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Strength to Strength: Psalm 84

Map/Directions to North Star Bible CampNorth Star Bible Camp is located in

Willow, Alaska about 85 miles north of Anchorage.

Just north of mile 71 on the Parks Highway, turn right

(east) onto Willow-Fishhook Road (also known as Hatcher

Pass). North Star is 12.5 miles up Hatcher Pass at

10688 Willow-Fishhook Road.

2013 ALASKA WOMENS MINISTRIES

16TH ANNUAL

STATEWIDE RETREAT

September 20th-22ndHow lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty!

My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord;

my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallowa nest for herself, where she may have her young

a place near your altar, Lord Almighty,

my King and my God. Blessed are those who dwell

in your house; they are ever praising you.

Psalm 84:1-4

Strength to Strength

North Star Bible Camp, Willow, Alaska

Love offerings will be taken forthe 2014 retreat scholarship

fund, North Star Bible Camp,and for the camp staff.

North Star Bible Camp

(907)495-6378www.northstarbiblecamp.com
http://www.northstarbiblecamp.com/http://www.northstarbiblecamp.com/


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How lovely are thy dwellings fair! O Lord of hoasts, how dearThe pleasant tabernacles are where thou do'st dwell so near.My soul doth long and almost die, Thy courts O Lord to see,

My heart and flesh aloud do crie, O living God, for Thee.There ev'n the sparrow freed from wrong, hath found a house of rest, !!!!

The swallow there, to lay her young, hath built her brooding nest.Ev'n by thy altars Lord of hoasts, they find their safe abode,

And home they fly from round the coasts, toward thee, my King, my God.Happy, who in thy house reside, where thee they ever praise,

Happy, whose strength in Thee doth bide, and in their hearts thy waies. !!They pass through Baca's thirstie vale, that dry and barren ground,

As through a fruitfull watry dale, where springs and showrs abound.

They journey on from strength to strength, with joy and gladsom cheer,Till all before our God at length, in Sion do appear.

Lord God of hoasts hear now my praier , O Jacobs God give ear, !!!!!Thou God our shield look on the face, of thy anointed dear.

For one day in thy courts to be, is better, and mere blestThen in the joyes of vanity, a thousand daies at best.

I in the temple of my God, had rather keep a dore,Then dwell in tents, and rich abode, with sin for evermore!!!!!!!!

For God the Lord, both Sun and Shield, gives grace and glory bright,

No good from Him shall be with-held, whose waies are just and right.Lord God of hoasts that raignst on high, that man is truly blest

Who only on Thee doth relie. and in Thee only rest. ~ John Milton, 1648

Kristi lives in Anchorage and serves

as editor of the Sinew, ECCAK's

newsletter. She also serves as the

advisor to the Alaska Covenant

Women's Council. She has served

alongside her husband Curtis in

various ministry positions in

different parts of!Alaska for twentyyears and now!invests most of hertime into her three children. She

enjoys writing, speaking and

teaching the Word as well as taking

on "personal challenge projects" to

cause her to grow and develop as an

individual, as well as coach others

seeking to reach a goal or overcome

an obstacle. She loves to laugh and

make others laugh.

Marlene is Navajo from Tohlakai,

NM and Wide Ruins, AZ. She

grew up in Oakland, CA and

received her MDiv degree at Fuller

Seminary. She would like to teach

Christian education classes in urban

areas and Native American/Alaskan

Native communities. Marlene

pursued Christian Ethics with her

degree and enjoys giving lectures on

the importance of environmental

stewardship. Currently a chaplain at

Providence and a volunteer

chaplain at ANMC, she likes to

share about Gods transforming

power through faith. To God be the

glory as He carries her through her

journey in Alaska serving the Lordat First Covenant.

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In April of 1648, John Milton composed thesong Psalm LXXXIV, or Psalm 84. Please takea moment to read through this Psalm, in the

beautiful poetic meter that Milton saw it in,as well as meditating on Psalm 84 in your ownBible as you prepare for the coming weekend.


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blessed are those whosestrength is in you.

Psalm 84:5a

Sandra serves the Lord in her home

village of Mekoryuk, Alaska where

she teaches Elementary School.

She is married to Nathan Hanna,

who serves as Mekoryuk's pastor,

and is mother to two children Janie

and Artie. She enjoys working with

youth and participating in

subsistence activities. She also serveson the ECCAK general council. She

attended Alaska Bible College and

received her!M.A. from theUniversity of Oklahoma.!She andher family currently live in Soldotna

while her husband is taking a

sabbatical and!serving at ACC.

Marisol serves as the Office

Manager at ECCAK. She was

raised in south Texas and has

lived in Kansas, Illinois and

Alaska. Her husband Matt is a

Covenant pastor and together

they moved here with their

three children to serve at

Chugach Covenant Church, a

new church plant in Anchorage.She is passionate about the

ministry that they are doing to

reach east Anchorage and

knows that God can use anyone

in BIG ways. She enjoys

running, hiking, biking and

rooting for the Kansas Jayhawks.

Do you have anyspecial dietary

concerns?Please let us knowand we will do our

best to accommodate!

Craft Sale:

There will be a craft sale,withproceeds to benefit the retreat

scholarship fund for 2014.If you would like to donate

craft items, please bring themwith you to the retreat and leavethem at the registration table.

www.eccak.orgYou can find more

information about the retreatby visiting!""#$s

website and looking for the

2013 Womens Retreat.In addition to more

information, we are pleasedto announce that you areable to register online and

prepay for the retreat!

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What to Bring:Bible

Flashlight

Camera

Sleeping Bag

Pillow

WeatherAppropriate Clothing

Towel/Toiletries

Games

Snacks to Share

Crafts/Projects

Food for the FridayEvenin Potluck Meal

Friday Evening:

Registration at North Star will open at 5pm.A potluck dinner will begin at 5:30pm; please bring a dish

to share. To ensure there is a good variety of food:Anchorage/Soldotna - Fruitsc & Veggies

Eagle River/Fairbanks - DessertsWasilla/Palmer - Side Dishes

Everyone else, please feel free to bring a snack of some kind if you areable. Our evening worship service will begin following dinner.

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Optional Activities:

Movie NightBreak Out SessionsHikingBoatingCrafting

Board GamesMassage Therapy

($1/min.)

For More Information:If you would like additional information about the retreat or the

camp, or have questions, please contact:Sharron Carlson (907)223-5511

Kate Cannon (907)227-3430 [email protected] behalf of the retreat planning committee, we look forward to

fellowshipping with you in September!

Retreat Costs:

Early Registration, $125After 9/15/13, $145One Night Only, $100

Day Activities Only, $75A $25 non-refundable deposi t is required

to reserve your space. You may send in the

entire payment, or you may send thedeposi t and pay your balance upon arrival.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

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