tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22868974423729282312024-03-05T10:36:38.415-08:00Letters from Camp - A Camp CUMCITO BlogCity Union Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862605739765334365noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286897442372928231.post-29992991299573270682013-08-05T07:02:00.003-07:002013-08-05T07:06:38.169-07:00Week 6 - Reflecting - Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Even with our rain adjustments, we all enjoyed our final day at camp. We considered again God's lavish love on us and His incredible sacrifice to make us His children, exchanging our old lives for His new life. Campers and staff shared stories of how the Lord had spoken to them this week. Referring to our invitation to come into God's family, one camper said, "I was on the outside and now I'm on the inside."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A director shared the verse below with some staff yesterday. In light of that, we're praising God that He has given us life and love through His Spirit. Please pray that campers and staff would remember His love to adopt us and would rely on His Spirit as we enter back into our everyday lives.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. For if you live by its dictates, you will die. But if through the power of the Spirit you put to death the deeds of your sinful nature, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.” For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span>City Union Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862605739765334365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286897442372928231.post-38774893596729670542013-08-02T14:24:00.003-07:002013-08-02T14:25:29.863-07:00Week 6 - Prodigal Son - Thurs.<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We’re seeing the Lord change hearts with His love this week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><b>We’ve seen some encouraging changes in campers:</b><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">- A camper who is consistently angry at home is having a great week at camp. We're praying that the things he knows in his head would touch his heart as he faces returning to a difficult situation at home.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">- One camper, who was opposed to memorizing the Bible, has become happy about doing memory work.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">- One camper is always kind and social, but has limited his conversations to surface-level topics. He’s begun to ask deeper questions (for instance, he asked about sin).<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">- A camper who has gotten in a lot of trouble this week reacted well when his cousin was restrained: he encouraged his cousin to settle down and not fight back.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">We’re also seeing God work through campers to show His love to other campers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">- Campers have encouraged and supported one of their peers who has a torn hamstring. His limitations have discouraged him and he’s wanted to go home. The care of the other campers has given him a desire to stay at camp.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">- A camper is looking out for his younger brother in an encouraging way.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">- A staff person took note of a camper who “really helped lead” during the campout <span data-term="goog_1520450211" tabindex="0"><span class="aqj">on Wednesday</span></span> night. He took initiative to pitch in and help the counselors. He mentored another camper during devotional time, giving very helpful advice.<o:p></o:p></span>City Union Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862605739765334365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286897442372928231.post-69342960748581954362013-08-02T14:23:00.003-07:002013-08-02T14:23:16.890-07:00Week 6 - Egg War - Wed.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">“When’s the Egg war?” -- Staff began hearing this question as soon as campers arrived. The anticipated event did not disappoint. Campers and staff divided into two teams to play “Capture the Flag.” Each received three eggs, which disqualified opponents when they were hit. Everyone enjoyed the time in the woods, the competition, and the mess. The evening built camaraderie and trust.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Following the war, we learned that there are two teams in life. Either we are on God’s team or we’re not on God’s team. There isn’t a sliding scale of good and bad that determines our spiritual position. None of us can be good on our own. We all need God’s gift of life through Christ to be on His team. We were challenged to consider our separation from God and to consider His love that as He welcomes us to come into His family.<o:p></o:p></span>City Union Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862605739765334365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286897442372928231.post-78729407887145305062013-08-02T14:22:00.003-07:002013-08-02T14:22:19.627-07:00Week 6 - God's Unconditional Love - Tues.<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Today we learned about God lavishing His love on us. Although we say we "love" for many different things, love has a variety of meanings. We talked about the love that exists in families, in friendships, and in romantic relationships. We learned that God's unconditional love surpasses all other kinds of love. God also doesn't just give us small amounts of love; He gives us His love in abundance when we're His children. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Our speaker challenged us to think about God's love for us (even though we're naturally His enemies because of sin) throughout the day today. We're working on our pinewood derby cars, we're learning recreational skills (like archery and swimming), and tonight's a big night. Tonight is the Egg War!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Canoeing - Staff are encouraged by the atmosphere of encouragement and support at Teen Boys Camp. Our canoeing elective showed it clearly. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">More guys signed up for canoeing than will fit in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">Camp</st1:placetype> <st1:placename w:st="on">Cumcito</st1:placename></st1:place>’s canoes this year. Also, in the past, many campers have quit canoeing <span class="aqj">on Thursday</span> afternoon before the <span class="aqj">5:30 am</span> canoe trip <span class="aqj">on Friday</span>. For these reasons, the canoeing group spent their first rotation carrying their canoes all the way around the lake. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The campers rose up to meet the challenge. Staff noticed that they worked very well together as teams. They heard campers say, “I’m not a quitter. I’m doing this.” </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Noticing that one canoe lagged far behind the others, staff advised the larger group to use encouraging words with those who lagged. Some of the campers said, “Let’s go help them!” Six guys got under the canoe and carried it together the last 150 yards. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Our camp staff welcomed 38 guys, ages 13-16, just before lunch. As you might expect, activity fills even the first day of camp for teen boys. After orientation, campers took turns swimming, making pinewood derby cars, and playing sports. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In the midst of all this activity, our speaker gave us another challenge: to listen to the still small voice of the Lord. We all had different motivations coming to camp and the Lord has His reasons for bringing us here. We’re trusting that God will use the activity, and the stillness, to show us His abundant life.</span></span><br />
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Friday<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> morning, on the last full day of camp, it seemed that going outside had become <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">Camp</st1:placetype> <st1:placename w:st="on">CUMCITO</st1:placename></st1:place>'s newest water activity! Thankfully, the thunder and lightning cleared off in time for morning activities (after knocking out Internet communications for the entire camp), so campers were able to swim in the pool and the lake despite the weather.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">There are so many stories of God's working this week! Several counselors had accounts about campers who had bickered and fought early on finally coming around by the end of the week, and even performing little acts of kindness like tying one another's shoelaces. One cabin had four little girls receive salvation this week; they fully understood the Gospel and wanted to accept Jesus as their Savior! Overall, it's been a great week and we look forward to seeing these kids again next year!<o:p></o:p></span>City Union Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862605739765334365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286897442372928231.post-65800241736205834522013-07-25T11:59:00.000-07:002013-07-25T12:00:22.776-07:00Week 5 – Up, Up, and Away! – Thurs<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Each camper wrote a worry that they were struggling with on an index card, and after the morning chapel, workers tied these cards to helium balloons and allowed the campers to release them. Every child watched their concerns float away and up (symbolically, of course) to their Savior who cares for them. It was a beautiful sight and a great lesson!</span></div>
City Union Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862605739765334365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286897442372928231.post-731182638862052062013-07-24T11:05:00.000-07:002013-07-24T11:05:57.073-07:00Week 5 – Lakeside Encouragement – Wed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The oppressive heat stroke has finally broken at Camp! In spite of the hot weather yesterday, our boys enjoyed a morning of exciting activities at the lake, including swimming, boating, and the always popular BATTLE BARGE!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We have also had an amazing story of God's work in camp this week! One little girl here has health problems that often cause her to be a step behind the rest her cabin. Instead of complaining about her special treatment, or the delays she inadvertently causes, her cabin mates have rallied behind her, supporting and encouraging her when she is struggling- and so have the girls in the cabin next door! Thank God for their new found unity! It is a blessing to see the girls rally together!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We have already seen God's incredible blessing this week. A counselor’s toddler son at home has a lung condition that requires equipment to help him when he can't breathe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A call from home sent word that his son was not breathing well, and that the equipment was not helping. The counselor was preparing to leave camp and be with his son, so the campers in that cabin had the opportunity to pray before he packed his things to go. At least five of the eight campers prayed out loud for father and son. Within about 10 minutes, a call came in from his wife to say that the equipment company had suggested an easy fix and their son was breathing normally again! The counselor was able to stay at camp and he was able to share with the campers that God had answered their prayers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We trust that God has and will continue to use this experience of urgent prayer and answered prayer to impact the campers throughout the week. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hopefully, this is something they won’t soon forget!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Happy birthday to volunteer Paul Gerard! <br />God bless him for serving with us on his special day!</span></div>
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City Union Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862605739765334365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286897442372928231.post-40119409414821570512013-07-22T12:46:00.001-07:002013-07-22T12:46:55.300-07:00Week 4 – S'mores & More – Wed & Thurs<div class="MsoBodyText" style="margin: 14pt 0in;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Each day, the campers go to chapel twice, where this year they are hearing about the parable of the prodigal son. Matt Wenger is drawing on Tim Keller’s book <u>The Prodigal God</u> for his teaching. In that book, Keller calls out the fact that the story at its root is about the father’s love for both his sons, and the fact that both sons have heart problems, not just the younger one. This has led to many good conversations with campers in devotions concering God’s love for them and the fact that we all need His grace.
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The rest of the days are filled with lots of different activities. On Wednesday, the boys went to the camp lake in the afternoon, and the girls did the same on Thursday. At the lake they went boating, jumped on a trampoline where they were launched into the lake; and play on the “battle barge”, where they can play a floating version of “king (or queen) of the hill.” Other activities include archery, basketball, field games, fishing, swimming in the pool, making s’mores around a fire, cooking in the camp kitchen, scavenger hunts and overnight camp outs at the lake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">They also have crafts in the afternoon. This year they are making pinewood derby cars, which they will race at the carnival Friday afternoon. They are also framing cabin group pictures. </span></div>
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City Union Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862605739765334365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286897442372928231.post-36331154502046104282013-07-22T12:29:00.000-07:002013-07-22T12:31:27.894-07:00Week 4 – Playground Fun – Tuesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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City Union Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862605739765334365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286897442372928231.post-88275422017999773132013-07-22T12:02:00.005-07:002013-07-22T12:04:31.833-07:00Week 4 - Great Race - Monday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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City Union Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862605739765334365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286897442372928231.post-54759927319449383592013-07-12T08:07:00.000-07:002013-07-12T08:07:10.276-07:00Week 3 - The Beach - Thursday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma;">When we returned to camp, we had optional activities and girls had lots of new experiences. Some camped out for the first time, some learned new skills like archery or cooking. As Thursday came to an end, you could see tiredness in the eyes of many campers. It's been a long, hot week, but that didn't stop nighttime devotions from ending in long conversations about our God. We're excited to see what our last full day at camp brings us!</span></div>
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City Union Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862605739765334365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286897442372928231.post-15593269648942981832013-07-12T07:47:00.002-07:002013-07-12T07:58:06.932-07:00Week 3 - Hot, Hot, Hot! - Wednesday<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Wewh, another hot day and we made it! It's been a hot few days actually, but with a lot of water and activity rotations in cool, shady areas, we are finding ways to stay cool. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma;">We're praying that the conversations, would also not be forgotten. Each night ends with long conversations about our Father and how that affects how we view our friends, family, schools, neighborhoods and every facet of life. It's been fun and we're excited to see what the day brings us tomorrow!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
City Union Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862605739765334365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286897442372928231.post-74528028243899876632013-07-12T07:04:00.002-07:002013-07-12T07:06:00.717-07:00Week 3 - Egg War! - Tuesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The day was packed with activities, from choir to crafts to jumping on the lake trampoline. With only a few minor obstacles, we had an great day. More than anything, we are excited about the opportunities we've had to share the Gospel with our campers. Late night devotions have been awesome and the girls are understanding more and more about our great God, which has been such a sweet reminder of why we are here!</div>
City Union Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862605739765334365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286897442372928231.post-56054766247639200912013-07-09T09:23:00.002-07:002013-07-09T09:25:12.910-07:00Week 3 - Teen Girl's Camp - Monday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As girls arrived, we headed to the dining hall and started the day’s activities. Some swam for the first time while others showed off their mad diving board skills. In the evening we headed to the lake for a cookout and water activities. The night ended with girls in the chapel, learning about Jesus and how the Gospel sets us free. It was an exciting way to start the week off as we continue pouring the love God has given us into our campers. </div>
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City Union Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862605739765334365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286897442372928231.post-42225512397338269202012-09-06T09:47:00.006-07:002012-09-06T09:52:37.797-07:00A Summer in Review<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We served 470 campers this summer and had 49 salvations reported! On Monday, June 25, 88 Jr campers and 36 Tots came rolling in on the buses for a wonderful week. The next week was Teen Girls. We had 52 teen girls enthusiastically try to drown their teacher/director/friend – Kalie, all week on the battle barge and do some deep soul searching. After a week for our families from our Christian Life Program – (the only ‘cooler’, rainy week all summer!) the HEAT and campers returned. </span></div>
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City Union Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862605739765334365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286897442372928231.post-28286957625820845222012-08-02T12:02:00.000-07:002012-08-02T12:17:09.008-07:00Midway through Teen Boys' Camp - Prayer Requests<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><b>Wednesday, August 1, 2012 - </b>The capping event of Wednesday evening was chapel, at which Mr. Mark challenged us to look squarely at what kind of king Jesus is and determine whether he is a King worthy of following. Two very meaningful videos that explored aspects of the wondrous power and love of Christ caught the boys' attention and staff reported significant conversations at devotions afterward as the boys reflected on the videos and message. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Thank you again for joining with us in prayer and expectation. At their meeting Wednesday, the counselors had these additional specific prayer requests and praises to share with you:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Camper G has been struggling with unexpected breathing problems, and despite going to the clinic in <st1:city w:st="on">Warsaw</st1:city> and the hospital in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Clinton</st1:place></st1:city>, the problems were not resolvable. He will be headed home today and is sad to be missing out on the rest of camp, as this is his first year at camp. Please pray that this will not discourage him from returning next year, and also that God will stir the heart of a staff member to stay in contact with this awesome boy throughout the year in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kansas City</st1:place></st1:city>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Please pray for his Camper L who is not eating for unknown reasons. He also wants to share this cool anecdote with you: One of our kitchen staff this week, who was a teen boy camper in this counselor's cabin two years ago, came in during devotions and the campers were very interested in the counselor and this staff member's testimonies. The staff member shared how that year in Counselor B's cabin was what shaped his own walk with God. He is dishwashing this week, and Counselor B talked through how hard kitchen work is, what a sacrifice that is, and how he has a passion for serving the boys even in difficult ways. The campers were super into this conversation, and several campers this week have expressed their excitement to return to camp as staff someday!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Counselor N is excited that devotions went well in his cabin and that what he had planned to talk about with his boys matched up exactly with what Mr. Mark had talked about: what it means to be a man. One of his campers, Camper C, has requested that we pray that God will change the campers' hearts, including his own.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Counselor D is feeling really hammered physically, and is worried that it's expressing itself emotionally. He is also feeling an unnatural heaviness, so please pray for his spiritual protection. His campers aren't defiant, but need <u>many</u> reminders and are annoying. Pray for the patience of Christ to be revealed in his responses to his campers. Praise God for devotion conversations about glorifying God with our actions and for good responses from the campers. It has been truly exciting to see the way that counselors have been openly and sacrificially sharing their lives with the campers and in doing so have been revealing Christ in their hearts in compelling ways.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Thank you again for your prayers for Counselor J's devotions, because they went way better Tuesday night and the boys were excited to talk. Camper M even asked to share his own testimony and did so with the other campers. At 6:45 am, this same camper was up reading his bible in Psalm 148 and said "I had no idea you could praise God with singing." Pray for Camper C's health; after what seemed to be a minor injury Tuesday he has been complaining a lot and we're not sure how seriously to take it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Praise that Counselor R saw a significant change between Monday and Tuesday's devotions. One camper in particular completely switched from not wanting to even be at camp, to being super attentive and engaging. Please pray for unity and camaraderie between his campers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Counselor J didn't sleep again last night, and would appreciate your prayers for rest, and for focus for his campers during devotions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Counselor S has an extremely quiet group, but, thanks be to God, devotions is when they start talking. He is thankful for Camper J, who is the voice of the group, for Camper T, who didn't want to come but is now having a great time, and for God's healing of his health, especially his throat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Counselor P also has a quiet group, but they are starting to come out of their shells. Camper A was flagged for anger problems, but he has been doing really awesome. Please pray for responsiveness and discussion in their devotions, despite the boys' chill attitudes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Counselor M is thankful for the love God has given him for each of his boys, and for the way that God has prepared him perfectly for these boys: "Each stage of my life that I've been through, I see in my boys." Please join us in fervent prayer for Camper A, who exploded yesterday and had to be restrained by four staff, he has been fighting with his father at home and is now rejecting God and camp. Please also pray for Camper R, who is asking for more proof of God and is struggling to have the faith to trust God. Additionally, you can pray for Camper S, who rededicated his life to God, but still wants to keep the ways of the world. Pray that he would be transfixed by the beauty of Jesus so that he can say with Paul, "I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Monday, July 30, 2012</strong> - It's finally time for Teen Boys' Camp! This is the final week of camp down in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Warsaw</st1:place></st1:city>, and it is by far the most energetic and action-packed week of the entire summer!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">On Monday morning 44 teenage boys arrived at camp, many of them excited returners. The staff greeted them exuberantly as they climbed off the bus, and after a great lunch and introductory chapel we plunged immediately into activities. The pool was a popular place this afternoon, with everyone appreciating the opportunity to cool off. However, the pool is definitely not a restful place at Teen Boys' Camp; every swimming time inevitably morphs into a massive counselors versus campers dunking competition!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Following afternoon swim time, cabin groups bonded over The Great Race, a series of unique competitive events that require precision, speed, and most importantly, teamwork. Teams had to do everything from launching water balloons at a target to rolling cookies down their faces into their mouths. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When it finally got too dark to keep playing, the boys returned to the campfire for worship and teaching. One of our counselors, Mr. Ronnie, shared his testimony, which was an incredible opportunity for the boys to connect with his story and get a glimpse of what the gospel means for real life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Please be praying this week for open hearts for the boys, for opportunities for them to see the counselors and staff as real people with stories very much like their own, and for the boys to honestly evaluate who rules their lives and who deserves to rule their lives. Pray that they will see our King Jesus in all of his majesty, beauty, and authority!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><b>Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - </b>Tuesday was another action-packed day of soaking up all that camp has to offer with our teen boy campers. The boys began their skill lessons today; they have each chosen an activity (canoeing, swimming, or archery) to work on all week and develop some advanced skills. They also began working with Mr. Kesner, our craft director, on a week-long project of crafting their own personalized belts out of leather strips.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Tuesday night is centered around an activity that is arguably the most anticipated of the entire week: the Egg War. Staff and campers face off in the woods in an epic game of Capture the Flag in which the method of getting a player out is to hit and splatter them with a raw egg. The boys (and the more adventurous staff) love it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">After much-needed showers, we returned to the chapel for worship and more solid teaching from Mr. Mark. He spoke about an extraordinary man, King Saul, who refused to allow God to rule his life and was destroyed by his own pride and sin, and an ordinary man, David, who was a repentant sinner redeemed by an extraordinary God for God's own honor and glory. He challenged the boys to consider what it means to be a man, and particularly what it means to be an ordinary man in the hands of an extraordinary God. After speaking through Mr. Mark, God then spoke powerfully to the boys through Mr. Mark, one of our rec staff this week, who shared his testimony with the boys as they listened raptly. It was so encouraging once again to see the boys get to experience this strong Christian staff member as a real person, just like them, a broken sinner who has been chosen and redeemed by a great God. Mr. Mark's sincerity as he urged the boys to follow Christ as their King and honor him with their lives was obvious, and several counselors reported great conversations at their devotions afterward and praised God for a developing mutual openness between campers and staff as they slowly build relationships.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Finally, we are all so thankful to the Lord for Monday night devotions, in which several campers were asking important questions. It seems like this is happening more than in other years, which is very exciting!</span></div>
</div>City Union Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862605739765334365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286897442372928231.post-59443874380169309462012-07-27T11:12:00.005-07:002012-07-27T11:27:31.396-07:00Week Five - Primary Camp & Tot-Lot<span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Campers are enjoying the chapel time. They are learning new songs and memorizing Bible verses. The Chapel staff is teaching the campers each day with a skit called The King is coming. They are also watching a video of a roving news reporter of Jesus and his disciples! What a wonderful experience for campers and staff! Swimming, crafts, optional activities, plus 3 meals, fills the day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Sandra, the head cook this week at Big Camp recently had a birthday. Wanting to give her gifts, and not knowing what she would like, her friends asked her what would she enjoy. Sandra told her friends that she would like to have fresh fruit and veggies at camp this summer. She must have a wonderful group of friends because Sandra came to camp with 60 pounds of red grapes and 25 fresh pineapple. Wow! She shopped at HyVee and was given a discount on the produce. And she still has money left for Teen Boys Camp next week. What a wonderful servant! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Wednesday night the rains came while we slep and left behind clouds for Thursday that toned down the heat, although still mighty warm. Campers are continuing to learn in chapel about our wonderful God. The chapel staff is doing a great job as they teach the campers. </span></div>
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</div>City Union Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862605739765334365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286897442372928231.post-9227984426799333312012-07-20T11:45:00.000-07:002012-07-20T11:51:30.828-07:00Volunteer Needs for Next 2 Weeks of Camp<div class="MsoNormal">
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We still have a few staff positions to fill, so please review the list below and pray for those positions to fill up so we won’t have to turn any campers away. If you can fill any of them or know someone who can, please contact <a href="mailto:campworkers@cityunionmission.org">campworkers@cityunionmission.org</a> as soon as possible! Thanks!</div>
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Primary camp is FULLY STAFFED!! Thanks to all who jumped in at the last minute and to those who planned well ahead! </div>
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Please pray for and about these positions and let us know as soon as possible if you are interested! </div>
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If you are interested and need to know more info, you can contact Dena Baird at the Family Center (<a href="mailto:dena.baird@cityunionmission.org" target="_blank">dena.baird@cityunionmission.<wbr>org</a>). </div>
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Thank you all for your prayers and support!</div>City Union Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862605739765334365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286897442372928231.post-41030238828677818682012-07-20T11:13:00.002-07:002012-07-20T11:24:47.287-07:00Sharing Stories, Praises & Prayers from Thursday<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<b>Journal – Thursday, July 19</b></div>
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The week is still going very well. We are having far fewer and less serious discipline issues than normal. Normally if major behavior issues come, they are emerging by Wednesday, and this has not happened, so praise God.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>One cabin of boys went to the lake yesterday, and one of their activities was on a floating structure where a sort of king-of-the-hill is played. Three (out of 8) boys were afraid to get on because they didn’t want to get pushed off into the water. The other 5 boys helped them climb on, and then when they were all ready, they all jumped off together. Just one more illustration of unity in cabins.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>Another cabin of boys waked up this morning asking questions about hell and salvation – all of them. Great opportunity for the counselors to share.</div>
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One girl camper told her counselor that the knows her AC is doing what she does out of love for the camper. The counselor suggested that she tell the AC that. She told the AC that she loved her, and it was a bonding experience between them.</div>
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One girl camper was having difficulty with one part of her craft project, and another said, “I know how to do that – let me help you” – they are helping each other without prompting from someone else.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>An AC and the assistant janitor are not feeling well. Please pray for staff health.</div>
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The chapel skit is about a foster care situation, and it is speaking to the hearts of campers with disrupted families. Please pray that God uses this in their lives to draw them to Himself.</div>
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Girls in camper V’s cabin are still treating her with love.</div>
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Camper K told his counselor he wants to take responsibility for his actions. Please pray that this wonderful resolve continues. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>In one girls’ cabin where there was conflict earlier in the week, the girls are getting along better. True in a similar situation in a boys cabin.</div>
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Behavior issues, and the need to deal with them, although difficult, are leading to better connections between counselors and campers.</div>
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This year, it seems that many of the campers have heard the gospel before, but it it’s head knowledge, not a personal relationship with God. Please pray that many will see that the relationship is missing and long to fill that void.</div>
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Campers are getting tired, and it’s taking them longer to obey instructions. Please pray that counselors would know how to move them to obedience with gentleness and yet with firmness. </div>
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Counselors are tired too. Please pray for rest and endurance, as well as unit among staff.</div>
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Pray that camper D would be able to focus and not instigate behavior issues.</div>
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Pray that camper C would be respectful and humble.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>We discovered that we do not have a Saturday cleaning crew for this week. Please pray that God would send workers.</div>
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KEEP PRAYING! This week is exceptional, and God is working!</div>
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Please pray for some behavior issues (normal for tot lot): Trouble listening, hitting (boys), anger</div>
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Please pray for tots who are increasingly homesick</div>
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Pray that big sibs would know the line between being stern and meeting the tots where they are</div>
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Pray that they would be able to form deeper relationships with the tots, and the tots would realize that the big sibs would know they are loved</div>
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<br /></div>City Union Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862605739765334365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286897442372928231.post-1939745285987137072012-07-19T06:08:00.004-07:002012-07-20T11:14:12.860-07:00What a way to start the week!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<b>Journal – From Wednesday, July 18</b></div>
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First, an update from Monday evening. A girl camper accepted the Lord Monday night. This is very unusual for first day of camp. We look forward to great things!</div>
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Counselors are seeing amazing attitudes from campers. There seems to be a much higher-than-usual unity in many cabins, at least in these first days of the week. For example, one cabin has a camper (V) with special needs, which could set the stage for teasing or worse. Instead, the other girls in the cabin are rallying around her, taking special care of her. When she signed up for a different activity than the other girls in the cabin, they were really concerned about her – “who will watch out for V if we’re not with her?” Please pray that this love toward V continues through the week. </div>
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In one of the boys cabins, there’s a camper who is 6 feet tall, and one who’s on the shorter end of the distribution. Again, the stage was set for unkind behavior, but instead, the big camper shows leadership in treating the smaller camper with kindness. </div>
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And a third story – camper K was playing on a seesaw with another girl. The other girl unexpectedly jumped off the seesaw, and you know what happened. Camper K was quickly on the ground. She had been showing signs of attitude issues, and her counselor could imagine the cabin unity crashing with the seesaw. But instead, the explosion never came. Camper K laid on her back quietly until she got enough control to tell the other girl that it was OK. She chose not to respond in anger. Trust us, these things are amazingly, beautifully unusual, and it’s clear God is working. DON’T STOP PRAYING!</div>
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Counselors J and B were able to share the gospel with their campers Monday evening, and the campers were asking good questions.</div>
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Campers K and G are still not getting along. Please continue to pray for grace for their counselors and for peace in the cabin. (But camper G started Wednesday in a positive mood – praise God.)</div>
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Pray that camper T would not be apathetic, but instead enjoy his time at camp.</div>
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Pray that camper D (and others) would be able to focus during devotions and chapel time, and would increase his understanding of the word of God.</div>
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Counselors J and B ask for prayer for energy, sleep, wisdom, and the ability to teach clearly.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>Pray for continued positive attitudes in the cabins. Sometimes this doesn’t last.</div>
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Pray that camper J would seek unity with the rest of his cabin, and they would continue to unite around a common goal.</div>
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Pray for wisdom and patience for all the counselors as they deal with issues, and for enough rest.</div>
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Finally, please keep praying with us for chances to share the gospel with campers – revival!</div>
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<br /></div>City Union Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862605739765334365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286897442372928231.post-50371499733858843022012-07-18T11:16:00.000-07:002012-07-18T11:52:18.275-07:00Tuesdays Report from BIG Camp and TOT-LOT<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We had a good first day of <place w:st="on"><placetype w:st="on">camp</placetype> <placename w:st="on">Monday</placename></place>. We have a full camp this week with 38 boys and 49 girls. About 2/3 of them have been to camp before this year. They arrived around noon, and we welcomed them and immediately took them to lunch. After that, we all met at the chapel for introductions to the week, and campers were assigned to cabins and counselors. Once they were settled into their cabins, there was swim time at the pool and cabin time with counselors. One cabin went to the lake before dinner and had a great time on the Battle Barge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">After dinner was the Great Race. The rec staff set up 8 stations where campers took on different challenges. There was a giant slingshot that they used to shoot water balloons at human targets hundreds of feet away. There was a challenge of placing an oreo cookie on the forehead and getting it to their mouth without using their hands. There was a challenge to shoot cups off a ledge with PVC pipe blowguns and Nerf darts. You can imagine the fun!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">One of our counselors, Miranda, has been ill, and others been filling in for her. Please pray for her recovery and stamina.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In one cabin, there are a couple of girls who are not getting along. Please pray for grace for their counselors and for peace in the cabin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Praise: One experienced staffer said this is the best first day of Pre-Teen camp she has ever seen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Finally, please continue to pray with us for revival for these campers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Tot <place w:st="on">Lot</place> is also going well, although we did have to send one camper home because of behavior issues. Many 'big sibs' reported that their campers got along very well. There were a couple of campers who struggled initially (homesickness, wanting to be assigned to a different big sib, etc.), but by the end of the day, they had worked through those struggles. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Two campers whose initials are both D are not connecting well with the others in their groups yet. Not behavior problems – more of being withdrawn and not interacting. Pray that they open up and enjoy new relationships.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Pray for the camper who was sent home. It’s sad that she will not be able to experience the rest of camp. She was really looking forward to the first craft time, and she didn’t get to stay long enough to do that.</span></div>
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