2nd Annual Invitation Family Camp
August 9-10
Black Sheep Shelter
Tent camping
Music, prayer, worship,
Hearing God through food, fellowship, nature, & creativity.
What about my kids? What about my marriage? What about the rest of my friends & family?
Many of those who have been involved in our group practices have asked these questions. The answer is more integration, healthy habits, and as always, to be playful and creative.
The Invitation Family Camp is a reunion and a community building experience.
If you have been in the School of Prayer, the School of Contemplative Listening, or are joining the SOP or the SOCL this next year, YOU ARE INVITED.
If you are a podcast listener or someone who has special interest in the Family Camp, please email us about your interest. We would love to include anyone and everyone, but space is limited.
Chef Rachel of Porch Light Gatherings
West Michigan Academy of Folk Music
Invitation board member, Chef Rachel Johnson is creating a menu.
The Roessing FAMILY growS the vegetables based on the menu.
August 9, YOU and your family come to harvest the vegetables.
You and your family help prepare and cook our feast!
The Roessing Family, Black Sheep Shelter
SCHEDULE
Wednesday, August 9
Arrive as early as 11am to set up, rest, play, and eat your own food
2pm
3pm
4pm
5pm
6pm
7pm
Pick vegetables w/ Farmer Jeff & find God in gardening & plants!
Write poetry w/ Professor Susanna & find God in words!
Learn mindfulness with Spiritual Director Cami and her grandsons & find God in your body!
Cook w/ Chef Rachel & find God in cooking!
Dinner - A feast of smoked meat by Pastor Tim w/ salad and vegetables cooked by you! Find God at the table w/ live music!
Bonfire and s’mores
Kids to bed, parents can linger by the fire.
Thursday, August 10
7am
8am
9am
930
10am
11am
Coffee
Breakfast
Family Lectio Divina w/ Pastor Tim
Nature Walk w/ Farmer Melissa
Games for Kids & Reflection on relationships
Closing Prayer
Please depart from Blacksheep shelter by 3pm.
Details:
Tents or trailer? The property is large with capacity for several tents spaced out. If you would like to use a camping trailer instead, please let us know. If you need a tent, let us know!
Free-range children - Blacksheep Shelter is a safe property. All adults will pay attention as kids to roam. We hope kids will get dirty. First AID kits will be available if needed.
What to bring:
Water bottle. We will have drinking cups, but an extra bottle may help.
Each adult or child intending to prep food w/ Rachel needs to bring bring a cutting board and cooking knife.
A tent or trailer (see above)
A towel to clean up your kids
We will have some snacks available, but you may want to bring some of your own.
Bug spray/sunscreen etc etc….
