Every year, the whole congregation is invited to enjoy our annual All-Church Retreat at Sandy Island, on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. This will be our 42nd year! It is a wonderful opportunity to get to know each other in an informal way through worship, teaching, recreation, and tons of fun.
WHO? Everyone is invited - newcomers, regular attendees, members, family, and friends.
WHEN? Friday-Sunday, September 5-7, 2025
REGISTRATION please contact the church office - no refunds after 8/29/2025
BOAT on Friday, Sept. 5 Please sign up for a boat to Sandy Island
PRAYER CABIN Please sign up
Questions? Please contact the church office (office @ westgate-church.org)
Pricing - The cost for the weekend until Sunday, July 20 - includes all meals, lodging, and transportation from the dock to the island. Please note that there is an additional fee for Friday dinner if you sign up for one of the early boats.
$215 per adult (age 17 and over)
$180 for ages 9-16
$115 for ages 2-8
Free for age 0-1
$750 maximum per family (young adults 23 and older must register separately)
**Starting Monday, July 21, prices will increase as follows: $5 more per individual, $25 more maximum per family
Speaker at Sandy Island 2025 will be Pastor James Sharp
Originally from Dallas, Texas, James has served as the pastor for teaching and vision at Life Church in Salisbury, NC, since 2019. He holds a B.A. in Music Education from West Texas A&M University and an M.A. in Biblical Exegesis from Wheaton College Graduate School. Before coming to Life Church, James pastored churches in Amarillo, TX, and Lincoln, NE.
In addition to his role at Life Church, James is a regional leader in the Pillar Network, a teaching fellow in Old Testament studies with the Institute of Theology and Mission, and a workshop leader with the Charles Simeon Trust.
James and his wife, Kristen, have four children: Hudson (18), Isaac (17), Elliot (14), and Carson (12). He enjoys music, reading, and running—albeit slowly—and maintains lifelong (and slightly unhealthy) allegiances to the Boston Red Sox and Manchester United.
