Family Camp
September 1, 2023 – September 4, 2023
Family Camp
September 1, 2023 – September 4, 2023
Celebrate summer and the start of fall at a delightful Family Camp on the Oregon Coast over Labor Day weekend. Faith-building speakers, fun for the whole family, and family-friendly adventures await you.
Mornings at Family Camp begin with a relaxed breakfast followed by times of worship, interactive classes for children and youth, and engaging speakers. After lunch, play a round of mini golf, create craft projects, enjoy swimming and boating on Spring Lake, go hiking on mountain trails, join in a game of Frisbee golf or volleyball, take a ride on the Extreme Swing or zip line, grab a coffee or Italian soda at the Welcome Center, shoot some arrows, or head to the beach for some relaxation.
In the evening get ready for fun group games and other family activities. Relax with family and friends around a fire pit or play your favorite board game in the Dining Center.
At Family Camp, you’ll be encouraged to grow together as a family and in the Lord while enjoying the beauty of the Oregon Coast.
Join us for a refreshing time of family fellowship this September.
As we gather for the first time since the COVID pandemic, let us look back at the difficult times and see God’s hand in our lives. We will explore God’s presence in the midst of chaos and uncertainty, self-reflect on the toll such events can have on us emotionally, and consider steps to move on in God’s purpose after we have gone through this experience.
Our Speaker: Angie Zarzana
Angie is a Multnomah University graduate and was a Pastor within the Open Bible denomination. She has worked in a variety of capacities within church settings including children’s ministry, worship, women’s ministry, church planting, and leading a homeschool cooperative. Angie’s biggest passion in ministry to help other see their significance in God’s big plan and to see more people educated in God’s word.
Married 16 years to Matt Zarzana, they have 3 wonderful sons, two bunnies, and a labradoodle. After 7 year of moving around Western Washington, the Zarzanas returned to Vancouver, Washington where both Matt and Angie were born and raised. Angie enjoys cooking, cheering her kids in sports, listening to true crime podcasts, and homeschooling her two youngest. This is Angie’s 19th Family Camp.
Clothes, Bedding, Toiletries, Family
Undertow Espresso
Day | Hours |
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Friday | 3:00-7:00 PM |
Saturday | 7:00-9:30 AM |
1:30-5:00 PM | |
Sunday | 1:30-5:00 PM |
Monday | 7:30-9:30 AM |
Important Reminders
- Lake Activities are only available while lifeguards are on duty. Check the schedule for these hours.
- NO swimming or even wading in the ocean due to very strong undertow. This is a dangerous beach. Please stay safe and out of the water. (The stream is a great alternative for kids who want to get wet!)
- The Dining Hall is closed 30 minutes before each meal so that the set-up teams can work. Please remain outside the Dining Hall during this time. Otherwise, it’s a great place to hang out!
- The nurse’s station is next to the Tillamook Bay room in Hadley Hall, but our nurse will usually be elsewhere on campus. Please find a TRFC staff member or Family Camp team member if you need medical assistance.
- Watch for up-to-the-moment announcements and reminders on screen before each morning meeting.
Bridge Code : 511
Please use the bridge every time. If the stairs are a challenge, there is a limited amount of on-street parking at the beach. Please do not cross the highway on foot.
Family Camp Planning Team
Director: Shelly Geil Co-Director: Mintha Muhr
Family Camp Team: Annette Collins, Alyssa Geil, Dakota Geil, Mike Muhr, Angie Zarzana
Nurse: Julie Kliener
Photographers: December Miller (portraits), TBA (candids)
Please contact any Family Camp Team Member for assistance. Our nametags are marked and we are carrying radios.
We are actively recruiting for new team members. Please join us at our Monday morning meeting in Upper Friendship at 8 am if you are interested.
Teachers and Classrooms
Class | Teacher | Location |
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Nursery : Birth to 3, not potty trained | TBA | Memorial Lounge (1st Floor Hadley, just across from Meeting House) |
Pre-School : Potty-trained thru entering Kindergarten | Mary Bloechel | Netarts Bay Room (Lowest level of Hadley, East side) |
Elementary : Entering 1st through 5th Grade | Josiah Muhr | Tillamook Bay Room (1st Floor Hadley, just across from the Dining Hall) |
Middle School and High School students are invited to listen to our speaker in the Meeting House.
Need Free Time Ideas?
The Zip Line*, Extreme Swing*, Climbing Wall*, the Lakefront, Mini Golf, Archery range, and bouncy houses will be open at various times this weekend.
The Sand Sculpture Contest will be held Saturday afternoon, and on Sunday you can scrapbook your family photo and do the scavenger hunt.
See schedule for details, and be sure to sign up for starred (*) activities.
Hiking, frisbee golf, Gaga ball, human foosball, sand volleyball, all the games in the Shelter, and a variety of other activities are open all the time.
Registration Questions: LeAnn Beebe (503-355-2284 / [email protected])
Family Camp Program Questions: Shelley Geil, Family Camp Director (360-910-6225 / [email protected])
Other Program Questions: Angelyn & Micah Holmes (503-355-2284 / [email protected] / [email protected])
Friday
Time | Event | Location |
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4:00-7:00 PM | Registration | Welcome Center |
Family Pictures | Old Tree beween Dining Hall and Welcome Center |
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5:30-7:30 pm | Buffet Dinner | Dining Hall |
7:15-7:30 pm | Meet the Teachers | Nursery: Memorial Lounge Pre-School: Netarts Bay K-5: Tillamook Bay |
7:30-8:15 pm | Welcome Session: Introductions and worship | Meeting House |
8:30 pm | Ice Cream Social | Dining Hall |
Middle and High School Ice Cream Social | Upper Friendship | |
Dining Hall, Shelter, and Fire Pits open | ||
10:00 pm | Quiet Time around Camp |
Saturday
Time | Event | Location |
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7:30-8:45 AM | Buffet Breakfast | Dining Hall |
9:00-11:00 AM | Morning Session | Meeting House ✢ |
11:00-11:45 AM | Family Pictures | Old Tree between Dining Hall and Welcome Center |
12:00-1:00 PM | Buffet Lunch | Dining Hall |
1:00-1:30 PM | Family Pictures (Last Chance!) |
Old Tree |
1:00-5:00 PM | Free Time Starts (Beach Day!) Miniature Golf, Shelter open |
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3:00 PM | Sand Sculpture Photos & Judging | Beach |
1:00-3:00 PM | Extreme Swing * | Trail near Cammack Field |
2:00-4:00 PM | WALT & Friends Inflatables | Cammack Field |
2:00-5:00 PM | Lake open for swimming, paddle boards, boating | |
3:15-5:15 PM | Archery | Next to Macy Chapel |
5:30 PM | Family Style Dinner | Dining Hall |
7:00-9:00 PM | Paint Night * | Arts & Crafts |
7:00-8:30 PM | Family Camp Karaoke * | Meeting House |
8:00 PM | Dining Hall, Shelter, & Fire Pits Open | |
10:00 PM | Quiet Time around Camp |
✢ Nursery age children may be dropped off before the morning session.
Pre-school thru Grade 5 join adults in the meeting house at 9 and are dismissed to class about 9:45
Please pick up your children immediately after the session
* Please sign up for starred (*) activities. Sign-up sheets will be in the Welcome Center during registration, and in the Dining Hall after that.
Sunday
Time | Event | Location |
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7:30-8:45 AM | Buffet Breakfast | Dining Hall |
9:00-11:00 AM | Morning Session ✢ | Meeting House |
12:00-1:00 PM | Buffet Lunch | Dining Hall |
1:00-5:00 PM | Free Time Starts (Lake Day!) Miniature Golf, Shelter open |
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1:00-4:30 PM | Zip Line & Rock Climbing Wall Open * | Cammack Field |
1:30-4:00 PM | Scavenger Hunt | Begins in Dining Hall |
2:00-4:00 PM | WALT & Friends Inflatables | Cammack Field |
2:00-5:00 PM | Lake open for swimming, paddle boards, boating | |
2:00-6:30 PM | Family Picture Scrapbooking | Arts & Crafts |
5:30 PM | Family Style Dinner | Dining Hall |
6:45-7:45 PM | Photo Show & Family Fun | Meeting House |
8:30-9:30 PM | Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf | Mini Golf Course |
8:30-9:30 PM | Dodgeball | Shelter |
8:00 PM | Dining Hall, Shelter, & Fire Pits Open | |
10:00 PM | Quiet Time around Camp |
Monday
Time | Event | Location |
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7:30-8:45 AM | Buffet Breakfast | Dining Hall |
9:00-11:00 AM | Morning Session ✢ | Meeting House |
12:00-1:00 PM | Buffet Lunch | Dining Hall |
1:00 PM | Camp Check-out Time See you next year! |