Western North Carolina Conference Council on Youth Ministries (CCYM)
SPRING YOUTH Retreat…
IGNITEUS 2023
MARCH 24-26
CAMP HANES (King, NC)
THEME: Matthew 7:7 “SEEK & YOU WILL FIND”
LOTS OF FREE TIME to explore Camp Hanes! Zip Line, Climbing Wall, Basketball, Volleyball Soccer, Archery, Scavenger Hunt, Fishing & MORE!
What is IgniteUs? IgniteUs is a retreat,for youth & their leaders to get away from the expectations & chaos of everyday life and join other youth & adults from across the Western NC Conference for a weekend of spiritual renewal.
Who can attend IgniteUs? Prior to 2020, IgniteUs was for middle schoolers only. In 2022, we invited 6th -12th grades (high schoolers can now participate)!
FOR MORE INFO: https://www.wnccumc.org/igniteus
COST:
$100 PER PERSON*
Includes all lodging, travel, meals**, snacks, programming & T-shirt.
*SCHOLARSHIPS
If the cost of the trip is the only thing that is preventing you from going on this trip, please let me know, I have full and partial scholarships available!
**You will need a little money for fast food meals on the way there and on the return trip.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: SUNDAY, MARCH 19 I can wait on the forms and fees until we leave, but I need a confirmation for your intent to go by March 19!
STEP 1: ONLINE MEMORIAL EMERGENCY RELEASE FORM: HERE
(NO need to PRINT, just fill it out and SUBMIT)
STEP 2: CAMP HANES WAIVER FORM
(Please print out and fill out and return to Rodney)
STEP 3: CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
(Please print out and fill out and return to Rodney)
Please disregard cost and fees! Your cost is still $100!
STEP 3: $100
CASH: (see Rodney)
CHECK: made out to “Memorial UMC”. (see Rodney)
What to pack:
- Comfortable clothes (appropriate length shorts!!)
- Jacket (it may get cool at night)
- Tennis Shoes (you have to have closed toed shoes for the zip line and power pole)
- Sleeping bag (or sheets (twin sized) and a blanket), pillow
- Towel and shower shoes
- Toiletries
- Flashlight
- Bible
- Snacks to share with your cabin
- Money : Friday dinner, an offering, snacks during free time on Saturday
- You may bring cell phones but there is limited cell service at the camp and you should not use them at session time!
SCHEDULE
Friday – March 24, 2023
5PM MEET AT CHURCH TO LOAD VANS
6:00 PM Eat fast food in Winston-Salem
6:30 PM Registration BEGINS
8:15 PM Session 1: Invitation to Seek
10 PM Cabin Time
11 PM Lights out
Saturday – March 25, 2023
8 AM Breakfast
9 AM Morning Watch
9:30 AM Session 2: Seek
Worship Stations (Scripture/Scavenger Hunt/Missions/Game)
12 PM Lunch
Free- time
5 PMCapture the Flag
6 PM Dinner
7 PM Session 3: & you will find
Campfire & Snacks
9:30 PM Cabin Time
10:30 PM Lights Out
Sunday – March 26, 2023
8 AM Breakfast
9 AM Morning Watch
9:30 AM Pack up and Load up vans
10 AM Session 4: Commissioning to Seek
11:30 AM Depart for Home!
12:00 PM Stop in Winston-Salem for LUNCH
1:30 PM RETURN TO CHURCH