MEETINGS AND MEALS

    There will be a scheduled meeting every day in the meeting facility. Meetings typically include a special lesson for children, musical praise to Yahweh, and scripture studies which center around feast observance, family life, seeking righteousness, and being overcomers as sojourners and pilgrims on the earth.

Young children will be provided with things to do with their hands during the study portions of the meetings, typically related to the topic of the study.

If you have a topic you would like to share with the group, please contact me. If you are musically inclined, bring your instruments and join us! We'll have a piano available for those who know how to play.

    There will also be Hebrew lessons every evening which will teach everyone how to read the written Hebrew language. Quizzes will be given so that by the end of the feast, most everyone who attends the classes should be able to read Hebrew. Those who attend every class and/or pass the final exam will be given a free book on Hebrew grammar!

    There will be a community Sukkah (tabernacle) for people to gather and fellowship/study together. A community campfire nearby will be set up for the ladies to gather and cook meals during the day together, as well as for music & fellowship in the evenings.

    Meals will not be provided, but a scheduled communal meal will be planned for each of the holy days (bring a dish) so that we can all sit and have a meal together. You can fix your meals over a campfire if you like, or bring a small propane stove for cooking.

CAMPSITE ACTIVITIES-Watch this section for updates!

As of 6/11/2012 some of the planned activities are:

• Baptism service - For any seeking to be baptized in Yahushua's name, there will be a service during the first and last parts of the feast. The river is on camp!

• A Hebrew Roots Seminar will be offered during the feast. Surrounding churches, the general public, and other campers at the facility will be invited to attend.

• Men's meetings - Men will get together and learn from one another on how to be better husbands and fathers, and how to overcome the challenges we have at work and at home. A great time of fellowship and developing relationships.

• Tea time for ladies - Come together and discuss anything from home schooling ideas to Sabbath preparations to how to be better wives & mothers.

• Shofar Making Class will be planned. Sand it down, drill the mouthpiece and get ready to blow your own shofar (horn/trumpet).

• Morning Prayer time, 7AM daily at the river for early-risers who want to gather and pray together.

• Daily Torah Readings in the community Sukkah, read on loudspeaker at 10:30AM for the whole camp to hear in mid-morning.

• Tassel making party - Everyone in attendance will learn how to make tassels (tsit tsiyot).

• Hebraic/Davidic dance classes with sacred name music. 

• Youth and Children activities - Story time in the evenings, "Scripture Treasure Hunt," archery, staff-making, Hebraic dance classes (adults can join too), Midnight Midrash (10pm -midnight), sukkah building contest, volleyball tournaments, music and other activities for youth and children are planned. We plan to put a lot of emphasis on the involvement of young people this year.

• Float Trip - We'll take a 3-5 hour float trip on the river. The campground has canoes, large rafts and kayaks available. The float trip will end at the campground.

• Cave Trip - The Onondaga Cave is at a state park just across the river. The cave is one of the best in Missouri and has ramps and catwalks so you won't get muddy. Must be able to walk 1 mile for 1.5 hours through the cave.

• Horseback riding - Group Riding through trails, open fields and water. Must be 8 years of age or older

• Auction for charity - Bring an item to auction off and proceeds will go toward helping the alms fund and/or toward feast operating expenses.

We plan to make plenty of time for fellowship, 'round table' scripture discussions and studies, music and praising Yahweh around the campfire or in the pavilion, and just getting to know each other as brothers and sisters in Yahweh.

 
FEAST-GOING FUND

Contact me if you need some financial assistance in order to attend. We don't want money to be a reason why anyone is unable to feast with the brethren...especially if you need to be baptized in Yahushua's name. In 5 years of doing this, I've never had to turn anyone down.

It's helpful to have contributions done well in advance so that those who otherwise cannot afford to come will know that there are funds available and make plans. If there is any left over, we'll save it for another feast or put it in the open treasury. 

 
CAMP PRICING - $5/person per night, children 12 & under free

We have been given a significant discount on camping. Anyone 13 or older will be charged just $5 per person per night while children 12 and under are free.

If you want Electric/Water/Sewer access, a flat fee of $12 per night is added to the bill and you will given a full hookup site instead of primitive camping.  

For example, if you are a young family with 4 children under 12, the fee is $10 per night for primitive camping ($90 for the event), or $22 per night if you want electric/water/sewer access (an extra $108 for the event).

All campsites (including primitive) will have a picnic table and fire ring.

Note: You CAN share a water/electric site with another family to save money! Each family would then pay $6 per night for access ($54.50 for the event).

Primitive Camping area next to full hookup sites	Motel is upstairs

Cabins/Motel Room - Bed and Bath linens are not provided at the cabins or motel. Tents may not be set up outside the cabins or motel rooms.

Daily (2 persons)	Over age 13	Children 12 & under	Occupancy	Description
$44	$18	FREE	Sleeps 8. 2 sets of bunk beds on lower level, double bed on 2 lofts.	Mini Log Cabin. Air Conditioning. Heat is not provided but you can plug in a portable heater. No shower/restroom.
$55	$18	FREE	Sleeps 4. 2 double beds.	Motel Room, includes mini-fridge, microwave, shower/restroom, heat/AC.
$70	$18	FREE	Sleeps 4. 1 bedroom with a full sized bed and 2 bunk beds.	Kozy Cabin - includes mini-fridge, microwave, shower/restroom, heat/AC.
$84	$18	FREE	Sleeps 6. 1 bedroom with a double bed and 2 lofts with a double bed.	Country Log Cabin, includes mini-fridge, microwave, shower, restroom, heat & AC.

 *** NOTICE: If you want to reserve a cabin or motel room,
availability can only be guaranteed through 7/15/12.

Some may still be available after that (its likely), but there are no guarantees.***

 
RULES

* To attend, you must firmly believe in the inspiration of scripture (Genesis to Revelation), believe in keeping Yahweh's feasts, and believe in keeping the Sabbath on the 7th day of the week, commonly called "Saturday." Of course, if you want to invite a friend who is interested in learning about the feasts, they are welcome to join us as long as they aren't disruptive.

* There is a Dress Code requiring modest apparel only. No see-through clothing, clothes which draw attention to, or reveal the shape of, the private parts of the body such as low necklines and tight fitting garments. Skirts or dresses should not expose the knees when sitting down. If you wear pants, please wear a loose long shirt to cover the area between the waist and thighs.

* Pets are permitted as long as they are leashed and supervised at all times.

* No alcoholic beverages are permitted.

If you have a different understanding of when to observe the feasts (e.g. Jewish calendar, conjunction moon, etc) you are still welcome to attend the feast. I probably will arrive on September 29th.

 
CLIMATE

Average temperature for this time of the year is lower 70's during the day and 50 at night. It can get into the 80's and 40's though so dress appropriately. Inclement weather is always possible so make sure your tent and other equipment is well prepared for wind and rain. 

Sundown will occur close to 6:47 local time (CDT). We've found the Mr. Heater Buddy Heaters to be helpful in keeping a tent warm at night. They use no electricity so they are even more ideal for primitive camping.

A good resource for what kind of things to bring can be found at http://www.kolayah.com/feastoftabernaclesresource.htm

If you have any questions about the feast, please contact me.