2025 Fall Retreat
Indigenous People's Day Weekend
Friday - Sunday
October 10-12, 2025
With an optional extra day until Monday, October 13
Experience a weekend of connection, exploration, & relaxation on beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee.
Connect
Get to know other church members and friends in a deeper, more intimate way. Make new friends, reaffirm old ones, and know ourselves better through workshops and activities. Each year welcomes a well-rounded mix of veterans and newcomers. Families with children are welcome!
Explore
This is a collaborative retreat. Participants share their interests, skills and talents. Activities and workshops are as diverse as the group itself and might include meditation, yoga or tai chi, poetry writing, improvisation, crafts, drawing & painting, tarot, and/or guided nature walks. Retreat staples that often return each year include pumpkin carving, prayer flag making, board games & puzzles, singing, music making, and a bonfire.
Relax
Geneva Point is located on the upper portion of Lake Winnipesaukee. The rustic inn has a wraparound porch with rocking chairs overlooking a beautiful view of the lake and the mountains beyond. There are hiking trails and fields to explore. With no cooking, cleaning, or chores, all you have to do is relax and enjoy. Do as much or as little as you like.
Accommodations
Chapel Line Cabins
The 8 Chapel Line Cabin units are located across the open green space from the dining hall and next to the chapel. They are available for groups of 2, 3 or 4 people. The cabins have 2 twins, 2 bunks, heat, and a bath w/ shower.
Lake View Cabins
Located just below the Inn, these four cabins offer eight units. A shared screen porch has lake views. The rooms have heat, carpeting, a bathroom with showers. Units have either 2 twins or a queen with a daybed. This location requires walking uphill for meals and meeting rooms.
Meals
All meals from dinner on Friday through lunch on Sunday are included in the cost of registration, including vegetarian options. Please request vegetarian, vegan, or gluten free options on your registration form and be prepared to not take them if you didn’t request them. Meals are offered buffet-style in the dining hall and there has always been plenty to eat. The committee provides snacks and beverages. Feel free to bring your own, including beer and wine.
Registration Details
Registrar: Paula Boivin fallretreat@southchurch-uu.org
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Contact the registrar with any registration questions.
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Registration deadline is September 22, 2025. Cancellations prior to 9/22 will be fully refunded. After that, refunds will depend on our ability to fill your spot.
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If you are interested in attending, but can’t stay both nights, contact us for options.
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Please consider making a donation to support child discounts and financial aid.
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If the cost is prohibitive, let us know. We always try to offer financial assistance.
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Program fee is $20 per person and covers the cost of meeting rooms, the chapel, and supplies.
