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SUMMARY:Parish Weekend
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE!\n\n\nSEPTEMBER 4-6 at Camp McDowell  \n\n\n***Deadline to register is AUGUST 23\, 2026***\nFIRST TIME TO CAMP? Scroll to the bottom for Helpful Hints about Camp McDowell!\n\n\nTENTATIVE SCHEDULE \nPlease stay tuned for more details about activities for kids! \n \n\nFRIDAY—SEP 4\n4 PM     Check-In & Registration at The Camp Store \n5 PM     Aged to Perfection Cocktail Hour (Lodge TBA) \n6 PM     Dinner on your own \n*you can grab a bite at several restaurants in Jasper prior to arrival or bring food to your lodge: restaurant recommendations—Warehouse 3Nineteen | Johnny Brusco’s | Bayou Fresh Seafood \n8 PM    Compline in Hall Hall \nSATURDAY—SEP 5\n8 AM    Breakfast in The Doug \n9 AM    Optional Holy Hike led by St. Stephen’s \n9:30 AM    Activity Time—Choose your own adventure \n11 AM    Alabama v East Carolina Watch Party in Hall Hall \nNoon    Lunch in The Doug \n1‐5 PM    Activity Time—Choose your own adventure \n6 PM     Softball/Kickball Game + Pasture Party – Christ Church | St. Stephens \n8 PM    Compline in Hall Hall \nSUNDAY—SEP 6\n8 AM    Breakfast in The Doug \n10 AM   Holy Eucharist in St. Francis Chapel w/ St. Stephens \nLODGING OPTIONS\nHotel Room Style Options\nParsley Commons Lodge Room – $105/room/night **SPECIAL LABOR DAY WEEKEND RATE**\nTwo queen size beds and private bath per room. Linens provided. Each lodge features a common space with couches\, tables\, chairs\, full function kitchen and fireplace. \n\n\n\nCAMP MEALS (all meals $10 per person ages 4+)\nSaturday Breakfast\nSaturday Lunch\nSaturday Supper – Pasture Party Cookout\nSunday Breakfast \n\n\n\nACTIVITIES\nSaturday Activities will be designed for multi-generational participation and may include the following: \nIndependent and Group Hikes \nCanoeing (Sloan Lake) \nBethany Playground \nArt or Craft Projects—please bring your own supplies!!! \nPool (St. John’s in Bethany) \nFishing (Sloan Lake) \nPickleball (Rec Hall in Lower Camp) \nOutdoor and Indoor Games \nVisiting Camp Store \n*Possible Farm Tour \n\nALL activities are optional \n\nPAYMENT\nAt the end of this form\, you will total your lodging and meals and enter payment due. You will be sent a registration confirmation which will include a confirmation on your payment due. Payment can be made by check made out to “Christ Episcopal Church” or via PayPal. \n\nWrite “2026 Parish Retreat” on the memo line of your check or type in the “What’s this for” section on PayPal. \nFor now\, you can simply make your $50 deposit using one of the payment methods above\, and your balance will be due when you arrive at Camp. \n\nYou have until Aug 23 to withdraw your registration. After that date\, you will still owe for your meals.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Kathryn Adams or Julia Emrich if you have any questions! \n\n\nHELPFUL HINTS + PACKING LIST\n– Bring a variety of clothing and shoes. It’s often cool in the morning and evening but can get hot depending on what activities you get into. \n– Bikes and scooters welcomed (no ATVs) \n– Bring food and drink to share! Each lodge has a common kitchen and provides a fun way to get to know others. Shared food and drink are kept there. If you have things you wish to not share\, keep them in your room! \n– BYOB\, wine\, liquor\, and mixers but keep these in your room. There are stores within driving distance but you won’t want to leave the magic of Camp McDowell! \n– Bring any family friendly board games and yard games you like. \n– There is little to no cell service in the lodges so take care of business beforehand. There is Wi-Fi in a couple of the buildings but it is spotty at best. \n– Camp food is delicious. If you’re on the fence\, sign up for meals! \n– There is a standard coffee maker in each lodge and Sysco brand coffee\, sugar\, powered creamer.  Feel free to BYOC and your fixins’ \n– If you like to hike\, bring appropriate footwear. There are paths for walking to extreme hiking. \n– Bring bug spray and sunscreen. \n– Bring a quilt or blanket for the pasture party as well as camp chairs. \n– Bring Benadryl\, anti-itch cream\, and band-aids. \n– Bring hammocks (like Eno’s) if you have\, there are plenty of trees to tie up and relax. \n– Camp McDowell is a beautiful place. Whether you are outdoorsy or not\, there is plenty to do for all personalities. If you don’t love the outdoors that is fine too\, you aren’t alone. You can relax! Read a book\, rock on the porch\, explore the beauty in God’s backyard!
URL:https://christchurchtuscaloosa.com/calendar/parish-weekend/
LOCATION:Camp McDowell\, 105 Delong Rd\, Nauvoo\, AL\, 35578\, United States
CATEGORIES:Churchwide
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