COME TO THE MOUNTAIN

Sponsored by the TN Conference

For more information: 615-329-1177

Adult/Older Adult Committee
The Rev. Roger Hopson
AND CELEBRATE

IN GOD’S KINGDOM
GOD’S RICHNESS

Beersheba Assembly
April 27-28, 2010
“THE 3 L’S”

Chairperson: Helen Noffsinger

Retreat Leader
LAUGHING,
LIVING,

LOVING
AND

“ I t ’ s n o t t h e y e a r s i n y o u r l i f e t h a t c o u n t .
I t’s the life in your years!”
A b r a h a m L i n c o l n
L I V I N G , L A U G H T E R A N D L O V I N G
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 SCHEDULE Our Guest Retreat Leader, The Rev. Roger Hopson, is an ordained elder
currently serving in the TN Conference as assistant to Bishop Wills.
April 27 He is married to Dr. Cynthia Bond Hopson, and they have two children and
Registration
4:00 pm— 5:30 pm four grandchildren.  This background certainly lends itself to the
Dinner

5:30 pm
Mixer


7:00 pm— 7:20 pm Gerald Noffsinger”s “Three L’s - Living, Laughter, and Loving in God’s Kingdom”
going to “kn0ck your
Program
7:30 pm— 8:30 pm
Socks off” during the Rev. Hopson has not only had the experience of being a high school teacher,
mixer!!
but has also worked in the newspaper business.  He received his Master of
April 28
Divinity degree with honors from the Interdenominational Theological Center
Breakfast
8:00 am
G OT TALEN in Atlanta.  He has served as a pastor, a District Superintendent, and the
Mixer


9:00 am— 9:15 am T???
Director of Connectional Ministries for the Memphis Conference.
Session Two
9:15 am— 10:15 am BR ING IT W
ITH YOU ! He is widely known as a preacher, teacher, consultant, and also loves to fish!
Break
10:15 am—10:30 am Our annual spring retreat will have three sessions, with each session led by
Session Three 10:30 am—11:30 am Rev. Hopson, geared to exploring the richness and greatness of God’s
Holy Communium 11:30 am Kingdom.

Lunch


12:00 pm—1:00 pm
We may come to the mountain and want to just settle in, but why not come to
Depart

1:00 pm
“LIVE IT UP!!  in order to discover God’s greatness in your golden years.
We may have heard that laughter is the best medicine, from the sweetness of a
baby’s laughter to the giggle of a teenager.  We even may reminisce about
those moments that bring a smile.  How then can we keep “LAUGHTER”
From Nashville, take 1-24 E. toward
Chattanooga. Travel approximately 70 miles in our lives?
to exit 127, Pelham/Winchester. Turn left
onto Hwy. 50 and go through the town of We grew up with Louis Armstrong singing, “What a Wonderful World.”  Now
Pelham, cross Hwy. 41, bear left at Hwy. 108,
and continue on Hwy .50 until it dead ends in fast forward and you may have heard:  “You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling”
front of the Altamont Courthouse. Turn left
onto Hwy.56 and go approximately 5 miles to from another popular song.  However, the Bible continually reassures us of
Beersheba Springs. Turn left onto Dalgren “GOD’S LOVE.”  In weathering the journey of the valleys and peaks in our
Avenue beyond the Beersheba Springs Post
Office. The camp sign is on the left of the lives, we can come together at this retreat time for renewal and reassurance.
highway. Enter
the Assembly through an open gate or through the We can come knowing that we will have an opportunity to worship together
front entrance to the main building.
and share in Holy Communion.