Adult & Family Events Fall 2011
Self-Directed Retreat or Reunion: Join us for a weekend or weekday event using one of our cabins. You can prepare your own meals or we will do them for you (minimum of 10 for meals). Set your own schedule, use our boats and canoes, hike, go horseback riding or take a wagon ride, visit local attractions, fish, golf, or hunt. We’ll provide devotional materials and Bible studies as you wish. Select the cabin you want or a combination of more than one. Rates applicable from September - May Log Cabin sleeps up to 8 $100 per night. Martha Cabin sleeps up to 16 $100 per night. Retreat House sleeps up to 16 $130 per night. Mary Unit Lodge (available until October 15) sleeps 8-10 $100 per night. Noah Unit Lodge (available until October 15) sleeps 8-10 $100 per night.
Senior Days:Join us for Bible study, lunch, and a ride on our pontoon boat and /or a ride on a wagon drawn by one of our teams of horses—all while enjoying the tranquility of autumn on the Island and fellowship with other older adults. Consider brining your LWML, seniors group, LLL, couples club, or other group from your congregation.
Cost: $15 per person (retired church workers at no charge) (Wagon rides are available for an additional $50 charge)
Dates: Call to schedule a date that works for your group!
Family Holiday Weekend:Join us for the Labor Day Weekend. We’ll have a relaxing time with great meals, Bible Study, Campfire Devotions, Horseback riding, wagon rides, fishing, pontoon rides and much more.
Dates: September 2-5.
Rates: $85 per person. Children 5 and under free. Maximum per family is $350.
Deposit: $100
Adult and Family Fall Round-up Horse Camp
This will be a wonderfully rustic weekend. You’ll arrive at camp Friday evening, then Saturday morning you’ll head to our campsite to enjoy the peace and quiet of a beautiful autumn evening around the campfire. Saturday you’ll enjoy a day of riding, Bible Study, campfire devotions. Sunday morning you may take a trail ride to go to church at a rural congregation, then ride back to the campsite for a great lunch before heading home. Dates: September 23-25 or October 14-16Rates: $115 per person for September24-26; $90 for October 14-16
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October 7-9, 2011
Join other photographers who have a special desire to learn how to capture God’s magnificent creation through their art. Led by a professional photographer, you’ll see nature as it prepares to slumber. Ottertail County is one of the most beautiful areas of Minnesota. This event will allow you to photograph Autumn both from the big and bold colors to the unique beauty of single animals, plants, and insects. Register by clicking here.
Dates: October 7-9
Rates: $85
This is an event for all ages! How do you answer the questions about evolution that come up in your life, whether in school, at work, or with your children and grandchildren. Dr. David Peter of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis will be helping participants learn how to respond to evolution. Sunday School teachers and pastors are especially encouraged to attend.
Ages: 12 and older
October 21-23: Cost-$89
Crafters and Scrapbooking Retreat:
This is a great time to work on your craft and scrapbooking, especially with Christmas or June weddings only a couple of months away. You can come in as early as Tuesday or wait for the weekend. In addition to great fellowship, you’ll share God’s word in study and through devotions. Let us do the cooking! Click here for a registration blank.Dates: October 18-23, 2011;
Rates: Tuesday arrival $215, Wednesday arrival $175; Thursday arrival $139; Friday arrival $95.Building Families Horse Retreats
This is a new program for Lutheran Island Camp. This program is intended for families who are working through challenges, wanting to be more close knit, or who are desiring to spend quality time with each other. We will be using a team of clergy, counselors, and horse specialists to build your family into a God pleasing circle of people committed to each other. Time will be spent with horses, but this is not a horseback riding program. Watch for more details. Events are scheduled for October 21-23. Please check back for rates.Joy of Marriage Retreat
We are pleased to announce our Joy of Marriage Retreat, We will be using great topics and leaders. This will be an opportunity to strengthen good marriages and work on those that need God’s help in strengthening them. We need to get folks registered as soon as possible so that we can set aside most of the camp for couples. So get some couples together in your congregation or join us to make new friends. Click here for a brochureDates: October 28-30
Rates: $140 per couple
Need a break from everyday life, a faith rejuvenation, time with friends, a place to meet new friends or maybe all of the above? Lutheran Island Camp is offering a fall women’s retreat featuring the talents and insight of Grace Johnson of Potter’s Heart Ministries. This will be a great opportunity for women of all backgrounds to come together in Christian fellowship and grow in their faith while enjoying the beauty of camp in the fall. Come, leave the cooking and dishes to us, relax and enjoy excellent Christian fellowship!
About Grace Johnson and Potter’s Heart Ministries.
Grace Johnson has created a tender drama that speaks directly to the heart. She combines her skill as a potter and a storyteller to show how God has molded us, each His unique creation. Her potter’s wheel has become a means to share God’s own work in her life and she will take you on a journey to the heart of God. You will be shown the unconditional and extraordinary love that God has for you. Grace’s ministry will help you see yourself as God sees you and move you to become the vessels He created you to be. Program is being planned by a group of volunteers from Glencoe. (see below)
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When: November 11– 13, 2011
Cost: $95 for the whole weekend, $65 for Saturday only.
Fall Deer, Geese, Duck Harvesting Retreats.If you are looking at coming to some of the finest hunting areas in the State of Minnesota consider using Lutheran Island Camp as you base camp. We have several cabins available for self-directed retreats or we can prepare meals at camp and pack-outs for you. Give us a call and we’ll discuss your needs and put together a package for you.
Dates: Hunting seasons
Cost: Varies according to packages desired.
November Quilting Retreat.This is a wonderful time to get away and do nothing but quilt. There are no strangers at our quilting retreats even if this is your first one. Quilters of all skill levels are welcome to come and spend up to 5 days quilting. We have excellent meals, devotions, and plenty of time for you to quilt, hike around the Island, or sit by the fireside. Register early, these events usually fill. Arrival time is 3:00 pm Download flyer by clicking here. (coming soon)
Dates: November 1-6
Rates: Tuesday arrival $215, Wednesday arrival $175; Thursday arrival $139; Friday arrival $95.
