It’s that time of year again! Join the men of Advent for a weekend of fellowship, discussion, play, and good food. This is a great chance to connect with other guys at Advent and get to know folks you may not ordinarily have the opportunity to hang out with. This year we will be praying the hours together — using the rhythms of the daily office as a means of grounding and centering us.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Note that we had a last-minute change of location, and will be gathering this year at River Ranch Lodge just past Fairplay, a beautiful lodge on 19 acres of private property.
River Ranch Lodge
645 County Road 1
Alma, CO 80420
FOOD
Registration includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday, and a light breakfast on Sunday. For guys who are free earlier on Friday this year, we will organize a stop at Snowpack Taproom on our way up to the lodge, which will provide an opportunity for you to buy dinner (or bring your own). Feel free to bring snacks and drinks to share over the weekend!
We are looking for volunteers who would be willing to help coordinate meals! If this is something you’re willing to do, please indicate on your registration form. This involves planning and shopping for the meal (we’ll likely need to feed 20-25 guys, depending on how many register), and then leading meal prep the day of. You’ll have a team of volunteers to help with prep and cleanup, so you won’t be on your own! Keep your receipts from any purchases, and Advent will reimburse you.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Friday:
3:00 - 5:00 Optional dinner/drinks @ Snowpack Taproom in Conifer
6:00 - 7:30 Arrival @ River Ranch Lodge (BYO dinner or eat prior to arrival)
8:00 - 8:30 Compline
8:30… Games, hang out
Saturday:
8:30 - 9:30 Gather, breakfast/coffee
9:30 - 11:30 Morning prayer, worship, time of solitude
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 1:30 Midday prayer
1:30 - 5:00 Free time / optional group activities at the lake
5:30 - 6:00 Evening prayer
6:30 - 7:30 Dinner
8:00 - 8:30 Compline
8:30… Games, hang out
Sunday:
7:30 - 8:30 Early breakfast
8:30 - 9:30 Morning prayer/eucharist, worship, group reflection
9:30 - 10:30 Clean & leave the property by 11am
COST
$130 for the weekend, $70 for Saturday only
Please make checks payable to Church of the Advent and put in memo “Men’s Retreat” and give to Luke Elmers or a member of Advent staff. If you’d prefer not dealing with paper, you can also Venmo Luke and he will write a check on your behalf. Please be sure to submit your payment by Sunday, September 24th.
If you are unable to attend due to cost, please contact Luke Elmers or Jordan Kologe. We will make sure to find a way for you to join us! If you are willing to donate extra in order to help cover the cost for others, please let us know.
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