You are invited to our
Parish Retreat
September 27 - 29, 2024
at
Epworth by the Sea
St. Simons Island,
Georgia
Our featured guest speakers will be Rev. Clancy and Ginger Nixon!
The Rev. Clancy Nixon is founding Rector of Church of the Holy Spirit (Anglican) in the suburbs of Washington, DC. His wife of 37 years, Ginger, is a Pastoral Associate and Healing Minister. The theme this weekend is Using Your Spiritual Gifts.
Epworth is known for its natural scenic surroundings, complete retreat accommodations, state-of-the-art facilities and wide range of food service options. Among America's most popular Christian retreat and conference centers, Epworth is one of the most beautiful and graceful vacation spots in the magnificent Golden Isles.
Check out Epworth by the Sea here: https://www.epworthbythesea.org/
Here is a map of the Epworth campus: Epworth map
Reservations: Click here
**Make sure to reserve your room by August 15th, after that date, the block of rooms reserved for St. Michaels will expire and those rooms will be open to the public.**
Accommodations
We will be staying in the Turner Lodge and the Robertson Inn. Most rooms have queen beds. Rates are per person, based on the number of adults staying in the room together. There are single, double, triple and quad room rates. Please be aware that in triples and quads, guests will have to share beds. The price includes lodgiing for two nights, 6 meals, and taxes. Rates are subject to change based on any change to taxes.
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BUILDING: |
Single (1 adult per room) |
Double (2 adults per room) |
Triple (3 adults per room) |
Quad (4 adults per room) |
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Turner Lodge |
$403.90 per adult |
$286.24 per adult |
$230.60 per adult |
$208.64 per adult |
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Robertson Inn |
$380.42 per adult |
$265.12 per adult |
$214.16 per adult |
$196.90 per adult |
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In room with adult |
Child (ages 3-12 years) |
$57.60 per child |
Teen (ages 13-17 years) |
$126.34 per teen |
Turner Lodge https://www.epworthbythesea.org/turner-lodge.php
Overlooking the historic Frederica River and the iconic Marshes of Glynn, the facility features 71 standard rooms, two 2-room suites and two meeting spaces. Accommodation options in Turner Lodge include 23 King rooms and 48 double Queen rooms. All King rooms are furnished with a pull-out sofa bed. Each standard room has a private balcony overlooking the Frederica River and provides the perfect lodging option for adult church retreats or weekend getaways. Each room has an extra vanity, TV, phone, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, mini-fridge plus access to the campus-wide Wi-Fi. There are six ADA-accessible rooms in Turner Lodge, including two with roll-in showers.
Robertson Inn https://www.epworthbythesea.org/robertson-inn.php
Robertson Inn provides lovely views of the Intracoastal Waterway, historic Frederica River and the iconic Marshes of Glynn. Each of the Inn’s 42 rooms has a large picture window for guests to soak up the serene setting of Epworth by The Sea. The Inn is tucked among the scenic cornerstones of the Epworth campus: the Frederica River and Gascoigne Bluff, one of the most significant areas in Georgian and Georgia’s history.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Friday, September 27
4:00 pm Check-In
6:00 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Family Movie Night, Snacks + Beverages, Fire Pit, Social Time with Pastor Clancy & Ginger Nixon
Saturday, September 28
8-9am Breakfast
9:15-9:45am Worship + Music
9 am-12pm Ropes Course
10-11:00am Featured Speaker Pastor Clancy Nixon on Spiritual Gifts
11-11:15am Break
11:15am-12pm Continued Talk with Clancy
10am-12pm Nursery + Children's Craft Time
12-1 pm Lunch
1-5 pm Free Time (Tennis, Beach, Biking, Pool, Mahjong, or Small Group led by Pastor Clancy Nixon)
5-6 pm Dinner
6-9 pm Football + Bonfire
9:30-9:45 pm Compline
Sunday, September 29
8-9:30 am Breakfast
10-11 am Worship
11 am Group Photo
11:30am-12:30pm Lunch
