February 2022 Meeting

Meetings, UMMAS

Monday afternoon, February 7 thru
Wednesday morning, February 9, 2022

Our February meeting is once again being held in person at the St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center, 2810 Seabrook Island Road, Seabrook Island, SC 29455.

REGISTRATION

The cost for a single room is $215 and a double room is $315.

This covers lodging for Monday and Tuesday night, and meals from Monday dinner through Wednesday breakfast.

A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required.

This is $100 per room, regardless of whether you want a single or double room. The balance is due at the meeting or you may pay in full now.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Registration details

Please be sure to fill out the registration form to reserve your room.

  • Select $100 deposit, $215 single, or $315 double during registration to pay using your credit or debit card.
  • If reserving a double room, be sure to click on “Add Attendee” and select “Second person in double room”.
  • Select “I’m mailing a check” to mail the $100 deposit or the full amount. Checks are made payable to “UMMAS” and mailed c/o David Torres, PO Box 2022, Taylors, SC 29687.
  • Select “This is my first time attending” if you’re new to UMMAS and would like us to cover your lodging costs.
  • Select “I’m requesting a travel voucher” if you’d like to apply for a travel voucher.
  • NOTE: Be sure to click the box that says “I am registering myself”.

You will receive an email confirmation that includes a ticket but you do not need to bring the ticket with you.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Everyone who has a desire to participate is welcome and celebrated!

Please fill out the registration form and select “This is my first time attending” or “I’m requesting a travel voucher” during registration if you’d like help in attending.

QUESTIONS?

Email Dale Worley for help with registration.

ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE TIMES

  • Arrival time is Monday afternoon at 3 PM.
  • Check out time on Wednesday morning is 10 AM.
  • We have our meeting space until 1 PM on Wednesday.

You can explore the retreat center online at www.stchristopher.org.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

This schedule is subject to change slightly but will give you an overall idea of what to expect. All meetings are in Jamie’s Lodge except the Wednesday morning Inspirational Service in Kimbel Chapel. Here’s a map.

Monday

  • 3:00 pm: Arrive and check-in to rooms
  • 4:00 pm: Orientation by St. Christopher staff
  • 4:15 pm: Heart Checks
  • 6:00 pm: Dinner
  • 7:00-8:00 pm: Continue Heart Checks

Tuesday

  • 8:00 am: Breakfast
  • 9:00 am: Finish Heart Checks
  • Noon: Lunch and Kanuga team meeting
  • 1:00-3:00 pm: Free time
  • 3:00-6:00 pm: Business meeting
  • 6:00 pm: Dinner
  • 8:00-10:00 pm: Campfire on the beach

Wednesday

  • 8:00 am: Breakfast
  • Check-out by 10:00 am
  • 10:00-11:00 am: Inspirational Service (Kimbel Chapel)
  • Lunch on your own

ST. CHRISTOPHER RETREAT CENTER POLICIES

Seabrook Island is a private gated community. In order to gain entrance to Seabrook and St. Christopher, you must stop at the Security Gate upon arrival and receive your parking pass. NOTE: the speed limit is 25mph and is strictly enforced!

Smoking Policy

  • Smoking is only allowed outside where smoking receptacles are located. We appreciate you helping us keep St. Christopher beautiful and comfortable for all of our guests.
  • All buildings at St. Christopher are 100% smoke-free. All guest rooms, cabins, meeting spaces, indoor public areas and the outdoor areas adjacent to all of the aforesaid areas are non-smoking areas.
  • There will be a cleaning fee of $250 charged to any room or cabin that has been smoked in.
  • Cleaning fees for other rooms and areas will be assessed as necessary to clean the room/area.

Alcohol Policy

  • Alcohol consumption is permitted in meeting spaces and lodge rooms only. You may not bring alcohol to the dining room or be outside in any public place with it. No alcohol is permitted on the beach or at bonfires.

No Food in Lodge Rooms or Cabins

  • Food attracts insects (ants, roaches) so we ask our guests to refrain from eating and keeping food in lodge rooms and cabins.

No Food or Meal Preparation

  • Is permitted except at the Picnic Pavilion, which is a reserved space. Food may only be heated in the microwave provided in your meeting space. No electric appliances or heating elements may be used, including but not limited to: crackpots, warmers and electric skillets.

Hammocks

  • Hammocks are not permitted anywhere on site.

No Pets

  • Pets are not allowed at St. Christopher except for certified service dogs.

Check-in and Check-out Times

  • Please adhere to our 3pm check-in and 10am lodge room check-out times; access to meeting spaces is until 2:00pm on day of departure.

Reaching staff after hours

  • During your stay, if you have an emergency or some other pressing need that cannot wait until office hours, you may reach the staff person on call at 843-737-1787.

Crafts

  • Any craft project in a meeting space will require a group to provide table protection and a $200 refundable damage deposit.

Yoga Requests at St. Christopher

  • Please know that here at St. Christopher we have made a decision not to host any yoga events. In that yoga has its origins in eastern religious practices, we see it as incompatible with our Christian mission of Gospel proclamation. While recognizing that yoga has been embraced by many within Christian communities and that it can be utilized as an exercise with a Christian focus, many of the yoga groups that have contacted us do not do this, and have wanted to include teachings that are in conflict with why St. Christopher exists. In our efforts to be consistent, and to not fuel perceptions that easily lead to confusion and contradiction, we simply do not host any yoga events and ask that no group include yoga events during their time at St. Christopher. Thank you for understanding .