Mark Your Calendar – July 25
th
– Holmes will hold a
Virtual Friends Day
! Look for more details soon…
make sure you are following us on social media for the latest updates.
|
|
There is no sign in or sign up needed.
Holmes@Home is free, just check in on
Facebook
and
Instagram
-
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
(Sometimes the days may vary)
- to view videos, games and good old camp fun!!
|
|
HOLMES VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
|
|
Get Holmes Camp five day FREE Vacation Bible School program
HERE
!
The program can be used by your youth pastor, for group instruction or parents for use at home. Use the link below to view the program instructions, videos and materials.
|
|
VIRTUAL SUNDAY WORSHIP AT HOLMES
|
|
More than 1,350 worshipers viewed the first of three Holmes Camp
Virtual Sunday Worship
Services.
Our next worship services are July 26 and August 30
. If you’d like to be involved, contact Bryan at
[email protected]
.
We are asking worship participants to come to Holmes to record segments so we can bring the beauty of the site to worshipers as a celebration of creation that is Holmes Camp.
|
|
VIRTUAL IS OKAY, BUT WE MISS YOU
|
|
Make sure you stay connected by:
|
|
Let us know if you try any of our virtual summer programs activities! Keep the cards, photos and video's coming! We want to see what you are up to this summer!
Send to: 60 Denton Lake Road, Holmes, NY 12531
|
|
NEED TO GET OUTSIDE? HIKING
AND
FISHING ARE WELCOME AT HOLMES
|
|
While our camp is closed to campers and retreat groups this summer, you are still welcome to visit. Take a long walk, hike one of our many trails or fish in the lake.
We have waived the Holmes fishing permit fee for the summer, as our office is working on reduced hours*. So hang the 'gone fishing' sign and enjoy some quiet time out by the lake. We do ask that you park in designated areas, only fish where it is easily accessible from the road - avoiding any beach areas or docks and remember it is catch and release only. Boating is prohibited.
Please make sure you do have a current NYS Fishing License.
When you arrive for hiking or fishing, please contact Bryan at 845-235-6458, to let him know you are on the site. Remember to social distance if you come upon others.
While on site, please do not enter any buildings or cross any construction fences or caution tape!
If you are unsure of your path, please ask Bryan for guidance.
*Typically we would need a copy of your drivers license, current fishing license and a $10 fee to obtain a fishing permit for the camp.
|
|
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT
|
|
For Venmo - on your phone, look for @holmescamp on your Venmo account. Validation digits: 6458
|
|
Join us: Programs & Retreats
|
|
Holmes Camp and Retreat Center
is a shared ministry of the Presbytery of Long Island, the Presbytery of New York City, and the Hudson River Presbytery.
|
|
|
|
VIRTUAL WORSHIP SERVICES FROM HOLMES
Sundays of
June 28
,
July 26
, and
August 30
Holmes Camp is partnering with the Presbytery of Long Island, the Presbytery of New York City, and the Hudson River Presbytery to offer Sunday virtual worship services at 10 am
and all are welcome.
How it will work
There is no sign in or sign up needed. On June 28, July 26, and August 30 at 10am, go to
Holmes Facebook Page
,
or if you don't have a Facebook account, you can go to the
Holmes YouTube Page
. There will be a live video stream. It’s that simple.
|
|
|
|
VIRTUAL VACATION BIBLE CAMP
A five day FREE Vacation Bible School program!
The program follows the, "This is Our Prayer" curriculum that includes different scripture and themes for each day. There is a short virtual lesson on the scripture, followed by videos and activities to watch and do from wherever you are!
How it will work
The program can be used by your youth pastor, for group instruction or parents for use at home.
|
It contains 7-10 minutes of video instruction, along with 2-3 activities (with clear instructions and material requirements, on a kid friendly worksheet.) Each days video and activities should take about an hour to complete.
|
|
Get prepared to feel the camp spirit!
|
|
'HOLMES@HOME' CAMP
We're putting together a schedule of posts to give you a taste of camp throughout the summer!
How will Holmes@Home work?
We will post to our
Facebook
page, as well as send out information via our eNewsletter list.
Each week we will have some focus on scripture from the curriculum that we would've used at summer camp and will have videos of camp staff doing some of our favorite camp activities!
We will post about two 5-10 minute long videos and other posts each week. You'll get to view traditional sing-a-longs, camp crafts and super secret "Holmes Recipes" you can do at home, picture scavenger hunts around camp, interviews with the Holmes staff and much, much more!
This is totally free
and offered to our community to give you a connection to the sacred space we know and love.
|
|
|
|
FALL ADULT PROGRAMS
Camp's not just for kids.
Retreat and re-charge your batteries with a weekend at camp
August 28th - 30th:
November 6th - 8th:
November 13th-15th:
|
|
Holmes Camp and Retreat Center's is a welcoming Christian community
where, in a natural setting, lives change and faith grows.
|
|
There's No Place Like Holmes!
60 Denton Lake Road, Holmes, NY 12531
phone: 845.878.6383
www.holmescamp.org
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
