Friday, May 9th
Creation Vacation Grant
Creation Vacation camp for Salem Housing Authority residents just got a great boost with a grant of $3,000 from Trust Management Services of Waldport, OR. Trust Management Services, LLS is organized to assist charitable organizations to make sound funding decisions and maximize responsible giving in Oregon. TMS supports organizations with an emphasis on education, community service, cultural and youth activities. Creation Vacation surely touches all of those areas of value to a community.
Thirty families have just been selected by the Family Stabilization Program of the Salem Housing Authority to be eligible to attend the June 29-July 2 Creation Vacation event at Camp Magruder. Contact Brenna Norvall, brennanorval@yahoo.com , to volunteer as a Family Friend to assist these families at camp. Financial contributions for Creation Vacation are also needed – the total budget for this event is $19,000. Donations may be sent to the camping office designated for Creation Vacation.
--Lisa Jean Hoefner
Getting to Horse Camp: an idea
Email Beth Dieker at bethd@diocese-oregon.org if you're interested in working out a carpool to Wallowa Lake Camp.
--Beth Dieker
“You love me that much, that you’d send me to camp?”
These are the words that were spoken by a 3rd grader upon learning that she would get to go to camp for the first time. Her Episcopal church had the funds set aside to pay for her fees and set up a sponsor to help her get to camp… something her parents could not provide for her. The church office just called us to get this beautiful child of God and two siblings all signed up for camps.
Doesn’t it make you wish you could send every kid in the world to camp? Let’s help connect as many children as we possibly can to these summer experiences of Christian community we know as church camp. Reach out to the children in your church, neighborhood, extended family, and community – and then stay connected with them! Be the adult who is remembered for having loved a child that much!
--Geneva Cook
Episcopal – United Methodist Study Guide Available
Here is a website that has the Episcopal – UM study guide for working together, "Make Us One with Christ", available to download as a pdf. Here’s the link:
http://www.ecusa.anglican.org/documents/MUOCFINAL.pdf
--Beth Dieker
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Friday, May 2nd
Greg Clensy spoke at Ashland UMC last Sunday and in the 11:00 service he presented a certificate to Dan MacKay honoring his volunteer work at Camp Latgawa.
--Photo by Graham Lewis
Camp Pricing Alert!
May 5th is this MONDAY which means that for any camp that uses tiered pricing for its fees, Rate A will no longer be an option. For the discount (subsidized) fees– register this weekend! Mailed registrations that are postmarked May 5th are fine. If you have registration or deadline questions or problems, please call the camping office: 503-226-7931 x 43, (long distance from Portland Metro: 1-800-JWESLEY x 43) or email us at camping@gocamping.org. Let us know how we can help you get to camp.
(Churches: please include this alert in your bulletin/ info this Sunday if you can. Thanks)
--Susan Delaney
Give a little and get a lot back!
It’s time to get our camps ready for summer. Enjoy some time away in God’s beautiful creation, make some new friends and see the camp sites! There is no charge for these but donations will be accepted to offset the cost of food and lodging. Click on the name of the camp to learn more.
Breakout at Camp Latgawa: Saturday, May 10th, 8am-5pm
Round-Up Work Weekend at Suttle Lake: May 23 - 26
Sawtooth Memorial Day Work Party: May 24-26
(p.s. If anyone knows a brick chimney mason, please have them contact
Dave Hargreaves at 208-859-9979 as Camp Sawtooth has a chimney that was damaged by winter snow. Thanks.)
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Friday, April 25th
Alton L Collins Presents: From Our Table to Yours
....this Saturday, April 26, 2008
11 A.M. – 3 P.M. A half-day event offering hands-on activities and practical information on using more locally grown food and creating more sustainable practices in the heart of the home, the kitchen. Download the flyer here.
Camp & Retreat Ministries Ecumenical update:
Did you notice our new heading? The OR-ID United Methodist Church Conference is now working collaboratively with the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon to offer more programs to more people. Leaders and campers from both denominations will be involved this summer. Historically, we share a common heritage, of course. When you visit Latgawa, Wallowa Lake, and/or Suttle Lake, ask the site directors about their involvement with both denominations (truth be known, we already have been sharing professional leadership in camp and retreat ministries!).
--Susan Delaney
Pastors & Youth Leaders:
Help us reach youth in your congregation -- especially if you're in a church with a small number of children or youth, or with no Sunday School or youth group that's regularly distributing camp information. Help us get material into the hands of the children you care about, and their families. Send in names and addresses, phone & e-mail addresses of any children or youth who you'd like to see get direct mailings of future camp opportunities. (Birth date info is really helpful, too)
We will not share this information!
--Catherine Healey (CatherineH@diocese-Oregon.org) and Susan Delaney (susan@umoi.org)
Pastors, Secretaries and Camp Coordinators:
Here is a link to printable camp catalog materials for your members who do not have internet access and would like a printed listing. To save your printer and ink, you may want to only print out the sections that apply for that person. You can find these links later under "Resources and Articles" / "Resources for Churches." Here they are:
You can now also find camp and denomination logos for your bulletins, flyers, and bulletin boards on the Resources for Churches page.
If you need any other resources to be available on the websites, please let us know!
Thanks,
--Susan Delaney & Beth Dieker
Episcopal Camp & Retreat Ministries Website!
A new webpage for the Episcopal Camp & Retreat Ministries is now online and full of information. This is the place to look for the latest scoop on camps and events along with pictures of all the beautiful camps. You can also access camp registration, find out how to be a camp volunteer and read back issues of Camp & Retreat e-news. Coming up this summer will be pictures of our kids and volunteers at camp! You can access the page at www.diocese-oregon.org/camp-retreat. A link to this webpage will also listed on the main page at www.diocese-oregon.org.
--Beth Dieker
Be a Reporter for Camp & Retreat Ministries
If you're interested in volunteering as a writer for press releases to our areas' newspapers regarding Camp & Retreat Ministries, please contact Lisa Jean Hoefner at lisajean@umoi.org. We'd like to create a list of folks who could cover human interest stories on a regular or occasional basis.
--Susan Delaney
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Friday, April 18, 2008
Wallowa Lake Hallowed Ground Family Camp begins July 20th
At Wallowa Lake Camp's Hallowed Ground Family Camp, you have the opportunity to meet elders and young people of the Nez Perce, Yakama, and Cayuse Nations and others. Hear ancient stories, learn some of the art of beading and basket making, share in a friendship feast celebrating the tradition of salmon, roots, and herbs, learn basic language skills and words in the Nez Perce language. You can read more about this unique opportunity on the camp calendar at http://www.gocamping.org/calendar.php. Scroll down the Wallowa Lake column and look for it listed during the week of July 20th, just prior to Chief Joseph Days.
See you there!
--Jerry Peters
Latgawa volunteers add deck to Ephesus adult retreat building
A new deck, a perfect place for small group meetings and individual relaxation, was constructed last week by workers from the Ashland area led by Mark Jernigan and friends. The workers also shared testimonies and fellowship with the Camp/Retreat Program Division meeting at Latgawa at the same time. This week, the home page of www.gocamping.org features a photo of the new deck!
--Greg Clensy
Sawtooth News!
Sawtooth Camp's Spring Newsletter is now available on line at:http://www.gocamping.org/news/SAWApril08NEWS.pdf. Take a look at the snow up there, read about the work of Marvin Wolfe, and see if you can find yourself in the photos!
--newsletter submitted by Ann Hawkins
Suttle Lake is saying goodbye to winter (slowly)!
As we welcome the sun of spring, there is still much snow to remind us of winter. Our official "unofficial" report of snowfall is in with a total of 28 feet for the season, which is well over the average of 21 feet. With quieter winters in recent years it sure felt like much more, but we are grateful that we did not approach the unofficial record of 50 feet!
Many enjoyed winter camps with 105 participating in the winter youth camp and 20 participating in the young adult retreat! It's not too early to mark your calendars for next year: Young Adult Retreat will be January 9-11, 2009
Youth Winter Retreat will be January 17-19, 2009
Family Winter Camp will be January 23-25, 2009
--Jane Petke
Calling all Suttle Lake Volunteer Leaders:
Don't miss an incredible training opportunity at Suttle Lake April 25-26, 2008. This training is essential for those that will counsel at Suttle Lake this summer; and with skilled leaders teaching practical skills in group dynamics, behavior management, faith development, outdoor living skills, new games, and songs this is a training event that any church leader working with children and youth should consider. The event is fee, and donations are welcome to help off-set the cost of the weekend. To find out more or to register please check out http://www.gocamping.org/detail.php?id=393 or contact Jane at 541-595-6663 or suttle@gocamping.org.
--Jane Petke
Alton L Collins Retreat Center Upcoming Opportunities:
- From Our Table to Yours
Saturday, April 26, 2008 11 A.M. – 3 P.M. and Saturday May 10, 2008
Dowload the brochure here for more information and registration.
- Heal the Healers' Retreat, May 9 & 10, 2008
Join us for a special weekend get-away designed especially for you, the ‘Healer,’ presented by SW Washington Holistic Health. Allow us the honor and privilege to ‘replenish your cup,’ as we nurture your body, mind, spirit and emotions.
Throughout the weekend, Healers will be immersed into a symphony of Self-care experiences carefully chosen to promote self-discovery, relaxation, renewal and life balance. Healers will leave feeling rejuvenated, and will take home a tool kit full of new insights and a variety of customized Self-care coping and relaxation strategies.
Download the flyer here for more information.
Download the Registration Form here.
--Nanci Hicks
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Friday, April 11, 2008 Happy Birthday, Lisa Jean!
Wallowa Lake's opportunities for your family's vacation:
Wallowa Lake is a great place to bring the entire family for vacation. The food is home cooked and hearty. The yurts are beautiful, and the area is breathtaking.
Besides having plenty of free time to explore the area and relax on your own, we are offering some exciting experiences together. Check out:
Family Adventure Camp June 22 - 26.
Way Out West Family Camp June 30 - July 5
Creative Arts Family Camp July 13 -17
Chief Joseph Days Family Camp July 24-27
Bring your friends and neighbors; bring the grandparents and cousins.
Renew your spirits and build more family memories together. We look
forward to seeing you this summer!
-Beth Estock
Camp pricing alert!
May 5th is only 3 weeks away which means that for any camp that uses tiered pricing for its fees, Rate A will no longer be an option after that date. For the discount (subsidized) fees– register this month!
--Susan Delaney
Don't let your camping opportunity get away
And speaking of registering right away..... Birding and Natural History camp is now full, but the Ketchikan Alaska Fishing Trip still has 2 spaces left so don’t wait any longer to register. Also, Suttle Lake's Quilt Weekend (May 2-4) is full with 16 participants, but there are still a few spaces left in the Quilt Show Retreat (July 9-13th at Suttle Lake – coordinated with the Sisters Quilt Show).
Other upcoming quilt/needlework/craft opportunities include:
Sept 26-28 Magruder Needlework I
Sept 28-Oct 2 Magruder Needlework II
Oct 3-5 Suttle Lake UFO (unfinished objects) Camp I
Oct 5-8 Suttle Lake UFO Camp II
Oct 17-19 Latgawa Needlework I
Oct 19-22 Latgawa Needlework II
--Geneva Cook
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Friday, April 4, 2008
Wallowa Lake News
Wallowa Lake's spring newsletter is now available at:
http://www.gocamping.org/news/WLSpring08News.pdf
Be sure to check out what's happening there!
--Doneva Bolen, Mar 31
Note from David Cook: These photos were taken on April 1st and show the total winter accumulation of snow. We got about 1 inch on April 1. The picture of Ingrid on the snow blower was as we were opening up a road back to the new yurt so the plumber can get started.
Thank you shoppers!
We now have 38 of you out there raising money for Camp & Retreat Ministry just for shopping on line through the website iGive.com. If you're like me, I buy my pet's flea prevention drops on line, I buy books, gifts, and auction items on line, and I do it through the i-Give window so that a percentage goes to Camp & Retreat Ministry automatically. It's kind of like using scrip to raise money for schools, only you don't have to bother with the actual scrip!
Camp & Retreat Ministry is automatically pre-selected for all new supporters who join through our customized "joinLink":
http://www.igive.com/gocamping
Please consider joining. It's free, it's safe, and it works!
- Total Funds Raised for Your Cause: $327.78
- Total $5 Bonus Donations Earned: $50.00
- Total Members Supporting Your Cause: 38
- Members joined since 1/1/08: 1
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