White Sulphur Springs
 

Winter Retreat

- Join the Family of God at WSS this Christmas or New Year's holiday! Believers need to come together and strengthen one another in the love of Christ. There's no better place than at the OCF Conference Centers, White Sulphur Springs and Spring Canyon. Both have excellent opportunities this Christmas holiday season to be strengthened in our common faith in Jesus Christ.

We invite you to register now at White Sulphur Springs for any of the three Winter Retreats, as follows:

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Winter Retreat #1: 21-26 December, 2012
Speaker - TBD see topic
Winter Retreat #2: 26-30 December, 2012
Speaker - TBD see topic
Winter Retreat #3: 30 December, 2012- 2 January, 2013
Speaker - TBDsee topic
Note: Guests are asked NOT to overlap between sessions.


A "typical day" looks like...

0830: Breakfast
0950 - 1215: Teen-Children Program/Children's Story hour (age 3 - Grade 3)
1000 - 1100: Fireside Talk with the speaker
1115 - 1215: Adult Discussion with speaker
1230: Lunch
Afternoon: Free time (various activities are offered depending on the day)
1730: Dinner
1900 - 1930: Family hour - Pettijohn Room
1930 - 2030: Teen-Children Program/Fireside Talk with the speaker
2030: Snacks & Fellowship in Dining Room
2200: Quiet in Heritage House

*Note: Arrival night dinner is at 1800.

A List of what to bring and what is provided

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Special events include:

  • Christmas Eve festival
  • Christmas Communion Service
  • Manger Service with live Nativity
  • Carolling in the Cove
  • New Year's Eve Communion Service
  • New Year's Eve Celebration
  • Family Hours, Skit and Talent Shows, Square Dances
  • Ice Skating on the Pond

See what our guests are saying about our Winter Retreats...

"It's clear that God is at work here. It's a place where we can focus with attention to our spiritual lives. It almost doesn't matter what the speaker/topic is, God still has something to say to us."

"My teens beg us to come! I appreciate that they are challenged to live out their own faith. It's 'cool' to be on fire for God here."

"This is a place we can get away as a family, have fun, enjoy time together as a couple while not having to worry about our kids because we know they are well cared for, all while drawing closer to God."

"I needed to be reminded of what my call was, and this retreat has allowed me to reconnect with Him."

"This retreat totally refreshed myself and my family. It forced, allowed, and challenged me to evaluate my walk with Jesus, my relationship with Him and with my family, which has caused me to rededicate my life to the Lord!"

"A fabulous opportunity for fellowship with other military members and their families, and a time to refresh my spiritual health."