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See You at Family Camp 2018 June 30–July 7 This year’s camp merchandise design for the 2017 season mirrors a vintage tent revival poster, in recog- nition of LCC's original church tent meetings 80 years ago! The hand drawn quality, 1930s font and words found on the bottom make this graphic one of a kind! The text is comprised of Facebook responses provid- ed by YOU when asked to describe LCC in one word! What a beautiful sentence to describe our grounds! Visit http://www.zazzle.com/lcc_and_me for t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, and more. The image was crea- See you at Family Camp 2018 June 30–July 7 Welcome to Family Camp 2017! We are so excited that you and Family Camp Safety your family chose to spend your vacation here at Lighthouse Christian Camp! If this is your first time here we want to extend a special welcome and hope you consider this beautiful place your Bikes, Skateboards, and Scooters: home away from home for the week! This year’s theme is Love the Lord with all your SOUL. Each 1. Park bikes and scooters in the roped off corral by day in morning chapel we will focus on music and instruments the Tabernacle during morning and evening ser- and how they minister to the soul and enhance our daily walk vices. with God! Have you noticed the giant tent right by the tabernac- 2. Bikes and scooters should be used with caution in le? That’s where chapel will be held, hoping to recreate the feel- all areas of the grounds. ing of the first tent services here at LCC 80 years ago! Wake up 3. Helmets must be worn by all children 14 and under five minutes late? No worries! Please join us in the open air wor- according to NY state law. ship time where we will be having free coffee every morning to 4. Bikes should have lights and/or reflectors for riding encourage you to come even if you aren’t yet awake! Bring a after dark. mug or borrow one from us! 5. Bike jumping and trick riding is limited to the bike Of course we have planned many family favorites with a handful course. It is not permitted on roads, camp areas, of new and exciting events for the week. We encourage you to park areas or other public areas of the grounds. come to every opportunity we have throughout the day but also 6. Skateboarding is limited to basketball and pickle to create your own activities like: family game night, bonfires, ac- ball courts. tivities by the water and so on as you vacation together. 7. Specific permission from lot owners must be given to use bikes, scooters, and skateboards on private If you are considering being baptized, we will be having a service lots. on Thursday evening by the boat launch. Bishop Matthew Thom- as will be leading those who want to take the next step in their faith walk. Please contact him by Wednesday, as he will be Golf Carts: hosting a baptism class prior to the service. Check the daily schedule for time and place. 1. No one under age 16 may drive a golf cart without The following pages are important as they show time and loca- a licensed driver with them. tion of each event planned on that given day. Please read it over 2. Golf carts must have a horn on them. carefully so you don’t miss out on all the fun! 3. Golf carts must have a light for driving after dark. 4. All golf carts must have proof of registration. It is our hope that you grow in Christ this week as well as grow in the body of Christ here at LCC.. We want to First Aid Kits: provide you with a spiritual fuel to get you more involved where God wants, desires and needs you to be after leaving these A well stocked first aid kit is located in the main office. grounds. Come Saturday, we hope that you If the office is closed, please do not hesitate to call have renewed your mind, strength and soul Rick Ireland 716-816-5692. after attending Family Camp 2017! A special thank you to all of those who made Office Hours: Family Camp 2017 possible! Saturday, July 1 10am-6:00pm Speaker- Bishop Matthew Thomas - AM Worship Leaders- Kevin and Sara Soule Sunday, July 2 11:30am 2:00pm PM Worship Team - Jim Dean and team Monday, July 3 10:00am-6:00pm Adult AM Class Teachers - Bishop Matthew Thomas, Christine Ziegler, Tuesday, July 4 10:00am-2:00pm Dick Dickinson Wednesday, July 5 10:00am-6:00pm Youth Leader- Kevin and Sara Soule - College and Career Facilitator- Lisa Leonard Thursday, July 6 10:00am 6:00pm 1st-5th Grade Teacher AM- Cassie Smith Friday, July 7 10:00am-6:00pm Assistants- Rob and Tammy Grimes Saturday, July 8 10:00am-2:00pm 1st-5th Grade Teacher PM - Rob and Tammy Grimes 1st-5th Grade Music - Sheila Dickinson Assistant - Carrie Reece 1st-5th Grade Crafts- Kristen McKeever Assistant- Nancy Kennedy Camp Store Hours: 2 & 3 Year Old Teacher- Katie Mutton Assistant- Jennifer Long Saturday, July 1 8am-9am , 12pm-4pm, 8pm-9:30pm 4 & 5 Year Old Teacher- Kay Cromwell Assistant- Brenda Ragonesi Sunday, July 2 8am-9am , 12pm-4pm, 8pm-9:30pm AM Nursery- Crystal Kroh, Debbie McClarin, Monica Gilbert Monday, July 3 8am-9am , 12pm-4pm, 8pm-9:30pm Pebbles- Monica Gilbert Tuesday, July 4 8am-9am , 12pm-4pm, 8pm-9:30pm Missions Moment- LCC Missions Team - - - Afternoon Sports - Ron Garwood, Dan Ragonesi, Rob Sheridan Wednesday, July 5 8am 9am , 12pm 4pm, 8pm 9:30pm Kids Games- Kelly Sproull Thursday, July 6 8am-9am , 12pm-4pm, 8pm-9:30pm Par 3 PM- Todd Kroh Friday, July 7 8am-9am , 12pm-4pm, 8pm-9:30pm Chatter- Sue Reber Saturday, July 8 8am-9am , 12pm-4pm, 8pm-9:30pm Head Usher- Dirk Sipes July 4th Coordinator- Deanna Scott Afterglow Hosts- Soule/McClarin, Kroh/Tascione, Sheridan/Oviatt, The Camp Store is closed during morning chapel, McKeever/Sheridan classes, and evening services. Baptism Coordinator- Bishop Matthew Thomas Ceramics - Nancy Kennedy and Kristin McKeever Adult Workshops/Activities- Crystal Kroh, Dirk Sipes Blood Drive Coordinator- Al Pogue Lighthouse Christian Camp Bell Ringer- Al Pogue 9574 Somerset Drive Barker, NY 14012 - Family Camp Chairs Lauren Sheridan & Deanna Scott 716-795-3216 Program Manager - Lisa Oviatt President- Don Thorp [email protected] General Manager- Rick Ireland www.lighthousecamp.org Maintenance- Calvin Jones, Roger Haskins, Joe Dabill, Joel Zastrow Office Staff- Lorna Finch, Lisa Fox, Kayla Moeller In case of emergency, please call Rick Ireland 716-816-5692 Cleaning Staff- Emma Fox and Payton Hanssen Bishop Matthew Attention Parents: Thomas Matthew A. Thomas has been an Due to the high level of water and lakefront erosion, the large boulders along our shores have shifted dramatically. Many can active part of the Free Methodist no longer be seen and several are unbalanced. Please make Church since 1979, serving in a sure that your children understand the boulders are dangerous! variety of roles that include pastor, They may not climb on them! We ask that parents provide close supervision when children are swimming. Thank you! church planter, missionary and su- perintendent. He has served Attention Pet Owners: throughout the Columbia River Conference, the Northern Philippine Conference, and on Please be considerate of others when attending services in the many denominational boards, committees and task forc- Tabernacle and tent. Please leave your pets at “home”. Also, please remember to clean up after your pet. es. Matt was consecrated as bishop of FMCUSA on July 13, 2007. Evaluation Forms: A passionate commitment to evangelism, discipleship We are sure by the end of this week you will have an opinion and leadership development has been foundational for about what you liked and what you did not! Please take a few Matt’s life in ministry. He has been actively engaged in moments and let us know. Family Camp 2018 will be better be- cause you did sharing Christ with the unsaved, praying with them to re- ceive salvation and helping them grow to maturity. Nametags: Bishop Thomas has been married to Marlene for nearly 40 years. They have three sons and one daughter – If you have a meal plan, your nametag is essential— it’s your tick- et into the dining room! If not, it’s still a great tool to help the new Luke (Jennifer), Mitch, Sam and Charese (David). Mitch friends you make at camp remember who you are the next time departed this earth in September 2008 to serve as full- you meet. Parents, please remind your kids (especially the small ones) to keep their nametags on—this is especially helpful for time worshipper of God around the throne. They are their teachers. blessed that all are serving in ministry either as volun- ***Note: Before leaving camp, please turn in your nametag lanyard teers or vocationally. They also have five beautiful and/or clip to the office...Thanks! granddaughters (Jalen, Jordan, Callia, Mikaela and Kate- lin) and three handsome grandsons (Andrew, Eli and Meals: Saturday, July 8 Adult Classes: Christine Ziegler "Becoming More than a Good Bible Study Girl" 9:30am-10am TAB Kids’ Music Rehearsal Christine became a follower of Jesus when she was 23 after being asked to join a 10-11am TAB Closing Chapel friend at a Bible Study. She has been going to and leading Bible Studies ever since. Becoming More by Lysa Terkeurst is one of her favorite studies. Soon after asking Jesus to be her Lord, she met Ron and he introduced her to LCC, a fun, safe 12pm-12:30pm DR Lunch place to grow up and play! They’ve been bringing their five boys here their whole lives.
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