In this issue

Looking Ahead

January 15-17:
Prairie Isle Dog Trekking Women's Retreat

January 17-18:
Hope-Page-Ayr Parish Youth Retreat
private event

January 21:
Girl Scout Dog Sledding
private event

January 23:
Paw'tastic Dog Sledding

January 25-27:
Bible Study Rewrite
for Region 3 Camps

January 30-31:
Seminary on the Prairie

February 9:
RWM Board Meeting
6:00 pm

February 11-14:
Looney Quilters
private event

February 20:
Family Fun Day and Supper

March 5-6:
Confirmation Retreat

View our calendar...

Contact Us

Red Willow Ministries
1651 Jacob Dr
Binford, ND 58416

Phone: 701-676-2681
redwillow@mlgc.com

Staff

Becky Goetz
Co-director
bgoetz@mlgc.com

Denny Goetz
Co-director
dgoetz@mlgc.com

Allison Stoltz
Program Director
programdirector@mlgc.com

Erica Adrian
Office Manager
redwillow@mlgc.com

Becky Delfs
Food Services Manager
redwillow@mlgc.com

Ken Gilbertson
Site Manager
kenrwbc@mlgc.com

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Upcoming Winter Fun!

Winter Family Fun Day and Supper

Saturday, February 20, 2010
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Mark your calendars! Plenty of good food and winter fun for the entire family. A fun-filled day of outdoor and indoor activities including cross country skiing, hayrides, snowmobiling, games, and more!

Dog Sledding at Red WillowA silent auction will be in progress all day. Then, join us for an evening supper and wonderful bluegrass/folk music by The Diers.

Cost for supper and the speaker is $15 per person or $25 per couple. Family rate is $50.

Paw'tastic Dog Sledding Days

Three Dates!

  • January 23, 2010
  • February 6, 2010
  • February 13, 2010

Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Open to youth and adults

Join Prairie Isle Dog Trekking for a day of fun in the snow! Learn the history of sled dogs, and all about the equipment used, training, and how to handle a team of sled dogs.

Participant fee: $75 non-refundable deposit due 30 days prior to event. Space is limited to 12 participants per day.

Dog Sledding at Red WillowRegistration forms are at the Prairie Isle Dog Trekking website. For more information contact Helen Corlew at (701) 345-8554 or by email at hcorlew@polarcomm.com.

Seminary on the Prairie

Preaching? Me? Up front?

January 30-31, 2010

If you have ever wondered how a sermon is put together or you've ever wanted to try your hand at writing a sermon, this event is for you!

Lay leaders and pastors are invited to Red Willow to explore the joys and struggles of writing sermons. Pastors will share their insights on what works and what doesn't work in the sermon writing process..

Tuition:
$15 if you register on or before January 15th,
$25 after January 15th

Meals:
$8.00 for breakfasts; $10.00 for lunches and dinners

Lodging:
$25 for 1 night, $15 for the second night
Contact the camp office to reserve your room.

To register, visit Tri-County Ministry's website.

Bible Study Workshop

Bible Study Rewrite for Region 3 Camps

January 25-27, 2010

Bible camps that will be using the ELCA lesson plans are invited to attend this annual Bible study rewrite to explore the 2010 ELCA Outdoor Ministry Bible Study curriculum.

There will be time for worship and music, so bring your guitar if you wish to assist with the music. We will also have sledding, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, a gym, and dog sledding available during our free time. The retreat center has Wi-Fi, so feel free to bring your laptops.

Contact Becky Goetz for more information.

Current Camp Needs

We appreciate all of the goods and services that have been donated to the camp over the years. If you would like to donate items to the camp, here are a few items that the camp could use.

Updates to the Camp Needs / Wants List:

  • Ice making machine
  • 30-40 cup coffee maker
  • 2-6 qt crock pots
  • 9x13" cake pans
  • 4-24" high wooden stools
  • Paper products:
    • Napkins
    • Toilet paper
    • Paper towels
  • Spoons and forks
  • Coffee
  • Side of beef or pork
  • Used golf cart

Helping out at campA more complete list is available on the website. If you have any questions about whether the camp could use something you have, don't hesitate to give us a call or drop us an email.