Departure:

• We need everybody to meet at Woodland Baptist Church by 3:45pm at the latest on Friday, January 12th. The buses and vans will be leaving the parking lot at 4:15pm. We will eat dinner as soon as we arrive, so don't worry about food beforehand. Check-in will occur in the Woodland gym.

Arrival:

• We will be leaving the camp on Monday morning, January 19th, at 9:30 am. We anticipate being back around 11:00 am.

What To Bring

A Bible, a Pen, and a Notebook - We are going to be in the Word a lot this week, so make sure you bring your Bible and something to write with and something to write IN! If you don’t have a Bible, talk to us!

Toiletries - Toothbrush, deodorant, shower products, etc.

Bedding - A sleeping bag will do, or you can bring sheets and a blanket for a twin mattress. Be sure to bring a pillow as well!

Extra Cash - Ridgecrest has a snack shops and merchandise you can buy while we are there, so if you want any of those things, be sure to bring some extra cash.

Pack extra clothes - It’s January in North Carolina, so pack warm clothing. The walk from the cabins to the worship area is about 7 minutes.

Prescription Medicine - ALL prescribed medication needs to be turned in at Woodland Baptist Church to John or Katie before we leave. Each individual person needs to have their specific meds in a ziplock bag with their name, dosage and usage written down for our medical team.

Warm Clothes - Remember this isn’t summer camp, so be sure to bring a hoodie or coat!

Your Phone - 16 and up are able to keep thier phones as long as there are no issues. Anyone younger than 16, please turn in your phone before departure.

Water Bottle - In order to ensure that you are ready to worship and get your tribe on, you MUST stay hydrated, so make sure that you bring a refillable water bottle. (There will be water coolers located throughout the camp to refill water bottles.)

Towels - Please make sure you bring a towel to dry off with after showers. We are only there for a weekend, so we do not have time for air drying!

A favorite part of Winter Retreat for us is the Late Night activity. Here are the themes:

Youth Pastor Night - Ever wondered what it would be like to dress like your youth pastor (or Katie!!)??

White Out - Dress in all white!

Glow Night - Get ready!! Bring some glow sticks, neon paint. If it glows, it goes! This is the last night at Winter Retreat, so let’s make it epic!

Cost: $100 - If you have not paid, please give it to Pastor John.

Currently there are 230 students from Haywood County going, and it will be a great time for everyone.

Contact info:

John Grasty - 828-400-2206

Katie Grasty - 828-550-4690

If you have any questions, you can text me at 828-400-2206 or email me at jgrasty@mycalvaryroad.com. You can call too, but you will probably get a quicker answer that way. 😁