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Gravatt Goings Online

April 2012

Gravatt is a sanctuary for the ministry of Christian formation and hospitality.

In This Issue
Special Events
Board of Trustees
Camp Gravatt 2012
Why Church Camp?
Family Camp
Arts Academy
Find Us on Facebook
GRAVATT
SPECIAL EVENTS


2012 is shaping up to be a great year of events at Gravatt. Visit our website for more information on the following events:



Starlight Cinema
Outdoor Movie Night
Friday, April 27
Dinner at 6 PM
Movie "Rio" starts at dusk
Click for more information

Arts Academy in the Woods
Dance with Sarah Mac
Thursday, May 17
4 - 6:30 PM
Register now

 

Family Camp 1 

May 19-20

Register now 

 

Spring Big Delicious Event
Sunday, May 27

 

Arts Academy in the Woods
Silk Painting with Paula Bowers
Thursday, June 14
4 - 6:30 PM

 

Arts Academy in the Woods
Dance with Sarah Mac
Thursday, July19
4 - 6:30 PM

Family Camp 2
August 3-5

 

Arts Academy in the Woods
Watercolor with Paula Bowers
Thursday, August 9
4 - 6:30 PM

 

Arts Academy in the Woods
Creating a Talisman with Mary How
Thursday, September 20
4 - 6:30 PM

Yoga Retreat
with Jemme Stewart
September 21-23

 

Arts Academy in the Woods
Photography with Robin Smith
Thursday, October 18
4 - 6:30 PM

Under the Tent: An evening benefiting Gravatt Camp and Conference Center in Columbia
Friday, October 26

 

Arts Academy in the Woods
Linoleum Printmaking/Making Holiday Cards with Mary How
Thursday, November 15
4 - 6:30 PM

Advent Retreat
December 2-3

Gravatt Board of Trustees 2012

Chip Smith, Chair
Fort Mill, SC

Tina Lockhart, Vice Chair
Camden, SC

Clint Burdett, Treasurer
Columbia, SC

Emery Clark
Columbia, SC

The Rev. Patsy Malanuk
Columbia, SC

Brian Phillips
Woodruff, SC

The Rev. Grant Wiseman
Aiken, SC

The Rt. Rev. Andrew Waldo
Columbia, SC
 

Camp Gravatt Summer 2012   

 

Registration is online for summer camp, and sessions are filling quickly.
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Camp Gravatt is a faith-based, co-ed, residential camp located in Aiken County, South Carolina.  Platform tents and cabins that make up the campers' living area are nestled among 260 acres of beautiful pine trees and hard woods, lakes and ponds. 

 

Summer camp programs are available for rising 1st through 12th graders and for families. High school students, be sure to check out our brand new service camp. Rising 10th through 12th graders will serve the Aiken community building houses each morning and enjoy traditional camp activities in the afternoon and evening.  

 

Reserve your place at Camp Gravatt today!  

 

 Why Church Camp? Why Camp Gravatt?
An article from the archives...
The days, parents and kids have to make difficult choices about how they will spend their summers. The reality is that most people do not have the time or financial resources to do it all. There are a lot of options out there-basketball camp, football camp, cheer leading camp, computer camp, arts camp. And church camp, like Camp Gravatt.

Camp Gravatt offers boys and girls from first through twelfth grade a Christian-centered, community-based summer camp experience, focused on demonstrating God's unconditional love to every camper.

The Camp Gravatt program and activities vary by session, depending upon each age group, and include most of the traditional things associated with camp--archery, arts and crafts, canoeing, nature, time to play and swim in the lake, challenge course events, campfires, songs, skits, as well as time for worshiping and developing camp community.
For all activities, the philosophy at Camp Gravatt is to provide a fun, rewarding experience for each camper. Camp Gravatt staff members work to nurture and develop campers' self-esteem, rather than their competitive expertise in a particular sport or skill. The goals of the camp experience are for campers to grow spiritually, make friends, share in an affirming, Christian camp community, and have a lot of fun in a safe and healthy outdoor environment.

As we make our rounds talking to families about why they should consider Camp Gravatt as a priority for their summer, the one thing that comes up over and over is this. It's not likely that your child will grow up to be a professional football or basketball player. And at age 50, it's unlikely they'll still be cheering at the game. But we know for many parents, it is your strong desire that years from now your children will be living a life of faith in Christ. Camp Gravatt is a place that helps build the foundation for that life. Certainly, it's not a replacement for regular worship, but it is a place that gives young people an under-standing and appreciation for the faith the church proclaims, a place where they can see what it means to live in Christian community, a place where they can feel the love of God in the warmth of new friends and counselors who care and nurture them.

We can't wait for summer! And we sure hope your child will be a part of the community this summer at Camp Gravatt. Please contact us with questions or to register.

 

Family Camp offered in May and August
Family Camp is designed to provide campers a taste of camp life, spending one night at camp with the comfort of Mom, Dad or another trusted grownup still at their side.  Make it a mother/daughter or father/son affair or bring the whole family along!  Campers (adults and children) will swim, do arts & crafts, have a campfire complete with roasted marshmallows, and participate in celebration of the Holy Eucharist.  There will also be time for fishing, hiking, or just hanging out.  Family Camp is open to campers of all ages from infant to senior citizen.

Two Family Camp options are available: May 26-27 (one night) and August 3-5 (two nights), and registration is available online now.
 Monthly Arts Academy in the Woods in 2012

Gravatt now offers a monthly art program designed to connect participants with the creative spirit give to us by the greatest Creator of all. Each month we focus on a different medium for expressing one's individual creative power. So far this year we've done mandalas, photography, and fairy houses.  

 

Each month under the guidance of regional professional artists, opportunities for self expression such as acrylic, silk, and watercolor painting; paper, card, and jewelry making; food as art; journal making; collage; clay work; and creating a fantasy fairy village out of objects found in nature. Anything we foxtrotdo with creative passion can be considered art...come and spend some time with us in an atmosphere of renewal and reflection that will encourage drawing out your inner artist as you honor the most original Creator of all. Please check our website for more detailed information and to register for all our classes.     

 

This series is open to adults (and sometimes families) one evening per month; childcare is available for an additional fee. Some classes are also appropriate for children and families. 

  

Register now for the May class: Dancing with the Squirrels. Learn the basic steps to some of the most popular ballroom dances; cha-cha, foxtrot, waltz, shag. Fun dance for beginners! The $30 fee includes instructor's fee and a light supper.This event is great for families.

Find Us on Facebook
Keep up with Gravatt on Facebook. We currently have two fan pages, one for general and camp information and one for environmental education. Become a fan by searching for these pages on Facebook or clicking the links below:

Like us on Facebook
Gravatt's main Facebook page


Like us on Facebook
Gravatt Environmental Education Facebook page
 

Welcome April and May Guests

April

1-6       Fort Gordon Warrior Transition Battalion Retreat
10        Kershaw County Seagul Program GEEP
11        Fort Gordon Spiritual Retreat
12-13   SC Connections Academy Retreat
16-17   Heathwood Episcopal School Retreat
27        Aiken County PRT Movie
27-28   St. Paul Lutheran Jr High Retreat
27-29   EDUSC Jr High Spring Retreat
28        Jr. League of Augusta Ropes

May

4-6        Denny/Elder Wedding
4-6        YMCA Princesses Retreat
6           St. John's Episcopal Church Picnic
7-10      One Loose Thread Retreat
11-12     EDUSC Commission on Ministry Retreat
11-13     Camp OK Retreat
12          St. Francis Ropes
16          Fort Gordon Spiritual Retreat
17-19     Macedonia West Church Retreat
18-20     Fort Gordon Families of Deployed Soldiers Retreat
25-26     St. Elizabeth Retreat


Time to plan your family reunion retreat. Call to book today!
Shalom
Thank you for taking time to read this newsletter and for your ongoing support for the ministry of the Gravatt Camp and Conference Center. We hope to see you soon!
Shalom,
Lauri SoJourner
Executive Director
 
Contact Info
www.bishopgravatt.org
803-648-1817 - Main Office
803-642-3264 - Camp Office
803-648-7453 - Fax
office@bishopgravatt.org