FEAST ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA

Following is an overview of the events scheduled for the Feast of Tabernacles in Panama City Beach, Florida.  The “Schedule of Activities” can be printed at the church website as well. 

REGISTRATION:  To encourage people to register early and to make things more fun, we will be giving each person registered a chance at a door prize to be awarded at the conclusion of the Feast Raffle.  Please remember to register all family members in attendance as early as possible and get your tickets filled out for the drawing. 

HOSPITALITY NIGHT: Join us for the official kick-off of the 2008 Feast of Tabernacles, which begins at sunset on Monday, October 13, 2008.  We will all meet in Salons 1 through 4 at The Boardwalk Beach Resort and Conference Center, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM.  Light refreshments will be served. 

BIBLE BOWL:  Brush up on your Bible trivia!  This year teams will compete in the Bible Bowl, a fast-paced game of Bible trivia.  We’ll meet in Salons 1-4 at The Boardwalk Beach Resort and Conference Center, Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. 

BOWLING / SKATING PARTY:  We’ll meet at Rock It Lanes on Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM for some fun and fellowship.  The price is $9.00 per person for three hours of bowling, which includes your shoe rental.  The ticket price also includes unlimited skating until closing at 2:00 AM.  Please sign up for this event so we can insure we secure enough bowling lanes. Bumpers will be set up on the lanes for children so they won’t roll gutter ball.    

SABBATH SCHOOL:  Classes will be held Thursday, October 16, 2008 through Saturday, October 18, 2008.  Please note that the start time for classes has been changed to 10:00 AM until 10:45 AM.  Instructors will be Mrs. Heather Edmondson, (ages 4-7), Mrs. Debbie Nelson, (ages 8-12), and Mr. Max Valdary, (ages 13-19).  We encourage parents to have their children in attendance as all instructors have put a lot of hard work into these lessons to enrich your children’s lives.  The location of this event will be announced at the Feast. 

SEA BREEZE WINERY TOUR:  We will tour the award winning, Sea Breeze Winery, Thursday, October 16, 2008, on Hutchison Boulevard (also known as Middle Beach Road) from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. The tour is FREE, and will be followed by a wine tasting for ages 21 and up. However, those under 21 may participate in the tour.  Make sure you sign up for this event so we can insure enough samples are prepared for our group.     

KARAOKE:  Start “honing your pipes!” The Feast Karaoke will be held Thursday, October 16, 2008 from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM in Salons 1-4, at The Boardwalk Beach Resort and Conference Center. 

LUAU / CAKE WALK / FUN AND GAMES:  Our annual Feast Cookout will have a Hawaiian theme this year, so break out your grass skirt, leis, and colorful Hawaiian shirts and head out to Saint Andrews State Park, Friday, October 17, 2008 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM for a buffet-style Hawaiian Luau Cookout featuring hamburgers, beef hot dogs, soda, and all the trimmings.  We’re asking everyone to bring their favorite side dish and/or dessert as a complement to the entrée.  The cost will be $5.00 per person plus a $5.00 charge per car entering the park. 

In addition to the cookout and back by popular demand is the Cake Walk.  If you would like to donate a cake for this event please drop it off at the Registration and Information table the morning of the Luau or bring it with you to the cookout. 

We will also have horse shoes to play and the limbo for those flexible enough to try it. 

For the children we will have a Hula Hoop Contest, Hula Dance Contest, and Bubble Gum Blowing Contest for ages up to 12.  Prizes will be awarded to the kids for best hula dance, best Hawaiian costume, who can hula hoop the longest, and who can blow the largest bubble with their bubble gum.  No child will go away empty handed because goody bags will be given to all of them. 

BIBLE STUDY:  A Bible study will be held Friday, October 17, 2008 at The Boardwalk Beach Resort and Conference Center in Salons 1-4 at 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.  The facilitator for this event will be announced later.

FAMILY DANCE:  Remember dancing in your living room to the Top 40, American Bandstand, sock-hops, Soul Train, Saturday Night Fever and your prom? Remember big band swing dancing, jitter bug, disco or maybe even the Charleston? You’re invited to come relive these fun times and dance the night away, Saturday, October 18, 2008 at The Boardwalk Beach Resort and Conference Center, Salons 1-4, 7:00 PM -11:00 PM.

Come dressed in the fashions of the decade of your choice.  Find an old leisure suit, poodle skirt, some bell bottoms, flapper dress, hoop skirts…any style from any era. The possibilities are endless. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. And for something different this year, everyone will have the opportunity to VOTE for their favorites. The winners will be announced later in the evening once the ballots have been tabulated.

RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT MUSEUM AND 4-D THEATRE:  We’ll meet Sunday, October 19, 2008, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, for this event.  We’ve obtained group pricing as follows:  Adult Combo (Museum and Theatre), $17.99; Child Combo (age 6 to 12), $14.99 or, for the museum only, Adults, $13.99, Children (age 6 to 12) $10.99 and children under 5 are admitted free.  Tickets may be purchased at the door. Please make sure to tell them you are with The Intercontinental Church of God to receive the discounted rate.  We’ve heard the 4-D theatre is well worth the price of the ticket, so join us for the excitement. 

FEAST RAFFLE:  The ever popular Feast Raffle will be held Sunday, October 19, 2008, from 7:00 PM until 10:00 PM at The Boardwalk Beach Resort, Salons 1-4. This is one of our most popular events of the Feast. All proceeds from the raffle will be used to offset incidental expenses incurred during the Feast. Tickets will be fifty cents each.

SEA SCREAMER CRUISE:  Back by popular demand!  The Sea Screamer Cruise will set sail in the emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Monday, October 20, 2008, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Captain Andy will play host to a water gun battle, and his crew will provide dolphin tattoos to all of the kids.  The cost is $14.00 per person for this chartered cruise. Children two and under are free.