Summer Camp 2014 at Shepherd’s Spring Outdoor Ministries Center
Younger Campers
Big & Small Camp: K-2 w/adult 18+ Overnight camp for our youngest campers and their adult. June 29-30
Grand Camp: Ages 6-10 w/grandparent Enjoy a two night stay in the Lodge with your grandparent creating new camping traditions and experiencing old ones. July 27-29 & July 30- Aug 1
Mini Camp: Grades 2-3 Gain self-reliance while spending time away from home with your new cabin mates. Explore honey making and learn how to care for our critters. June 18-20
Junior Camp: Grades 3-5 Discover God’s beautiful creation through multiple activities. Learn how owls live during a night hike. June 22-27
How Does Your Garden Grow: Grades 4-6 Get some dirt under your fingernails planting and harvesting in the garden. July 13-18
Junior Wild: Grades 5-6 Practice survival skills to get in touch with both God and your “wild” side. July 13-18
Around the World With Jesus: Grades 5-6 Explore the Heifer Global Village and get a sense of how other children from around the world live, play, and eat.July 27- Aug 1
Jr High & Youth Campers
Middler Camp: Grades 6-8 Swimming, caving, crafts, campfires, and
nature exploration are a few ways you will experience fun, faith, and friends. July 6-11
Down on the Farm: Grades 6-8 An up-close and personal experience in farming and caring for animals. July 20-25
Outdoor Adventure: Grades 7-11 Love the outdoors? Come sharpen your outdoor skills. Experience God’s creation in adventures in hiking and biking. Aug 10-15
Youth Camp: Grades 9-12 Exciting program energizes and challenges you to build upon God’s word and use it in your daily life. Try your hand at activities from biking to basket weaving. Aug 3-8
All Ages
Family Camp: Any Age! A relaxing time away from the busyness of everyday life. Camp out, stay in a cabin, or sleep in the lodge. Enjoy pool time, campfire, and a time to worship. Aug 15-16
Celebrate Summer Festival: Join us for another glorious end to the summer camp season. FREE admission to a good time with food, fun, and friends of ALL AGES.August 16
• Save $50! Early Registration Discount • Earn $100! Bring a New Friend • $20 Sibling Scholarship • $50 Work Camp Scholarship • National Youth Conference Discount
Shepherd’s Spring is located on more than 200 wooded acres. Cabins, swimming pool, and access to the Potomac River and the Camp; Towpath provide settings for worship and exploring God’s marvelous creation. Contact the camp or Jerry Anne Kines, our camp ambassador for more information.
This is a fall campfire favorite of our Sunday school class. You can use apple juice instead of apple cider if you’d like. If you don’t have cheesecloth, you can strain through a coffee filter.
*In a large saucepan, combine the cider and brown sugar.
*For the spice bag, place the cinnamon stick, allspice, cloves, and orange peel in the center of a double-thick, 6-inch square of cheesecloth (can substitute coffee filters for the cheesecloth). Tie closed with clean kitchen string. (Using a tea ball and floating the cinnamon stick works well, too). Add the bag to the saucepan with cider.
*Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered for 10 minutes.
*Meanwhile, if desired, stud orange wedges with cloves.
*Discard spice bag or remove tea ball and cinnamon stick. Serve cider in mugs. Garnish with oranges wedges, if using.
“But the angel said to [the shepherds], ‘Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.’” —Luke 2:10
Hear the story once more. Peel back the layers of familiarity and the years of tradition. Rise above the busyness of this season to be amazed once again at what Jesus’ coming means.
This collection of 39 meditations will take readers from Advent through Epiphany.
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Copies of this devotional have been ordered by Worship Committee, and will be available in the Narthex once they arrive. Please feel free to take a copy or two for your family and join us as we travel together through this holy season.
Christmas Festival, Sunday December 8th at 5:00 pm
Woman’s Fellowship Christmas Party, Sunday December 15th at 12:30p (location TBD)
Christmas Caroling, Saturday December 21st at 5:30 pm (meet in church parking lot)
Christmas Eve Service, Tuesday December 24th at 7:00 pm (carols, readings, communion and candle lighting)
This year, our Oakton congregation will again help a family in need at Christmas. Decorations will be placed on a Christmas tree in the narthex Sunday, December 1st with ornaments containing the names and information of family members. As in years past, members of our congregation can pick one or more ornaments, buy the gifts, wrap them, and place the ornament on the outside of the gift. The gifts will then be delivered before Christmas. Donations are accepted for the purchase of Giant gift cards to provide the family’s Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Donations should be marked, “Acct. 137, Adopt a Family.” Please contact Missy Burket () for other details.
