Welcome to Metro’s ‘Grow’ retreat!

Below, you will find the retreat schedule, as well as other resources to guide you during your retreat experience.

Retreat Schedule

Tap on any day below to display that day’s activities.

    • 4:00pm – Arrive & Check-In at Hotel

      • When you arrive at the hotel, please check-in at the hotel reception.

      • Your room is included, however, a credit card will be required upon check-in for incidentals. This is standard hotel procedure.

      • Proceed to your room and get settled in, ahead of retreat registration.

    • 6:00pm – Retreat Registration

      • Retreat registration will take place at the Gratella hotel location, where you will receive a name tag and tote bag.

      • ❌ Dinner is not provided Thursday evening

    • 7:30pm – Worship Service

      • ✅ Children’s Program

      • ❌ No Youth Group Program

    • 8:00am – Breakfast (❌ breakfast not provided)

    • 9:30am – Worship Service

      • ✅ Children’s Program

      • ✅ Youth Group Program

    • 12:00pm – Lunch

    • 1:15pm – Workshop Session 1

      • ✅ Children’s Program

      • ✅ Youth Group Program

    • 2:30pm – Workshop Session 2

      • ✅ Children’s Program

      • ✅ Youth Group Program

    • 3:30pm – Free Time

    • 5:30pm – Dinner

    • 7:00pm – Worship Service

      • ✅ Children’s Program

      • ✅ Youth Group Program

    • 8:00am – Breakfast (❌ breakfast not provided)

    • 10:00am – Worship Service

      • ✅ Children’s Program

      • ✅ Youth Group Program

    • 12:00pm – Depart Hotel

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Retreat Map

Worship Services

  • Carnahan

Children’s Program

  • Fitzgerald & Henry

Youth Group Program

  • 15 Witherspoon
    (Friday, 9:30am & 7pm)

  • Gratella
    (Friday, 1:15pm & Saturday, 10am)

Workshops

  • Ancy – Wilson Board Room

  • Katrice – Carnahan

  • Peter – Dod

  • Richard – 15 Witherspoon

  • Sam – Rush Board Room

  • Sanetta – Maclean

  • Shirley – 32 Stockton

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Lunch and dinner will be provided only on Friday during the retreat. For all other meals, including breakfast, attendees must bring or buy their own food. See the Local Food Options below for a list of nearby places to eat within a 15-minute drive from the hotel.

Lunch & Dinner

  • Kids & Adult Menu

    • Mixed Green Salad with Julienne Vegetables, Peppercorn and Red Wine Vinaigrette Dressings

    • Potato Salad (GF)

    • Cole Slaw (GF)

    • Barbecue Chicken (GF)

    • Grilled Hamburgers and Cheeseburgers (GF)

    • Grilled Hot Dogs

    • Italian Sausage with Peppers and Onions

    • Corn on the Cob (GF)

    • Macaroni and Cheese

    • Assorted Diced Fruit

    • Fruit Tart

    • Fresh Baked Cookies

    • Assorted Regular and Diet Soft Drinks

    • Regular & Decaffeinated Coffee and Tea

  • Kids Menu

    • Penne Pasta with Marinara Sauce

    • Chicken Fingers & Fries

    • Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Adult Menu

    • Buttermilk Biscuits

    • Roasted Fingerling Potato Salad, Whole Grain Mustard (GF)

    • Salad of Baby Greens, Berries, Goat Cheese and Sliced Almonds

    • Balsamic Vinaigrette

    • Grilled Flank Steak, Demi

    • Grilled Herb Rubbed Chicken Breast (GF/DF)

    • Penne Pasta with Roasted Garlic, Kale & Red Peppers

    • Grilled Asparagus (GF/DF)

    • Herbed Rice Pilaf (GF/DF)

    • Chocolate Cake, Cookies & Brownies

    • Sliced Seasonal Fruit

Local Food Options

For more information regarding the retreat, contact hannah.kim@emetro.org.