Winter Retreat 2010 - AMPLIFY: Still. Small. Voice.
When do I show up: You need to be at the Student Center NO LATER then 3:30 on Friday, February 26th.
What to bring: Please remember, yes, you will be away from home for three entire days, but this does not mean you should bring everything but the actual dresser from your room. The bus we’ll be taking to Retreat is only so big and cannot contain everyone's ENTIRE wardrobe from home. Therefore, pack appropriately, but try to keep it light. Some things to DEFINITELY not forget: B-I-B-L-E (yes that's the book for me), notebook (you might want to write down some stuff from the weekend), clothes, WARM clothes (it is winter and we might be snow tubing, however, it can get hot during services, so layers are good, extra socks), pajamas, WARM pajamas, sleeping bags are needed for the boys / sheets / pillow / GIRLS DO NOT NEED TO BRING BEDDING! toiletries (deodorant, toothpaste, soap, shampoo/conditioner, towel/washcloth, flip-flops [for the showers], etc.), flashlight, money / snacks (money for food on the way up/down, THERE IS A SNACK BAR THERE AND YOU WILL HAVE TIMES YOU CAN GO THERE & snacks for the trip), whatever else you can think of…
What NOT to bring: ANYTHING of extreme value (i.e. diamond rings, 10 karat gold necklaces, $100 bills, dad's credit card, etc.), pets (leave Sparky at home), NO electronic devices of any sort (cell phones are allowed, but ONLY for you to call mommy & daddy)…
PLEASE NOTE: ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE NOT ALLOWED… (i.e. iPod, mp3 player, dvd player, CD player, cassette player, television, VCR, Gameboy (or any other handheld toy)... [if it requires headphones or batteries or a plug or solar power...DON’T BRING IT!