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Double showers at the 3rd annual church

retreat in Leoni Meadows

Elder Randy Skeete

By Tyra Taylor From March 4-6, 2016, Sacramento Central SDA held its
Staff Writer third annual church retreat at Leoni Meadows. The special
Photos: Nathan Earnest speaker was Elder Randy Skeete and the theme for the
weekend was, “In the world, but not of the world.” Along
with members from Sacramento Central, there were retreat
attendees from at least five different sister churches. About
160 people participated for the entire weekend, and another
small group attended just for Sabbath services.
In addition to being showered with rain, retreat attendees
received “showers of blessings” through the powerful
messages shared by Elder Skeete. The youth sessions were
facilitated by Pastor Dana, the Kid’s Kingdom program was
led by Amy Maldonado, and the Sabbath afternoon sessions
included speakers Dr. Allen Davis and Dr. Akash Singh, with
his wife Neelam Singh. Topics discussed during the retreat
included opportunities for witnessing, suggestions for
effective stewardship, and how to avoid temptation. Youth
attendees were provided with tips for successfully navigating
life, and children learned about the awesome life of Daniel.
Retreat attendees were also blessed with special music
provided by a small group of choristers from Weimar and
musical selections by Jennifer Buttery and Urie Gabriel.
The retreat provided attendees with an opportunity to take
time away from their normal routines and fellowship with one
another at the beautiful, serene Leoni Meadows campground.
It was a blessing to be part of such a large group of people
gathered together to hear the words of Christ.

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