Trip to Rokua
30 March – 1 April 2007
Welcome
The trip is meant for all kinds of local and foreign people living in or around Oulu who’d like to spend time together for a weekend. The programme (see below) makes it possible to do indoor and outdoor activities and explore aspects of Christian faith under the theme “Into the Light”. The theme is chosen with reference to the upcoming Easter season as well as the approaching spring…
Location
Rokua is a National Park located 80 km east of Oulu. It is a nature reserve area with small hills, pine forests and lakes. The place of accommodation is a very comfortable recreation centre at the lake Saarinen. It is maintained by the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Costs
Adults 25 €
Students 15 €
Children 10 € (under 4 years free of charge)
The costs for the trip include transportation by bus, full board and lodging. Rooms will be allocated for 1-4 persons, so families and friends can stay together ;-)
Registration
Sign up until 26.3.2007 by e-mail to Bastian Fähnrich, bastian[at]theprisoners.org
Please give also your information about possible allergies or a special diet, and bring along your own bed sheets. Registration is binding! Payment on the bus.
Organised by The International Christian Fellowship of Oulu & Evangelical Lutheran Parishes in Oulu, International Work.
Programme
Friday, 30 March 2007
17:45 Departure (Chapel of St. Luke, Yliopistokatu 7)
17:50 Departure (Tuira, Merikoskenkatu)
17:55 Departure (Finnish National Bank, Kajaaninkatu)
18:00 Departure (Otokylä, Otokuja 2)
19:00 Arrival in Rokua & Allocation of Rooms
19:30 Evening Snacks
20:00 Introduction, Theme “Into the Light”
20:30 Movie “Näkymätön Elina” / “Invisible Elina” & Discussion
Award-winning film, directed by Klaus Härö. It tells the story of a little girl in northern Sweden
in the 1950s who takes up the cause of Finnish-speaking pupils at her school.
Saturday, 31 March 2007
07:45 Morning Devotion
08:00 Breakfast
09:00 Bible Study, Theme “Into the Light”
A programme for children will be arranged separately!
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Free Time: Cross Country Skiing, Games, Crafts etc.
14:30 Coffee, Tea & Juice Break
15:00 Free Time: Cross Country Skiing, Games, Crafts etc.
17:30 Supper
18:00 Sauna for Men & Ice Hole Swimming
19:00 Sauna for Ladies & Ice Hole Swimming
20:00 Music & Songs
21:00 Poems “Hoida minut eheäksi” / “Make Me Whole”
21:30 Fellowship
Sunday, 1 April 2007
07:45 Morning Devotion
08:00 Breakfast
09:00 Free Time: Cross Country Skiing, Games, Crafts etc.
11:45 Room Clean Up
12:00 Lunch
14:15 Loading the Bus
14:45 Departure for Oulu
16:00 English Service (Chapel of St. Luke, Yliopistokatu 7)
Sermon by Pastor Arpad Kovacs, Evangelical Lutheran Parishes in Oulu, International Work
