DB 20s/30s New Hampshire Camping Trip
Come Join us for a weekend of camping up in New Hampshire!
Hiking, swimming, fun, friends, and of course S’mores by the campfire!
Cost is $11 per person per night for the campsite. Please pay BJ Thompson to confirm your registration. You can come for either Friday night ($11), Saturday night ($11) or both($22).
BJ’s Venmo is @William-BJ-Thompson
You are on your own for tent, bedding, camping gear, and transportation, but please do be in touch if you have extra of any of these or if are looking for any of these and we will do our best to connect people.
***Don’t let any lack of gear stop you from coming. Be in touch with us.
Food we will be doing as a group, sharing in responsibilities and cost. Please let us know if there is any cooking gear you can contribute to the trip.
*As this is a DiscoveryBound Event, there will be no guys and girls sleeping in the same tents, however married couples are the exception.
Organizers: BJ Thompson and Jake Elmore
PH: 469 360-4336
DB 20s/30s Arches Getaway – Arches & Canyonlands National Parks, Moab, UT
Be part of a 23 person group of 20s/30s staying at Moab’s newest luxury townhouses with pool, hot tub and free Wifi. It’s a perfect launching pad to choose your own day-trip adventures to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, all while enjoying an inspiring and healing Christian Science atmosphere.
Date: 5pm October 3 – 10am October 7
For: Christian Science adults and their friends in their 20s/30s
Activities Include:
- Day hikes & night hikes
- Photography
- Stargazing
- Hot tub & Pool
- Mountain Biking (BYO bike or rent in town for ~$60/day)
Activity Level: Easy to difficult depending on personal choice of daily activities.
Cost:
Early registration $250 – ends Wednesday August 14, 2019
Regular registration $280 – deadline is Wednesday September 18, 2019
Included: Accommodation, linen, towels, snacks & meals from dinner Thursday October 3 to lunch October 7.
Not included: Flights, bike rentals, optional additional park permits/passes.
Financial Aid:
Financial Aid is available on a need basis of up to $125 toward registration fee and 50% up to $200 for flights to SLC. The deadline for applying for Financial Aid has been extended to Wednesday September 18, 2019.
Cancellation Policy: Refunds, less a $125 cancellation fee, will be given to participants canceling by Wednesday September 11, 2019. No refunds will be issued after this date and you will be responsible for the full registration fee.
Accommodation:
Entrada at Moab 631 & 635
650 W 400 N, Moab, UT 84532
Getting There:
- Driving
We recommend that you carpool to Moab, UT, if you are coming from neighboring states.
To encourage carpooling of at least two people per vehicle, $50 fuel aid per vehicle is offered and distributed at the event.
- Flying
For those who live too far away to drive, the closest major airport is Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). DB is providing two vans from SLC to Moab and back. To be eligible for a van ride, you’ll also need to land before 12:00pm noon on Thursday October 3rd and depart after 4:00pm on Monday October 7th. Luggage space is extremely limited, so please bring carry-on only.
Additional Costs:
- The cost of park passes for the two vans will be covered by DB. If there are additional travel groups beyond these, park passes will be at those participants’ expense. Seven day passes are available at the Park Entrance Stations for $30 per Park or an annual Southeast Utah Parks Pass for $55 per vehicle. If you already have an Annual National Park please bring it to allow maximum flexibility for travel groups.
- Arches National Park Fiery Furnace hiking permit costs $6 per adult (not included).
- Mountain bike rentals are available in Moab for ~$60 per day (not included).
What to Bring:
- Annual National Park Pass (if you have one)
- Daypack
- Head lamp
- Water bottles (2 quarts)
- Hiking shoes
- Hat & sunglasses
- Swim suit
- Mountain bike (optional)
- Car full of friends (recommended)
Contact:
Sten Palmer, DB Young Adult Manager
[email protected]
Phone: 888.416.7348 x 139
Being a Force for Good Summit for 20- and 30- somethings at The Mother Church
October 11 – 13
Organized and run by The Mother Church
HIKE or BIKE on ANGEL ISLAND
This SATURDAY, Oct. 19
Meet at Tiburon Ferry at 9:45 AM (ferry leaves at 10:00) and every hour on the hour.
Ferry cost: $15 round trip
People can bring a bike on the ferry or rent a bike at the island. Bike rentals are $13.50/hour or $50/day. The main biking option is to ride around the perimeter on a paved loop.
Last time, most of the people hiked up Mt. Livermore, which is 800 feet. It was about a 2 hour hike up and an hour down.
BRING:
lunch and snacks
water
sunscreen if desired
sunglasses
boots/walking-biking shoes
clothing for warmth (could be windy, foggy, rainy–who knows)
From SACRAMENTO AREA: Sacramento-area people meet at 1st church parking lot at 8 am.
We can meet anyone in Davis at the Mace Boulevard Park and Ride at 8:30 am.
BAY AREA people can meet at the Tiburon Ferry at 9:45 am. We can see if there is interest to meet for dinner afterward.
RSVP immediately to Steve Barton
[email protected] or call 1-916-531-6414
Please join us for our fall DiscoveryBound (DB) Outreach webinar and conference call on Tuesday, October 22nd. We will be hosting two sessions, so please select one of the following times:
1st Session – 5:00pm (PT), 6:00pm (MT), 7:00pm (CT), 8:00pm (ET)
2nd Session – 7:00pm (PT), 8:00pm (MT), 9:00pm (CT), 10:00pm (ET)
Tentative agenda:
Metaphysical Theme for 2019 – “True prayer is not asking God for love; It is learning to love, and to include all mankind in one affection.” (No & Yes 39:17-18)
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- Staff Intros – Lee Anne Meidell – NEW DB Outreach Manager
- Events summary and fruitage (local volunteers & DB staff share)
- How to address challenges in your chapter work
- Sharing your successful activities and/or upcoming activities
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By sharing in a webinar format, this gives everyone the opportunity to see each other and hear what others have to say. It would be helpful if you would let us know which session you will be joining by replying to this email.
Here is the link to join the webinar and conference call: https://zoom.us/j/118221739 (join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android)
Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16699006833,,118221739# or +16468769923,,118221739#
Or Telephone： Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location)：US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 876 9923 US
Meeting ID: 118 221 739
We hope you will join us for this interactive webinar/conference call. Please let us know if you will be attending and which session. We look forward to your participation and insights!
The DB Team
PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE ROCKIES!
7th – 12th Grade Weekend
Register Here Download Flyer
Come join us for a weekend in Estes Park outside of Rocky Mountain National Park! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about photography while enjoying some of the best Rocky Mountain National park has to offer. The weekend will include inspiration, fun, Sunday School, a workshop by Sam Sensor on photography, making new friends, hiking to some iconic lakes in the park including Bierstadt and Sprague Lake, and enjoying everything the YMCA has to offer. Teens you won’t want to miss this amazing weekend! Space is limited.
WHEN: Friday, November 8, 2019 6:00 p.m. – Sunday, November 10, 2019 12:30 p.m.
WHO: Christian Science 7th thru 12th Graders and their friends of all faiths.
WHERE: YMCA Estes Park, 2515 Tunnel Rd, Estes Park, CO
COST: $99.00 per person includes a two night stay at the Estes Park YMCA, all meals, free admission to Rocky Mountain National Park, a photography workshop by Sam Sensor, and onsite activities at the YMCA including roller blading.
FINANCIAL AID: Teens (parents) may apply for financial aid through DiscoveryBound as part of the registration process. Assistance for teens is up to $70 for registration, and up to $200 for air travel finances, and is granted on a first come, first served basis. For additional assistance, you are welcome to reach out to a local branch church or DiscoveryBound Chapter, or to fund raise independently. Please reach out to us if the amount stated above doesn’t meet your needs. Our goal is for finances to never be an obstacle for teens to join us for an event.
Cancellation Fee: $29 registration cancellation fee if cancelled by October 17, 2019. After October 17, 2019 there are no refunds.
NO Refund deadline: begins on October 18, 2019
Deadline to Register: Thursday, October 31, 2019
Lodging: Accommodations will be at the YMCA in Estes Park, CO five minutes outside of Rocky Mountain National Park.
Equipment needed: Please bring your own camera. If you have a camera that uses an interchangeable lense that is ideal however, all cameras are acceptable including cell phones.
Transportation:
If driving:
Arrival on Friday, Nov. 8 (two options):
1) Arrive at YMCA in Estes Park at 6 p.m. (YMCA Estes Park, 2515 Tunnel Rd, Estes Park, CO)
2) Arrive at DiscoveryBound Office by 4 p.m. to carpool (5201 S Quebec St. Greenwood Village, CO)
Departure on Sunday, Nov. 10:
Pick-Up at Asher House Boulder at 12:30 p.m. (805 29th St. Unit 511, Boulder, CO)
If flying:
Arrival at Denver International Airport (DEN) on Friday, Nov. 8 between 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Departure at DEN between 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10.
* DB airport shuttle to YMCA and from Asher House will be provided.
Questions: Email [email protected] or call 303.779.3000 ext. 138
This event is generously underwritten by the Asher Student Foundation.
Who is Sam Sensor, your workshop facilitator? Check out his website!
Weekend Schedule (Tentative)
| Friday, November 8 1:00-4:00 pm Arrive to Denver International Airport 4:15-6:00 pm Load the vans and drive to the YMCA Estes Park 6:00 pm Arrive at YMCA & Settle into rooms 6:30 pm Dinner 7:30 pm Welcome, introductions, DB video, and overview 8:30 pm Evening campfire 9:30 pm Quiet time with bunkmates 10:30 pm Lights out
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If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to be in touch. We look forward to seeing you there!
Mark your calendars now, for these great events!
November 16 – Planning & Pizza at Sharon Hansen’s. (RSVP – Sharon Hansen)
November 30– Dinner at Blue House Korean Restaurant in Roseville (RSVP – Marini Ballard)
December 14 – Dressy Dinner at Delta King Pilot House in Old Sacramento. (RSVP – Sharon Hansen)
January 1 – New Year’s Tennessee Valley Trail Hike in Marin. (RSVP – Jim Wright)
DB 20s/30s Friendsgiving @ Asher House Boulder
Sunday November 17, 2019 at 4:30pm
Join us for some delicious food and conversation!
Please RSVP and sign up to bring something (optional) here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AmKcmImp1ecjBfybvvR__KKL4-UtkcCPORcvLQEtyTs/edit#gid=0
Join us as we gather to celebrate the season of gratitude. Let’s celebrate Thanksgiving and pre-game for the main event with a Friendsgiving feast at the Browns’! The Brown Family will provide the turkey (veggie and meat options) and the trimmings, we invite friends to bring drinks, a side dish, salad, or dessert to share. Brown House San Diego is located at 6485 Decanture Street, San Diego, CA 92120. Please RSVP to Lane Brown at 646-812-4809 so we can know how much to prepare, and leave a comment with what dish you’d like to share. All of our events are open and welcoming to all ages and families, we hope to see you there!
Please join us for our 4th annual Friendsgiving! Join us at Alex & Beth Griffin’s house for an evening full of fun, friends, and lots of food! We will be having a potluck style Thanksgiving meal, so please sign up to bring either a side dish, dessert, or drinks to share! This celebration is open to everyone so please invite all your friends!
Let us know if you want to come but need a ride down and we can arrange carpools. You can also take the Commuter Rail to get out to their house. Let us know if you plan on taking the Commuter Rail and we can pick you up from the station.
Also, if you have any board games you want to bring, please do!
You can use the link below to access a google docs page to say what item you’re bringing and if you need a ride or can drive people, thanks!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/178QFUD1PcNMok8zoX80B7dXyMQikjKVt7q_MTWPs0Qs/edit?usp=sharing
This event is supported by DiscoveryBound Outreach and is alcohol, drug and smoke free.
DB 20s/30s nyc friendsgiving
Sunday, November 24th at 1:30 PM
505W 29th St, New York, NY 10001
Please join us for our annual Friendsgiving event!
To bring: a dish to share (Appetizer, Side Dish, Dessert etc.)
Hope to see you there!
RSVP/Questions contact Zach Selby (781) 336-7669
DB 20s/30s Friendsgiving Potluck Dinner & Game Night
Friday, November 29th at 5:30 PM
DB 20s/30s St. Louis and the Asher Student Foundation warmly invite you to a celebration of gratitude and friendship at Asher House, St. Louis.
Asher House, St. Louis
7301-03 Delmar Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63130
We would greatly appreciate your contribution of a side dish, drink or dessert and please bring
your favorite game for afterward!
Space is limited, so please RSVP at (530)258-7581 or [email protected] if you’d like to join us.
Event organizer:
Andrew McKinley
DB 20s/30s St. Louis
DB 20s/30s Super bowl party
DB 20s/30s Winter weekend in Nh
Come and have fun skiing, snowboarding, playing games, and being with friends.
Community Gathering – Los Angeles, CA – Saturday, February 22 2020
Come see what Adventure Unlimited’s DiscoveryBound and A/U Ranches programs are offering this year!
Who: Everyone is invited! We have programs for ALL AGES – youth, adult and family.
What: Join us at Sky High in Woodland Hills for an afternoon of indoor trampoline jumping with other Christian Science families from around LA!
When: Saturday, February 22nd at 3:30pm
Location: Sky High Sports, 6033 De Soto Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Contact: Karen Ostler – [email protected] or (818) 321-4917
Alison Peticolas (A/U) – [email protected] or (719) 398-9331
We want everyone to be able to attend our programs! For the A/U Ranches, financial aid is available for youth and family/adults. Visit www.campershipfund.org for more information. For DiscoveryBound, registration and travel aid is available for all 3 programs and is part of the registration process.
Community Gathering – Los Angeles, CA – SUNDAY, February 23 2020
Come see what Adventure Unlimited’s DiscoveryBound and A/U Ranches programs are offering this year!
Who: Everyone is invited! We have programs for ALL AGES – youth, adult and family.
What: Join us for a pool party and lunch! Learn more about our Family/Adult programs which are open to Christian Scientists and their friends and family of all faiths.
When: Sunday, February 23rd at 12:00pm
Location: Schreiber-Nguyen residence: 1094 Acanto Place, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Contact: Alyssa Schreiber-Nguyen – [email protected] or (949) 842-2247
Alison Peticolas (A/U) – [email protected] or (719) 398-9331
We want everyone to be able to attend our programs! For the A/U Ranches, financial aid is available for youth and family/adults. Visit www.campershipfund.org for more information. For DiscoveryBound, registration and travel aid is available for all 3 programs and is part of the registration process.
DB 20s/30s Game night at LA Asher house
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Sunday February 23, 2020
All 20s/30s are welcome, so please join us for some fun!
Pizza provided
Bring your favorite board game
RSVP Sten (339) 216-8926 [email protected]
Sten is connecting 20s/30s and helping to strengthen local communities across the nation.
This event offers a healing atmosphere that is alcohol, smoke and drug free.
DB 20s/30s NYC game night
When: Feb 28 from 6:00 PM
Where: Elizabeth Brooks home – 27-30 23rd St, Apt 1, Long Island City, NY 11102
Contact Zach with any questions: (781) 336-7669
Come try out “Richie’s Plank” virtual reality (VR) experience, play camp games and watch the brand-new all camp video. Lunch will be provided. Everyone is encouraged to come join the fun!
Registration Is now full. Please email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist.
Come join DiscoveryBound for a cozy weekend at the A/U Ranches! This is a wonderful opportunity to relax and have fun while enjoying the company of other Christian Scientists and friends of all ages. Take part in sledding, broom hockey, climbing in the Rock Gym, snowshoeing, games and cards in the lodge and much more. Or just bring a good book, sit by the fire and enjoy a mug of hot chocolate. Feel free to do as few or as many activities as you want, but come be a part of the fun!
WHEN: Friday, March 6 – Sunday, March 8, 2020
WHERE: A/U Ranches, Buena Vista, CO
WHO: All Ages: This exciting weekend is for all ages. All youth must be accompanied by a parent/guardian – child care is not provided. It’s a special opportunity for everyone to spend time together. Families will be housed together.
WHAT: (See Weekend Schedule below)
COST: $99 per person (included in the cost are all meals beginning with Friday dinner through Sunday lunch, lodging, and most activities.)
FINANCIAL AID: If needed, up to $49 in financial aid is available for everyone. When registering, look for the link to the Financial Aid online form.
TRAVEL: Please plan to arrive at the A/U Ranches between 5-7pm on Friday, March 6. Departure on Sunday will be at 1pm. Transportation through DB is not provided.
CANCELLATION POLICY: If for some reason you need to cancel, you may do so up until Friday, February 14, 2020 with a $50 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given after February 14.
Registration closes February 27, 2020 – Space is limited.
ALL AGES Colorado WINTER Weekend Schedule
Friday, March 6
5 -7 pm Arrival – pizza for dinner
7:30 Welcome to the weekend in Valerie Lodge
Lodge time – Schedule Overview & Get-to-Know You Games
Saturday, March 7
7:30 am Lesson Study in Valerie Lodge (optional)
8:00 Breakfast in Valerie Lodge
9:00 Inspirational in Valerie Lodge
9:30 Morning Activities (sign-up)
11:00 Visiting Calves & Horses (sign-up)
12:00 pm Lunch in Valerie /Free time
1:15-5:00 Afternoon Activities (sign-up)
2:00-5:00 Princeton Hot Springs (sign-up + additional charge – tentative)
6:00 Dinner in Valerie Lodge
7:00 Presentation & Ice Cream Social
8:00 Lodge Time – family activity
Sunday, March 8
8:00 am Breakfast in Valerie Lodge
9:30 Drive into Town for Church / Sunday School
10-11 Church / Sunday School
11:15 Back to Ranches & Pack
12:00 Lunch & Weekend Evaluations in Valerie Lodge
1:00 Goodbyes & Departure
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to be in touch. We look forward to seeing you there!
This event is generously underwritten by the Asher Student Foundation and other partners.