Church Retreat!
Author: Pastor Mitch Williams
September 11, 2025
This weekend, nearly 200 members of our church family will come together at Leoni Meadows, nestled in the breathtaking Sierra Nevada foothills, for our annual retreat.
The retreat is always one of the highlights of our year—a chance to step away from the rush of daily life and spend time in fellowship, rest, and worship. Surrounded by God’s creation, we’ll share in fun activities, meaningful conversations, hearty meals, and moments of quiet reflection. Most of all, it will be a time to renew our hearts and focus on Jesus.
We are especially blessed to welcome Pastor AJ Grochel as our guest speaker this weekend. He will be leading us on a powerful journey into the vital role of prayer, through his series titled The Power of Prayer in the Cosmic Conflict.
The retreat schedule is as follows:?
Friday - Sept 12
5:30 PM - Dinner
7:30 PM - Friday Vespers Service
The Day Prayer Began - Pastor AJ Grochel
Sabbath - Sept 13
8:00 AM - Breakfast
10:00 AM - Sabbath School
Children’s Class
Teens Class - Rock Wall Activity
The Day Prayer was Transformed - Pastor AJ Grochel
11:15 AM - Worship
The Power of Prayer in Cosmic Conflict - Pastor AJ Grochel
12:30 PM - Lunch
3:00 PM - Afternoon Sabbath Activities:
Hikes, Hayrides, Fellowship, Rest, etc.
5:30 PM - Dinner
7:00 PM - Vespers
How Should We Pray? - Pastor AJ Grochel
7:15 PM - Social Mixer
8:00 PM - Ice Cream Social
8:30 PM - Go-Carts (until 10:30 PM)
Sunday - Sept 14
8:00 AM - Breakfast
9:30 AM - Goliath Swing
11:00 AM - Checkout and Departures
If you are unable to join us this year for the Church Retreat, we warmly invite you to be part of our worship service in Pleasant Hill.
Until then, may the Lord bless you richly and hold you close in His loving care!
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