ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL
Epworth by the Sea - St. Simons Island, Georgia
November 7 - 12, 2010
Come and explore the wonders of creation and the interdependence of various creatures on earth. Throughout the Primetimers event, participants will discover the natural wonders of Georgia’s renowned Golden Isles. The barrier islands are an outstanding laboratory to observe, study and learn how to protect, preserve and restore natural treasures living in the coastal marshlands and rivers. Primetimers will participate in an eco tour to observe local wildlife. A presentation entitled “Birds of a Feather” will introduce fascinating birds of the Golden Isles.
The group will also learn about the various environmental organizations in the region. A trip to Jekyll Island’s Georgia Sea Turtle Center will provide an opportunity to learn about the lives of endangered sea turtles and the Center’s effort of rescue and rehabilitation. A ferry will take the group to Cumberland Island National Seashore, one of the largest remaining maritime forests in the United States. There will also be a guided walk and boat tour of Okefenokee Swamp, a National Wildlife Refuge.
Primetimers will be hosted by Epworth by the Sea, a hospitality ministry of the South Georgia Conference.
This 90-acre campus, located along the Frederica River and the intracoastal waterway with towering love oak trees, offers a serenely beautiful location for relaxation and contemplation. The center was founded under the leadership of Bishop Arthur J. Moore in 1949. It was named Epworth for the English boyhood home of John and Charles Wesley, who lived and worked on St. Simons Island in 1736-1737.
Participants will explore the island’s rich Methodist history through a lecture about John Wesley in Colonial Georgia and will have an opportunity to visit the Bishop Arthur J. Moore Methodist Museum and Archives.
Participants will serve in mission through opportunities such as assisting in beach clean up on the Cumberland Island National Seashore, a part of the US National Park Service.
They will also serve as trail cutters by helping with plant removal. There may be opportunities for a planned historic garden.
Primetimers will come away with a new understanding of the created community.
All Creatures Great and Small
EVENT CODE:
ACGS10
EVENT HOST:
Epworth by the Sea
100 Arthur J. Moore Drive
St. Simons, Georgia 31522
www.epworthbythesea.org
EVENT DATE:
November 7-12, 2010
EVENT COST PER PERSON:
$850.00 double occupancy room (includes housing, meals, local transportation, supplemental accident insurance, entrance fees and a GBGM administrative fee). Participants are responsible for the cost of their transportation to and from the event.
ROOMS:
Participants will be housed in Pitts Booth, an 80-room, two-building, two-story motel with an elevator. Most rooms have 2 queen sized beds and several have a king-size bed. All rooms have private bathrooms.
MEALS:
The first meal of the event will be dinner on November 7, 2010 and the last meal will be lunch on November 12, 2010.
TRANSPORTATION:
Participants should not make travel arrangements until instructed to do so by the Event Coordinator. Persons flying to the event will fly into Brunswick/Golden Isles, GA or Jacksonville, FL airport and are responsible for their own transportation between the airport and Epworth by the Sea. Arrival time is between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on November 7th and should plan to depart from the event site after lunch on November 12th.
ESTIMATED PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE EVENT:
The island terrain is mostly flat. The majority of activities are out of doors. Minimal steps will be climbed, mostly on and off the bus and ferry. Cumberland Island day trip is all outdoors and involves walking a total of about 4 miles. Available facilities on this island include restrooms and water fountains. Participants will bring box lunches and beverages from Epworth for lunch at the picnic area.
REGISTRATION:
Registration deadline is August 10, 2010. Please mail completed registration form and $150 deposit to:
Primetimers program
Mission Volunteers Office, GBGM
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1400
New York, NY 10115
REGISTRATION LIMIT:
Minimum participants : 20
Maximum participants: 39
EVENT COORDINATOR:
Donna J. Chisholm
Phone: 912-638-8688
E-mail: dchisholm@epworthbythesea.org
EVENT SHEPHERD:
Dot Savage
E-mail: dsavage80@aol.com
Primetimers
A Mission Volunteers Program of the General Board of Global Ministries
The United Methodist Church
Call toll-free (877) 882-4724
E-mail: primetimers@gbgm-umc.org
Website: www.primetimers.info
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