Advent retreat

Lenten Retreat 

Who: Ages 19 & Up
Location: The Lodge @ Lake Guntersville State Park
Dates: December 4-6
Days/Times:  Thursday 6pm - Saturday 11am
                         

About our Advent Retreat 2025:
 

LOCATION:
1155 Lodge Dr, Guntersville, AL 

LODGE ROOMS

The Lodge offers 112 rooms that range from lake-facing suites to a standard, park-facing, single queen. Most of these units offer an incredible view of Lake Guntersville. Lodge Rooms come equipped with a television, microwave, hair dryer, mini-refrigerator, single-cup coffee maker, and coffee. Wi-Fi is typically accessible in Lodge Rooms, and in the Lodge Lobby as well. Below is a list of accommodation types along with their prices.

 
  • Standard Single Queen (park-facing): $117.00 based on 1-2 person occupancy
  • Lower Level Double Queen: $137.00 based on 1-2 person occupancy                  
  • Upper Level Double Queen: $148.00 based on 1-2 person occupancy           
  • King Suite: $175.00 based on 1-2 person occupancy                   
  • Double Queen Suite: $176.00 based on 1-2 person occupancy
  • Luxury Chalet: $222.00 based on 1-2 person occupancy


CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
  • Pastor Barry & Lady J Bishop // Lifewind Church // Selmer, TN
  • Apostle Dale Carver // Grace Covenant Church // Carrollton, GA

CONFERENCE HOSTS
  • Pastor Kevin Gurley // Word of Life Ministry // Fort Payne, AL

Contact Pam Ogle  // pam@wolministry.org with any questions or for more information.
 

The Schedule

Tentative and Subject to Change


Thursday, March 6
4:00 - 5:30 – Check-in Open at Main Entrance
6:00 - 7:00 – Dinner
7:15 - 8:30 – Worship Service
8:30 - 8:45 - Break
8:45 - 9:30 – Evening Liturgy of Prayer

Friday, March 7
6:00 - 7:00 - Prayer Walk
7:00 - 8:00 - Breakfast Available
8:15 - 9:00 – Morning Liturgy of Prayer
9:00 - 10:30 –  Worship Service
10:30 - 10:45 – Break
10:45 - 11:30 – Lectio Divina
11:30 - 12:30 – Lunch Available
12:30 - 5:30 - Free Time
5:30-6:30 – Dinner
6:45 - 8:00 – Worship Service
8:00 - 8:15 - Break
8:15 - 9:00 – Evening Liturgy of Prayer
9:00 - 9:30 - Small Groups/Q&A

Saturday, March 8
6:00 - 7:00 - Prayer Walk
7:00 - 8:00 - Breakfast Available
8:00 - 8:45 – Morning Liturgy of Prayer
9:45 - 10:45 –  Worship Service
11:00 - Check Out-out

Area Hotels

Hotel Information

Econo Lodge Fort Payne

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This modest roadside hotel adjacent to Interstate 59 is 5 minutes' drive from central Fort Payne and 18 minutes' drive from Little River Canyon National Preserve.

All air-conditioned rooms include free WiFi and premium cable TV, in addition to balconies, coffeemakers and microwaves. Some rooms add minifridges and work desks.

Coffee and continental breakfast are complimentary, plus there's an on-site Waffle House family restaurant. Other amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool, a 50-person meeting room, a newsstand and guest laundry facility (fee). There's also free off-street parking accommodating trucks and buses.

Check-in time: 2:00 PM
Check-out time: 11:00 AM

Address & contact information
1412 Glenn Blvd SW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-4013

Hampton Inn Fort Payne

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This roadside contemporary hotel is a 7.9-mile drive from golf at the Terrapin Hills Country Club and an 11.4-mile drive from the Little River Canyon National Preserve.

All rooms include free WiFi and custom-designed beds, plus both full and lap desks (for working on the bed), flat-screen TVs with HD channels, minifridges and coffeemakers.

A free on-site hot breakfast (daily) and weekday breakfast bags to go are offered, as well as a fitness center and indoor pool. There's also free parking. Additional amenities include a business center and meeting room.

Check-in time: 3:00 PM
Check-out time: 11:00 AM

Address & contact information
1201 Jordan Rd SW, Fort Payne, AL 35968
(256) 304-2600
 

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Fort Payne, an IHG Hotel

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Off Interstate 59 exit 218, this contemporary hotel is 2.4 miles from Fort Payne town center, 10.7 miles from Little River Canyon National Preserve, and 19.7 miles from Sequoyah Caverns cave tours.

Modern rooms come with desks, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, plus coffeemakers, microwaves and fridges. There's also free WiFi, and high-pressure showerheads in the bathrooms, while kids 19 and under stay free with an adult. Suites add living areas with sofa beds and kitchenettes with sinks and tableware.

Amenities include free buffet breakfast, a seasonal heated outdoor pool, fitness and business centers, 1 meeting room, and free parking.

Check-in time: 3:00 PM
Check-out time: 11:00 AM

Address & contact information
112 Airport Rd W, Fort Payne, AL 35968
(256) 997-1020

Quality Inn Fort Payne I-59 exit 222

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Off I-59, this straightforward hotel is 6 miles from DeSoto State Park, 4 miles from Manitou Cave and 8 miles from Little River Canyon National Preserve.

The relaxed rooms include free Wi-Fi, TVs, and tea and coffeemakers, plus minifridges and microwaves. Some rooms offer kitchenettes.

Continental breakfast and parking are complimentary. Other amenities include an outdoor pool and a dining room. Event space is available.

Check-in time: 2:00 PM
Check-out time: 11:00 AM

Address & contact information
102 Drinkard Dr NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-2950

Days Inn by Wyndham Fort Payne

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This simple hotel off Interstate 59 is 10.4 miles from De Soto State Park and 10.6 miles from the Little River Canyon National Preserve.

All rooms include en suite bathrooms with showers and tubs, and have free WiFi, TVs, desks, microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. Kids 17 and under stay free with a paying adult.
Complimentary continental breakfast buffet is provided.

There's also a seasonal outdoor pool, guest laundry facilities and free large-vehicle parking.

Check-in time: 2:00 PM
Check-out time: 11:00 AM

Address & contact information
1416 Glenn Blvd SW, Fort Payne, AL 35968
(256) 273-5034