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    Inspiring Model of Ministry: Christ Church All Church Retreat

    September 30 - October 2, 2016 | Ocean Grove, NJ

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Registration Fee: $225

September 30 - October 2, 2016 | Ocean Grove, NJ

The annual All Church retreat sponsored by Christ Church in Summit, NJ is a model for any church looking to build those important faith forming cross generational relationships.

Held each fall in the quaint seaside community of Ocean Grove, NJ – members and friends of all ages and stages in life come together for a weekend of fun, friendship, and an opportunity to meet God together.

In 2016 you are invited to come and join with Christ Church to experience this retreat and, then, through structured reflection and discussion take home concrete ideas on how to replicate this model in your own church community.

Come participate in the Inspiring Model of Ministry sponsored by the Faith Formation team of the United Church of Christ September 30- October 2.

Bring your own kids and friends and stay at the Grove Hall Retreat and Conference Center just a few blocks from the ocean in the village of Ocean Grove, NJ.

Music will be led by Mark A. Miller, renowned composer and Minister of Music at Christ Church.

Scholarship money is available - Please contact Rev. Ivy Beckwith at beckwithi@ucc.org

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Schedule

Day One

Registration and Orientation for all Inspiring Model Participants

6:30 PM – 7:15 PM

Experience the retreat

7:30 PM – Lights Out

Day Two

Experience the retreat all day

Free time in the afternoon

Day Three

Breakfast

Experience the retreat

Breakfast – 10 am

Reflection & Discussion Time: Reflect on your retreat experience

Q & A with retreat leader, Rev. Julie Yarborough. Discussion around how to bring this model back to your own ministry setting

Head for Home

Venue

Conference Will Be Held At

Grove Hall Retreat and Conference Center

54 Pitman Ave | Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 | 732-775-0035

Getting Here

Newark International Airport

Get on US-1 S/U.S. 9 S from Express Rd. Take I-95 S, Garden State Pkwy and NJ-18 S to NJ-33 E/Corlies Ave in Neptune Township. Take exit 8A from NJ-18 S. Follow NJ-33 E/Corlies Ave and S Main St to Pitman Ave. Merge onto NJ-33 E/Corlies Ave. Keep left to stay on NJ-33 E/Corlies Ave. Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto S Main St. Turn right onto Main Ave. Turn left onto Pilgrim Pathway. Turn right onto Pitman Ave

From the West (Trenton)

Get on NJ-29 S in Hamilton Township from Hamilton Ave and NJ-129 S. Continue to Wall Township. Take NJ-35 N and Memorial Dr to Pitman Ave in Neptune Township. Continue onto NJ-138 E. Continue straight to stay on NJ-138 E. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for New Jersey 35 N/Belmar/Asbury Park and merge onto NJ-35 N/River Rd N. Continue to follow NJ-35 N. Slight right onto Memorial Dr. Turn right onto 11th Ave. Turn left onto S Main St. Turn right onto Main Ave. Turn left onto Pilgrim Pathway. Turn right onto Pitman Ave.

From the South (Atlantic City)

Take Baltic Ave to Atlantic City Expy W. Follow Atlantic City Expy W and Garden State Pkwy to NJ-138 E in Wall Township. Take exit 98 from Garden State Pkwy. Take NJ-35 N and Memorial Dr to Pitman Ave in Neptune Township. Continue onto NJ-138 E. Continue straight to stay on NJ-138 E. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for New Jersey 35 N/Belmar/Asbury Park and merge onto NJ-35 N/River Rd N. Continue to follow NJ-35 N. Slight right onto Memorial Dr. Turn right onto 11th Ave. Turn left onto S Main St. Turn right onto Main Ave. Turn left onto Pilgrim Pathway. Turn right onto Pitman Ave.

Contact

Get in touch

Please contact Rev. Ivy Beckwith at beckwithi@ucc.org or 216-736-3875 for more information.