Save the date for Spark Church's Fall Retreat
November 14-16, 2025
About
Spark.Church retreats are designed for the entire Spark community. Focused on centering ourselves in spiritual practices and disciplines, we will be regrounding ourselves in God's story about who we are, how we find meaning and purpose, and how we continue the work of advancing The Way of Jesus in this world.
We will have fun, play games, relax, take walks, eat good food, enjoy engaging conversation, worship and sing, and most of all, grow in our relationships with God and each other.
Things to do...
Onsite activities that required purchased reservations:
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Sequoia Aerial Adventure (high ropes course). Book up to 8 weeks in advance at their website: https://mounthermonadventures.com/
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Use PROMO CODE for 25% for being a retreat guest
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Redwood Canopy Tour (zipline). Book up to 8 weeks in advance at their website: https://mounthermonadventures.com/
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Use PROMO CODE for 25% for being a retreat guest
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Free onsite activities (first come first serve):
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Fieldhouse Game Room
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Basketball and Volleyball
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Hiking Trails
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Bocce Ball
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Horseshoes
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Shuffle Board
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Local attractions include:
Mount Hermon is about a 15-minute drive from the closest beach and 7 miles from Santa Cruz.
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
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Natural Bridges State Beach
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Wilder Ranch State Park
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Seymour Marine Discovery Center
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Beauregard Vineyard
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MJA Vineyards
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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center
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Santa Cruz Harbor Beach​
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About [Guest Speaker]
Schedule
Subject to change. Final schedule to be given to retreat attendees.
Friday, November 14
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4:30 p.m. | Arrival, Check-in / Register
6:30 p.m. | Dinner @ The Dining Hall
7:30 p.m. | General Session 1 @ The MPR
Kids program @ Brookside
9:15 p.m. | "After-Glow" activities @ "The Commons
Night games, campfire singing
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Saturday, November 15
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8:00 a.m. | Breakfast @ The Dining Hall
9:00 a.m. | General Session 2 @ The MPR
Kids program @ Brookside
12:30 p.m. | Free Time
6:00 p.m. | Dinner @ The Dining Hall
7:00 p.m. | General Session 3 @ The MPR
Kids program @ Brookside
9:00 p.m. | "After-Glow" activities @ Victory Circle
Night games, s'mores, campfire singing
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Sunday, November 16
8:00 a.m. | Breakfast @ The Dining Hall
9:00 a.m. | General Session 4 @ The Dining Hall
Kids program @ Brookside
11:15 a.m. | Pack up
12:00 p.m. | Check Out
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4:45 p.m. | Spark Services in Palo Alto
Personal Items
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Clothes for comfortable conference attendance
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Light jacket for evening/cool times.
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Personal toiletries
Some Essentials
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Flashlight
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Personal snacks for your room
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Money for the General Store
Maximum Fun
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Board games
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Musical instruments
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Walkie talkies
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Outdoor games (kites, frisbee)
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Beach equipment
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Telescopes/cameras for stargazing/birdwatching
