-Ms. Lauren
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
We're on the road again!
We've said goodbye to our new friends & we're on the road headed home. We'll call all the parents when we're 30 minutes away from the church.
-Ms. Lauren
-Ms. Lauren
How is God Empowering you?
Our campers our doing their morning devotions. They are learning that God empowers us all to do something for the Kingdom of God. What is God empowering you to do?
-LW
-LW
Learning how to take what we've learned home
We are in our last worship service at camp together. Pray for our campers as they think about how they can apply what they've learned here at camp while they are at home.
Our camp pastor, James, empowering us to encounter Christ, embrace community, & extend grace while we're at home.
- Ms. Lauren
Our camp pastor, James, empowering us to encounter Christ, embrace community, & extend grace while we're at home.
- Ms. Lauren
Day 3 - Extending Grace
Yesterday on Day 3 of camp we talked about how we are suppose to extend grace to our community and to the world. The kids learned grace is the unconditional love that God has for us. We don't have to do anything to earn God's love...it's already there, even when we don't deserve it.
Our Bible story for the day was the story of the Good Samaritan. We saw how the Good Samaritan extended grace to the hurt man. The Samaritan gave up his time, supplies, money, and safety to be able to help them man. But because the Samaritan did that, the hurt man was able to have an encounter with Christ be experiencing grace through the Samaritan. We should do the same.
Day 3 of camp was another fun filled day with lots of activities. After Bible Study & recreation this morning, our campers participated in their missions rotation and their campers choice activities. I think the highlight of Day 3 was the Variety Show. We have 2 acts in the Variety Show. First off Sydney Bell did an awesome performance with her poy flags. Then we had several girls come together to sing a song. They called themselves the Cowgirl Cuties!
Below are the videos from the Variety Show performances. I'm working on uploading the slideshow of pictures from Day 3, and will post it soon. It is almost time for the campers to wake up for their last day of camp. We have had a great week at camp and we are looking forward to hugging out parents when we get home!
- Ms. Lauren
Our Bible story for the day was the story of the Good Samaritan. We saw how the Good Samaritan extended grace to the hurt man. The Samaritan gave up his time, supplies, money, and safety to be able to help them man. But because the Samaritan did that, the hurt man was able to have an encounter with Christ be experiencing grace through the Samaritan. We should do the same.
Day 3 of camp was another fun filled day with lots of activities. After Bible Study & recreation this morning, our campers participated in their missions rotation and their campers choice activities. I think the highlight of Day 3 was the Variety Show. We have 2 acts in the Variety Show. First off Sydney Bell did an awesome performance with her poy flags. Then we had several girls come together to sing a song. They called themselves the Cowgirl Cuties!
Below are the videos from the Variety Show performances. I'm working on uploading the slideshow of pictures from Day 3, and will post it soon. It is almost time for the campers to wake up for their last day of camp. We have had a great week at camp and we are looking forward to hugging out parents when we get home!
- Ms. Lauren
Monday, July 23, 2012
Worship Processional
One thing I love about PASSPORTkids! Camp is the intentionality in which they plan worship. They are intentional about including kids in every aspect possible of leading worship. From prayers, to scripture reading, to skits, to leading music. Kids learn that worship is for them, no matter their age. When the campers go home they tend to have a new understanding of worship in their own churches, and they realize that the services they attend at home might be a little different than at PASSPORTkids!, but worship is still for them.
At camp, we begin each worship with a call to worship song and a processional. The processional begins with someone lighting a candle that's on the altar to symbolize that we are inviting Christ's presence to be with us. Watch the video below to hear our call to worship song and see the worship processional.
Now it's time for breakfast. I just heard that they're serving bacon this morning (which is my favorite food!) Gotta run & get in the breakfast line!
- Ms. Lauren
At camp, we begin each worship with a call to worship song and a processional. The processional begins with someone lighting a candle that's on the altar to symbolize that we are inviting Christ's presence to be with us. Watch the video below to hear our call to worship song and see the worship processional.
Now it's time for breakfast. I just heard that they're serving bacon this morning (which is my favorite food!) Gotta run & get in the breakfast line!
- Ms. Lauren
Missions Night Market - Day 2
Last night I was too tired to write more about the day when I posted the slideshow from day two. So now that I've gotten a full night's sleep, I will fill you in on what we learned yesterday.
On day one we talked about how Life Together means encountering Christ & how others can encounter Christ through us when we're living the way Christ did. Today we have talked about embracing community. We are all apart of our church community and we all have unique roles that we fill within our church community. Some of us make people laugh, some of us are caregivers giving hugs to everyone in our church, some of us like to help lead us in worship by singing or participating in the children's choir, and many of us are involved in the several mission projects at our church.
The scripture we looked at today was Acts 2:45 and Acts 6:1-7 as the first church was choosing leaders to care for their community. We all are an important part of our church community. Sometimes, especially as we get older, it's easy for other things - busy things, fun things - to get in the way of church and seem more important. But being a part of a community where we can grow together, make mistakes together, forgive together, embracing one another - that's what Jesus died and rose for us to do and what he calls us to do. When we Embrace Community, it allows others to Encounter Christ in us. That's what life together is all about.
Last night after worship, we participated in a Missions Night Market. This week we are talking about the country of Malawi and how they need access to clean water and sanitation. During the night market the kids got to experience what a Malawian village might look like. They got to experience food from Malawi, games, school, they learned how important clean water was for the people, and how people made a living. Below are pictures from the Missions Night Market that I didn't have a chance to include in yesterday's slide show.
The kids are now slowly waking up for Day 3 of camp. Continue to pray for us as we continue to grow and learn and experience Life Together!
- Ms. Lauren
On day one we talked about how Life Together means encountering Christ & how others can encounter Christ through us when we're living the way Christ did. Today we have talked about embracing community. We are all apart of our church community and we all have unique roles that we fill within our church community. Some of us make people laugh, some of us are caregivers giving hugs to everyone in our church, some of us like to help lead us in worship by singing or participating in the children's choir, and many of us are involved in the several mission projects at our church.
The scripture we looked at today was Acts 2:45 and Acts 6:1-7 as the first church was choosing leaders to care for their community. We all are an important part of our church community. Sometimes, especially as we get older, it's easy for other things - busy things, fun things - to get in the way of church and seem more important. But being a part of a community where we can grow together, make mistakes together, forgive together, embracing one another - that's what Jesus died and rose for us to do and what he calls us to do. When we Embrace Community, it allows others to Encounter Christ in us. That's what life together is all about.
Last night after worship, we participated in a Missions Night Market. This week we are talking about the country of Malawi and how they need access to clean water and sanitation. During the night market the kids got to experience what a Malawian village might look like. They got to experience food from Malawi, games, school, they learned how important clean water was for the people, and how people made a living. Below are pictures from the Missions Night Market that I didn't have a chance to include in yesterday's slide show.
The kids are now slowly waking up for Day 3 of camp. Continue to pray for us as we continue to grow and learn and experience Life Together!
- Ms. Lauren
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Day 2 Happenings
Day two of camp is in full swing! We have had a blast today meeting new friends and finding friends that we met last year.
One highlight of today is that Mr. Randy, our youth minister, came to camp! You should have seen it when all the kids saw him, it was like a celebrity had just come to camp.
Today in Bible study we have been talking about embracing community and how we fit in to our church community and other communities we're apart of.
Today several of our girls tried out for the variety show and will be preforming tomorrow night! Don't worry, I'll take lots of pics and video for all the parents. :) Tonight we're going to a Malawian Missions Night Market where we'll learn lots of things about the culture there. The kids are really excited about this night of camp.
We're about to head to our worship service, but I wanted to post a few photos from today so far. I'll post the slide show later tonight after the kids are in bed.
- Ms. Lauren
One highlight of today is that Mr. Randy, our youth minister, came to camp! You should have seen it when all the kids saw him, it was like a celebrity had just come to camp.
Today in Bible study we have been talking about embracing community and how we fit in to our church community and other communities we're apart of.
Today several of our girls tried out for the variety show and will be preforming tomorrow night! Don't worry, I'll take lots of pics and video for all the parents. :) Tonight we're going to a Malawian Missions Night Market where we'll learn lots of things about the culture there. The kids are really excited about this night of camp.
We're about to head to our worship service, but I wanted to post a few photos from today so far. I'll post the slide show later tonight after the kids are in bed.
- Ms. Lauren
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Camp Day One Wrap Up
Camp has gotten off to a wonderful start! After arriving to camp, putting our suitcases in our cabins, we quickly went to the pool for a swim. The kids loved diving in the cool water and going down the awesome water slide. Once we had a chance to cool down in the pool, it was time to go to our Opening Celebration. At the Opening Celebration we met the camp staff, played some silly games, and found out who our Bible Study Groups would be for the rest of the week.
During our first Bible Study session, we learned about the story from Luke 24:13-35. In this passage two of Jesus' disciples were heading to Emmaus three days after Jesus had died on the cross. As that were walking a man came up to them and began talking to them. Later that evening when the disciples and the stranger were sitting down for dinner the disciples realized that the man that had been walking with them was none other than Jesus. All day they had encountered Jesus and didn't even realize it.
Tonight at our first worship service our camp pastor, James, continued to talk about this story. He told us that Christ is all around us and there are many opportunities for us to encounter Christ, we just have to pay attention. He challenged us to think of ways we can encounter Christ while we're at camp and ways we can be like Christ so someone else can encounter Christ.
It's been a fun and exciting day. We are all not tucked into bed and falling asleep. (I actually hear someone snoring as I type this. I can't believe they fell asleep so quickly.) Below is a slide show of pictures from today. We hope you enjoy!
- Ms. Lauren
During our first Bible Study session, we learned about the story from Luke 24:13-35. In this passage two of Jesus' disciples were heading to Emmaus three days after Jesus had died on the cross. As that were walking a man came up to them and began talking to them. Later that evening when the disciples and the stranger were sitting down for dinner the disciples realized that the man that had been walking with them was none other than Jesus. All day they had encountered Jesus and didn't even realize it.
Tonight at our first worship service our camp pastor, James, continued to talk about this story. He told us that Christ is all around us and there are many opportunities for us to encounter Christ, we just have to pay attention. He challenged us to think of ways we can encounter Christ while we're at camp and ways we can be like Christ so someone else can encounter Christ.
It's been a fun and exciting day. We are all not tucked into bed and falling asleep. (I actually hear someone snoring as I type this. I can't believe they fell asleep so quickly.) Below is a slide show of pictures from today. We hope you enjoy!
- Ms. Lauren
We made it safely to camp!
We safely made it to camp & the kids immediately ran to the gaga courts to play gaga ball. The returning kids are quickly teaching the new kids how to play. We are excited to get our first day of camp going!
- Ms. Lauren
We are off to camp!
We have loaded up 20 campers & 3 adults, and we are currently headed to PASSPORTkids Camp in Crossville, TN. (I am writing this from my comfy bus seat. Don't you just love technology?!)
Over the next 4 days we will be learning how God wants us to spend "Life Together" in community with others. The kids will participate in Bible studies, recreation games, canoeing, swimming, cooking, and worship. Pray for us as we travel, and pray that the kids (and adults) encounter Christ this week as we learn & have fun together.
I'll be posting pictures & updates regularly. Check back with us soon to keep up on all the fun we're having!
-Ms. Lauren
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