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Good morning campers! We have had a fabulous weekend at Family Camp, it was an excellent way to start our camp season! Sitting around the campfire, singing silly songs, making awesome crafts... It makes me so excited for the rest of the summer 😄 But what is camp without friends to share it with? IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER! CYF Conference (High school) and Midway (Middle school) are coming up quick so send in your registration today! BRING a first time camper or BE a first time camper and receive $50 off! Get your registration forms here: http://theretreatatsilversprings.com/2019-camp-forms.html

I just received a beautiful prayer from Alice Price, Moderator of our FL Disciples Regional Church. I want to share it here: Lord, thank You for today, and thank You for those people who are responding to Your call to nurture, care for, and share Your love with children and youth at camp this summer. I ask special blessings for Mary Beth, the Outdoor Ministry Commission, and the Youth Ministry Council as they work together - supporting each other along the way. Touch their lives in meaningful and restorative ways. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen. Don’t you want to be a part of this amazing ministry?!

Are you excited for camp? Of course you are! That's why you went to www.theretreatatsilversprings.org to download and fill out a registration form! Remember- registrations received or postmarked by May 15 get a discount!

Registration forms due May 15 for an early bird discount! Download the forms at our website here: http://theretreatatsilversprings.com/2019-summer-camps.html

It's getting warmer and the fireflies are coming out! Those attending some upcoming events will get to see them dance and twinkle in the woods! All Camp Staff Retreat and Training (April 26-27) is for camp staff, counselors, and potential counselors to learn about how camp works and to begin planning their camp. (Let us know if you are interested in counseling a camp!) Children's Worship and Wonder Training (May 3-4) Summer Camps starting May 25 with Family Camp. Get your registrations turned in by May 15 for an early bird discount! For more information, call us at 352-236-2302 or visit our website www.theretreatatsilversprings.org

Are your camp scholarship forms at The Retreat at Silver Springs? Better get them in! Decisions will be made soon!

Come see us in front of the Appleton Museum! Today 12-3pm #campexpo Spin and win $10 off your camp registration!

Our Adult Camp Experience, "ACE Retreat" is this weekend, January 18-20. Rev. James Collins, will lead us on the theme, "Step Aside: Move out of the Way and Let God be God." It promises to be a great weekend of spiritual renewal, fun and fellowship. Call or email to let us know you're coming!

Get those registrations in for ACE Retreat and Winter Family Camp.

It's Here! Our Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Sale has 19 artists with beautiful work for sale. Come get all your holiday shopping done in one place! Today & Tomorrow, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. And the food's good, too!

We are floored to see how well the Faith Pavilion is coming! Construction is going smoothly thanks to a rock solid crew. Here's the concrete proof we are going to mix up our outdoor activities with a beautiful new pavilion!

Are you, or someone you care about, dreading the holidays? Not sure how to answer, "Are you okay?" Wondering if your grief is "normal"? Wishing your faith was more comforting? Come join us for our Hope for the Holidays Retreat, Nov. 17-18, and Learn the myths and truths of grief - Develop spiritual tools and be reminded of God's love - Plan for the emotional land-mines that are created by the holidays... and more! Register by going to www.theretreatatsilversprings.com

Our new Faith Pavilion is well underway! The pavilion itself is finished. Next comes the two restrooms, lights, fans, and a cement floor. What a blessing this will be! Thanks to Jack Woodall, Ken Wiedman, and all the members of Faith Christian Church in Hollywood for making this generous gift.

The Children's Worship Center is finished and beautiful! Thanks to all who made it possible: FL Disciples Men, Tony Newman, Paul Ashton, Archie Parkinson, David Gilbert, Terry and Cheryl Thompson, FL Disciples Women, and Disciples Home Missions!

Our new children's worship center will be finished in time for our first ever Children Worship & Wonder Storytellers' Training, Sept. 7-8. I'm so grateful for the Disciples Men in FL who donated time, money, and energy to transform Shelter #1 into a wonderful new meeting space. Won't you register for the training, and come see this great new space?

Are you excited for camp? Of course you are! That's why you went to www.theretreatatsilversprings.org to download and fill out a registration form! Remember- registrations received or postmarked by May 15 get a discount!