Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Greetings to all!
Summer is camp season: Basketball camp, soccer camp, space camp, etc.,
and yes, church camp. A recent blog post from Camp Burnamwood offers a
glimpse of what campers experienced on their last full day (Friday) of the
"Senior High Conference."
Hope. What gives you hope? What, if anything, makes you question hope?
Campers started the day off with a little origami. That's right, origami.
Campers made origami fruit to resemble their fruit of hope. Relays
involving sponges and water (hoping not to get too wet) ensued shortly
thereafter.
Throughout the week each small group has been painting a piece to be
put onto the cross on the dam. This will be dedicated on Saturday morning.
Today each of the small groups finished their piece. Very impressive.
Picture tomorrow of the pieces.
Tonight was the annual dance. Cupid Shuffle, Taylor Swift, Don't Stop
Believin', you know it! Campers danced and danced and danced.
Worship followed with a message on hope. The campfire was one of the
best I've ever seen. I've Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Kumbayah, and Pharaoh -
Pharaoh were sung as loudly as possible. Fellowship, fun, and smores.
What else could you ask for on a Friday night?
(as posted by the Burnamwood Summer Camp Director)
The scripture lessons for Sunday, June 23...
1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15
Luke 6:1-12
Guest Preacher: Rev. Richard Smith, General Presbyter,
Presbytery of Transylvania
Men's Coffee - Men are invited to gather for coffee and conversation,
on Saturday mornings, 8am, at Paneras on Richmond Road. Feel free
to stop by for as long or short a time as your schedule might allow.
No rsvp required.
Sunday Conversations continue this Sunday, June 23, 10am, in
Trinity Hall. Rev. Richard Smith will be our guest as we talk about
possibilities and prospects for the church locally and beyond.
The 2nd Annual Walnut Hill Pancake Ride is scheduled for Saturday,
July 13, 9am, at Walnut Hill Church. Check the sign up sheet in the
Sanctuary foyer or use reply email to inquire about volunteering.
Celebrating Our Interfaith Neighborhood, a special series of Sunday
programs and guests, begins on Sunday, July 7. Each Sunday will
include Sunday Conversation (10am), Morning Worship (11am), and
Refreshments (Noon). Watch for more details.
Sunday Refreshment Hosts are needed for the following Sundays
during the summer. Check your calendar, and let us know (via reply email,
or the sign up sheet in the Sanctuary foyers) of a Sunday you would like
to host: July 14, 21, 28; August 4, 11, 18, 25. Thanks to all our Sunday
refreshment hosts.
Summer Camp: Walnut Hill children and youth may attend summer camp
programs at either Burnamwood or Cathedral Domain Camp and Conference
Centers. In fact, Walnut Hill will sponsor 1/2 the cost of participation for any
Walnut Hill child or youth. For more information regarding these two camp
Peace to all.
Mike Ward