What is the prayer for the people.

“Prayer for the People”
“one voice, one prayer, one people”

You are invited to the 4th Woman Nation’s “Prayer for the People. This is a family camping event for learning, sharing and ceremony. The dance will start Tuesday night, there will also be circles for teachings, a daily activity time for the children and lodges at night followed in the late evening with the women’s dance.

 You may arrive as early as Saturday. Each camp is responsible for their own food and cooking. Please bring non perishable donations for the camp kitchen where there will be some “quick” foods set up for the kids.
There will be separate lodges each night for men, women and children. The dance itself begins late Tuesday night until sunrise each morning, thru Saturday morning with the feast following in early afternoon. Volunteers are needed for security, kitchen, children's circles, etc. There will be Circles for men and women with some special guests coming in for these.

Please remember we appreciate and are in desperate need of your financial support/donations as there are many expenses that occur from travel expenses for elders, food and supplies for the kitchen, supplies for the children’s circles, porta-potties and the list goes on... we thank you for what you are able to do to support the continuation of this dance!!
Donations may be sent to, P.O. Box 182, Hartwell, GA. 30643.

This year brings many new things! Please be in prayer for us that we remain close to Creator in the decisions we make regarding this ceremony!

Contact information below:
email

Or call 706-371-2776 We are available for seminars and workshops, for more information please contact us

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Additional information on the dance for 2010

"Prayer for the People "

Dance begins Tuesday night June, midnight until sunrise.

Greetings Everyone!

 I want to thank all of you that have called with interest, questions and your support. Last year was awesome and I know this year will be as well as we continue to grow!!

I am including an "information update" of things I've been asked and decided to do a follow up for everyone. If you have questions after reading this please feel free to call/email me.

Camping
(1) Campers may arrive as early as Saturday. If you need different arrangements please call.

This is a camping event so please bring all you'll need to do so.

NO PETS PLEASE 


Food and Kitchen
(2.) Bring your own plate, eating utensils, coffee cup or glass.

Please remember your food donations for the community kitchen.

There will be a daily volunteer list for kitchen duty and we need your help.

We also have a table that will hold non perishable items for quick snacks etc. Little Debbie's', P B&J, any snack able foods.

COFFEE, sugar and creamer are always good for the kitchen.
Anything kitchen related, we thank you for!!

(3.) Sweat lodges, we will be building lodges Saturday and Sunday and the the first lodge will be Monday evening. (remember we're on Indian time)
Ladies, for the lodge you will need a long skirt and tee or a sweat dress and towel. Men, you will need shorts and a towel.

(4.) To the ladies that are or thinking of dancing you will need to see Skylar. We will have a circle regarding this on Monday.

We will be setting up the circle for the dance Monday morning! Bring supplies to make prayer ties....black, red, white, yellow and a bit of green and blue cotton fabric. Red cotton string, you can purchase at WallMart and tobacco for your ties.

Tuesday morning (as of midnight) ladies you will need to be in long skirts and tee shirts until the ceremony is over. The tees need to cover the upper part of the arm...(just reg. tee-shirts.) This is a Traditional based gathering so please honor the required dress if you are participating. If you are camping and present, you are participating!

(4.) General
No profanity, drugs, firearms or alcohol, if violated you will be asked to pack and leave immediately.

Don't forget your first aid supplies. Bug spray and citronella candles etc.

(5,) The Donation Box's will be located in the kitchen and close to the dance grounds. We do not charge for ceremony but there are many expenses that arise. We need your support! PLEASE HELP SUPPORT THIS DANCE, Anyone wishing to sponsor the porta potties please contact me.

(6.) PLEASE remember to leave the grounds as you have found them. Fill in any campfire holes and make sure all garbage is picked up.

Parents please be responsible for your children.

WE are coming together as a family, please respect each other and be alert to what's happening around you. Remember we are coming together in ceremony as :

"one voice...one prayer...one people"!

I look foreword to seeing each of you, have a safe journey, see you soon! Please contact me if need be or Ray for directions.


Skylar Swindoll

706-371-2776 (for directions)
email; pejuta_one@yahoo.com
www.unitednativewomen.net 


Please support ceremony coming up, 4th Annual Woman Nation's

"Prayer for the People"
"One Voice, One Prayer, One People". June 19-26th 2010. Join us in this special time, this is a family event, NE Georgia.