Cross Trails Ministry News April 2023

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In this Issue:

Women's Craft Retreat

Upper Elementary Spring Retreat

Summer Staff Needed

Cross Trails Ministry 25th Anniversary Picnic & Summer Staff Commissioning

RV Volunteers

Fall Festival Quilt Auction

Amazon Wishlist

Pay in Full Deadline is May 15th

Saints & Superheroes!

This summer our campers will explore their role in God's mission using the imagery of superheroes. Campers will discover a God who loves them perfectly and empowers them to be an everyday saint. And We Will!

Overnight programs are available for youth who have completed grades 1-11 and families. Individual and Family Camp registration is now open! Spots are filling up fast at Camp Chrysalis, Ebert Ranch, and Beach Camp, so sign up soon. Campership financial aid is available!

Don't forget! If you have already registered for camp, your final camp fees are due May 15th. Campers who register after May 15th must pay in full or make financial arrangements with our office.

Visit our website for the availability schedule and more information.

Summer Availability

Women's Craft Retreat

Camp Chrysalis

April 27-30 or April 28-30

For Adult Women

Come to beautiful Camp Chrysalis to enjoy a weekend with women of faith learning new skills and escaping from the busyness of normal life. Slow down and relax as the Camp Chrysalis staff pampers you with wine and cheese, worship and devotions, and a quiet atmosphere. Bring your own project to work on or try your hand at one of our featured crafts. You can sign up for just one, two, or all of the new crafts we are teaching. Sessions will be on Friday evening or during the day on Saturday. All materials are included in the craft fee.

Craft Options

Wooden Planters ($15)

Floral Arranging ($30)

Felted Handbag ($40)

Cookie Decorating ($35)

Early Bird Cost

Thursday to Sunday $180 (plus craft fees if desired)

Friday to Sunday $150 (plus craft fees if desired)

Early Bird Cost ends April 14th. After this date, fees increase by $10 per participant. Registration closes April 21st at 5pm.

Upper Elementary Spring Retreat

Sound the Horn!

There are many things to be loud about! Join us as we celebrate what God has done with us, and find out what our faith can overcome. God is so good, and this weekend we will get to see how God works with us, and how we can grow by doing what God wants us to do. Follow God’s path, and find that anything is possible!

Bring your group to enjoy fun camp activities, games, a craft, interactive Bible study and more!

For Youth in Grades 3-5 and

an Adult from their church.

Camp Chrysalis

April 21-23, 2023

Early Bird Costs:

Youth: $120

Adults staying in the adult cabin: $120

Adults staying with their youth: $60

Early Bird Costs end April 7th. After this date, fees increase by $10 per participant. Registration closes April 14th at 5pm.

Summer Staff NEEDED!

Get ready to lead faith-filled fun - we're hiring summer staff NOW!

All of our staff get the chance to work with their peers, lead in front of a group, and interact with campers. If you are a young adult who loves camp, apply today! If you know a young adult who would be a great camp staff member, send them the link below!

Apply for Summer Staff

Cross Trails Ministry 25th Anniversary Picnic & Summer Staff Commissioning Picnic

Mark Your Calendars & Save the Date!

We are kicking off the summer by celebrating

25 years of camping ministry as Cross Trails and by commissioning our summer staff.

We want you to join us!

June 10, 2023

Camp Chrysalis

10am - 2pm

Registration will close June 5th.

Once you are logged in, click on Retreats 2023.

Scroll to the bottom and click on our Picnic event to register.

Make sure to include ALL participants and follow the prompts until you can click submit to be reserved for the picnic.

RV Volunteers

We are Looking for RV Volunteers!

Cross Trails Ministry has a Workamping program that invites RV Volunteers to stay at Ebert Ranch Camp in Harper, TX in exchange for volunteer hours for our outdoor camping ministry. Service opportunities in areas of maintenance, housekeeping, landscaping, painting, and more skilled areas are available year round.

Please visit our Volunteer Information or

contact Jay Miller at 830.257.6340

for more information.

Fall Festival Quilt Auction

Save the Date & Donate!

We want you to save the date for this year's Fall Festival in the Fredericksburg Marktplatz.

September 16, 2023

We are also asking for quilt donations for the Quilt Show & Auction that is held at the Fall Festival. If you or someone you know would like to donate a quilt or quilts, please click on the button below to fill out the donation form.

Click Here to Fill Out the Quilt Donation Form

Amazon Wishlist

Another Way To Support Camp!

We have had so much support and success with our Amazon Wishlist over the past year! We have added some new items that would be beneficial to keeping camp running smoothly while having lots of fun!

Click the button to check out

our wishlist!

Visit Our Wishlist