March 10, 2020
Tuesday E-news
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Come Home To The Island
We are inviting past staff and campers to "Come Home To The Island" in 2020.
This week We are asking our past staff and campers who met their spouses at Lutheran Island Camp to think and pray about camp and to know that you are invited to Come Home To The Island in 2020. We think there are between 400 and 500 people who met their spouses at Lutheran Island Camp including 3 of the current full time staff. Camp is like home for many of us. We would love to hear your stories about meeting at the Island. Please consider joining us for one of our family programs, the Quilt Auction, or for our Adult Classic Camp.
Come Home To The Island
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Our 2020 summer schedule is now available. You can check it out on our website or you can request a brochure by sending your contact information to
Thrivent Choice
Thrivent Choice typically provides Lutheran Island Camp and Christ Serve Ranch with as much as $30,000 each year. We use those funds to provide camperships, purchase much needed equipment and to underwrite the costs of camp. If you are a Thrivent member you may have Thrivent Choice Dollars to designate. You can still designate 2019 dollars up until March 31. Please consider doing that as soon as possible
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Did you see the
full moon last night? It was pretty spectacular. It is called the Worm Moon. It got that name from farmers who noticed that during the second week of March the soil would have warmed up enough that earthworms would begin to show their cast on the surface. It might be April before we see that.
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Building New Bridges
A Comprehensive Campaign
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T
he Lutheran Island Camp Building New Bridges campaign has been blessed with over
$6.9 million
so far. We are now moving into the public phase and have over 70 congregations already trained and working toward their own campaign. Watch here for a special announcement coming soon. Learn more by
clicking here
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Summer 2020 Program Highlight
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Trailblazer/Voyageur Classic Camp
This is the way camp has been for three generations and we've set aside some of the best weeks of the summer for them. It is based on kids having lots of fun doing many different activities. The list of things to do includes: archery, basketball, softball, disc golf, swimming, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, volleyball, and more. Classic Camps include a great Bible Study, sing-a-longs, devotions, cookouts, skit night, canteen, and crafts. Horseback riding will be an option available for campers. The Biggest is a special celebration with big events, big activities, and big treats. Check our website for an expanded list of activities.
Ages:
Trailblazer (7-11) and Voyageur (12-14),
Dates and Rates:
#1-June 14-19 ($340); #2 June 21-26 ($370); # 3-July 19-24 “The Biggest” ($400); # 4-August 2-7 ($370).
Deposit:
$75
Upcoming Events
March 20 Board of Directors
March 21 Canvas Painting Class
March 28 Apologetics for Parents
March 29 Foundation Board meets
April 3-5 Women's Retreat
April 21-26 Spring Crafts
May 2 Spring Clean Up
May 7-10 Governor's Opener
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We had several congregations join us for our first Winter Bash. Thanks to Kirk Lee and others for the photos. We had temps in the mid-40s but there was still plenty of snow and lots of fun and excitement.
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Bulletin Insert
Did you know that there are many adult programs at our Lutheran Island Camp and Christ Serve Ranch? There is one coming up on March 28 for parents who want to learn how to talk to their children about creation vs evolution, about life issues, and about being a Christ centered family. You can go online to register or give us a call at 218-583-2905.
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April should provide a beautiful setting for ladies from around the region to come and enjoy the Island and the Ranch. It is a wonderful time of change with spring birds starting to arrive, geese starting to hatch, a fawn or two being born, grass and early flowers making a show and the ice breaking up. After this year’s long winter we are ready to have our hearts and souls revived by a study of God’s Word, devotions, music and much more. This year’s retreat leader is Jan Wilke. The Theme will be “Master-Peace Living”.
How do we truly embrace living as God's masterpiece while being bombarded with expectations and circumstances that threaten to steal our joy? Together we'll explore how the answer lies in looking to Jesus, our Master, as the true source of peace.
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Would you like to volunteer at Christ Serve Ranch and need to bring along your RV or motor home? We currently have 4 sites designated at the Ranch for those types of vehicles. We should be able to provide water and electricity for you as well. Tasks might include working with horses, working in the garden, fencing, building exhibits, and other minor construction. There is also always yard work, mowing, and trail cleanup. Give us a call if you are interested.
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Question and Answer
Question: I noticed the Governor's Opener is in Otter Tail County. How good is the fishing?
Answer: We have some of the premier Walleye and Northern Pike fishing in the state within 20 minutes of the Island, including our own East Battle Lake which has Walleye, Northern, Large Mouth and Small Mouth bass, white and black crappies, perch, sunfish,Musky, bluegills, and an occasional brown trout.
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