Camp Perkins

Tied Together in Prayer

Jesus Said: "Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in Heaven. For where two or three come together in my name there am I with them."

Matthew 18:19-20

The LWML District Retreat at Camp Perkins was last weekend and I am just now posting because I am still recovering from lack of sleep! It really was a great weekend with our sisters from Idaho. Cheryl Orme and the Yellowstone Zone were in charge this year, and they sure did a great job. It is a 7 hour drive from Salt Lake City to Camp Perkins but when you fill your car with drinks, treats, music, laughter and good friends the drive goes by much faster.

Friday Night- After a wonderful meal in the Lodge with Signe and the staff at Camp Perkins we were off to the Retreat Center to gather and dedicate the supplies we brought for the counselors at camp and for a Bible Study. Licenced Deacon Dave Schilling (Mrs. Naomi- self proclaimed) led us in our bible studies and the worship service with Holy Communion around the camp fire that night. After camp fire we met back in the Retreat Center for a wine tasting, snacks and games. Some of us stayed in the Retreat Center and others in the cabins, let's just say some made it to bed earlier than others!

Saturday- After breakfast we met for more bible study and some singing. The bible studies Deacon Dave Schilling put together for us we all about prayer and each day we walked away with a greater understanding about our daily conversation with God. We also learned that our prayer life has peaks and valleys but no matter what God does not move or change. He is always there and he hears our prayers and answers them according to His will.

That afternoon we had some free time so some of us went into Stanley to Mountain Mamas which is a huge craft show (kinda like Swiss Days in Midway) It was so fun, and apparently I was the only person at camp who has never been! There were canoes and paddle boats available to take out onto the lake, some went for a hike around the lake. I hear there was a mean game or HORSE going on at the basketball court and we saw some swimming and fishing too. It was a fun afternoon.

After dinner we all met again for some "entertainment"--and entertaining it was. We split up into groups and put together short skits, then we had a fun getting to know you questionnaire that was shared with the group. Wow, did we ever learn some fun things about each other. In fact there were a few times we were all but rolling on the floor in laughter! One would think after camp fire and this long, eventful day all these Lutheran ladies would quietly retire to their rooms and cabins right? WRONG! More games, cards and laughter into the night again.









Sunday- We began with an outdoor worship service overlooking the lake. Praising God right in the middle of the breathtaking sceanery He created for us... can we go to Camp Pekins for worship every Sunday? After breakfast and some goodbyes we headed for home. What a weekend it was. We met some new friends and got to spend some time with old ones too.

Thanks Yellowstone Zone, Dave Schilling, Signe and all the staff at Camp Perkins it was awesome!

So that was Camp Perkins in a nutshell. I think we rounded everyone up for group pictures, they are below. There were ladies from Holy Trinity in Logan, St. John's- SLC, Christ-Murray and Grace- Sandy. Utah Zone blew them all away with 13 ladies who attended, it was the most from any zone in our district. Hope everyone had a great time, until next year.....