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Our mission is "to build life changing relationships" |
| Our vision is to assist each family to map direction, mold environment, make memories and celebrate milestones in order to develop a healthy spiritual heritage. |
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Our prayer is that our efforts, through God’s hands, will go beyond ministry and will become a lifestyle within Carmel families. |
Carmel's MarriedLife and FamilyLife Ministries make the headlines!
Click here to read the "Association for Marriage & Family Ministries" newsletter.
Couple Life Groups: 2
Becoming 1 |
C² Communication for Couples Led by Couples Sundays, February 10 - April 6, 2008, 5:00 - 7:00pm Cost: $45 Communication is a vital part of marriage. It helps us bond, solve conflict, encourage, build character, get through crisis...it is the backbone of any relationship. We will take 8 weeks to look at, learn, experience and apply relationship skills that will help you cultivate communication. FREE childcare is available but you must register.
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10 Great Dates |
your time starved marriage Led by Ralph & Angela Owen Sundays - February 10 - April 20, 2008, 5:00 - 7:00 PM Cost: $40 Marriage has many stress factors, but none is greater than the pressure of time, or the lack of it. An intimate, caring, and supportive relationship requires time, but where do we find it? The way you spend your time not only defines you as a couple, it defines your marriage and reveals the value of your relationship. This study will help you find more time with your spouse and enjoy it more together. |
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Led by Jerry & Bettie Green 1st & 2nd Wednesday's January 9 - March 10, 2008 from 6:15 - 7:20 PM Cost: Free The experts agree - Marriage Matters! But what advice do they give to grow, enrich and nurture this important matter? Join us for a series of discussions where we introduce key Biblically based ideas from Christian counselor/authors for your discussion and enrichment. We'll begin with the key ides presented in "Love and Respect" by the Dr. Emerson Eggerichs. It's not required that you come as a couple. To sign up fill out a registration form at the Welcome Desk or the Married Life table in the Gathering Space August 5 - September 9, 2007 or call 704.847.8575 ext. 3070.
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Other Resources for Your Family
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SAVE THE DATE
Spring Family Campout
Memorial Weekend - May 23 - 26, 2008
Lake Ridge RV Resort
Hillsville, Virginia
Enjoy 112 acres of spacious wooded campsites in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. While here you will be entertained with swimming, twin 400' waterslides, paddleboats, 4 acre fishing lake, mini-golf, game room, volleyball, shuffleboard, bocce ball and playgrounds. Lake Ridge RV Resort has so much to offer for the entire family. We will also offer Carmel activities such as bike riding the New River Trail and/or horseback riding, family movie night, family meal and of course Carmel style worship.
Accommodations & Costs:
Tent / RV Sites: Can accommodate a tent or RV and have water and electric. Campsite cost is based on 4 people per site. An additional charge of $3 per person per day (ages 4 & up) will be added to the cost of the site. Site Cost for 3 nights: $145.00 + $3 per person per day over 4 people on a site. 2 families lodging in tents may share a site.
RV Sites: Water, electric and sewer with concrete pad. Campsite cost is based on 4 people per site. An additional charge of $3 per person per day (ages 4 & up) will be added to the cost of the site. Site Cost for 3 nights: $165.00 + $3 per person per day over 4 people on a site.
Cabins:
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Sleeper Cabins - sleeps 6 (1 double bed, 2 bunk beds). No AC or heat, small refrigerator. No pets. Cost: $235.00 (0 available) Sold Out. |
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Full Service Lodge - sleeps 4 (double bed and bunk bed) with bath, small refrigerator. No AC or heat. No pets. Cost: $270.00 (0 available) Sold Out. |
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2 Room Full Service Cabin with Screened Porch - sleeps 8 (queen bed, queen futon, 2 double futons in loft), full bath, oven range, microwave, electric, fireplace, coffee maker, pots and pans. This unit does have AC and heat. No pets. Cost: $400.00 (2 available) |
Cabin guests need to bring their own sheets, blankets and towels. No smoking allowed in any rental unit.
Early Bird Special: Register before April 30th and take $10 off site/cabin cost.
Weekend Activities & Costs:
Friday - check in
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2pm for tent / RV sites |
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3pm for cabins. |
No other activities are scheduled for Friday so that you can set up / settled in and time to visit with your neighbors.
Saturday- You have several options for Saturday. You can go on a 12 or 24 mile bike ride, horseback riding, canoeing, rafting or kayaking or you can just hang out at Lake Ridge.
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The 24 mile bike ride. We will need to leave the campground at 8:30am for Foster Falls. We will be shuttled from Foster Falls to Galax. This bike ride is approximately a 5-6 hour trip. Cost: $35 with bike rental & shuttle service or $25 for shuttle service only. |
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The 12 mile bike ride. We will need to leave the campground at 8:30am for Foster Falls. We will be shuttled from Foster Falls to Byllesby Dam. This bike ride is approximately a 2-3 hour trip. Cost: $25 for bike rental and shuttle service or $15 for shuttle service only. |
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Guided horse rides. Space is limited and you will need to be at Foster Falls Horse Livery by 9am. 1 hour rides are $21.25, 2 hour rides are $37.19. (ages 11 and up). Pony rides are available for smaller children, reservations not required. |
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Kayak, canoe, rafting and tube rentals. If biking or horse back riding are not for you Foster Falls also offers kayak, canoe, raft and tube rentals. If you would like to reserve a kayak, canoe, raft or tube call 1-276-699-2430. |
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If you decide to stay at Lake Ridge RV Resort, weekend slide passes are available for $8 each (this is a 1 time fee). |
You will want to bring bottled water (most bikes have a bottle holder) and a packed lunch (we suggest you take a back pack for your lunches), there are plenty of picnic tables along the way to relax and enjoy the scenery. Bike trails are family friendly for all ages, there are no up hills, surface is mostly flat or slightly down hill.
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Saturday evening at 8:30 we will offer a Family Movie. |
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11:00am Carmel Style Worship |
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6:30pm Carmel Family Dinner. This year we are taking Chef Heath who will prepare London broil on the grill. We will also have potatoes, a vegetable, dessert and drink. Cost: $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 3 - 10 years old. |
Monday- Head back to Charlotte. Check out is 11:00am.
To register click here or pick up a brochure at the Welcome Desks.
If you have any questions contact Kathy at kathyj@carmelbaptist.org .
Time Out For Couples
February 20 - 22, 2009
historic Biltmore Village, North Carolina
This structure (Biltmore House) took 6 years to build. It took a lot of planning, labor, sweat equity and deliberate attention to detail. It is known for its ability to have weathered many storms, its sweet smelling gardens, rich foods, beautifully decorated rooms and stunning beauty of its mountainous grounds. This is a great reminder of what it takes to build a good marriage. You see, good marriages don’t just happen. Good marriages take planning, labor, sweat equity… we think you get the idea. Now the question is, how will yours be remembered?
Make your marriage a priority. Registration begins June, 2008.
Family Life Ministry Contact Information
| Ralph
Owen, Jr., Associate Pastor of Family Ministry & Young Married Adults |
Kathy Jones Family Ministry Assistant |
| 704.815.1173 ralpho@carmelbaptist.org |
704.847.8575
x3070 kathyj@carmelbaptist.org |
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but you must register.
