Thank you to everyone who attended our Virtual Friends Day! We had a great time catching up, playing games, singing songs, and sharing some of what is going on at Holmes.
During the event five videos were shared with the group.
See them here.
Don't miss out on some fun ways to support Holmes:
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KISSING BRIDGE SILENT AUCTION
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Own a piece of Holmes history: Paul Verdesi will build you a piece of furniture made from the wood of the 1940’s “Kissing Bridge”
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Use the Bid Now button and enter
“Kissing Bridge Auction”
in the subject line. The current bid is listed
on our homepage.
Bidding closes, end of the day - Sunday, August 2, 2020.
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While supplies last, anyone offering a gift of $100 or more will be sent a jar of Holmes Honey, made right here by our bees at Holmes!
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Thanks to Bee Keepers Mark Ainsworth, Darby Ainsworth, Lani Hostetter-Habib, Lea Hostetter-Habib; Taste Testers Kelegh Ainsworth and Kai Hosteter-Habib, and to Video Producer and Designer Ayla Bradley!
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Thanks to everyone who joined us on Sunday for our second Virtual Worship Service.
If you missed it, it's not too late. You can view last Sunday's service on YouTube
HERE.
If you’d like to be involved in our August Sunday Worship Service, contact
[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.
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HOW CLERGY ARE COPING WITH THE NEW NORMAL
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Holmes Camp is happy to be able to provide a relief for our Pastors this Summer - Thanks to Rev. Aqueelah Ligonde, interim pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Far Rockaway, New York and ReligionNews.com for including us in this article.
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From changing lives to preaching at iPads: How clergy...
(RNS) - They can't shake hands. They can't sing robustly. And, in most cases, they can't worship in person with people they've seen on a weekly basis for years. Clergy have been forced to adjust to a "new normal" of leadership in the midst of the ...
Read more
religionnews.com
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HOLMES SUMMER - VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
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DID YOU TRY IT?
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
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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.
When you arrive, we ask that you 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.
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WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT
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Join us: Programs & Retreats
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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.
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VIRTUAL WORSHIP SERVICES - Still Available for Viewing
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.
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FALL ADULT PROGRAMS
Camp's not just for kids.
Retreat and re-charge your batteries with a weekend at camp
November 6th - 8th:
November 13th-15th:
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Holmes Camp and Retreat Center's is a welcoming Christian community
where, in a natural setting, lives change and faith grows.
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There's No Place Like Holmes!
60 Denton Lake Road, Holmes, NY 12531
phone: 845.878.6383
www.holmescamp.org
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