GET READY… We are excited you have decided to join us at Authentic 2017. We hope you are excited too. God has so much in store for you this weekend. So to help you feel prepared for the retreat, we’ve created this informational packet just for you. We want to make sure you know everything you need to know before you arrive on March 17th.

Table of Contents: Schedule of Events (tentative)..………………………………………….3 Checklist of things to bring……………………………………………...4 Things to do near Castaic / Lake Hughes.……………………………..5 Directions to the Camp & Conference Center……………………..….6 Map of the campgrounds……..…………………………………………7 Registration Day Checklist..……………………………………………..8 Feel free to call anyone of the following leaders below, should you have a question/concern: Pastor Coba Canales: (310) 922-2706 Youth Director Marvin: (323) 391-5415 Transitions – Mission Ebenezer Sermon del Monte

Marissa Coloma: (310) 561-7821 Pastor Reggie Green: (818) 914-9217 18:30 - Harbor Christian Center Keeping it Real

Pastor Albert Diaz-Dool: (310) 999-1257 Pastor Saul Montes: (818) 675-2137 Calvary Light Christian Centro Familiar Cristiano Suzette Zarate: (310) 528-7593 Jessica Hernandez: (310) 634-8246 Authentic Retreat Coordinator Authentic Kids Coordinator

Schedule of Events (Tentative – subject to change)

For those who plan to drive your own car, please see page 5. For those who

will be carpooling (either in need of a ride or who can take a few people up to the retreat), please contact your pastor or group leader to ensure that you are

on their carpool list.  

Friday – Dinner is on your own this night, so please eat before you arrive. 6:00 pm – Registration Check-In (no early arrivals please)

6:15 pm – Check into Rooms 7:00 pm - Social Hour / Photo Booth 8:30 pm - Evening Worship Service 10:30 pm – Small Groups 11:00 pm – Snack Shack / Social Time

  Saturday

7:30 am – Early Morning Prayer / Hike to the Cross 8:30 am – Breakfast 9:30 am – Morning Worship Service 10:30 am – Workshops 12:30 pm - Lunch 1:00 pm – Group Photo (outdoor field by Dining Hall) 1:30 pm - Free Time / “A”- Games 3:00 pm – Zip lining / Archery 6:15 pm – Dinner 7:30 pm - Evening Worship Service 10:00 pm – Small Groups 11:00 pm – Snack Shack / Social Time  

Sunday 8:30 am – Breakfast 9:30 am – Clear out of rooms 9:55 am – Morning Worship Service 12:00 pm – Dismissal

(Childcare will open 15 minutes before each service and close immediately after)

Checklist of things to bring: (Check off ✔)

q  BIBLE (MUST BRING!!!) & Notebook, Pen/Highlighter Other Items:q  Spending Money (for gas, snacks and miscellaneous expenses)

q  Sleeping Bag, Blanket/Sheets/Pillow(s) (for CABINS ONLY)q  Pajamasq  At least three to four outfits (check weather)q  Shoes (2 pairs) Good walking or hiking shoesq  Jacket q  Pants q  Toiletries

q  Shampoo & Conditionerq  Toothpaste & Tooth brushq  Chap stickq  Flossq  Body Lotion / Facial Creamq  Hair brush q  Hairspray, Gel, or mouseq  Deodorantq  Sun Block (q  Make-up bag (Girls only :)

q  Bathroom slippers/flip flops (highly recommended)q  Bath Towels (towels provided in the MOTEL ROOM ONLY)

q  Eyeglasses/Contacts & Solution (if necessary)q  Cell phone / Chargerq  Camera q  Flash Light(s) & replacement batteries (recommended)q  Personal ice chest (w/personal snacks & drinks) *snack shack will open after servicesq  Drinking Canister / Thermos (water provided by camp)

Things the camp will have:§  Drinking Water§  Snack/Gift & Coffee Shop§  Meals will be at 8:30 am, 12:30 pm, & 6:15 pm (Saturday & Sunday-breakfast only)§  Most cabins style rooms have a sink, toilet & shower within each room§  Motel Style rooms will have towels & linens provided (bring your own if you prefer).

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Things to do near Lake Hughes: Here’s a list of places you can go eat or shop on your way up to camp:

Restaurants

Lake Hughes, CA:The Rock Inn $$

Castaic, CA:Chabelo’s Mexican Grill $Casa Lupitas Mexican $Denny’s $Wok’s Cookin’

Fast Food(Right off Lake Hughes Road freeway exit)

Jersey Mikes El Pollo LocoFoster FreezePanda ExpressSubwayMcDonaldsJack in the BoxCarl’s Jr. / Green BurritoTaco BellWendy’s

Places to Shop:

Valencia, CA:Westfield Town CenterTarget

Castaic, CA:Dollar Tree7-ElevenWalgreens

Gas Stations:

Arco AM/PMChevron7-ElevenMobilShellUnion 76

Banks:

Bank of AmericaChase

Directions:

From Los Angeles From Ventura

I-5 North to Sacramento Highway 126 headed to the I-5

Take exit 176B for Lake Hughes Rd Take the I-5 North to SacramentoTowards Castaic Lake Park

Take exit 176B for Lake Hughes RdTurn right at Lake Hughes Rd. towards Castaic Lake Park

Turn Left at Pine Canyon Rd. Turn right at Lake Hughes Rd.

The Oaks is on the right Turn left at Pine Canyon Rd.

The Oaks is on the right Drive up the driveway, stay to your left. Continue driving up the driveway till you get to a fork,

turn left, all the cabins will be on your left, the Lodges will be on your right.. Check-in will be on your right in Lodge 200.

Upon arrival to camp, please check-in at the registration table located in the lobby of Lodge 200.

Cabins 1-7 is where most of our campers will be sleeping.

Childcare will be located next to Hayford Hall at the

Childcare Center.

Hayford Hall is where our Worship Services, Saturday Workshops and Small Group Meetings will be held.

Registration Day Checklist

Upon arrival to The Oaks Camp, please use the following checklist to check off the tasks that you have completed.

q  Registration Paidq  Room Assignment Receivedq  Name Written on Name Tag q  Small Group # Assigned

Small Group # Room #

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q  Signed up for a workshopq  Bought an Authentic T-Shirtq  Received my Welcome Bagq  Photo Booth Photo Taken