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Frequently Asked Questions “Do you have to be a member of an NBC (CNE) church to attend the retreat? “Do you have to be a Christian to attend the retreat?” Where do the Auction items come from? Who receives these scholarships and how are they selected? What kinds of linens do I need to bring with me? What other things should I bring that I might not think of? Are there places where I can stop to eat Friday night before checking in for the retreat? Why are you taking a ‘Love Offering
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“Do you have to be a member of an NBC (CNE) church to attend the retreat?
A. No! We
welcome any woman who would like to attend.
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“Do you have
to be a Christian to attend the retreat?”
A. No. Our “Statement of Faith” makes it very clear that our goals are:
To reach others with God’s love through word
and example.
Q. “What is the Auction about?” A. The Auction was created as a way of raising monies that would be collected and given to young ladies who are heading off to college and in need of a little financial assistance. Q. “Where do the Auction items come from?” A. They are “giftable” items that are donated by women like yourself who want to help the young ladies of our Christian family and are brought up with you when you come to the retreat. Q. “Who receives these scholarships and how are they selected?” A. There is a detailed application (located on the website) that is filled out by the young lady and then submitted to the NBC Women’s Ministry. The NBC Women’s Ministry team then reviews the application(s) and makes the decision on who and how many will receive scholarship funds. All of the monies collected from the Scholarship Auction goes to the scholarship recipient(s). Q. “What kinds of linens do I need to bring with me?” A. Each room in Lakewood Lodge has 2 sets of bunk beds and 2 twin beds. A sleeping bag or (1) Twin Fitted Sheet and (1) Twin Flat Sheet Pillow Blanket Bath Towel Hand Towel (optional) Bath Mat (optional) Q. “What other things should I bring that I might not think of?” A. Here is a list of items that we would recommend bringing in addition to your linens: BIBLE! Q. “How do I get to Lakeside?” A. Visit their website at www.lakesideonline.org and you will find a link for “directions”. Q. “Who will I be rooming with?” A. Lakeside needs to make good use of space. When you register you can request a specific person and/or church group that you would like to room with and Lakeside will do their very best to accommodate you. A. We suggest that the youngest “lady” to join us for this retreat would be thirteen years old. The weekend is planned with somewhat “older” ladies in mind, so be sure that this is something that your daughter would be able to benefit from too! Q. “Are there places where I can stop to eat Friday night before checking in for the retreat?”
A. Most definitely! Here are a few places along the way (depending on the direction that you are traveling). Places with an (*) are locations that we have eaten at and could recommend. *Salmon Run Fish House (www.salmonrunfishhouse.com) Cork n’ Hearth (entrées from $19.00 - $26.00) Friendly’s (145 Housatonic St. Lee, MA ) McDonald’s (245 Housatonic St. Lee, MA) Orient Taste (50 Water St. Lee, MA) *Dakotas (1035 South St. Pittsfield, MA) Should you stop at a restaurant that we’ve not listed, and you would like to recommend it, please let us know and we’ll add it to our list! Q. “Why are you taking a ‘Love Offering’?” A. When our Guest Speaker does not charge us a fee, we would like to be able to offer her a token of appreciation from all of the ladies. She receives all of the monies collected. Often speaker’s charge a fee and it could be upwards of $1,000; so when a speaker waives her fee, it is truly a gift to us all!
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