Fall Association Gathering | October 16-18, 2020
Introduction
Our two gatherings each year are a time for Association members and prospective members to come together in worship, fellowship, volunteer projects, and more.
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Activities
Please note we will not offer childcare during this fall gathering. Additionally, we will serve meals and assign tables for family units. All activities are planned with physical distance and CDC guidance in mind. Masks are required in buildings unless seated at your table while eating.
Friday – 4:30 – 5:30pm Check in at the Welcome Center (new building attached to the pool)
Saturday- After a delicious breakfast, join us in the Shenandoah for the Mission Update. Owner meetings will be held. Following lunch, take part in some programmed options. Finish out the day with dinner and a special Open Mic Night with family skits and talents in the Shen.
Sunday- After a light breakfast, we will open up the doors of the Shen for some fresh morning air and gather for our message and worship. The weekend wraps up with lunch in the Dining Hall.
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Safety Precautions
Our top priority is making sure our guests are safe and feel comfortable and confident coming to Laurelville. We aim to create a relaxing environment that fosters connection, refreshment, and fun.
Our extra safety assurances include…
- Increased deep cleaning and safety measures
- Masks required for staff and highly encouraged for guests indoors (except in private rooms)
- Maintain physical distance of 6 feet
- Limited group sizes
- Daily wellness/temperature checks for food service staff
- Limited gymnasium access to overnight guests only
- Extra sanitation stations available
- Staff trained in safety/awareness
- Ongoing high-traffic area sanitization/disinfection
- Bedding professionally sanitized
For more detailed information about our safety procedures, click here. If you have any questions about our procedures and what we’re doing to keep our guests safe, please call us at 724.423.2056 or email us at program@laurelville.org.
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Tentative Schedule
| Friday | |
|---|---|
| 4:30-5:30 pm | Check in at Welcome Center. Free time until dinner! |
| 5:30 -6:45 pm | Dinner at Dining Hall |
| 7 pm | Family Game Night |
| Saturday | |
|---|---|
| 8 am | Breakfast |
| 9:15am | Mission Update at the Shen |
| 11 am | Solarhouse Room Owners Meeting |
| Noon | Picnic Lunch, pavilion behind dining hall, weather permitting |
| 1pm | Guest House Room Owners |
| 1 - 5 pm | Program Options: -Creation Care Talk by Martha Oliver: "Garden Design as if Pollinators Mattered" Small Dining Hall -Hike to Pine Run - Craft Shop open for kids, parents please accompany them - Voluntary service projects |
| 5:30 pm | Dinner, Dining Hall |
| 7-9 pm | Open Mic Night (featuring Musican Fred Adams) family skits and talents in the Shen |
| Sunday | |
|---|---|
| 7:30 am | Prayer Labryinth quiet time |
| 8:30 am | Breakfast |
| 10:30 am | Family Worship & Message in the Shenandoah by Pastor Dave Mishler of Scottdale Mennonite Church |
| By noon | Room check-out |
| Noon | Lunch |
Is It Really Free?
Yes, registration for Association weekends is provided at no cost to friends of Laurelville joining us for the celebration, Laurelville Association members, and those considering joining the Association. It’s our way of saying thank you for your support, both financially and through prayer and volunteer work. Many attendees typically make a monetary donation during their stay, but you are not required to do so.
To support us with a financial gift, make an online donation or send us a check.
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