Our Annual Retreat at Seabeck includes 6 meals – no cooking! – and programs and activities for all ages. Make this a traditional get away with your community where we embrace our values during a fun weekend together.  You can attend full time Friday evening through Sunday afternoon, or part-time.  Programs include a Friday night in-gathering, workshops (mostly on Saturday), and Sunday Worship Service.

Seabeck Retreat 2025 – April 25-27
Registration by March 23 – if late, contact administrator@SaltwaterChurch.org
Payment by April 10
Lodging allocated on first come, first served basis

Don’t miss this opportunity for a weekend getaway with your family and community. Our planning committee will start planning in August for the upcoming year’s event. In 2025 our weekend begins on Friday April 25 and promises exciting workshops for the whole family on Saturday. The theme for the year is “Stories Within” and we’ll have special guest speaker, Emmie Schlobohm, for Saturday’s programing. Enjoy the arts and creation inspired by nature through movement, music, theater, and art. Spend time bonding as a faith community through shared meals, campfire songs, pedal boating, tennis and more!

Costs are determined by your chosen lodging. Saltwater’s choices are: Annex, Huckleberry, Madrona, Reeser, and Tamarack. 2025 rates are currently available below along with a Roster Form for your room reservation and a form for special dietary requests. Money must be collected no later than April 10, 2025. We (the Saltwater Stewardship Team) add 15% to the Seabeck cost, for our added expenses. PLEASE ADD YOUR ADDITIONAL 15% TO YOUR PAYMENT. If you have any questions, contact Serena at tigressserena@gmail.com or Jessica at jazz.itup@live.com.

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SIGNING UP: Please fill out the roster with ALL information. At the top right, in the blank white space, write your preferred accommodation. If you do not NEED a less-abled accommodation, please consider the folks who do …and step over to an older building. Keep in mind, only service animals are permitted on campus. Mail or deliver all your registration materials and payment to the church office.

PROGRAMMING:  Here is more info about our multigenerational speaker, the wonderful Emmie Schlobohm:

“Emmie (she/her/ours) is a gatherer of people and a community builder who is grounded in the sacred whole-hearted work of making the world a kinder place. She meets discomfort with curiosity and is always open to new learnings and finding new companions on this journey.

Before retiring from congregational work, she was the Director of Family Ministries at the Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Boise, Idaho for 11 years where she administered all faith formation programs for infants through senior high youth and their families. She worked together with a whole and holy community of all ages to build fellowship and make lifelong connections.

In these unsettling times, she feels called to create sacred spaces that encourage exploration, learning, and growth. As such, she develops and facilitates educational programs and social justice projects, serves as a movement and peer chaplain, and is currently in formation to be a Spiritual Director/Companion”.

She will be speaking Saturday morning at our “Stories Within” themed weekend followed by various workshops and the chance to pedal boat the lagoon, beach combing, bring your rackets for a round of pickleball and sing along at the Campfire. And don’t forget the talent show! Please come and share your talents. If you are interested in joining the planning committee, please email Serena at tigressserena@gmail.com or Jessica at jazz.itup@live.com.

DEADLINES: March 23, 2025 for sign up (if you are late, contact administrator@SaltwaterChurch.org, April 10, 2025 for payment.

WAYS TO PAY: There are many ways to pay for your reservation.

• Complete your forms, email them to tigresserena@gmail.com then go to our website here and click donate to make a payment through Paypal. Please include a note that your payment is for retreat.
• Complete your forms, take a picture of them and text or email that picture to Serena or Bubba. Then go on our website here and click “donate” to make a payment through Paypal. Please include a note that your payment is for retreat.
• Print your forms and fill them out. Write a check. Include your form with your payment and mail them to the church office.
• Drop off your completed forms and payment to the church office on Sundays before and after service.