**Mount Sequoyah Church of Christ Meeting Reminder**

We have taken reservations for approximately 150 people but still have plenty of availability in dorms, senior lodge, and cottage rooms at this time.  Also, remember to reserve all meals, activities, and t-shirts whether staying on or off campus.  Please text or call (479)466-3340 for reservations.

2018 Summer Meeting at Mount Sequoyah

The Church of Christ in Springdale, Arkansas, will be hosting the Annual Summer Camp Meeting atop beautiful Mount Sequoyah, 150 N Skyline Drive, overlooking Fayetteville, Arkansas. We want to invite you and your family to join us for a week of Restoring, Reviving and Rejoicing!

The Sermon Topics for our consideration and edification will be:

What Is Revival? – Bro. Owen Campbell

Who Is God? – Bro. Kenny Johns

What Is Truth? – Bro. Steve Dunavant

What Is Sin? – Bro. David Pettit

Who Am I? – Bro. Jimmy Moore

What Is Love? – Bro. David Raboin

What Is My Response? – Bro. Jensen Porter

What Is The Holy Spirit? – Bro. Allen “Rusty” Cook

What Does The Holy Spirit Produce In Me? – Bro. Ron Tate

What gods Do I Have Before Him? – Bro. Richard Newhart

What Is The Church? – Bro. Teddy Lopez

What Is Worship? – Bro. Jesse Taylor

Mount Sequoyah Conference / Retreat Center Accommodations

The Mount Sequoyah center is located on a large, secluded campus in the heart of Fayetteville and will be the center for worship services (Bailey Center), meals (Galloway Dining Hall), accommodations and most activities.  There are a variety of cottage rooms, a bunk house (for teens / young adults) and a lodge (for seniors) all within walking distance of one another.  Outdoor recreation includes tennis and basketball courts, sandpit volleyball, horseshoe pits and an open field.  Free Wi-Fi is also available.  We recommend bringing lawn chairs, sun screen and flash lights.  There are no laundry facilities on campus.

Cottage Rooms

Each cottage room has a private bathroom, coffee maker, and bedding and bath linens are provided.  We suggest you visit mountsequoyah.org and under the Venues Tab, scroll down to Cottages for more detailed information.  There are several cottages with varied sleeping arrangements. Some cottage rooms share a small kitchen or gathering area.  Most cottages are circled closely together around Williams-Ware Gazebo for convenient fellowship with other guests.  Please choose the cottage room that most closely fits your family’s needs when considering the options.  We will gladly help you through the decision-making process when placing your reservation.

(note: a limited amount of cottage rooms may be available for the night of Saturday, June 30, but all cottages will be available from Sunday, July 1 - Sunday, July 8)

- Cottage Descriptions -

Sequoyah - 9 rooms each with one queen bed

 Texas - 8 rooms each with two queen beds

 Arkansas - 4 rooms each with 1 double and 1 queen bed AND

2 rooms each with one double bed

Maples - 5 rooms each with 1 queen bed

 Kansas - 4 rooms each with 2 double beds

Nebraska - 2 rooms each with 1 double and 1 twin bed; other side is 1 suite with 2 double beds

Willson - 3 rooms each with 1 double bed

  Edwards - Handicap Accessible, 2 rooms each with 1 queen bed and sofa bed

 Louisiana - 2 rooms each with 1 queen and 1 double/twin bunk

 Missouri - 2 rooms each with 1 queen and 1 double bed

 New Mexico - 2 rooms each with 1 king bed

Oklahoma - 2 rooms each with 2 queen beds

(some cots are available, and blow-up mattresses may also be brought)

Cost: $75.00 per night/per room/no additional fees or taxes

Millar Lodge Bunk House – Teenage & Young Adults

(available Sunday, July 1 - Sunday, 8)

Millar Lodge has two large, separate bunk areas with a large bathroom for each side.  It includes a 1,225 sq. ft. meeting and gathering space and a full kitchen. We suggest bringing lawn chairs for the commons area as there is limited furniture. Bedding and bath linens are provided.

**We are asking adults or couples to be volunteer chaperones for each night.**  Should you volunteer to chaperone for a night, your cottage room will be provided free of charge for that night.  You might even consider joining with another couple to share the duty among 4 individuals for a 24-hour shift.

Cost: $15.00 per night/per person/no additional fees or taxes

Yancey Lodge - Seniors

(available Saturday, June 30 - Sunday, July 8)

Yancey Lodge has 12 individual guest rooms, each with a private bathroom and one queen-size bed.  Bath and bedding linens are provided.  The first-floor common area has a full kitchen and a sun room.  Some guest rooms are upstairs so please advise us if a lower level room is required.

Cost: $75.00 per night/per room/no additional fees or taxes

Hotel Accommodations

It is our hope to accommodate everyone at the Mount Sequoyah Campus, but should other accommodation be preferred we have made special arrangements with the following hotel:

Staybridge Suites

1577 W 15^th Street, Fayetteville, AR  72701     479-695-2400

1 queen bedroom with kitchenette and sofa bed - $102.00 per night

1 bedroom suite with 2 double beds, kitchenette and sofa bed - $117.00 per night

Full breakfast is included.

The code to request this rate is MCC, and reservations for this rate must be placed by June 14.

Campground Information

Southgate R.V. Park

This RV park is very basic but located 3 miles from Mount Sequoyah in south Fayetteville.

2331 S. School Avenue, Fayetteville, AR  72701     479-442-2021     www.southgatervark.com

Nightly - 30 AMP $32.00, 50 AMP $35.00

Weekly - 30 AMP $170.00, 50AMP $190.00

(Good Sam’s Member 10% discount available)

Withrow Springs State Park

This is a 30 mile, 45 minute drive from Mount Sequoyah but is a beautiful area and campground.

33424 Spur Highway 23, Huntsville, AR  72740     arkansasstateparks.com/withrowsprings

Nightly - 50 AMP $34

Meals

All home-style meals served at the Galloway Dining Hall will be $6 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under, and includes salad bar.  The breakfast on July 5th, sack lunches on July 2nd and 5th, evening meals on July 1st and 7th, and the July 4th lunch are provided at no charge.  However, you will need to make reservations for both paid and free meals, whether staying on or off campus, so that we can plan accordingly.

T-Shirts

Soft and comfy gray 50/50 T-shirts will be $10 each featuring a large Restore-Revive-Rejoice graphic on the front, and available in all youth and adult sizes.  Please place order when making reservations.

Off-Campus Activities

(remember, all activities are optional)

Monday, July 2 - Hike at beautiful Withrow Springs State Park near Huntsville.  Two hikes are available; the .75 mile Dogwood Trail winds through the forested hillside or the 1 mile War Eagle Trail offers a 150 ft. climb to the top of a bluff overlooking the river.   Please reserve sack lunches for this outing.

Thursday, July 5 – Leave campus at 11:00 a.m. to travel to Bentonville for a sack lunch picnic at Orchard Park pavilion and then choose from the following options:

Option 1 – The world-class Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art permanent collection spans five centuries of American masterpieces ranging from the Colonial era to Contemporary. This is free, but we must have an advance headcount if planning to attend as reservations are needed.  More information is available at crystalbridges.org

Option 2 - For those with younger children, visit the hands-on interactive Scott’s Family Amazeum with a targeted age of 2 to 14 years.  We have reserved a block of tickets but still need an advance headcount if planning to attend.  Cost is $6 per person for our group rate.  More information is available at amazeum.org

Option 3 - Remain at park.

Reservations

To make reservations please consider your preferred room configuration, dates attending, meals, activity participation, and T-shirts desired, and then call or text Kimberlee Siemens 479-466-3340 or email gksiemens@sbcglobal.net.

Reservations must be made by June 1, and payment received by June 8

checks payable to:

Church of Christ of Springdale

c/o Grant Siemens

1591 S 48^th Street

Springdale, AR  72762

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The last few days!

Hello everyone! We are down to the last few days before our summer meeting begins.  We hope that you are all packing up and looking forward to a wonderful week! Just a few notes:

• We have added roller skating to the schedule for 11:00-1:00 Wednesday following the Men's Breakfast.  If this is something you or your family might be interested in, you may want to throw some extra socks in your suitcase.  The children at Clarksville are looking forward to this and it should be a lot of fun!
• There is a McHike on the schedule for Monday morning.  This is our coined term for walking to McDonalds from the University.  There are two trails, one that is paved and one that is not.  The paved version is a very flat, nice walking trail and is easy to push a stroller on. We will hike to McDonalds for breakfast and then hike back.  However, anyone that prefers not to do the hike is welcome to meet the group for breakfast!
• There are some outdoor activities planned, so don't forget to throw in your lawn chairs before you head this way.  It is supposed to be hot and sunny several days this week with a possibility of thunderstorms thrown in, so sunscreen and an umbrella (and maybe bug spray too...)would be good to have on hand.
• There are free laundry facilities in all the dorms for those staying on campus.
• If you are staying on campus, your room will be provided only with a shower curtain, a trash can, and toilet paper.  There is a full kitchen, but you will need to bring anything you would like to use in it, including pots and pans, coffee maker, utensils, etc. There IS a microwave in each building. 
• If you are staying in the dorms, and you did not request linens for the $3 charge, you will need to bring your bedding and towels with you.
• There is Wi-Fi access on campus.  When you are in the residence halls, you will need to connect to UofOzarks.  Anywhere else on campus, you will need to connect to Ozarkscampus.
• There is a coffee shop located in Robson Library that will be open from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. that also serves some breakfast items.
• The forecast for Saturday is hot! Be prepared if you are planning to hike to Haw Creek Falls.
• Check-in begins at 2:00 Saturday, July 1st. When you arrive, check-in will be downstairs in Seay Student Center, located directly across from the tennis courts on College Avenue.  This is also where all services and meals will be held unless otherwise noted on the schedule. We ask those that are physically capable to park in the Mabee Sports Complex parking lot and save the parking across the street from the student center for those that need a closer spot.
• If you are staying in the dorms and  you ordered a t-shirt, your shirt will be in your bag along with check-in information and keys.  If you ordered a shirt and are staying elsewhere, you will be able to pick those up after any service in the Seay Student Center.

If you need anything at all during the week, we are here to help you and can be reached at the following numbers: 

Terry and Gena Avaritt	(479)214-1667 or (479)214-1208
Keith and Lesa Avaritt	(479)214-2910 or (479)214-2911
Jeremy and Kylie Avaritt	(479)518-2631 or (479)518-2633
Garrett and Lara Siemens	(479)746-4746 or (479)979-5018
Daniel and Tera Reeves	(479)214-2747 or (479)214-4597

Reservation Deadline is Tomorrow!

Hello everyone! Just a quick reminder that the deadline for reservations is tomorrow. To reserve your meals, rooms, and t-shirts, email Daniel or Tera Reeves at tkreeves15@yahoo.com or by phone at 479-214-4597 by June 6th.  Please send money to: c/o Daniel Reeves 190 PR 3437, Clarksville, AR 72830 by June 15th.

Also,  we are now able to offer T-shirts for  $5. If you already ordered yours and sent in $10, you will be refunded the difference when we pass them out.  Designated t-shirt days are Tuesday July 4th and Saturday July 8th. We are looking forward to a wonderful week!

Menu and T-shirt Updates

Hello everyone! Our summer meeting is quickly approaching! We apologize for the lack of updates.  Due to this information getting out a bit later than we intended, we are extending the deadline for reservations to June 6th with money due by June 15th. 

Meals:

All meals served in the cafeteria will again be $5 this year. Children 5 and under will eat free.  When you are making your meal reservations, please note that there is a BBQ lunch on Tuesday and lunch at Haw Creek Falls on Saturday for those who wish to participate. These two meals, as well as snacks on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings, are at no cost to you.  However, please make a reservation for those meals if you plan to be there, so we can plan accordingly.

Current copy of the schedule:

T:shirts:

T-shirts this year will again be $10.  The adult sized t-shirts will be Navy Heather and the youth sized t-shirts will be Tri-Blend Red. Both colors will have off-white lettering.

Design for Front Left:

Design for Back:

To make reservations for meals, t-shirts, and dorms, you may email Daniel or Tera Reeves at tkreeves15@yahoo.com or by phone at 479-214-4597 by June 6th.  Please send money to: c/o Daniel Reeves 190 PR 3437, Clarksville, AR 72830 by June 15th.

Watch for more updates in the next week as we post details about the activites for the Summer Meeting!

Learning to Lean 2017

Hello everyone!  All of us at Clarksville are excited to be working out the details for the upcoming 2017 Summer Meeting that will be held again at the University of the Ozarks! We are still waiting on some information from the University at this point, but we have a basic schedule that we want to get out to you, as well as lodging information, so that you can be making your plans.  We look forward to seeing you in July!

Hotel Accommodations:

Lodging prices are approximate; please mention you are with the Church of Christ group. All hotels listed below are within 5-10 minutes driving distance to the University of the Ozarks.

*Our suggested hotel is the Best Western.  The rooms have been updated, we are familiar with the owners, and they have given us a great rate for our meeting.

Hampton Inn - exit 55

(479)-754-4444

Group rate: $96.00 +tax

One King or two Queens

Holiday Inn Express - exit 55

(479)-705-7600

Group rate $94.00 +tax

One King or two Queens

Quality Inn and Suites - exit 58

(479)-754-3000)

$60.00 +tax

2 Queen or

1 King

Best Western - exit 58

(479)-754-7900

Your choice of Double, Single, or King

 $64.00 +tax

Campground Information:

Red Oak Campground - exit 64

(479)-885-2322

Full hookups

30 amp campsite: $12.00 nightly

50 amp campsite: $15.00 nightly

Spadra State Park – exit 58

(479)-968-5008

Spadra is first come first serve.

 Campsites include electricity only (water, dump station, and showers nearby).

$16.00 nightly

Dorm Accommodations

We will have on-campus dorms available for those who want to stay close to the campus and the week’s activities.  We will have access to two different facilities:

King Residence Hall – This will be reserved for our teenagers and their parents. This is a traditional style college dorm. Most rooms contain two twin beds and will hold two people.  There are also two rooms that will hold 4 each.  We will be housing boys and girls on different levels, with adults staying on a level in between.  There are two large dorm-style bathrooms on every floor.  We will have access to all the bathrooms on each floor (3 floors total).  There is a common area with a television, kitchen, and ping-pong table.  Common areas, including bathrooms, will be cleaned by the staff during the week.  There are also two coin-free laundry facilities in this building.

Please note the following:

-        This is a newer building than the one we were offered last year.  It is slightly further from the Student Center, but not across the street and still just a short walk away. It is located behind the library for those of you who remember where that is from last year.

-        There will be no chaperones, so parents will be responsible for their teenagers.

Apartment Complex – These will be reserved for our older brothers/sisters and for younger families. These units are newer and have two levels.  These have more of a “home like” environment.  We have access to three units and each unit has a max capacity of 20 people.  These units will be booked on a first come, first serve basis.  Each apartment unit has four wings.  Each wing features two double rooms that share a “Jack and Jill” bathroom and two single rooms that share one single bathroom.  There is a common area on each floor that has a kitchen with two microwaves, two large refrigerators and dishwasher.   There are also free laundry facilities in these buildings.  Please state when you are making your reservations if you are unable to navigate stairs so that we can accommodate you with a ground floor room.

Cost – $18 per person/per night at both buildings. Children 5 and under are free.

Other information – The University will be providing shower curtains, a trash can in each bathroom, and toilet paper in all dorms.  You will be responsible for bringing your own bedding, towels, and any kitchen supplies such as coffee makers, etc.  The University also has linens available for $3 per person, including bedding and towels. 

Meals and T-shirts – All meals listed will again be $5, with children 5 and under eating free. The BBQ lunch on July 4th and the lunch provided at Haw Creek Falls are at no charge, but please don't forget to make your reservation for those  meals as well! More information on the menu will be updated as soon as we receive that from the university.  T-shirts will be $10 again and the design will be posted soon.

Reservations – To make reservations, you may email Daniel and Tera Reeves at tkreeves15@yahoo.com or you can call or text 479-214-4597 by June 1^st.  Please send money by June 8th to: c/o Daniel Reeves 190 PR 3437, Clarksville, AR 72830.

Some Details for You

Hello everyone! Camp Meeting week is finally here and we are excited! We wanted to post a few updates/reminders for everyone that is headed to Clarksville over the weekend. 

• We have several activities outdoors, so don't forget to throw in your lawn chairs before you head this way.  It is supposed to be hot and sunny several days this week, so sunscreen (and also bug spray...)would be good to have on hand.
• There are laundry facilities in all the dorms for those staying on campus.
• If you are staying on campus, your room will be provided only with a shower curtain, a trash can, and toilet paper.  There is a full kitchen, but you will need to bring anything you would like to use in it, including pots and pans, coffee maker, utensils, etc. There IS a microwave in each building. 
• If you are staying in the dorms, and you did not request linens for the $3 charge, you will need to bring your bedding and towels with you.
• There is Wi-Fi access on campus.  When you are in the residence halls, you will need to connect to UofOzarks.  Anywhere else on campus, you will need to connect to Ozarkscampus.
• There is a coffee shop located in Robson Library that will be open Tuesday-Saturday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. that also serves some breakfast items.
• The forecast for Saturday is hot! The volleyball tournament will begin early to try to beat some of the heat.  A generous member has also arranged for some bounce houses as well as sno-cones and cotton candy to be out by the volleyball tournament, so there will be some fun entertainment for the younger crowd as well that day!
• When you arrive, check-in will be in Seay Student Center, located directly across from the tennis courts on College Avenue.  This is also where all services and meals will be held unless otherwise noted on the schedule. We ask those that are physically capable to park in the Mabee Sports Complex parking lot and save the parking across the street from the student center for those that need a closer spot.
• If you are staying in the dorms and  you ordered a t-shirt, your shirt will be in your bag along with check-in information and keys.  If you ordered a shirt and are staying elsewhere, you will be able to pick those up after any service in the Seay Student Center.

We are looking forward to the lessons of the week ahead and the fellowship too! If you need anything at all, we are here to help you and can be reached at the following numbers:

Terry and Gena Avaritt	(479)214-1667 or (479)214-1208
Keith and Lesa Avaritt	(479)214-2910 or (479)214-2911
Jeremy and Kylie Avaritt	(479)518-2631 or (479)518-2633
Garrett and Lara Siemens	(479)746-4746 or (479)979-5018
Daniel and Tera Reeves	(479)214-2747 or (479)214-4597