The COASTAL RETREAT CENTER is located at 2101
Palm Blvd. in beautiful Isle of Palms, SC.
Part of the South Carolina Lutheran Retreat Centers, Coastal
Retreat offers all the beauty and fun of the beach while providing
a place apart for renewal and growth. Coastal Retreat also offers
convenient access to one of America's most historic cities,
Charleston, with its sight-seeing, shopping and restaurants. Coastal
Retreat welcomes both retreat groups and conferences! Coastal
Retreat is also host to the Road Scholar Program (formerly
Elderhostel), a leader in educational adventures.
Renewal Retreat
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Come "experience the glory of God's creation" at Coastal Retreat!
A Ministry of
Reformation Lutheran Church
September 7-13, 2015
Coastal Retreat Center
Isle of Palms, SC
TWO DOUBLE BEDS WITH PRIVATE BATH
DOUBLE BED AND BUNK BED WITH PRIVATE BATH
DECK
Coastal Retreat Center is a two-story building with an elevator.
There are eleven rooms with two double beds and ten rooms
with one double bed plus one bunk bed. Each room has a
private bath. There is a television in the community lounge.
All are
Invited and Welcomed
Come for a few days or the full week
A Time for Renewal
Fellowship + Fun + Food
Each morning at sunrise, Pastor Tim Bupp will lead a time of
quiet meditation on the beach. You are invited to be a part of
this meaningful way to start your day. And yes, you may
bring your cup of coffee with you.
There will be many opportunities to enjoy the fellowship
of old friends and new friends. Much of the time will be
free for you to mix and mingle. There will be time, too,
for solitude and quiet reflection. Much of what happens is
up to you.
During the day you might want to set aside some “alone
time” for personal reflection and meditation.
For fun you have many options. There is the beautiful
beach just a short stroll away. You can join others doing
jigsaw puzzles, playing table games, going for walks,
antiquing, sightseeing, shopping in Charleston, sitting on
the deck, reading, and whatever else you choose.
Early evening study followed by devotions will be offered
for everyone. We will be using the book, “Reclaiming the ‘L’
Word” which is about renewing congregations by
recognizing and living out the core teachings of our
Lutheran faith, such as “justification by grace through faith”,
sola scritura, etc. In the introduction, the author states: "I
hope that people of every denomination will find this book
helpful as they wrestle with these important issues within
their own traditions.” Inspirational, engaging, and
challenging, this book is a must-read for pastors and
congregational leaders!
According to Pastor Tim, “It is critical for us, as a church, to
be thinking together about what it means for us to say that
we are God's people through Jesus… who also happen to be
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We will enjoy a Welcome Party on Monday afternoon
followed by dinner in the dining room.
Every day there will be a self-serve Continental
Breakfast beginning at 7:00. Grab a cup of coffee and
join Pastor Tim on the beach for a time of meditation and
then enjoy breakfast together.
Brunch will be served cafeteria style starting at 10:00.
Brunch is served in lieu of lunch in case you want to
spend time on the beach or go out on the town for a
while.
“Afternoon Delights” – Fix-it-yourself sandwiches and
snacks will be available each afternoon. Everyone is
asked to bring dessert and snack items to share. They will
be available to all on the “Bring ‘n’ Share Table.”
Dinner will be served at 6:00 each evening.
We Need Everyone to Help
In order to keep costs down and to insure no one has to
spend all their time in the kitchen, everyone is asked
to please help with meal preparations and clean-up.
This is a great time for fellowship and fun together.
Sign-up sheets will be available on site.
Retreat Dates: September 7-13, 2015
Registration Information
Room and Meal Reservations
are made on your
Reservation Form. We will assign rooms and have keys
waiting for you when you arrive.
Room Rate:
$65 per room per night. Rooms
accommodate 1-4 persons. Share a room and split the
cost. You must bring your own sheets, pillow cases,
towels (beach and bath) and personal toiletries.
Meals:
$15 per day per person over 12 years of age.
$7 per day per child aged 6 to 12
Free for children less than 6 years of age.
Children are Invited and Welcomed
We encourage families to come to the retreat. Children
stay for free in the same room with their parent(s). Meals
are offered at reduced rates. There is a shaded
playground at the Center and we plan to provide an
indoor activity area. Volunteers are needed to help
supervise the children’s areas and to give parents some
break times.
Payment for room and meals is to be made to
Reformation Lutheran Church no later than Sunday,
August 2, 2015. (This reflects a procedural change by
the SC Lutheran Synod Retreat Centers regarding
payment requirements.)
Registration Forms
must be completed and
submitted by each person. Remember, this year you
must pay in full for your room and meals by Sunday,
August 2, 2015. Please turn in your form to Charles
Joye, Retreat Coordinator, by August 2.
Questions?
Contact
Charles
Joye,
Retreat
Coordinator, at 803-629-5192 or email cjoye3@gmail.com