Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Grace Baptist Work/Retreat Weekend

Grace Baptist Church in Pleasant View, TN had a unique weekend out at Coldstream the first weekend in November. Beginning Friday evening, couples and families stayed on the property in preparation for a retreat AND a work weekend. Awesome concept to serve and be served!

Saturday morning started with a marriage seminar on Ephesians 5 with follow-up discussion time. In the afternoon session, the group came back together to serve! The men worked on creating a more consistent, unified look in the interior of our main building, Denson Hall. Bead board was added underneath the chair rail to help the wooden, rustic look from the original building carry over into the addition. What a difference this made!! Check out the pictures and decide for yourself!



The women and girls did some deep cleaning in the kitchen, the storage closet and the cabins. After a long season of camps and having the camp full each and every week this was an added blessing!







After lunch everyone was challenged by a lesson in obedience by Ephesians 6. Youth were challenged in obedience to their parents and parents in obedience to teach their children the Word of God. Family group sessions followed and everyone commented that it was a real blessing to be here working and also for their families to be challenged and strengthened.

If your church, Sunday School class, small group or men's or women's group would be interested in a similar "Serve and be Served" family weekend at Coldstream please contact the camp office at 615 696 2208 or jewel@coldstreamchristiancamp.org. We are thrilled to be a vessel of God's work in the lives of families in the great Tennessee area!

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