Four Weekends at the Life Enrichment Center, Fruitland Park, Florida January 21-23, February 4 – 6, February 18 – 20, March 4 – 6 Jesus answered, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." The woman said to him, "Sir, give me this water so that I won't get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water." John 4:13-15 (NIV) God—you're my God! I can't get enough of you! I've worked up such hunger and thirst for God, traveling across dry and weary deserts. So here I am in the place of worship, eyes open, drinking in your strength and glory. Psalm 63:1-2 (The Message) “…whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst.” John 4:14a
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Four Weekends at the Life Enrichment Center, Fruitland Park, Florida January 21-23, February 4 – 6, February 18 – 20, March 4 – 6
Jesus answered, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." The woman said to him, "Sir, give me this water so that I won't get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water."
John 4:13-15 (NIV)
God—you're my God! I can't get enough of you! I've worked up such hunger and thirst for God, traveling across dry and weary deserts. So here I am in the place of worship, eyes open, drinking in your strength and glory.
Psalm 63:1-2 (The Message)
“…whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst.”
John 4:14a
Dear Sisters in Christ, The 2011 Design Team invites you to join us for one of the 27th annual Women’s Retreat weekends. We have spent the past year planning, preparing and, most especially, praying for you, so that your weekend will be an enjoyable one. With so many things that call for our time and attention, make the choice to take a break, to step away from your everyday life. Share a weekend with us. Take the time to refresh, renew and revitalize your relationship with God. We live in a dark and troubled world. There are struggles all around us and within us. Everyday life can make you thirsty. Drink in the fellowship, prayer, music, speakers, scripture and worship that can be found here. Come, join us and drink in the goodness of God. I look forward to seeing you soon! Grace and Peace,
Lisa McNamee 2011 Design Team Chairperson
Purpose The Women’s Retreats provide women a time:
to intentionally come away from the responsibilities of their home, children, families, and jobs;
to set their feet on holy ground; and to meet Jesus Christ face to face.
Keynote Speaker: Sheryl Marks-Williams Bible Study Leader: Crystal Barham Music Leader: Lisa Kemp-Williams Devotions: Marjorie Johnson Enrichments: Lesley Cooper
Marion Foster Jeanne Jacques Nancy Mabrey
Patricia Oglesby Sue Sommer
Lisa Kemp-Williams Hymn Sing: Margie Anderson Make It, Take It: Shireen Tripp
Weekend One January 21-23, 2011
Keynote Speaker: Geraldine McClellan Bible Study Leader: Sarah Baldridge Music Leader: Joy Banks Devotions: Donna Bauernschub, Kathi Reinecke Enrichments: Adrienne Demma
Dixie Nesland Icel Rodriguez
Marcy Sizemore Pastor Karen Sutherland
Tina Yeager Joy Banks
Hymn Sing: Margie Anderson Make It, Take It: Colleen Harrison
Weekend Two February 4-6, 2011
Keynote Speaker: Fawn Mikel Bible Study Leader: Peggy Ingram Music Leader: Sue Sommer Devotions: Susan Lewis Enrichments: Cindy & Casey Cleveland
Rev. Cathy Felber Gerry Gardner
Dr. Connie Steele Bess Bussey - Florida Children’s Home
Florida Children’s Home Choir Hymn Sing: Margie Anderson Make It, Take It: Kathy Hubbs
Weekend Four March 4-6, 2011
Keynote Speaker: Emily Oliver Bible Study Leader: Triss Masters Music Leader: Maureen Still Devotions: Judy Stevens, Phyllis Wolfe Enrichments: Maureen Corristan
Sherri Lingle Marion Palmer
Laura Petherbridge Karen Rousseau
St. Andrews Handbell Choir Maureen Still
Hymn Sing: Margie Anderson Make It, Take It: Kathy Hubbs
Weekend One January 21-23, 2011 Keynote Geraldine McClellan Rev. Geraldine McClellan is a native of Florida and a graduate of Bethune-Cookman College, and Gammon Theological Semi-nary with both a Masters of Religious Education and Mas-ters of Divinity degrees. In 1980 she became an Ordained Dea-con, the first Black woman to be ordained in the Florida Con-ference. She is an ordained Elder in the FL Conference and has served as a campus minis-ter and is now serving as the pastor at Mt. Pleasant UMC in Gainesville. Geraldine is also a certified Clinical Counselor with the Association of Pastoral Care and Counseling and a certified Chaplain with the Veterans Ad-ministration Hospital. Geraldine has served eight years as dis-trict superintendent of both the Gainesville district and the North Central District. She is a pastor at heart, with a love for God’s people that is unlimited.
Bible Study Sara Baldridge Sarah is a native Kentuckian and graduated from Murray State University with a degree in Special Education with an emphasis in learning/behavioral disorders. She is married to Rev. Dave Baldridge and has 3 children: Ben, who is in ministry with Upwards Sports in S. Carolina; Jenny, who is in her Sr. year at Asbury College in Church Music and is married to Jason Knott (who will be attend-ing seminary in the fall); and Andy, a senior in high school. Sarah has been a clergy spouse for 24 of her 28 years of married life. Her pas-sion is teaching and loves help-ing people discover the practi-cal applications of scrip-ture. She loves to laugh and loves to share the humor and depth the Bible brings us. She has been a retreat and bible leader at numerous confer-ences and the local church. The Baldridges are currently serving at Palm Har-bor United Methodist Church.
Music Leader Joy Banks Joy is currently serving as Minis-ter of Music for the Mt. Pleas-ant UMC, Gainesville, FL; Music Coordinator for the Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church,
Gainesville and Choral Director of the King Celebration Choir for the Martin Luther King Commis-sion of Alachua County. She is former Minister of Music for the North Central District of United Methodist Churches in FL; re-cipient of an honorary doctoral degree in Theology from Gainesville Christian Seminary. Through her passion for wor-ship and leading others in the worship of Jesus Christ, God has opened many doors. She began playing for choirs at age nine and has been a member of and accompanied several cho-rales/choirs including The Be-thune-Cookman University Con-cert Chorale; produced and directed the Voices of The New Millennium Choir (representing 26 churches from 3 counties) and is co-founder of Helping Hands for Healing Hearts Minis-try which has assisted over 800 individuals with food, clothing, etc. since 1994. A resident of Gainesville, Florida, she is the mother of an adult son and daughter.
Devotions Enrichments Tina Yeager, LMHC A wife and mother of two sons, 11 and 17 years old, Tina lives in Brandon where she main-tains a private counseling prac-tice at First United Methodist Church. An experienced speaker and published author, Tina is passionate about guid-ing people across the threshold of healing to access life’s po-tential. She has over 12 years of experience teaching adults, teens, and children in aca-demic, clinical, and faith-based settings. Tina writes Christian fiction and nonfiction to clarify how we might relate better to others, to ourselves, and to God. Licensed in Florida since 2005, she holds a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counsel-ing from the University of Cen-tral Florida. Dixie Nesland Dixie is a graduate of Florida Southern College where she studied English and theology. In recent years, Dixie has served as an English teacher, youth pastor, and worship leader. She helps maintain the family ranch in Myakka City, Fl, and travels as a local singer/songwriter. Dixie is the author
of a non-fiction book entitled Rediscovering Eden, and enjoys writing, playing the guitar, gar-dening, horseback riding, and kayaking in her spare time. This is her 2nd year on the de-sign team. Icel Rodriguez Icel is originally from Cuba. She is the Director of Global Mis-sions for the Florida United Methodist Church. Icel spent a year in Angola with her hus-band, Rev. Armando Rodriguez and her daughter, Amanda Bosch. Armando and Icel now live in Tallahassee where Ar-mando is the pastor at John Wesley UMC. Icel will share her experience in Angola with us. Marcy Sizemore Marcy currently resides in Thomasville, GA with her hus-band and two school aged boys and attends Thomasville United Methodist Church. Marcy en-joys being a stay at home mom for her family. Prayer journaling entered her life nearly 15 years ago after the death of her mother in 1996. At that mo-ment the journey through prayer began for Marcy and the practice has ushered her through both the joys and suf-fering that life on this earth offers. Karen Sutherland Karen was born in Indiana but has lived in Florida for the past 30 years. She has been happily married to Gary for 38 years and she is the proud mother of Chad, Chrishna and Andy. Each of their spouses help round out their family, Nell, Darin and Crystal. But the real joy in this season of her life is being “Mamaw” to 7 beautiful grand-children…6 energetic boys and one little princess. Karen’s life was “re-arranged and changed” at the Women’s retreat. It was here she left behind a life of unforgiveness and entered a life of Endless Grace. Karen has shared her story to women’s groups and small retreats as has felt God’s call on her life for years. In 2008, while serving as Lay Leader at the First United Meth-odist church of Lake Butler, FL she answered a higher calling and she now serves as the Lay Supply Pastor of her local church. Karen recently served four years on the Design Team for the Women’s Retreats and also served as their Chairper-son. She loves spending time
with her grandchildren and fam-ily and sharing her testimony of God’s grace in her life. Adrienne Demma Adrienne has been involved in music ministry for most of her life. After moving to Tallahas-see three years ago, she felt God’s prompting to begin “Grapevine Praise!” as a way to help women get connected and/or stay connected to the Vine through song and Scrip-ture. Jesus said, "I am the Vine; you are the branches. Remain in me, and I will remain in you." Adrienne currently sings with one of the praise teams at her home church and teaches part-time at a Christian school near her home. Adrienne and her husband travel frequently to spend time with their three grown children and grandson. Rejoice in the Lord, always!
Make It, Take It Colleen Harrison Colleen Harrison was intro-duced to crafting in Vacation Bible School and church camp and has never stopped creat-ing. A BA in Art from the Univer-sity of South Alabama helped legitimize her passions for mak-ing pretty things. She teaches knitting, crochet and drawing classes through her church as a community outreach mission. She often legitimizes her hob-bies by saying that craft sup-plies and girl talk are cheaper than therapy.
Weekend Two February 4-6, 2011 Keynote Fawn Mikel
Bible Study Peggy Ingram
Music Leader Sue Sommer You’ll find Sue to be inspiring,
energetic, and a party waiting
to happen! She has been
blessed by God to share mu-
sic and testimony through her
15 years in full-time ministry.
Her mission: sharing His Love,
Forgiveness, and New Life
found in Jesus. You’ll find her
5 CD collections available in
the Cokesbury bookstore. Sue
attends First UMC of Coral
Springs, where she serves as
a Worship Leader.
Devotions: Enrichments Make It, Take It Kathy Hubbs You’ll find Sue to be inspiring,
energetic, and a party waiting
to happen! She has
Weekend Three February 18-21, 2011 Keynote Sheryl Marks-Williams
Bible Study Crystal Parham
Music Leader Lisa Kemp
Devotions: Enrichments Nancy Mabrey
“Chalk with a Message” “Drawing for Him as you draw
closer to Him” Nancy is in her
14th year of chalk ministry –
using contemporary Christian
music, chalk, and blacklight
chalk to convey the gospel
message. Nancy and her hus-
band, Louie, have lived in
Lake City, Florida for 19 years
where he is the pastor of
Wesley Memorial UMC. Their
daughter and son-in-law live in
North Carolina and their son is
a student at UF. Nancy is a
facilitator of Beth Moore Bible
studies for women and a com-
mander with AWANAS.
Make It, Take It Shireen Tripp
Weekend Four March 4-6, 2011 Keynote Rev. Emily Oliver
Rev. Emily Oliver is an or-
dained Elder in the Florida
Conference, and a graduate of
Southern Methodist University
(BA Music, BA Religious Stud-
ies) and Duke Divinity School
(M.Div.) After pastoral intern-
ships in a variety of local
churches and in hospital
chaplaincy, Emily served three
years as an associate pastor
at Christ Church United Meth-
odist in Fort Lauderdale, and
currently serves on Confer-
ence staff as the Associate
Director of the Center for
Clergy Excellence. Emily’s
ministry focuses on young
clergy and young candidates
interested in ordained minis-
try. Her passion is to help
young people discern and
pursue their calling, while also
making the United Methodist
Church a more vibrant place
to raise up the next genera-
tion of leaders. Emily is mar-
ried to Rev. Andy Oliver, and
they live in Lakeland, FL with
their 2-year old son, Liam.
Bible Study Triss Masters
Music Leader Maureen Still
Devotions: Enrichments Make It, Take It Kathy Hubbs
1-75: Exit Wildwood on Hwy 44 East (exit # 329) NEW EXIT NUMBER! Travel 13.5 miles on Hwy 44 East. Turn left at traffic light on to 441/ US 27. (14th Street) Drive 1.8 miles and turn right on to Picciola Road-C-466A (Walgreen’s Pharmacy is on the corner of Picciola and 441/US27). It is 3.1 miles to the camps entrance.
Fla. Turnpike: Exit #285 (Clermont) on Hwy 27 North Travel North on Hwy 27 through Leesburg (Hwy 27 will become 441/ US 27) for 16.5 miles. Turn right on to Picciola Road C-466A (Walgreen’s Pharmacy is on the corner of Picciola and 441/US27). It is 3.1 miles to the camps entrance.
From North traveling on: 441 & US 27: Turn left in Leesburg on Picciola Road C-466A, (Walgreen’s Pharmacy is on the corner of Picciola and 441/US27). It is 3.1 miles to the camps entrance.
From South traveling on: 441 & US 27: Turn right on to Picciola Road C-466A (Walgreen’s Pharmacy is on the corner of Picciola and 441/US27). It is 3.1 miles to the camps entrance.
From I-4 (West of Orlando): Take the US-27 exit- # 55 (NEW EXIT NUMBER)- toward HAINES CITY/CLERMONT. Travel north for about 48 miles to and through most of Leesburg. Turn right on to Picciola Road C-466A (Walgreen’s Pharmacy is on the corner of Picciola and 441/US27). It is 3.1 miles to the camps entrance.
The Warren Willis Camp will be on the left of Picciola Road and the Life Enrichment Center will be on the right. (The RV park is on the right side with the Life Enrichment Center)
Life Enrichment Center 04991 Picciola Road Fruitland Park, FL 34731 Telephone: 352-787-0313
Warren W. Willis United Methodist Camp 04990 Picciola Road Fruitland Park, FL 34731 Telephone: 352-787-4345
How to Register: 1. Plan to register early to avoid the disappointment of your weekend/
housing preference being full. Registration opens October 1, 2010.
2. Indicate a 1st and 2nd choice for the weekend you wish to attend. If you only select one weekend and it is full we will place you on a waiting list.
3. Choose your housing option carefully and indicate your choice.
4. Choose payment option. Make checks payable to: Florida Confer-ence Treasurer
5. A service fee of $35.00 will be charged for returned checks.
6. Mail to: Women’s Retreat Registration, 450 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, Lakeland FL 33815
7. If paying by credit card, you can register online at www.flumc.org and follow the links under the CALENDAR button at the top of the page.
8. For information or questions, please call (863) 688 –5563 ext. 192 or email [email protected]
Please make sure you indicate a first and second choice of week-ends and keep in mind that the weekends do not always fill up in chronological order. We have also asked you to indicate which is most important to you should your first choice be full: (1) the weekend you attend, or (2) your housing options.
You have two payment choices: (1) pay in full; or (2) pay $45.00 now and pay the remaining balance on or before the corresponding due date (see registration form for dates). We are unable to process registrations without a deposit.
Your confirmation letter, with balance due if any, will be the only correspondence you will receive from us. It will be your responsibility to pay your full amount by the appropriate due date. If you would like for us to communicate with you by email please print your email ad-dress clearly on your registration application.
Retreat Registration Policies: Please read over the following policies regarding the registration process for the Women’s Retreat. By registering online/signing the Women’s Retreat Registration Form you are confirming that you have read the following policies and consents and are granting the following authorizations:
I consent to the Florida Conference United Methodist Women’s Retreat obtaining and consenting to any medical and/or surgical needs for my-self based on urgent need. I accept full financial responsibility for my attendance and agree to pay all costs of collection, including late fees and reasonable attorney fees. I understand that failure to pay the full tuition fee by the expected due date could result in losing my space at the retreat. I confirm that I have read and reviewed the retreat policies. I specifically confirm my consent to the cancellation and early departure policies. For good and valuable consideration, we hereby consent to and authorize the reproduction, publication, and use by the Florida Conference of The United Methodist Church, Board of Camps and Retreat Ministry and their successors and assigns, for adver-tising, commercial, or any other purpose, of any photograph, picture video or likeness of myself. This agreement is subject to Florida law. Substitutions and Transfers: Due to the growing attendance of these retreats we are no longer able to accept transfers or substitutions.
Refund and Cancellation Policy: a) There is no discount or reduction in retreat fees for attendees who
arrive late, depart early or do not attend the retreat as scheduled. b) All cancellations MUST be made in writing (see address below).
Cancellation requests received 30 calendar days prior to the event will be refunded the full amount paid LESS the $45.00 non-refundable program fee. If notice is received less than 30 days prior to the event, or no notice is given, no refund will be made. *Written requests for cancellations may be emailed to registration@ flumc.org, or mailed to Women’s Retreat Registration, 450 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Lakeland, FL 33815
c) All refunds will be made by check.
Waiting List: In the event a retreat weekend is full, the attendee will be notified by the Conference Office and asked if they would like to be placed on a waiting list. If spots become available, the attendee/contact person will be contacted by the Conference Office. Avail-able spots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. In the event a spot does not become available for the weekend you desire, you will be refunded the full amount that you have paid.
Roommate Preference: To ensure roommate preference, both persons must list each other on their registration form. Please be sure the person you request as a roommate is attending the same retreat as you. Please send your registration forms in together if possible. A spot will not be held for your requested roommate if we do not have her registration form. Please know that if you do not list a roommate or register with a group you may be housed with a new friend.
Church Group Registration: Churches are encouraged to send all of their registration forms together in one envelope. This will enable us to do our best to house your group together. However, due to the size of the retreats, we cannot guarantee that we can meet requests. Please note that one person registering for housing at the Warren Willis Camp does not reserve an entire section of the cabin/lodge for your church. The number of beds that will be held for your church will be based on the number of individual registration forms we receive from your church.
Late Arrivals: Registration will be from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Friday and reopen at 8:30 AM on Saturday morning. If you will be arriving after 9:00 PM on Friday, please make arrangements within your group or call the LEC at 352-787-0313 by 6:30 PM the day of the registration.
Linen Needs: Life Enrichment Center: All linens are provided. Warren Willis Camp: No linens are provided. You will need to bring your own towels, sheets, blankets and pillows.
A Thank You Contribution: As costs for quality speakers and musicians have risen, the cost to pro-vide this event has risen dramatically. We are sensitive to the need to keep the price within a range most women can afford. If you would like to mail an additional gift, please make checks payable to Florida Con-ference Treasurer and send it separately to: Women’s Retreat Contri-bution c/o Heidi Leab, 450 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, Lakeland, FL 33815
Offering for 2011 The 2011 Offering will go toward the Florida Conference’s General Scholarship Fund. This fund allows individuals to attend events like the Women’s Retreat throughout the conference.
Registration Information (Things have changed so please read carefully!)
2011 Florida Conference Women’s Retreat Registration Form Fill Out Form Completely – Please PRINT CLEARLY
(Copy if needed. Use a separate form for each person)
How to Register: 1. Plan to register early to avoid the disappointment of your weekend/housing preference being full. 2. Indicate a 1st and 2nd choice for the weekend you wish to attend. If you only select one weekend and it is full we will place you on a waiting list. 3. Choose your housing option carefully and indicate your choice. 4. Choose payment option. Make checks payable to: Florida Conference Treasurer 5. Mail to: Women’s Retreat Registration, 450 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Lakeland, FL 33815. If paying by credit card, you can register online at
www.flumc.org and follow the links under the CALENDAR button at the top of the page.
First Name_______________________________________________ Last Name______________________________________________________
Preferred Name___________________________________________ (as you wish to appear on your name tag)
Mailing Address_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address City State Zip
Church Name & City______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Number (________) ___________________ Email_______________________________________________________________________
Roommate Preference (list only one person) __________________________________________________________________________________ (listing your roommate DOES NOT register them – they must send in a separate registration listing you as their roommate)
Special Needs (Circle all that apply)
1st Floor Room (specify medical need)________________________________________________________________________________________
Handicapped Room (specify medical need)____________________________________________________________________________________
(Please make a 1st and 2nd choice by marking the spaces with a 1 or a 2)
January 21 -23, final payment due on or before January 1, 2011 February 4-6, final payment due on or before January 21, 2011
February 18 -20, final payment due on or before February 4, 2011 March 4 -6, final payment due on or before February 18, 2011
Registration for the Make It, Take It craft sessions will take place at the event. (Bring additional monies for these sessions)
CHOOSE YOUR HOUSING OPTION: (Costs cannot be pro-rated in the event you are unable to participate in the full weekend.)
Life Enrichment Center (motel style room, double occupancy) + all five meals ($155.00)
Commuter (making your own arrangements to stay off campus) + all five meals ($110.00) Commuter – no meals ($65.00)
Family Camp Ground (staying in your own RV/camper) + all five meals ($131.00) Family Campground – no meals ($87.00) (Other campers staying at the same site need to register as Commuters with or without meals)
Warren Willis Camp (cabin style room w/bunk beds) + all five meals ($135.00) (Weekend 4 Only)
IMPORTANT: In the event your first choice is full, please check one of the following options below to help us determine how best to accommodate your second choice. CHECK ONLY ONE
____The weekend I attend is most important to me. _____The type of housing I have is most important to me.
Payment Information
Check# __________________ Check date _________/_________/_________ Check amount $________________
Visa MasterCard Discover Amount to charge $_______________
