Email Nichola at Nichola@firstoakland.org
You are invited to join us for First Congo's annual spiritual retreat on April 24-25 at the Sequoia Retreat Center (formerly the Raindance Retreat) in the Santa Cruz mountains. Nestled among old growth redwoods, this facility has stunning views of the surrounding countryside. "The Sequoia land has been held sacred since 1949 - it is a place where love has been experienced, where pain has been transcended, and where hope has been born. The Sequoia Retreat Center is a place where the deepest meaning of life may be explored in an atmosphere of quiet and beauty."
The program will focus on deepening our spiritual lives and our connections to one another with an emphasis on deepening intercultural intimacy. There will be a separate program for children and youth as well as childcare for toddlers.
The cost to the church is $156 for adults, $89 for children (ages 3 to 14), and $21 for children under three. We encourage everyone who has the financial means to cover their own expenses and to contribute toward a scholarship fund for those who cannot. Payment is due by Sunday, April 12 and can be given to Tony Lewis or Nichola Torbett. (Make checks out to First Congregational Church of Oakland and put "retreat" on the memo line.)
To sign up, please email Nichola at Nichola@firstoakland.org, and tell her
*whether you will be bringing children
* whether you can pay the full cost
* if you can't pay the full cost, how much you can pay
* how much, if any, you can contribute to the scholarship fund for others to attend
*whether you are vegetarian, vegan, or omnivore
* any other special requests
Plan to arrive at the center between 4 and 6 PM on Friday afternoon so that you can join us for dinner. The program will end by 4 PM on Saturday. Wholesome meals will be provided; the California style menu is organic (using mostly locally grown produce) and there will be vegetarian and vegan options available.
We hope you'll be able to join us!
Pastor Lynice Pinkard
Tony Lewis
Nichola Torbett
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