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1 2013 Retreats ASBURY CAMP & RETREAT CENTER REGISTER ONLINE AT ASBURYUNY.ORG

2 transforming lives camp & retreat ministries A Ministry of The Upper NY Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church asbury asburyuny.org aldersgate aldersgateny.org casowasco casowasco.org skye farm skyefarmcamp.org New in Pontoon Boat and Pool Basketball findley campfindley.org Hello Friends, In the beautiful Western New York Region you will discover a 60-acre Christian retreat center where you can leave your cares at the entrance. Since its founding, Asbury has welcomed tens of thousands of guests, and through the years, God has continued to work in the lives of those visiting these Holy Grounds. Asbury offers comfortable lodging from deluxe hotel style rooms to more informal family and youth housing. Relax in your room, stroll the grounds or stake out your spot in a rocking chair on the Manor porch and let your mind wander as you look out over beautiful Silver Lake. Asbury is where people come to listen to God. Asbury also offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities such as canoeing, kayaking, swimming, sports, walking trails and more. Nearby area attractions include Letchworth State Park, whitewater rafting, golf and stunning vistas year-round. You can count on Asbury s staff to provide excellent customer service in a Christian environment. Before you even set foot on the campus, be assured that Asbury s staff has prayed for you. Our mission is simple. We offer hospitality that helps people grow in their relationship with Christ. Lives change at Asbury. Priorities become realigned. And personal goals give way to God s perfect will. Come and experience Asbury for yourself. If you are a meeting planner seeking the ideal location for your next retreat or event, a pastor or ministry leader preparing a personal or staff retreat, or a family looking for a unique spiritual retreat, we invite you to experience the rustic charm that is found in Western New York, and the spiritual peace that is found in Christ. In Christ, Mike Huber Associate Director Camp and Retreat Ministries Upper NY Annual Conference The United Methodist Church sky lake skylakecenter.org About Asbury Come and experience Asbury Camp & Retreat Center! We offer day events in addition to single and multiple overnight programs. Whether you re looking for adult, youth and family programs, or retreats for clergy and ministry leaders, Asbury offers something just for you. We invite you to come to the lake and experience great accommodations, homecooked food, and a staff who will take care of all your needs while you enjoy your time away at one of our upcoming retreats! Accommodations: Asbury offers a variety of accommodations, from hotel-style rooms to cabin units. Lodges include twin beds with private or semi-private bathrooms. Cabins are outfitted with bunk beds and inside bathrooms. Couples, singles, families and young people are comfortable and affordably housed. Food Service: A wide range of healthy and nourishing meals is served buffet style in Asbury s dining room. Guests and retreat participants often tell us they are amazed and pleased with the quality of food. We encourage an atmosphere that allows opportunities for fellowship, and ensure that those times are plentiful. Again this summer, a fresh array of seasonal foods grown on local area farms will be served! Amenities & Activities: Asbury is a place of relaxation, fun and renewal. A variety of meeting spaces, both indoors and outdoors, are available for guest use. During the summer months, our heated swimming pool is open and guests may choose to participate in activities such as challenge course, boating, fishing, volleyball, basketball, and 4 square. A large athletic field is also available as well as walking paths. Asbury s 1950 s style snack shack is the place to go for ice cream floats, a late night snack or to purchase a souvenir.

3 Retreats for Women & Adults You Deserve It: A Women s Get Away a women s retreat on March 22-23, 2013 Asbury s lakeside Manor with hotel-style accommodations, complete with bathrobes and slippers, will become our Cozy Mountain Lodge where women will find shelter in God. Through the beautiful Bible story of Naomi and Ruth, you will have the opportunity to gain a deeper relationship with God while developing Christian friendships. Step away briefly from your busy life. Give yourself some much needed rest. Sleep in and let someone else cook and clean up. Come alone, or grab a friend or two! Worship and study the Bible together. Getaway begins with dinner on Friday at 6:00 pm. + Cost: $85 for a triple room, $99 for a double room, $125 for a single room (includes use of linens, bathrobe, slippers, 3 meals, and programming) What Would You Do? a women s retreat on August 16-18, 2013 What would you do if you could? Using the book by Elisa Morgan based on Mark 14: 8, She Did What She Could (SDWSC): Five Words of Jesus That Will Change Your Life, Rev. Mary Martin and Rev. Dee Finch will offer sessions, healing time, and creative worship to explore how we can do what matters most in the moments God has given us. Elisa Morgan says, Most of us care. We really do. We care about poverty and injustice, about orphans and the sick. And yet, weighed down by the everyday tasks of bringing home a paycheck, putting food on the table, shuttling kids around, or caring for an aging loved one, we question our ability to make a difference. But what if we did. Something? Just one thing. The thing that matters more than anything else in that solitary moment. There will be time in the schedule for activities such as swimming, boating, hiking, relaxing, and enjoying a treat in Asbury s 1950 s style Snack Shack.. An optional trip to attend vespers at the nearby Abbey of the Genesee will be offered. + $140 multiple occupancy, $190 single occupancy, $65 Commuter (2 nights, linens, 6 meals, and programming) Craft & Quilt Weekend Retreat September 20-22, 2013 Spend a whole weekend doing the craft that you love, whether it is quilting, scrapbooking, painting, needlework and more. Stay up late, sleep in or take a moment for a scenic walk. Begin and end each day with centering moments from God. + Package A: Friday-Saturday, 1 overnight, your own table, 3 healthy meals, linens, & snacks. $80: triple room, $90: double room, $110: single room + Package B: Friday-Sunday, 2 overnights, your own table, 5 healthy meals, linens, & snacks. $125: triple room, $135: double room, $175: single room Mini Sabbaticals at Asbury For Pastors and Leaders in ministry Rest Imagine no rush, no schedule. You ll have time to think, pray and connect with God and each other in the beauty of God s creation. Relax By yourself with your spouse or with another pastor or ministry leader. No formal meetings or programs to attend. Recharge This is a Spirit-directed time for you. Have your own prayer retreat. Catch up on your reading. Write a book! Organize a staff retreat, spend time planning or work on sermon outlines. + Create your own mini sabbatical at your convenience based on our availability! For a registration form, contact our office at info@asburyuny.org or Primetime at the Lake: Ageless Spirit June 7-9, 2013 You are invited to our retreat setting on beautiful Silver Lake, NY, to join others in learning, exploring, and having fun. Our experienced facilitator, Barbara Bruce, will help you engage in mind/body/spirit activities enabling each of us to discover the essence of WHO and WHOSE we are. We have a wisdom born of our years of experiencing life our joys and doubts that through it all have made us who we are. Come and celebrate your ageless spirit. This all inclusive package includes two overnight accommodations, six healthy and nourishing meals, sessions with Barbara Bruce, evening entertainment, a trip to Genesee Country Village & Museum, boat rides on Silver Lake, and more. About Our Facilitator: Barbara Bruce Barbara is a Christian Educator with a passion for facilitating retreats. She is the author of ten books and countless articles. She believes that the mind, body, and spirit are intertwined to make us who we are as individuals. Barbara teaches Mental Aerobics as part of the Gerontology Certification Program at Lifespan. She has been trained in and facilitated courses in Guided Autobiography. For more information about Barbara visit her website at bbruce.com. + Cost: $199 multiple occupancy, $249 single occupancy, $109 Commuter Check-in begins at 2 p.m. on Friday. Retreat will conclude at 2:00 pm on Sunday. REGISTER ONLINE AT asburyuny.org 1retreats for women & adults Asbury

4 2Asbury Sacred Pathways Retreats Sacred Pathways Retreats Weaving Together: Body, Mind, & Spirit April 26-27, 2013 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. - Psalm 139: Come rest, pray and re-member who you are at this engaging retreat with Rev. Meredith Vanderminden. Our culture encourages us to treat our minds, bodies and spirits as separate, unrelated entities. But God created each part of us to function together as one cohesive, sacred whole. Together we will consider how God is at work in all of who we are. Through multiple approaches to prayer, we ll work to integrate all three wonderful aspects. We ll think, discuss, reflect and pray together. We ll also use safe, gentle, deeply compassionate creative activities that will take us deeper into our desire for wholeness and relationship with God. If you want to feel more deeply connected to all of your wonderful parts... If you long to be more grateful for the body you find yourself in... If you desire to experience God in a more integrated way...join us! Together we ll weave together a new understanding of the wholeness God desires for us. And we ll do a little simple weaving, too! Retreat begins with dinner at 6:00 pm on Friday and concludes at 4:00 pm on Saturday. About Our Facilitator: Rev. Meredith Vanderminden Meredith is the founder of Art Divina (visit artdivina. com). A pastor, retreat leader, writer, artist, spiritual director and Expressive Arts facilitator, Meredith is a gifted retreat leader who offers programs nationally. She received a Master of Divinity degree from Drew Theological School in 1999 and is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church. Meredith is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree in Arts and Theology at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington DC. Meredith lives in the beautiful foothills of the Adirondack Mountains near Lake George, NY with her husband and two children. + Cost: $105 for a double room, $130 for a single room (includes use of linens, 3 meals, and programming) Writing to Explore & Express Your Faith May 22-23, 2013 with barbara bruce Do you enjoy writing? Would you like to experience various methods of writing? Would you like to hone your writing skills while exploring your faith? Come and join us for our first writing retreat. All you need to bring is a pen, paper and a spirit of discovery. Retreat registration is at 3:30 pm with dinner at 5:30 pm on May 22. First session begins after dinner. Retreat concludes at 2:30 pm on May 23. Read More about the facilitator, Barbara Bruce on Page 1. + $85 for a triple, $95 for a double, $115 for a single REGISTER ONLINE AT asburyuny.org John and Charles Wesley : Mentors for Congregational Health July 14-16, 2013 Participants will be introduced to the life and times of John and Charles Wesley. They will explore themes such as: Preaching full salvation, Discipleship groups, Constant Communion & Love Feast, Singing and praying hymns, and Social Holiness and will relate these themes to congregational life today. About Our Facilitator: Rev. Dr. John Tyson Rev. Dr. John Tyson is a visiting Professor of Church History & Director of United Methodist Studies, Colgate Rochester Divinity School; Professor of Theology, United Theological Seminary, and Pastor, Arcade United Methodist Church. John did his doctoral dissertation on Charles Wesley. He has many published articles and books. John is a former Houghton College professor and an experienced conference and workshop leader. + $140 multiple occupancy, $190 single occupancy, $75 commuter (2 nights, linens, 6 meals, and programming) Praying With Your Camera September 28-29, 2013 This retreat promises to be a photography experience unlike any other. The image produced is not nearly as important as the process of creating it. Yes, your images may be beautiful, but the focus is not on the outcome; instead, it is on the spiritual formation experienced in making it. Rather than your technique, your photo becomes a matter of your heart. This retreat is designed to help you cross a threshold, to begin an enlightening journey with your camera, and to deepen your spiritual understanding as you walk with God. Retreat begins at 9:00 am on Saturday morning and concludes after Letchworth State Park excursion on Sunday. Friday night accommodations available upon request at an additional cost. About Our Facilitator: Nancy Wilson Nancy is a prayerful, contemplative photographer, retreat leader, and spiritual director who lives on the grounds of Silver Lake Institute. She has experience as a facilitator of church gatherings, workshops and retreats in the area of spiritual growth and formation. She has taught classes in personal storytelling, writing spiritual autobiography, faith booking and praying with your camera. She has worked with all levels of photographers from first-time camera users to professional. Nancy lifts up Ephesians 1:18 to those who attend, I pray that the eyes of your hearts will be enlightened. + $85 for a triple, $95 for a double room, $40 commuter Limited rooms available (includes use of linens, 3 meals, and programming)

5 Family, Church, & Youth Group Retreats Confirmation Retreat March 1-2, 2013 Churches of every size are invited to bring their youth to walk beside others on the journey of becoming a member of the United Methodist Church. All programming is provided for you. There will be theatrical characterizations of people in our church history, role playing to gain an understanding of UM church structure, and reflective activities to encourage a deeper relationship with God. There will also be time to play games, worship, and get to know each other as Christian friends. Please info@asburyuny.org or call for a registration form. + $55 per person (Lodging and 3 meals), (1 adult per 8 youth required) Reach Out: Community Mission Experience July 14-18, 2013 Youth groups, churches, and families are invited to unite and be the hands and feet of God offering hope to the people of Wyoming County. Repair a porch, build a ramp, paint a wall, or visit with the elderly. Worship and fellowship together each evening at Asbury. Learn what it means to be in servant ministry. Enjoy Asbury s delicious and healthy meals with breakfast and dinner on site, and a picnic lunch. Please info@asburyuny.org or call for more information. Whitewater Adventure Day May 11, 2013 A Saturday event for families, youth groups and churches which begins at Asbury, then heads to Letchworth State Park for a whitewater adventure through the beautiful Genesee River Gorge. We ll come back to Asbury for an ice cream sundae or milkshake in the 1950 s style snack shack, and a delicious chicken BBQ. S mores over a bonfire will complete the day. Optional overnight accommodations are available upon request. Please contact us for a reservation. + $40 per person (includes chicken BBQ dinner, and all programming) Together Time: A Family Retreat July 1-3, 2013 Create family memories that will last a lifetime. Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, and Uncles are invited to spend time with their children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Exciting activities will engage families of all ages: Tubing, kayaking, and canoeing on Silver Lake; swimming in Asbury s pool with a new water slide; nightly campfires; an outdoor movie; and creative crafts. Bible teaching and worship will bookend the fun! What better place to create family traditions than here at Asbury Retreat Center. All housing will be in one of our two retreat lodges with either private or semi private bathrooms! + Adults $120, Children (ages 4-12) $70, Children 3 & under free, Family Max $400 REGISTER ONLINE AT asburyuny.org 3Family, Church, & Youth Group Retreats Asbury

6 4Asbury Children & Youth Retreats Children & Youth Retreats Asbury Express I: LOOK What God is doing! July 21-24, 2013 Come together with others to see how God is at work all around us. Explore the fullness of God, who we are created to be, and what we are called to do. Awesome Bible study, worship, games & crafts will be an important part of this three-day experience, as well as swimming, boating, archery, campfires and more! + $240 Ages 7-9 Asbury Express II: LOOK What God is doing! July 21-24, 2013 Come together with others to see how God is at work all around us. Explore the fullness of God, who we are created to be, and what we are called to do. Awesome Bible study, worship, games & crafts will be an important part of this three-day experience, as well as swimming, boating, archery, campfires and more! + $240 Ages Asbury Express III: From Darkness to Light August 4-7, 2013 From the very beginning, we have experienced God as Creator. God creates order out of chaos. God creates beauty with colors and contrasts of light and dark. God creates humans in God s image and likeness as part of that creative order. Ever since that first creative effort, God continues to create. With each new day, dark subsides and light shines forth, seeds sprout and produce new beauty, and we humans find new potential within ourselves as we face a shared future. We will see God at work around us as we explore the fullness of God, who we are created to be, and what we are called to do. Take in the beauty of Silver Lake as we tube, kayak, and canoe. Enjoy community as we swim, hike, tell stories around a campfire, learn archery, and make crafts. Experience a deeper relationship with God through devotions, Bible study and worship. + $275 Ages REGISTER ONLINE AT asburyuny.org Mission u: Learning Together for the Transformation of the World July 18-20, 2013 (Three day experience) July 20, 2013 (One day sampler) Come and enjoy this three day event with hotel-style accommodations in Asbury Manor and Willmott Lodge. This United Methodist Women sponsored event will offer a spiritual growth study called, Living Sacramentally, Walking Justly which will focus on faithful living and action in today s world. Participants will have a choice between two additional studies: Geographic Study: The Roma of Europe or Issue Study: Poverty. Can t make the three day experience? Try the one day sampler and get a taste of each of the three studies. Children & Youth Option With a Twist (ages 7-18) Using age appropriate activities filled with fun, students will follow the stories of five children who migrated for different reasons: poor living conditions, political unrest, natural disaster, seeking economic security and civil war. As they connect with Deronda, Janar, Michelle, Pablo and Lumiere, students will be encouraged to know and understand who their neighbors are, appreciate the diversity in their communities, and be tolerant and accepting of neighbors who are of a different race, religion or culture. Students will appreciate the courage it takes to make a new place home. Awesome Asbury activities will be included such as pool time, outrageous games, tubing and kayaking on Silver Lake, archery, campfires and more! Children and youth will be housed with parents/guardians at night. Come for all three days or just on Saturday for the one day option. + $20 program cost per child/youth per day ($60 per day maximum per family) For more information or to register directly with Mission U go to their website at: gbgm-umc.org/unysocm. Sponsored by the UNY United Methodist Women. Marriage Encounter Weekend April 5-7, 2013 Looking for the perfect weekend? A weekend to bring you and your spouse closer together? A Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend is exactly what you are looking for. At a Worldwide Marriage Encounter, the original and continually updated marriage enrichment program, you get away from the distractions of everyday life and focus on each other. Instead of simply listening to lectures about how to improve your marriage, you will actually BE improving your marriage. + For More information or to register directly with WWME go to their website at: wwme.org. Sponsored by United Methodist & Wesleyan Marriage Encounter.

7 how to register for Retreats at Asbury IMPORTANT POLICIES Upon Receipt of Registration Shortly after the registration is processed, the retreat participant will receive a confirmation letter/packet. We work hard to have your retreat with us hassle free! If you have questions at any time, please do not hesitate to call or info@asburyuny.org. Cancellation Policy A full refund will be given in cases of documented medical concern or due to a death in the family that prohibits attendance. More than three weeks before the retreat, partial refunds (less the deposit) will be offered. We are unable to offer refunds within three weeks of the start of the session except as stated above. There is no refund once the retreat starts. There is no fee adjustment if a retreat participant arrives late or leaves early. Privacy Policy We respect the privacy of personal information submitted to us. Information is collected only for the purposes of this ministry, and may be disclosed to staff in the performance of their job duties or to others for statistical purposes only. We are committed to protecting your information to the best of our ability. We assume your submission of a registration represents your consent for us to collect, use and disclose your personal information for the purposes listed above. Upper NY Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church unyumc.org Register online or request a form Register Online at asburyuny.org or complete the registration form found on our website. To request a hard copy please contact our office at info@asburyuny.org or call apply discounts NOTE: These discounts are only applicable to our Asbury Express Programs this year Early Bird Discount $10 off - if registered by May 1, 2013 Sibling Discount $15 off - per sibling registering. Offer good at any UNY Camp and Retreat Center. Refer a Friend Discount $25 off - when we receive the registration of one friend who has never attended Asbury. Name must be indicated at the time of registration. DON T FORGET THE DEPOSIT A non refundable $50 deposit per retreat must be submitted at the time of registration. Checks should be payable to Upper New York AC or UNYAC. The balance is due upon check in for your retreat. Asbury Camp & Retreat Center PO Box 218, 16 Lakeside Ave, Silver Lake NY Phone: Fax: Website: asburyuny.org info@asburyuny.org United Methodist 3 UNY Camp & Retreat Ministries Ministries campsandretreats.org 5how to register Asbury

8 Upper New York Annual Conference ASBURYCamp & Retreat Center 324 University Ave, 3rd Floor, Syracuse NY Return Service Requested