Living with Chicago winters, we all need a February pick-me-up! This year we will be heading to Lake Geneva to retreat together. As we cozy up by the fire, we will create intentional time to rest, abide with Christ, care for our souls, and encourage one another as a community of women! 
The hope of this weekend is to truly retreat together. We spend a lot of our lives doing, engaging, problem solving, working, caring and serving. These are all good things. But as we enter this weekend, our hope is to be refreshed in the Lord and in our community, to carve out time to be with Him, and rest in His love for us. 

WEEKEND INFORMATION:

Times:
You are welcome to arrive by 4pm on Friday, February 3, but our session that evening won't start until 7:30pm.

We are allowed at the camp until 10am on Sunday, February 5, but we won't have any programming on Sunday morning in hopes that we will be able to attend church at Calvary Memorial that morning.

Housing/Location:
We will be staying at the Geneva Bay center at Covenant Harbor Bible camp in Lake Geneva, WI. It is about 1.5 hours from Calvary Memorial. Here is their website: https://covenantharbor.org if you want to check out their facilities. Their retreat center is hotel style beds and rooming. Each room has 1 queen and 1 twin, with 2 options for roll out beds. You can choose the option of 1 to a room, 2 to a room, or 3 or 4 in a room. A room of 4 people has the possibility of 4 individual sleeping beds. 

In addition, the hotel is both wheel-chair accessible, and has an elevator for those who are unable to do stairs. 

Nursing moms can bring their children

Food:
Saturday morning, Saturday evening, and Sunday morning meals will be provided. 
Saturday lunch will be on your own. 
You are free to bring snacks for in-between meal times! (some snacks will be provided)

Driving:
Parking is available at the Geneva Bay Center. Rides will be self-coordinated, unless specifically requested. Please email cspader@calvarymemorial.com. I encourage you to carpool with one another. 

Basic Agenda (schedule may change slightly):

Things to Do in Lake Geneva:
Winterfest:
Lake Geneva is proud to present the 28th Annual Lake Geneva Winterfest, featuring the U.S. National Snow Sculpting while we are there. As the only national snow sculpting championship in the United States, Winterfest draws the most talented and award-winning sculpting teams. In addition to the snow sculpting competition, Winterfest also features a multitude of activities for guests to enjoy, including bonfires and s’mores on Riviera Beach, a Downtown Ice Sculpture Walk, live entertainment and many more winter-themed events and activities at businesses throughout the community.

Skiing, ice skating, or sledding: https://www.grandgeneva.com/ski-snow-sports

Spa day:
https://www.visitlakegeneva.com/things-to-do/salons-and-spas/

Shopping:
Lake Geneva is a bustling town with lots of quaint boutiques and shopping! It is a great city for a shopping outing.