2027 ANE District Repeat Retreat

Weekend Theme: "Making Stronger Connections"

Flyer PDF. PPT Slide.

Weekend Youth Retreat - January 8-10, 2027

led by Peacefully, Simply, Together student group from Etown College and current Annual Conference Moderator Dennis Beckner

Held at Mt. Wilson COB 

1261 Mt Wilson Rd, Annville, PA 17003

Please register ASAP – Limited to 75 youth participants.

Registration deadline is January 3

The churches of the ANE district and surrounding areas will again be hosting a weekend youth retreat for 6-12 grade youth. Our weekend focus is to bring together youth from around the area for fun and service at an inexpensive retreat for both Jr and Sr High youth. Our weekend theme will be “Making Stronger Connections.”

Cost: $15 per person (youth and advisors). This cost includes a Friday evening snack and Saturday breakfast and lunch. Additional cost will be incurred for groups staying for dinner on Saturday night.

Schedule: Arrive between 7pm and 8pm Friday evening. Groups may plan to leave after 5pm on Saturday. Groups may also choose to stay through Sunday morning worship. Mt. Wilson’s service begins at 9am. Full weekend schedule will be sent to registered groups.

Arrangements: Attendees will be sleeping at the church. Please bring bedding and air mattresses. There are no showers, so plan accordingly. 

Attention Youth Leaders: This is our first attempt at offering fully online registration for a district youth event. If you need help with the online registration process or would benefit from a paper form, please contact the District Office at (717) 367-4730.

Leaders are expected to abide by your church’s requirements for clearances and behavior as well as submit all necessary forms to the ANE District Office. One adult leader per 1-6 youth (need both male and female adult leader if sending male and female youth).

Links to Required Forms:

All forms must be submitted by the January 3 deadline for your group to be able to participate. Click the blue links below to access and complete each form.

*There may be additional forms required to participate in the weekend service project(s). If so, those will be communicated with advisors to share with registered youth/parents/guardians.

Required forms for ADVISORS:

• Covenant (must be filled out by EACH ADVISOR)

• Congregational Verification Form (ONE PER CHURCH). Must be filled out again for 2027 by an appropriate congregational representative as described in the form. Must be completed by out-of-state groups as well. Email the completed fillable pdf to mfitzkee@ane-cob.org.

• ONE ADVISOR per participating congregation must click HERE to complete the registration process. This advisor will need to know:

• the names of each participating youth from their church
• the email address, phone number, & dietary restrictions of any additional advisors, and
• how long their group will be staying

The final page will outline payment options. You may pay online (online payment platform incurs extra fee) or mail a check (instructions will appear on the page if you select that option).

Required Google Form for EACH INDIVIDUAL YOUTH to Complete (Retreat Covenant):

• Repeat Retreat Youth Participation Form

Required Google Form for PARENT/GUARDIAN of participating youth to complete (Media & Medical Releases):

• Repeat Retreat Parent/Guardian Form

For questions about registration contact: mfitzkee@ane-cob.org

For questions about the retreat contact: Linda Byers of Lancaster COB - lindab@lancob.org

Hope to see you at Repeat Retreat!