Horses Remain at Camp this Fall!
Your camp will offer horseback rides as long as the weather remains
nice. Take a guided 45 minute horseback ride through our
wooded trails for $15 or schedule a “Kiddie Trail Ride” for $7.
This is a 15 minute horseback ride through wooded trails especially
for youth with little or no experience with horses or who
are too young for the longer trail ride. Please contact Kelly
Dressler for more information or to schedule your trail ride no
later than 24 hours before your desired time.
Commissioned Worker BBQ
August 6 at 3:00 pm
The interim executive director and staff of your camp invite all
IDE commissioned workers and their families for an afternoon of
fun at camp, Sunday August 6, 3:00 pm. Come visit with our
new interim director, the Rev. Terry Small, Kelly Dressler (Program
Director) and Luke Fischer (Site Manager). Learn about
the new fall horse program and our Fall Festival on October 22.
Mingle with friends from all over the district. Our summer staff
will host activities for you and your children. Pr. Small will grill
hot dogs, brats and burgers for supper. You are invited to stay
after supper to enjoy the beauty of your camp at sunset and a
campfire at 9:00 pm. Please call the camp office (319) 848-4187
to tell us you are coming so we know how much food to prepare.
IDE Confirmation Retreat
September 22-23
“I am Baptized”
Led by our interim director, the Rev. Terry Small, this retreat is
designed as a tool for IDE pastors and congregations to supplement
their own catechetical programs. In fact, we encourage pastors
to attend with their youth. Any size group is welcome. This
is a perfect opportunity for smaller groups who cannot have their
own retreat. The cost is only $30 per person. Plan to bring at
least one adult chaperone for each seven youth. Call us for more
information or to learn if we have extra chaperones.
Fall Festival
October 22 at 2:30 pm
Summerfest is now Fall Festival! Mark your calendar now and
plan to join us for an afternoon of activities for the whole family
with fabulous food, hay rides, quilts, crafts, an auction, campfire
and much more. The festival has been moved to the fall to allow
more time for planning and publicizing this popular event. Please
encourage your crafters and quilters to keep working on their
projects and watch for more details next month.
Sensational Summer
About 1100 campers (about 50 more than last year) have participated
in our summer programming organized under the theme “I
AM...” Campers from all over the United States and far away
lands like Nigeria and South Korea have seen how God reveals
His love for us through His Son Jesus Christ who said “I AM....
the Good Shepherd, the Light of the World, the Way, Truth, and
Life, the Bread and Vine.” While the season for overnight camps
ends July 28, day camps continue until August 11th. Our summer
has been filled with children's laughter, smiling faces and yes,
tearful goodbyes when they must leave at the end of the week.
As it has for over 40 years, Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca remains a “fun”
place where a child is guaranteed a Christ-centered camp experience.
From early morning until bed time, our counselors use
puppet shows, cabin devotions, Christian Growth time as well as
the events of the day to turn the campers' attention to Jesus' love
for them. Throughout the day the music of camp songs fills the
air. Laughter and cheers rise up from the athletic fields, pond,
horse trails, swimming pool and dining area. We pause from our
activities for about 20 minutes in the morning and late afternoon
to be refreshed by God's Word as we hear a selection from the
Word of God and the Pastor of the Week's brief homily, read a
portion of a psalm and a selection from the catechism, sing a
hymn related to the Word and pray as we are surrounded by the
beauty of God's creation. Evening campfires remain a favorite
fun-filled activity amidst flickering fireflies with skits, camp
songs and a closing prayer. Children from all over the IDE participated
in our Traveling Day Camp Program at seven different
congregations. We have had another fantastic summer! Camp Io-
Dis-E-Ca remains a remarkable blessing to the congregations of
the IDE. Please come visit us! Please help support us with your
gifts!
Upcoming Dates
Day Camps Continue through Aug. 11th.
IDE Youth Leaders Retreat: August 25-26
Network with other leaders from across IDE. A great resource!
Father/Child(ren) Retreat: Sept. 8-9 a perfect opportunity for
dad to get away with his child(ren).
LWML Retreat: Sept. 15-16
The LWML always has a GREAT retreat!
IDE Confirmation Retreat: Sept. 22-23
Walther League Reunion: Sunday Oct. 8 a Sunday afternoon
filled with food, friends and fond memories. Spread the word!
Fall Festival: October 22
Please call your camp office for more information
(319) 848-4187.
