June 10, 2014
It is now set-up week and the
sites for
the camp are being
visited to deliver
paint and
other small supplies and to
double check that all the lumber
is on
site (delivered by
Lowe's). We
anxiously await the
arrival of the
summer staff
later this week, followed
by the
camp staff on Saturday, and
then
to see the campers arrive on
Sunday
Summer, 2011-St. Paul's Youth are goin'
on a
field trip ... a Group Workcamps type
of
field trip ... off to Youngstown, Ohio.
Support them in all ways possible;
financially, with prayer, with words of
encouragement. The group numbers
around 15
at this time .... Jim, Jess, and
Terry are
serving as the adult
chaperones.
The St.
Paul's UCC of Stoverstown youth
(plus Joy
and Mark) traveled to Bridgeton
New Jersey
in July of 2009 for their first
Group
experience. It was a great
adventure!!
This group
is planning to be part of the
Group
Workcamps again in the summer of
2011
traveling to Youngstown Ohio.
We asked
all churches in theYork
Association to
support the mission of
Group Workcamps
in any or all of the
following ways:
-
Prayer Chain for
the volunteers (and
-
campers)
-
Mission Moments
lifted up during
-
worship times
-
Inviting speakers
(steering
-
committee and/or campers) to
-
share experiences
-
Monetary support
-
Budgeting for the
workcamp in your
-
church planning over
the next
-
several years
-
Solicit Individual
pledges
-
Schedule Free-will
offerings
-
Plan Youth Group
fund-raisers
-
Help in identifying
appropriate
-
worksites (4 ½ days of work)
-
Help in creating
“hospitality bags”
-
for the workcamp
participants
-
Volunteers to help
complete any
-
work not finished during
the camp
-
week
Thanks to all who had a hand in
the
success of these camps!
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