Greetings! I want to invite you on a bit of a scriptural journey with me. Over the next several weeks, I am going to share snippets of the summer camp themes from Kirchenwald, Nawakwa, HC Spirit and Wittle Farm. There will be a scripture, a brief reflection, and then a couple conversation starters for your dinner table with family or friends. Come along now and bring your “Oh boy!” attitude! (Oh boy! was a common camp phrase when I was young that was used to get us motivated. Ex. “Are you ready for the 5-mile hike?” “Oh boy! Of course I’m ready!”)
“When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is humanity that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?” Psalm 8:3-4
This week, the weather has me thinking all about Spring! I love Spring! All of the new life around me points me toward reflection on the Creator God and all of the ways that God is indeed good. This summer at Kirchenwald and Nawaka, campers will explore the theme “Beyond Measure” and the opening day will dive into the good and interconnected creation. Looking at how everything God created is labeled “good,” and how we are all called to live in relationship with God and God’s creatures. This is “Goodness Beyond Measure.” Campers will be invited to reflect on things that are easy to measure like the number of flowers in a bed, and things that are hard to measure like the beauty in those flowers. The week will help campers recognize all of the ways that God fills each of them beyond measure!
Discussion Starter – How does it feel to be cared for by another person? What does it mean to you that God cares for you? How does that feel? Share a story of a time you felt really important or cared for by God.
Check out all of the camping opportunities and remember to use code PENNCENTRAL2022 for 50% campership when you register for HC Spirit, Kirchenwald and Nawakwa!
Rev. Nora Foust
Associate Conference Minister
