Cross Trails Ministry News May 2023

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In this Issue:

Cross Trails 25th Anniversary Picnic & Staff Commissioning

Camp Paperwork Coming Soon

Summer Staff 2023

Amazon Wishlist

Fall Festival 2023

Recognition of Volunteers

Upcoming Retreats

Cross Trails 25th Anniversary Picnic &

Staff Commissioning

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!

Camp Chrysalis

June 10th, 2023

10am - 2pm

To Register:

Click the link below and follow the prompts. You will select Retreats 2023, then scroll down to Cross Trails Events 2023 to make your selection. Please make sure to individually register all participants. If you have any questions, please call 830-257-6340 or email info@crosstrails.org.

Camp Paperwork Coming Soon

Be On The Lookout

Summer camp is coming soon! All registered campers and adult leaders will soon receive a postcard that details how to complete the forms necessary to attend summer camp.

All forms will be available by mid-May through our website.

Time to Get Ready for Summer!

We will be exploring what it means to be an everyday saint while using superhero imagery!

Overnight programs are available for youth who have completed grades

1-11 and families. Individual, Family Camp, and Grandparent 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!

Visit our website for the availability schedule and more information.

Summer Availability

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

We are still looking for:

Leadership Staff

Counselors

Camphands

Lifeguards

Cooks

All of our staff get the chance to work with their peers, lead in front of a group, and interact with campers.

College age folks including soon to be high school graduates are eligible to be counselors and support staff. Those who complete 11th grade in 2023 are eligible to be camphands who help with many aspects of summer camp life. You do not have to commit to the whole summer; our minimum commitment is two weeks of staff training and four weeks of camp.

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

Amazon Wishlist

A Great Way To Support Camp!

Visit our Amazon wishlist to help us purchase some of the things we need for this summer and beyond! The wishlist includes everyday items for summer camp, retreats, day camp, facilities, the office, and more!

When you purchase from our wishlist, please check the box that says

"this is a gift" and please include your name. That will send us a gift receipt so we know who to thank!

Visit Our Wishlist

Just an example of a few items we have received from the wishlist.

Fall Festival 2023

Save The Date!

The 2023 Cross Trails Ministry Fall Festival will be

September 16, 2023 from 9am to 3pm

at the Fredericksburg Marktplatz.

Be on the lookout for more information coming soon!

Fall Festival Quilt Show and Auction

Our hybrid quilt show has been a wonderful addition and success to our

Fall Festival event and we look forward to this year's show!

We are beginning to collect quilts to display and auction off for the

Fall Festival. If you or someone you know would like to donate quilts to the auction, please contact Jessica Pina, Outreach Director, by email for more information at jessica@crosstrails.org

Recognition of Volunteers

We have been blessed by the number of volunteer groups that have served or will be serving at our sites this spring! We especially want to thank:

St. Peter's Lutheran, Ander Families

Christ Lutheran, San Antonio Men

Southwestern University Alpha Xi Delta Sorority

Hutto Lutheran, Hutto Families

Zion Lutheran, San Antonio Men

Abiding Love Lutheran, Austin Men

CREW Women

There's still a few more weeks left of spring and we look forward to the volunteer groups that are signed up to come!

If you are interested in bringing a group to camp, reach out to our Operations Director, Jay Miller, at jay@crosstrails.org to get more information!

Upcoming Retreats

Registration is now open for our Fall 2023 retreats!

Join us this fall - register today!

Family & Friends Labor Day Retreat

“Survivor: Camp Chrysalis”

Camp Chrysalis

September 1-4

For Families, Singles, Couples

What Does This Mean?!

Confirmation Retreat on the Lord's Prayer

Ebert Ranch

September 22-24

Youth in Grades 5-8 and an adult from their church

SWTS Middle School Gathering

“Keep Your Eyes on the Cross”

Camp Chrysalis

November 10-12

Southwestern Texas Synod Youth in Grades 6-8

and an adult from their church

Upper Elementary Advent Retreat

“Happy Birthday”

Ebert Ranch

December 8-10

For Youth in Grades 3-5 and an adult from their church

Family Advent Festival Retreat

“Joy to the World”

Camp Chrysalis

December 1-3, December 8-10 or December 15-17

For Families, Singles, Couples