Paul W. Powell Retreat Center

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3 Paul W. Powell Retreat Center Green Acres Baptist Church N. Peninsula Whitehouse Texas office fax Welcome Fellow Christian, The Paul W. Powell Retreat Center is owned and operated by Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler Texas. The Retreat is an extension of the Recreation Ministry under the direct supervision of Buddy Holland and his staff. The Retreat is located on the shores of beautiful Lake Tyler nestled in a friendly neighborhood of good ol East Texas Christian folks. We are open daily for our GABC members and guest to use the facilities to relax, pray, visit with friends and reconnect with nature and the Good Lord. This booklet hopes introduce you to what is available each day and the areas that may be Reserved by your group. The majority of the use is by GABC ministries but we also host reunions, weddings, birthday parties, and other family oriented events. All reservations must be approved by the Church office and details can be answered by calling We strive to keep this Retreat as a family oriented Christian environment and do have certain rules and regulations as show on the following page. We do no clean or maintain your room or cabin during your stay here. We do not provide linens, towels, pillows, or personal toiletries and do not laundry items for you. We have a small staff and ask that you leave your area as clean or cleaner when you depart. Open daily as shown below. In the early summer months, we host our GABC children s Day Camp during the weekdays and actually close the facility until 4pm each day. This ensures the safety of our children and employees and enables them to conduct their camp in a closed setting. Please contact us for dates and more information. We also close the entire month of January each year for maintenance and repairs and do not except any reservations for the facilities. During the summer, the Pavilion and lake front areas are a popular place for all. If you reserve the Pavilion for your group, please plan and understand you may be sharing the open picnic areas, playground, parking, and boat ramp areas with other general GABC members that may show up for daily use. As Director of the facility, my wife and I are on the premises and live in the office/home located just inside Gate 2 during your stay here. We are here to assist you if any problems may arise and continue to maintain the areas. Roger Pierce Retreat Director Hours: Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8am Dark Wednesday 8am 5:00 pm

4 PAUL POWELL RETREAT CENTER STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The Paul Powell Retreat Center, a ministry of Green Acres Baptist Church, exists to reach people of all ages with the gospel message of Jesus Christ through an experience in a Christian environment located in a natural setting. MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Paul Powell Retreat Center is to be a year round extension of the recreation ministry of Green Acres Baptist Church. Utilizing its natural, God created setting to provide physical recreation, emotional renewal and spiritual restoration through activities blended with Biblical principles and Christian values. OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES: Exalt God s Greatness thru the beauty of our portion of HIS creation on Lake Tyler. Evangelize God s Word by using the retreat facilities in the training of individuals to go and teach others about Christ. Equip God s People in a deeper walk with God thru camps, retreats and other gatherings. Express God s Love by encouraging the body of Christ at Green Acres Baptist Church to bring their friends, neighbors and associates to a Christian environment where they can model Christ in a dark world.

5 RETREAT CENTER POLICIES, RULES AND REGULATIONS Each group is to leave facilities as clean as they found them. The Retreat Center does not furnish linens, pillows, soap or personal items. Furniture and equipment are not to be removed from any building without the expressed permission of the camp director. No cooking is allowed on the wooden decks of the hotel or lodge. No pets inside the facilities or outside on the Retreat grounds. Cutting of trees, shrubs or other plant life is prohibited. NO alcoholic beverages, fireworks, firearms, pets, and smoking are permitted on Retreat Center property. No ATV or any motorized vehicles allowed on the grounds unless authorized by the director. All injuries and illnesses are to be reported immediately to camp director. Automobiles are to be parked in designated areas only and are not permitted in the grass area. Campfires are prepared by the camp director in designated areas only and must be requested at least three days in advance of the day needed. You will be responsible for extinguishing them in a safe manner. Any group or person refusing to cooperate with these policies will be asked to leave the grounds and no refund will be issued. You may be charged additional fees for any destruction to the buildings, property, bedding or equipment by any individual in your group. This also includes any moving of furniture, nail holes in walls, tape applied to walls or ceiling and paint on table and floor. You may be charged for the loss of room keys or any other keys provided for your group by the director. Please be respectful of other people who may be utilizing the Retreat Center the same time that you are here. Please do not use any of the buildings other than the ones that you have rented.

6 Lodge Main meeting room 39 ft. x 47 ft. (app sq. ft.) (Seats comfortably for meals with serving tables) Available items for use are: 15 each 8 ft. long rectangle folding tables (30 inches x 96 inches) 4 each 6 ft. long rectangle folding tables (30 inches x 72 inches) 125 metal folding chairs Flat screen TV and DVR player (No cable or satellite TV channels available) Speaker system with two speakers and one microphone Fireplace with propane gas logs (must be prepared and approved by Director) Upright piano with bench seat KITCHEN App. 12 ft. x 18 ft. Full kitchen facilities include: Commercial propane gas range with 4 burners, 2 ovens, one top grill and commercial exhaust system Double sink with garbage disposal Two dishwashers Two Refrigerators/freezers One Microwave One large preparation table Various pots, pans, dishware, and utensils. (used donated items available for your use) Rear Room for storage including Commercial Ice Machine and one Refrigerator/freezer Storage Closet (mop bucket, mop, brooms, cleaning supplies) Mens Restroom (one urinal, one toilet, one sink) Womens Restroom (two toilets, one sink) Coffee Bar with bar sink and two 10 cup coffee makers First Aid Kit App. 16 ft. x 60 ft. rear concrete deck with wooden benches

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8 Conference Room (located below the Hotel Rooms) Main meeting room 25 ft. x 35 ft. (app. 875 sq. ft.) (Seats comfortably for meals) Available items for use are: 6 each 8 ft. rectangle folding tables (30 inches x 96 inches) 6 each 5 ft. Round folding tables (60 inches) 50 metal folding chairs One couch Flat screen TV and DVR player (No cable or satellite TV channels available) KITCHEN Full kitchen facilities include: Electric Range top with 4 burners and vent a hood Double oven Double sink One dishwasher One Refrigerator/freezer Two Microwaves Various pots, pans, dishware, and utensils. (used donated items available for your use) Storage Closet (mop bucket, mop, brooms, cleaning supplies) Men s Restroom (one toilet, one sink) Women s Restroom (one toilet, one sink) Outdoor charcoal Bar B Q grill/smoker

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10 Lawhon Cabin (located near Pavilion and boat ramp) App. 22 ft. x 28 ft. (app. 616 sq. ft.) Central AC/Heat unit Living Room with fold out sleeper couch (full size bed) and various chairs Dining area with small table and 4 chairs KITCHEN Electric range with 4 burners and oven Double sink One Refrigerator/freezer One Microwave One 10 cup coffee maker Various pots, pans, dishware, and utensils. (used donated items available for your use) Storage Closet (mop bucket, mop, brooms, cleaning supplies) One Bathroom (one toilet, one sink, one shower unit) One bedroom with Queen size bed, dresser and storage closet One bedroom with two Bunk Beds (sleeps 4) and storage closet App. 8 ft. x 32 ft. wood deck with table and 4 chairs (overlooks lake and boat ramp) Outdoor Bar B Q grill

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12 Clem Cabin (located between Lodge and Hotel) App. 22 ft. x 28 ft. (app. 616 sq. ft. ) Central AC/Heat unit Living Room with couch and various chairs Dining area with small table and chairs KITCHEN Electric range with 4 burners and oven Double sink One Refrigerator/freezer/ice maker One Microwave One 10 cup coffee maker Various pots, pans, dishware, and utensils. (used donated items available for your use) Storage Closet (mop bucket, mop, brooms, cleaning supplies) One Bathroom (one toilet, one sink, one shower unit) One bedroom with Queen size bed, dresser and storage closet One bedroom with two Bunk Beds (sleeps 4) and storage closet

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14 Hotel Rooms 16 rooms available Linens, pillows, towels and personal toiletries are not provided. Each Room: Main sleeping area app. 11 ft. x 13 ft. (app.143 sq. ft.) 1 Queen size bed 1 Twin size bed 1 table with lamp 1 chair Single room AC/Heat Unit Ceiling fan One Smoke Alarm Storage shelf and hanging area Small Bathroom includes: 1 Toilet 1 Sink 1 Shower Every two rooms have a locked passage door to convert two rooms into a suite (Example rooms , , etc.)

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16 Dorm (located near the Lodge) 1 building divided into 2 equal sides (Currently set up as Boys Side / Girls Side) Can be used as a single use facility by unlocking 2 doors on center wall Central AC / Heat unit with thermostat control on each side Right side contains: 1 large room with 10 bunk beds (sleeps 20) App. 17 ft. x 32 ft. ( 544 sq. ft.) 1 small room with 6 bunk bed (sleeps 12) App. 17ft. x 17ft. (289 sq. ft.) Bathroom ( between large and small rooms) 2 Toilets 3 Sinks 2 Showers Left side is identical to right side. Large room Boys side sleeps 20 Large Room Girls side sleeps 20 Small room Boys side sleeps 12 Small Room Girls side sleeps 12 Totals each half Total sleeping capacity for entire building is 64 Covered concrete patio area with benches approx. 18 ft. x 36 ft. (app. 648 sq. ft.)

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18 Pavilion (located near playground and swim area) Outdoor Covered area app 61 ft. x 66 ft. (app sq. ft.) Available items for use are: 6 each 15 ft. long metal picnic tables with attached benches on both sides (29 inches x 180 inches) 6 each 8 ft. rectangle folding tables (30 inches x 96 inches) App. 25 folding chairs Small preparation room / storage room with: One double sink, Storage lockers, One refrigerator/freezer 4 each plastic trash containers First aid kit One large portable cooling fan (available summer only) Men s Restroom (two toilet, two urinals, two sinks, electric hand dryer, one baby changing station) Women s Restroom (four toilets, two sinks, electric hand dryer, one baby changing station) Outdoor Bar B Q covered shed ( app 12 ft. x 12 ft. ) with charcoal Bar B Q grill.

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20 Pastors Cabin (Reservation must be approved by Pastor s office only) App. 24 ft. x 32 ft. (app. 768 sq. ft.) Central AC/Heat unit Living Room with couch and various chairs Wood burning fireplace. (Use approved by Director) Dining area with small table and chairs KITCHEN Electric range with 4 burners and oven Dishwasher Double sink One Refrigerator/freezer One Microwave One 10 cup coffee maker Various pots, pans, dishware, and utensils. (used donated items available for your use) Storage Closet (mop bucket, mop, brooms, cleaning supplies) One Bathroom (one toilet, one sink, one shower unit) One bedroom with Queen size bed, dresser and storage closet One bedroom with one Bunk Bed (sleeps 2) and storage closet Outside Wood Deck app. 10 ft. x 32 ft.

21 Anderson Cabin (Reserved for use by GABC Recreation Employees ONLY) App. 18 ft. x 36 ft. (app 648 sq. ft.) Central AC/Heat unit Living Room with couch and various chairs Dining area with small table and 2 chairs KITCHEN Electric range with 4 burners and oven Sink One Refrigerator/freezer One Microwave One 10 cup coffee maker Various pots, pans, dishware, and utensils. (used donated items available for your use) One Bathroom (one toilet, one sink, one shower unit) Storage shelf and hanging area One bedroom with Queen size bed and chest of drawers

22 General Facilities Available for general use by GABC members and Guests of the Retreat Two picnic table sheds (metal roofs / open sides and located near the boat ramp) Each one app. 10 ft. x 10 ft. concrete with 8 ft. rectangle tables - attached benches on both sides (table top -28 inches wide x 96 inches) Concrete Basketball Court with goals on each end Sand Volleyball Court with regulation net Concrete Boat Ramp (Annual Permit Required to launch each watercraft- purchased from Director s office) Boat Dock with 4 boat slips and watercraft tie off hooks 7 metal picnic tables with attached benches on both sides and small charcoal BBQ grills nearby (located between the pavilion and shoreline) Swim area and dock - No lifeguard on duty- swim at your own risk Sno Cone Shack available with approval of the Director. (summer only) (Sno cone machine and commercial ice machine available- you must supply your own syrup, cups and supplies) Childs Playground with swings, seesaws, slides and etc. Childs Archery Range (Adult Supervision Required) Bow & Arrows, BB Guns, Soft pellet guns ONLY Outdoor Fire Pit (Approval from Director REQUIRED) The Hill Restroom Building (men s and women s restroom located just inside gate 1) Men s side ( 1 urinal, 1 sink, 1 toilet, 1 shower) Women s side ( 2 toilets, 1 sink 1 shower)

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24 Parking Areas Pavilion and Picnic Area 35 single vehicle parking spaces on the asphalt area inside the fence. App. 50 single vehicle parking spaces on the outside of gate #1 on asphalt and grass 2 Handicapped concrete parking spaces near the Pavilion Boat ramp parking 7 extended areas for vehicles with trailers only South End of Retreat (Dorm, Lodge, Clem, Hotel and Conference Center) 35 single vehicle parking spaces on asphalt parking area Overflow parking on each side of the access road