The first ever USM retreat. None of us have ever been to Camp Sentinel. All we have is what people tell us about it and what we see on their website. It is with anticipation that we leave.
The sun is shining bright as we pulled out. Russ is driving the minivan and I'm in the 15 passenger....Nancy Luke rides shotgun. Nate keeps our minds sharp as he plays the greatest hits from the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and today.
Camp Sentinel proved to be a very cool place. Kevin, the executive director, met us and gave us the buiding tour. My favorite was the living room. Couches and a huge open fireplace. Perfection. Shortly after our arrival it started to rain. No one seemed dissappointed because we had the fire roaring.
Jen had put together all our meals; all we had to do was follow the cooking and prep directions. Nancy Luke was heading up that effort. I gave her 2-3 students per meal. Our first meal brought us to the dining room. Located between the living room and kitchen, there are 7 tables with bench seating. The autumn themed center pieces were a nice touch.
After dinner we moved to the living room for a game of gestures. Jacob scored more points than anyone and his brother taught us the international sign for "hole".
We finished the night with some worship by the fireplace. Nate learned 3 songs this first evening and we did our best to sing the songs in a God pleasing way. Our theme chapter is Psalm 46. The first thought for our weekend is: Who is the God who calls us to be still?
He is our refuge (a strong rock that can't be moved), our fortress (a place we can go, that our enemies can not), our shield (taking the attacks that were met for us), the horn of our salvation (a sign of strength and victory).
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