Sr High Youth Winter Retreat 2011 - Chinese Bible Church of ...

Sr High Youth
Winter Retreat 2011
Sponsored by
The Youth Ministry of The Chinese Bible Church of Greater Boston
149 Old Spring Street, Lexington, Massachusetts 02421
Theme: “Encounter”
Date: Feb 19-21, 2011
(bus loading/departing CBCGB on Sat 2/19 at 7:30am,
bus return to CBCGB on Mon 2/21 at 4:45pm )
Place: Camp Maranatha, (603)859-6100
140 Merrymeeting Rd., New Durham, NH 03855
Speaker: Rev. Dana Smith is the Associate Pastor at the First Baptist
Church of Reading, Massachusetts, since June 2007. He also served
as the Chaplain and Bible teacher of Lexington Christian Academy
and at Great Valley Presbyterian Church in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
He studied at Kutztown University (B.F.A. in related arts/theatre) and
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div). His passions include
the global mission of the church, leading mission trips, and his family
(Kristen and their sons: Micah, Caleb and Jude).
Programs include: speaker session & drama, worship, personal time
with God, workshop electives, testimony, fun large group events,
bunk lodging, small groups, optional sledding on hills, free T-shirt
Who’s coming? 9 th -12 th grade students, youth staff
For more Sr High info and retreat updates, please contact:
Pastor Sandy Liu: (781) 863-1755 x15 office
(339) 223-9433 cell
pastorsandy@gmail.com email
Web Updates: www.cbcgb.org/communities/youth
Sr High- Winter Youth Retreat 2011
Registration Form
Name:________________________________ Chinese name:____________
Full Address w/town, state, zip: ____________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Phone: (_____)______________ E-mail: ______________________________
Birthday:________________________ Grade: _______ Gender: ________
My closest friends in youth group are_______________________________
________________________________________________________________
Are you a Christian? ____Yes ____No ____Not sure
Home church:____________________________________________________
T-shirt size: Youth L Youth XL
(circle) Woman S Woman M Woman L Woman XL
Adult S Adult M Adult L Adult XL
Camp fee (early- received by 1/9: $ 130.)
(regular- received by 1/23: $ 135.) $__________ enclosed
(late- received by 2/13: $ 135. but no t-shirt)
Are you requesting for a scholarship (see detailed info)? ________ Yes
(make request by 1/15)
HOW TO REGISTER:
1. Please make checks payable to: CBCGB
2. Return form (registration and parent consent) & check to Pastor
Sandy’s mailbox (next to elevator), or snail-mailing to:
CBCGB Youth Ministry
149 Old Spring Street
Lexington, MA 02421
** Complete & Submit. **

Sr High - Winter Youth Retreat 2011
Parent’s Consent Form
I give my son/daughter _________________________ permission to attend
the Sr High Winter Youth Retreat on Feb 19-21, 2011, at Camp Maranatha in
New Durham, NH. I understand that every effort will be made to insure
the safety and comfort of my child, and I will discuss the importance of
obeying the rules and regulations with my child. I agree that in event of an
emergency, I will not hold the Chinese Bible Church of Greater Boston, any
of its leaders, youth staff, or Camp Maranatha responsible or liable. In
event that medical treatment is required, every effort will be made to
contact me. I give permission to the youth staff to secure medical assistance
and/or treatment deemed necessary, and all expenses for such care is solely
the responsibility of the individual child’s family.
Parent’s signature:_______________________________ Date:______________
Health Insurance Co. & Policy Number:________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Retreat confirmation & information will be sent by email to parents.
Mother’s email:_____________________________________________________
Father’s email:______________________________________________________
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
#1 Emergency contact and phone:_____________________________________
#2 Emergency contact and phone:_____________________________________
Allergies, needs, unusual sleep habits:__________________________________
___ I will provide transportation for my own child because we cannot make
the bus departure. (expected arrival date/time_________________________)
___ I will pick up my child at Camp Maranatha early: (expected pick-up
date/time______________________________________ )
COST: $130. Early-bird special received by Sun, Jan 9 th
$135. Regular registration received by Sun, Jan 23 rd
$135. Late registration received by Sun, Feb 13 th
(but may not get free t-shirt)
SCHOLARSHIPS (partial or full) are made available this year for
any family facing financial hardships, especially those who are
between jobs. Interested parents or teens should speak with
Pastor Sandy in person or via email. Confidentiality will be
respected. Scholarships are awarded based on greatest need and
availability. In order to qualify for a scholarship, you must register
early and request for scholarship by Jan 15 th .
What to bring:
• Bible, pens REMEMBER TO
• Warm sleeping bag or blankets LABEL ALL YOUR
• Bed linens STUFF!!!
• Pillow with case
• WARM casual clothes (jeans, fleece, extra socks…)
• WARM sleepwear (hint: dress in layers)
• Snow boots (wear them) and ski pants (for sledding) if snow
play or extreme cold weather are anticipated
• Sneakers
• Gloves & hat
• Towels
• Toiletries (soap, toothbrush, shampoo…)
• Watch or alarm clock
• Flashlight
• Prescription medicine ( especially asthma inhalers, epipen)
• Optional: camera, ice skates, snacks, furry friend, cards, cell
phone (must be turned off during camp, only call home)
What NOT to bring:
• Electronics (gameboy, CD walkman, PDA, MP3, TVs, DVD
players, laptops, i-pods) – if you bring them, they may only
be used on bus ride and will be confiscated for the duration
of camp
• Illegal substances, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, fire/explosives