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Upcoming Retreats and Events

Open for Outdoor Activities (day use)

Call or email before you come. Book your activity time in advance by calling (540) 449-0012. Learn more here.

Wild Women Retreat

Save the date for a weekend of fellowship and renewal. The Wild Women Retreat is hosted in either the Farmhouse or Cabin Village, and includes scratch made meals, fellowship, crafts, programming, winery visits, and more! 

January 13-15, 2023

Beer Reformation Retreat

Save the date for a weekend of fellowship, faith, and good beer. The Beer Reformation Retreat is hosted in either the Farmhouse or Cabin Village, and includes scratch made meals, beer-brewing (and tasting!), campfires, and more! 

January 27-29, 2023

Leadership Reading Retreat

We are inviting all church leadership to join us prior to the start of Lent for a time of relaxation, recharging, and the chance to read by the fire as you prepare your heart and mind for the season of Lent. This retreat will be hosted in the Farmhouse with opportunity for fellowship or for personal retreat and preparation. We'll see you there!

February 6-9, 2023

Paul Bunyan Work Weekend

Save the date for a weekend of work projects, fellowship, and a great sense of accomplishment! This work weekend is open to everyone (not just men!). No chainsaw experience required - other roles include moving/loading cut sections, clearing brush, chipping limbs, running the log splitter, and stacking firewood. Paul Bunyan is hosted in either the Farmhouse or Cabin Village, and includes scratch made meals, friendship, campfires, and more! 

March 3-5, 2023

Spring Work Weekend

Save the date for a weekend of work projects, fellowship, and a great sense of accomplishment! Spring Work Weekend is hosted in the Cabin Village and includes scratch made meals, friendship, campfires, and more! 

March 24-26, 2023

Sun Pavilion Celebration

Save the date for a weekend of celebration as we open our new solar pavilion! Our weekend will begin with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony followed by a Bluegrass Worship at 11am in the Pavilion. Following worship we’ll provide lunch while recognizing our amazing donors and friends with a small token of our appreciation. For those who want to stick around, we’ll make s’mores, create spring crafts, and go on a property hike. Stay the whole weekend, or just come for the day!

May 12-14, 2023

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PAST EVENTS:

Racial Healing Initiative Retreat

Save the date for our RHI retreat this coming November. The RHI Retreat will be hosted in the Farmhouse and includes scratch made meals, fellowship, programming, learning, and more! 

November 3-5, 2022

Seeds & Spiritual Sprouts Retreat

How are we related to each other and the land itself? Join us for a Hybrid Weekend Retreat (in person or virtually). This fall retreat invites reflection and participation on the relationship between humans, other animals, trees, plants, and all earth elements through the indigenous principle “we are all related.” We are excited to have in person facilitator Nellie Adkins, a local friend and educator who will share the history of our Virginia relatives, seeds, and our land. This will be a weekend of spiritual reflection time, a Seder service, sharing of food made with ingredients from ancient seeds, and some local wine/cider tasting. On a national level we will also connect virtually with Diane Wilson, award winning author of the 2021 novel, The Seed Keeper.

September 23-25 2022

Fall Work Weekend

Join us in giving back to Caroline Furnace this fall! No cost to register and attend - but there is an option to Fund a Project during registration and we will request free will donations for meals throughout the weekend. Fall Work Weekend is hosted in the Cabin Village.

September 16-18 2022

Family Music Celebration & Golf Tournament

Join us in a weekend celebration for families, small groups, or individuals. A weekend of rest, relaxation, food, music, and more! Stay tuned for more details. 

May 20-22 2022

Spring Work Weekend

Join us in giving back to Caroline! No cost to register and attend - but there is an option to Fund a Project during registration and we will request free will donations for meals throughout the weekend. Spring Work Weekend is hosted in the heated Cabin Village. 

March 25-27 2022

Spring Paul Bunyan Weekend

Pack your chainsaw and work gloves - come spend a weekend at camp, dropping trees, splitting wood, and chipping mulch! Priorities are dead and downed trees near structures, along the camp roads, and affecting the field and trails (trees are pre-marked and some will be pre-dropped). Paul Bunyan Weekend is hosted in the heated Cabin Village and meals are provided Saturday breakfast to Sunday breakfast. No cost for lodging/meals. This work weekend is open to everyone (not just men!). No chainsaw experience required - other roles include moving/loading cut sections, clearing brush, chipping limbs, running the log splitter, and stacking firewood.

March 4-6 2022

BeerReformation Retreat

Join us for a weekend of fellowship and renewal, paired with the art of beer brewing. We'll follow our "Earn your Beer" hike with a visit to a local brewery, then bottle a special Caroline Furnace recipe to take home. Meals, lodging, and Saturday transportation included. 

Weekend: $115

Day: $30

January 28-30 2022

Wild Women Retreat

Save the date for a  weekend of fellowship and renewal. The Wild Women Retreat is hosted in the Cabin Village, and meals and small group -style, outdoor activities will be available.

Weekend: $115

Day: $30

January 14-16 2022

Run4Camp 5k

Join us as we walk or run a 5K to benefit the year-round ministry of Caroline Furnace from Oct 24 - Nov 14. You can complete your walk or run in your own neighborhood or gym at your own pace and share images or videos with us along the way. On Nov 14 we will host an in-person run on property.

October 24-November 14 2021

Fall Adventure Weekend

Come on your own, bring your family, or organize a group and explore the Shenandoah Valley! We'll provide lodging and meals in the Cabin Village (cabins are heated) and help you plan your adventures. During warm weather, nearby activities may include river canoeing, horseback riding,  hiking, biking, and fishing. In the winter, we're just under an hour from skiing, snowboarding, and tubing at Massanutten and Bryce Resorts - plus, winter hikes in Fort Valley are spectacular. Year round, we have some great breweries and wineries nearby, plus apple orchards, farm tours, antiquing, and more. 

October 8-11 2021

Pre-Advent Retreat

Join us for a pericope study of the Gospel texts for Advent. We'll read a contemporary commentary on the text and then discuss. Pastors and lay leaders are encouraged to participate. All are welcome! Hybrid in-person/virtual options will be available; stay tuned for more details. The Pre-Advent Retreat will be hosted in the Farmhouse.

October 21-22 2021

Fall Quiet Days

10am to 2pm will be dedicated to calming, quieting, centering reflection. We'll begin with orientation and meditation in the Upper Room led by Rev. Heidi David-Young, then conclude in the same way. Bring lunch to eat at your leisure; no cost to participate and no RSVP needed.

October 2 & November 2 2021

Pre-Lenten Retreat

Join us for a pericope study of the Gospel texts for Lent. We'll read a contemporary commentary on the text and then discuss. Rostered and lay leaders are encouraged to participate. All are welcome! Hybrid in-person/virtual options will be available. 

Spring Break Work Weeks

Grab your work gloves and come spend Spring Break at camp; we need your help with the Moyer Lodge and Farmhouse upgrades! This is a large-scale project and many hands make light(er) work. Lodging and meals are provided for the length of your stay - come for a day or stay for both weeks. There is no cost to participate, but an option is available during registration to help fund the project. No skill required. Spring Break Work Weeks are for all ages, not just college students. Invite your friends!

March 9-13, 16-20 2020

Spring Open House

Come spend time with us in God's creation! Spring Open House begins with a Bluegrass worship at 11am in St. John's Chapel, our 19th century chapel in the Spring Field. Following worship we'll provide lunch, make s'mores, create spring crafts, and go on a property hike. Come experience Caroline Furnace! No RSVP required, but please RSVP for Spring Open House on the Facebook event posting if  able.

May 9 2020  |  canceled due to COVID-19

BBQ PICNIC CELEBRATION

Join us in celebrating the Caroline Furnace community! We will provide a BBQ picnic dinner, worship, time outdoors, and live music. No cost to participate. Feel free to bring games, activities, fishing poles, and musical instruments. Overnight lodging and camping is available by household; book at least 14 days in advance. Day guest RSVP is requested by May 15. RSVP online here or call (540) 449-0012.

12-6p   Open House

1p   Staff-led Property Hike option

3:30p   Donor Recognition

4p   Dinner*

*Worship and live music to follow

May 22 2021

Play, Pray, Play

Come find renewal in and through God's creation! Begin with a day of play: hiking, fishing, canoeing, creekwalking, playing gagaball, crafting and more. We'll begin the day with interactive, camp-like worship and Bible study, and end with a campfire. Day 2 is set aside as a Day of Prayer - time for silent meditation, praying the labyrinth, reading, and contemplation. We'll wrap up the retreat with another day of play: hiking, fishing, canoeing, creekwalking, playing gagaball, crafting and more. Local horseback riding, wineries, and river trips may be available on the play days as well at additional cost. 

Lodging is modern-rustic and scratch-made meals are provided Tuesday lunch through Thursday lunch. Lodging and meals will be in the Cabin Village.

2 Day (Mon/Tues or Tues/Wed): $80

3 Day (Mon to Wed): $125

June 1-3 2020  |  canceled due to COVID-19

Fall Fest

Come spend time with us in God's creation! Fall Fest begins with a Bluegrass worship at 11am in St. John's Chapel, our 19th century chapel in the Spring Field. Following worship we'll provide lunch, make s'mores, create fall crafts, and go on a property hike. Come experience Caroline Furnace! No RSVP required, but please RSVP for Fall Fest on the Facebook event posting if you are able.

October 5 2019

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