Plan on coming to Retreat Joy for a time of Christian fellowship, growth and fun!

Each year we hold two 3-day-weekend Retreats in April. We call them ‘Retreat Joy’. This year, 2025, our theme is ‘Praising God Brings Joy’.

Our time of fellowship includes Chapel Service and Praise and Worship. We go bowling and have a variety of fun activities such as Arts and Crafts, Bingo with cool prizes, Basketball, Zumba, Karaoke, a variety of Board Games, plus Table Pong, Ladder Toss, Croquet, and Corn Hole … and people rave about the wonderful meals!

One evening we have a themed Dance with festive decorations and music that will make you wanna’ get up and boogie! We even have someone taking photos to record the event.

One day, we go to Andretti Thrill Park in Melbourne, drive go-carts, try our hand in the batting cages, ride various rides including bumper boats and play putt-putt golf and laser-tag. Many enjoy spending time in the large arcade and of course we have Pizza for lunch!

Those who attend talk about the wonderful time they had and never fail to mention they want to come back again next year! We hope they do! We hope you join us!

Retreat Joy Weekend #1

Friday, April 4th – Sunday, April 6th 2025 

Transportation from & to Rockledge will be provided

Retreat Joy Weekend #2

Friday, April 11th – Sunday, April 13th 2025

Transportation from & to Vero & Melbourne will be provided.

We regret we can no longer take Application Request forms for Females for Weekend 2. It is sold out.

Choose Weekend # 1 (April 4th – 6th) if:

· You are a male and require a straight-in access ramp with no stairs to your room.

Choose Weekend # 2 (April 11th – 13th) if:

· You are a female and require a straight-in access ramp with no stairs to your room.

Side note, we now have a nurse for both weekends

COST: $275 – $300 depending on the level of supervision

Special Gathering Retreat Joy:

Retreat Joy is a retreat for mentally challenged adults and has three different levels of supervision.

1) Independent:

$275 per person. Attendees stay in hotel-type rooms with one other member attending the retreat. You must be legally competent. You are not supervised. You come and go at will. You are treated as any non-mentally challenged adult. You must function independently, including the ability to self-medicate. At Fun Spot or Andretti Thrill Park, you will move around freely. Volunteers will be stationed at each entrance and exit.

CLICK TO OPEN THIS APPLICATION REQUEST FORM

2) Low Supervision:

$285 per person. Attendees stay in hotel-type rooms with one other member attending the retreat. You must be legally competent. You may choose your activities, the food you eat and what you do with your time. You must be able to self-medicate. For safety, we will make a roll call check on attendees at each meal and once at bedtime. At Fun Spot or Andretti Thrill Park, you will move around freely. There will be a volunteer stationed at each entrance and exit.

CLICK TO OPEN THIS APPLICATION REQUEST FORM

3) Moderate Supervision:

$300 per person. Attendees stay in hotel-type rooms with one other member attending the retreat. You are able to choose your activities, the food you eat and what you do with your time. We will make a visual check on you every hour during the day and administer medications. At Fun Spot or Andretti Thrill Park, you will stay in a small group with a volunteer unless permission is given for you to not be in a group. There will be a volunteer stationed at each bathroom and each entrance and exit.

CLICK TO OPEN THIS APPLICATION REQUEST FORM

We regret we cannot accept INCONTINENT ATTENDEES

Payment

Please send $10.00 processing fee with your application request form Make your $10.00 checks out to Special Gathering. Mail to: Special Gathering, 20 Sutton St., Rockledge, FL 32955 Or bring it to chapel

Questions: (321) 632-0130 Ext 1

Warning! A $10.00 processing fee will be charged for any returned forms. No applications will be accepted after March 1st, 2025.  No refunds will be given after March 14th, 2025. 

Scholarships

To Receive a Scholarship for Retreat Joy 2025 You Should Act Now

As you know in the past, Boeing has provided a $50 scholarship for each person who attends our retreat.

The cost of camp to all who attended was kept low because Boeing employees have been kind to us Here is our scholarship policy. We can give the 50 dollar scholarships to the first 50 people who send in their requests for an application. Please check the box if you do not need the 50 dollar scholarship. Please call (321) 632-0130 ASAP if you need a half scholarship.

Both of these scholarships will be on a first come, first served basis. Unfortunately, there can be no exceptions to this first come, first served rule.

Remember to act fast for a scholarship. Mail in your Request for Retreat Application today. Make your check out to Special Gathering