Program Schedule
The conference begins mid-afternoon on Friday, November 19th, with Check-In and Registration. After supper, which will be served by the Camp Allen staff, Louis Markos and Joseph Peace will present their introductory remarks. On Saturday morning, each speaker will present their first full session, with ample time for questions and answers, interspersed with a break for refreshments and an inspiring offering from the realm of the arts.
There will be ample free time on Saturday afternoon to enjoy the many outdoor activities available at Camp Allen. Later in the day, Louis Markos will present his second full session, followed by smaller breakout sessions, affording participants the opportunity to visit more informally with the speakers. Following dinner on Saturday evening, C. S. Lewis Foundation President Stan Mattson will report briefly on the recent and future activities of the Foundation, followed by a splendid evening of theatre with actor Tom Key in his unforgettable one-man performance of C. S. Lewis on Stage.
Sunday
morning features the last plenary session with Joseph Pearce, followed by
the closing service of worship. A generous lunch will be served, allowing
time enough for a leisurely drive home in the afternoon.
You’ll want to bring your guitar, banjo, mandolin, string bass, oboe or any other instrument with you, not to mention an original poem or two for reading, as our late-night gathering at the "Bag-End Café" (named for a certain famous Hobbit's home) will offer a sure-fire opportunity to share music, readings, and merriment of all sorts in the company of friends.
Preliminary ProgramSubject to Change |
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| Friday November 19, 2004 | |
| 2:00 | Check-in begins |
| 6:00 | SUPPER |
| 7:30 | EVENING PROGRAM Welcome and Introductions, Co-hosts Larry Linenschmidt and Stan Mattson, Founder and President, C.S. Lewis Foundation Invocation by Rev. William Frey Arts Prelude Louis Markos, Professor of English Literature at Houston Baptist University Joseph Pearce, Writer-in-Residence and Professor of Literature at Ave Maria University in Naples, Florida |
| 9:15 | Sign-up for special Saturday Programs Nature walk, horseback riding, skeet shooting, and canoeing |
| 9:30 | Reception—live music and snacks |
| 10:30 | Good night |
| Saturday November 20, 2004 | |
| 7:00 | Morning Prayers with Rev. Ben Alford, chaplain (optional) |
| 7:30 | BREAKFAST |
| 8:30 | Quiet time |
| 9:00 | MORNING PROGRAM BEGINS |
| 10:30 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 | Whimsy Address: Joseph Pearce Discussion |
| 12:30 | LUNCH |
| 1:30 | Free time |
| 3:30 | AFTERNOON PROGRAM BEGINS Address: Louis Markos Discussion |
| 5:00 | Afternoon Breakout Sessions - Louis Markos and Joseph Pearce |
| 6:00 | SUPPER |
| 7:30 | EVENING PROGRAM BEGINS Living the Legacy: The Mission & Work of the C.S. Lewis Foundation: Stan Mattson C.S. Lewis on Stage, a one-man performance by Tom Key showcased as an evening visit with an Oxford don who could make his audience think as deeply as he made them laugh. This evening captures the personality and fiction of the author of The Chronicles of Narnia and The Screwtape Letters. With intermission. |
| 10:00 | "Bag-End" Café - fireside and snacks - an informal
evening of readings and music-making by retreat participants - Larry Linenschmidt, Host. |
| 11:00 | Good night |
| Sunday November 21, 2004 | |
| 7:00 | Morning Prayers with Rev. Ben Alford, chaplain (optional) |
| 7:30 | BREAKFAST |
| 9:00 | MORNING PROGRAM BEGINS Address: Joseph Pearce |
| 10:00 | Coffee |
| 10:30 | WORSHIP Sermon - Rev. William Frey |
| 11:30 | Free Time and Checkout |
| 12:00 | LUNCH |
| 1:00 | Departure |
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