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Join us March 2-5, 2024 for spiritual enrichment, fellowship and fun!

We have a full schedule of events during this year’s Winter Retreat, kicking off on Saturday night, March 2nd with comedian Ross Bennett at 7 pm. We’ll have a pasta dinner buffet at 5:30 pm if you want to make a night of it with dinner before the show. Sunday we have both morning and evening worship with Rev. John Tate from Emmanuel Advent Christian Church in Rochester, NH, afternoon activities and evening refreshments after service. Monday and Tuesday we start the days with Bible study with Rev. Tate and then have informative workshops and afternoon activities. Tuesday night’s highlight is a Live! at Dowling Park concert with Traci Nissley at 7 pm. Click here for a flyer with details.

Tickets for the pasta dinner on Saturday night are $10 each. Ross Bennett show tickets are $10 each for non-members, $8 members. Tickets for the Traci Nissley concert are $26 each for non-members, $18 members; $8 students. Credit and debit cards accepted for advance purchase at the Village Cashier; cash or check only at the door. The Village Cashier is open 10:30-12:30 pm Monday-Friday and can accept cards over the phone at (386) 658-5343. Or click here to pay online with a credit card and pick up your tickets at the door. Call (386) 658-5200 to reserve a room at The Village Lodge.

Saturday, March 2, 2024

• 5:00 pm: Italian Dinner Buffet, Rumph Dining Room ($10)
• 7:00 pm: Ross Bennett Comedy Show, The Village Church ($10/$8)

Sunday, March 3, 2024

• 9:40 am: Morning Worship with Rev. John Tate, The Village Church
• 10:45 am: Lunch Buffet, Rumph Dining Room
• 5:00 pm: Dinner Buffet, Rumph Dining Room ($10)
• 6:00 pm: Evening Worship with Rev. John Tate, The Village Church
• Following Service: Ice Cream Social – Rumph Dining Room

Monday, March 4, 2024

• 9:00 am: Bible Study, Rev. John Tate, Sawmill/Depot Room
• 10:30 am: Workshop, “Sneaky Schemes of Scam Artists”, by Garrett Hill, Assistant State Attorney, Sawmill/Depot Room
• 11:30 am: Lunch Buffet
• 1:00 pm: Fellowship & Activities
• 5:00 pm: Dinner Buffet – Rumph Dining Room ($10)
• 7:00 pm: Evening Worship, The Village Church, with Rev. John Tate
• Following Service: Baked Dessert Buffet, Rumph Dining Room

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

• 9:00 am: Bible Study, Rev. John Tate, Sawmill/Depot Room
• 10:30 am: Workshop, “The Greatest Gift To Give Your Family”, by Barbara Bertolino, ACV Member
• 11:30 am: Lunch Buffet, Rumph Dining Room
• 1:00 pm: Fellowship & Activities
• 5:00 pm: Dinner Buffet, Rumph Dining Room ($10)
• 7:00 pm: Artist Series Event – Traci Nissley, The Village Church ($20/$15/$7)
• After Concert: Warm Pretzel Bar, Rumph Dining Room

Click here to Listen to Ross Bennett!