsda.com or call the Georgia-Cumberland Conference Church Ministries department at 1-800-567-1844, ext. 313. CLICK HERE for a printable 8.5x11 information sheet.
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