Dear Friends,
One of the many promises of the Feast of Tabernacles is that God will make All Things New! (Revelation 21:5) Don’t we long for that to be a reality? In this world it is painfully obvious that no matter how hard we try to hold onto all the good things, everything and everyone we love will slip through our fingers. But God has revealed to us that He intends to make All Things New, that He intends to restore the years that the locust has eaten! (Joel 2:25) And it is through the Feast of Tabernacles He has made this promise. And it is through the practice of keeping the Feast that we can get a taste of what that renewal will be like. Come join us in Fairfield Bay, AR and be renewed in your heart by the Spirit of God, and be reminded of the promised restoration He brings now and in His Kingdom.
About the Feast LocationThis year will be our third time celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles in beautiful Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. Those of you who have been here before will know how much of a retreat this place truly is. It has just the right balance of things to do and see while giving us the means by which we can unplug from the world, slow down the pace of life a little and let the beauty of God's creation soften our hearts and clear our minds from all the pressures and pace of life.
We invite you to come and join us for a Feast of Tabernacles that will be restorative, encouraging and fulfilling. Come and join in with friends, old and new alike, come and drink in Jesus and the love of the Father, come to worship, come to find joy, come to find truth and come to find a safe and loving community that celebrates the incredible richness of the Feast of Tabernacles in the Christian life.
Our first service will be the evening of Monday, October 6th and we have reserved the entire conference center exclusively for our group through Tuesday, October 14th.
About our Feast SiteThis Feast location is hosted by the
Tulsa Church of God. We would love for you to come and join us! As is our practice, we will hold worship services with spiritual music and hope filled sermons. In addition, we will have powerful and impactful seminars and loving and welcoming youth classes for ages 4 through 19.
We will also have lots of opportunities to fellowship, enjoy meals together, play games, learn, grow and deepen our friendships. But above all, it is our fervent hope that we will all find opportunity to drink in Jesus and reconnect with our Father. We know they want to have an intimate and personal relationship with us, in the very depths of our hearts, to commune with us in that Holy Place. After all, isn’t this what the Feast is all about? God with us, God dwelling within us as His tabernacle on the earth. This is the rich, deep meaning of the Feast and we want all of us to enjoy the opportunity to connect with Him and with each other in a deeply personal way. Hope we see you there!
About Fairfield BayThe Fairfield Bay Conference Center is located at 110 Lost Creek Parkway. This beautiful resort community is home to roughly 2,000 residents and is nestled along the northern shore of Greers Ferry Lake. You will be surrounded by the romantic Ozark countryside filled with majestic views, hiking trails, ATV adventure trails, two golf courses, a full marina, nearby trout fishing, zip lines, and many opportunities for peace and rest along the edge of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest.
About the Fairfield Bay Conference CenterThe village of Fairfield Bay operates the conference center which boasts 4800 square feet of meeting space including a general meeting auditorium, separate spaces for seminars and children’s classes, an outdoor party deck, and a full-service kitchen prepared to offer a variety of meals to meet our needs.
We have rented the entire conference center for the Feast so there will be no other groups using the facility while we are there. The lovely lobby and coffee bar area will be for our exclusive use.
Accommodation OptionsThe Cobblestone Inn and Suites Hotel: Situated just a few steps to the east of the Conference Center is a beautiful facility with 60 hotel rooms. We have negotiated a flat rate of $110 per night plus taxes (which is 14.5%) and service fees. This rate applies to all the hotel rooms, regardless of configuration, so if you require handicap accessibility or prefer a kitchenette, book soon as those are likely to go quickly. Book a room in the hotel by calling
501-825-3046 and be sure to tell them you are with the Tulsa Church of God Feast of Tabernacles group to get our flat rate. Notice: booking online with Cobblestone Inn WILL NOT get you the discounted rate, you must call the hotel directly.
Condos: Nearby, less than a mile from the conference center, through the Wyndham website at
www.ExtraHolidays.com or by calling them at
1-866-620-7994. You can rent a one or two-bedroom condo with a full kitchen or kitchenette. Prices for these vary and they do offer flash promotions when you book online so please note that online booking will likely result in a better price than calling directly.
Airbnb and VRBO: In addition to the above Hotel and Condo options there are of course Vacation Rental by Owner (VRBO) and Airbnb options as well. Many of these locations have great views of Greers Ferry Lake and excellent access to the main FOT event site at the conference center.
Camping: There are a number of camping sites near the Marina. To reserve one of these or for campground information, please call
501-253-8408.
Area AttractionsPlease go to
www.visitfairfieldbay.com for information about local attractions.
Apart from the natural beauty of the area, there are a handful of quaint restaurants, mini- golf, a bowling alley and arcade, a tea shop, walking trails, and a local art center. A little further down the road is the Buffalo National River and Branson, MO is only a two-hour drive away.
Friends, we hope that you will consider coming to Fairfield Bay, Arkansas for the Feast of Tabernacles this year. We think you will be really glad you did!
In His Service,
Matt & Renee Steel and the TCOG Festival Association