women's retreat brochure 2014

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Map/Directions to North Star Bible Camp North 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. Love offerings will be taken for the 2015 retreat scholarship fund, North Star Bible Camp, and for the camp staff. North Star Bible Camp (907)495-6378 www.northstarbiblecamp.com 2014 COVENANT WOMEN S MINISTRIES 17TH ANNUAL STATEWIDE RETREAT September 19-21, 2014 North Star Bible Camp, Willow, Alaska “WHOLEHEARTED

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Page 1: Women's retreat brochure 2014

Wholehearted: Romans 12

Map/Directions to North Star Bible Camp North 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.

Love offerings

will be taken for

the 2015 retreat

scholarship fund,

North Star Bible Camp,

and for the camp staff.

North Star Bible Camp

(907)495-6378

www.northstarbiblecamp.com

2014 COVENANT WOMEN ’S MINISTRIES

17TH ANNUAL STATEWIDE RETREAT

September 19-21, 2014

North Star Bible Camp, Willow, Alaska

“WHOLEHEARTED”

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Wholehearted: Romans 12

This fall we will be discovering what it means to

live wholeheartedly in Christ, being joyful, patient,

and faithful. We will continue to weave our stories

together as we fellowship in worship, in the Word,

and in our recreation. We will again be blessed to

hear from four different and wonderful Alaskans.

ladies.

Tina, moved to Anchorage in 1995

from her hometown of International

Falls, MN. She is a wife, mother,

sister, auntie, great-auntie and a mess.

That’s right, a mess. Tina enjoys

volunteering with children’s ministry

at Chugach Covenant Church (C3).

She hosts Bible studies and home

groups with the C3 church family.

Another ministry passion is found in

“God Behind Bars” at Hiland

Mountain Correctional Center. She is

an active volunteer and board

member of the Alaska Multiple

Sclerosis Center (AMSC). As a

lifelong introvert, it has taken years for

her to open-up and share with others.

“Life has much to teach those willing

to learn. My faith in Christ helps me

wholeheartedly enjoy this roller-

coaster of life.”

Tina

Johnson-

Stair

Erika was born in the border town

of Brownsville, Texas. She and her

husband John met in San Antonio

and have been married since 1996.

They have two daughters, Virginia

and Anna. In 2001, after finishing

law school, John joined the Air

Force and the family moved to the

tiny island of Guam. In 2004, Erika

and her family moved to Alaska,

and after living here for two years

they decided to get out of the Air

Force and settle in Alaska

permanently. Soon after, in 2007,

Erika began working for

Community Covenant Church in

Eagle River and became a pastor in

2010. She is currently working on

her Masters of Divinity Degree

from North Park University.

Erika

Whittington

ROMANS 12:12

Rejoice in hope!

Celebrate!

Shout!

Dance with our Maker!

Play in the dappled sunlight

Echo the sweet song of brook and bird

Laugh with all the children of God’s good earth

Feast on The Promise

Who alone is steadfast

Who alone satisfies and strengthens

Be patient in suffering beloved

Pain clouds the truth

Perspective will hide, so be patient

Christ is still near, weeping with you

Let the tears wash the ashes from your eyes

Let them cleanse the confusion

Remember and Re-joy

Suffering comes to all

it prunes, it breaks open

Like Christ, we die to live

We too are buried only to burst forth in spring green growth

Persevere in prayer

Keep your hand to the plow,

The Spirit at the lead

Drive to the Source

Drive deep

Learn to be loved, to be love

Quick to know the will of the Known and the Knowing

Go deep, go often

Go to the Source

Why unplug your fire power?

Why exchange it for something frail, false, passing?

God’s fire does not destroy, it burns away

so you may be full of Light

Romans 12:12 © 2014 Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia

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Donna

Erickson

Beth

Smith

To register by mail,

complete your registration

and send it in to:

Sharron Carlson

PO Box 771285

Eagle River, AK 99577

Please make checks

payable to Covenant

Women Retreat Fund

Do you have any special

dietary concerns?

Please let us know and we

will do our best to

accommodate!

Additional Comments:

Elizabeth, “Beth,” her husband

Larry, and their four grown

children, Rebekah, Caleb, Esther,

and Joshua, have called Alaska

home since 1993. While caring for

her mother who suffers from

dementia, Beth continues to learn

Godly character. Beth works as a

human rights attorney and she and

Larry are involved in medical and

non-medical missions. They will

be on a team bringing free medical

clinics to the spiritually exploding

and growing Kenya Covenant

Church this winter, prayed for

and supported by Community

Covenant in Eagle River.

Donna Erickson, life-long Alaskan

is a wife, mother, and airline agent

in Unalakleet. She was raised in

Barrow, attended Covenant High

Boarding School in Unalakleet

and has been married to Jeff for

over 30 years. They have five

sons, and she and her husband

are enjoying the beginning stage of

being grandparents. Donna has

endured many difficulties in her

life, whether it has been surviving

childhood abuse or facing the

challenge of raising a special needs

child. Donna loves living a

subsistence lifestyle and has

dedicated her life to the Lord.

Craft Sale:

There will be a craft sale; proceeds to benefit the

retreat scholarship fund for 2015. If you would like

to donate craft items, please bring them with you

to the retreat and leave them at the registration

table.

Arts & Crafts: You will have the

opportunity to participate in arts

and crafts workshops. There will be a

charge of up to $10 to cover cost of the

materials.

Register

Online!

You can find the retreat schedule,

optional afternoon

activities, and register for the

retreat at www.eccak.org

Payment can be made at the time of registration or when you arrive.

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Retreat Costs: Regular registration: $125

After 9/12/14: $145 One Night Only $100

Day Activities Only: $75 Optional crafts: $5-10 50 min.Massage: $60 (if you would like to pre-schedule a massage, call the ECCAK office or go to the retreat page at www.eccak.org) Reflexology: $30 or $60 Questions?

For more information contact: Sharron Carlson (907)223-5511

Kate Cannon (907)227-0764 [email protected]

What to

Bring:

Bible

Flashlight

Camera

Sleeping

Bag

Pillow

Jacket

Towel

Toiletries

Games Snacks to

share

Movie Night

Hiking

Boating

Crafting

Board Games

Prayer ministry

Massage Therapy Reflexology Essential oils

and more

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 - Side Dishes Eagle River/Fairbanks - Desserts

Wasilla/Palmer - Fruits & Veggies Everyone is welcome to bring a snack of some kind as well. Our evening worship

service will begin following dinner.