Embodying Hospitality - Visiting Montreat for the first time? Here’s what to expect.

A First-Time Visitor’s Guide For over 125 years, Montreat Conference Center has been a place where groups and individuals have come to experience recreation, rest, and renewal. But what, specifically, should you expect if you are visiting for the first time? While all events differ in their focus and programming, there are a few key aspects of the Montreat experience that ring true no matter how you engage with our mission and ministry. When you visit Montreat, you are given an opportunity to step away from the hectic pace of everyday life and finding time instead to engage in community, explore creation, and reflect on God’s presence in your life… READ THE FULL ARTICLE NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Kirkin’ o’ Tartan Service and Luncheon On May 24, the Montreat Scottish Society and Montreat Presbyterian Church will host their annual Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan service in Anderson Auditorium. Pipin’ o’ the Green will start at 10:15 am, followed by the worship service at 11:00 am. Rev. Cecelia Armstrong, co-moderator of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will be preaching. Tickets for lunch can be purchased online. New Offering During Fall Craft Week! This September we will be offering a new beginner-level class as part of our annual Fall Craft Week. Jacob Pappert will instruct participants in creating traditional linoleum prints with a fun twist: he will show you how to turn your prints into cards! Come, learn the basics of printmaking and discover how easy it can be to transform you work into something that can be shared with others. Register now. Spend a Few Nights in Reynolds Lodge One of our most popular lodges for groups, Reynolds Lodge features a fully-equiped kitchen, large common space for meetings and meals, double-occupany guest rooms, and a rocking chair porch. Consider taking advantage of this lodge during your next event or retreat! Learn more on our website. Your Montreat experience doesn’t have to end when you return home! Montreat relies on churches and congregations who make gifts to the Montreat Fund to continue bringing insightful speakers to conferences, maintain facilities, and provide recreational activities all year long! Join over 220 other churches in 25 states who financially supported Montreat last year and make a gift to the Montreat Fund before fiscal year end on April 30th! LEARN MORE ABOUT CHURCH PATRONS MAKE A GIFT TO THE MONTREAT FUND Start Planning Your Next Event Montreat hosts a variety of groups for retreats and other events from mid-August through mid-May. Are you interested in being one of them? Visit our new “Retreat at Montreat” webpage to learn more about what we offer or to reach out to a member of our team. RETREAT AT MONTREAT One of Montreat Conference Center’s core values, “embodying hospitality” refers to our belief that our witness is grounded in welcome and belonging and that all people are created in the image of God and possess great capacity for growth and transformation. You can learn more about Montreat’s mission and values by clicking here.

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