Christian Education

July 2010

 

Congratulationsto our Graduate:

 

High School

Maryjane Glynn

 

Praise God, our campers came back safe and sound.  We will be hearing about some of their adventures soon, I’m sure.

 

The Christian Education Department will again be manning the Food & Beverage  tent at Fleazaar on July 21st. 

 

FLEAZAAR MENU OFFERINGS

 

Sue’s Famous Hot Ham Sandwiches

Chicago style Hot Dogs

Texas style Hot Dogs (chili & Cheese)

        ~each served with potato chips & pickle~

 

Old Fashioned Doughnuts

Strawberry shortcake

Ice cream bars

Popsicles

Coffee, Ice Tea, Water and Soda

 

There should be something for everyone – no need to go hungry or thirsty.

 

We are looking for several helpers so please call if you would like to help us out.  We will also accept donations of brand name sodas.

 

Our Vacation Bible School will be on August 9th and 10th.  As last year, we will go from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  The theme for this year is  “The Bee-Attitudes”.  The plans are buzzing busily, so if you want to participate either as an adult  leader or a student, call me soon!

 

Our Monday afternoon Adult Bible study group will be starting a new series in August.  It is titled Psalms: Passion, Promise, Praise.   This is a 7 session study.  Anyone interested is welcome to join us, just give me a call for more information.

 

Notice: to all college students who are or will be attending the University of Wisconsin – Madison:

Pres House is a ministry of the PCUSA dedicated to welcoming students into a community where they can experience the grace of Jesus Christ.  They offer weekly worship services, small groups, retreats, mission trips, leadership opportunities, and a supportive student apartment community.  To find out more, visit www.preshouse.org  We have also posted some information on a bulletin board in the fellowship hall.

 

In His service and yours,

Joan Dioszegi

 

2010 Canoe Trip by Michael Orlowski:  

This year, as part of the MWCPC’s Youth Education Program, seven youths were offered the opportunity to canoe Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario on the Canadian-American border. This year, we were graced with generally beautiful weather and essentially no mosquitoes, which as a first timer, I’ve heard can be pretty nasty. Our six days were spent touring a 75 mile trip loop through both well traveled and close to untouched terrain. The route included everything from half mile portages and trying straits against the wind, to dead calm evenings and waterfalls to cool off in. As far as the route was concerned, I could not have imagined a more perfect lake trip setting.

 

Part of the canoe trip experience is learning how to camp and canoe from people who actually have knowledge and years of experience. Having not personally done a trip similar to this one before, I had a lot to learn, and I am incredibly thankful to have had Chips and Kim to teach me so much about canoe tripping. From learning how to pack, portaging and steering canoes, setting up tarps and lashing tents during thunderstorms, to learning to stay calm in ugly situations and remembering to bring dessert, I know myself and others will take away tips and skills from this trip that will stay with us for a lifetime.

 

Finally, we were blessed with an awesome group of people that really made the trip a great bonding and friendship building experience. At the same time, I believe that all of us learned something about ourselves that we didn’t know before, plus new friends and many memories.

 

On behalf of this year’s canoe trippers, Sarah Albano, Sarah Fox, Nathan Kingstad, Nahaniel McFarland, Chelsea Mills, Lucas Paulson, and myself, Michael Orlowski, we would like to extend a huge thank you to Kim Dumask, our dessert baking, level headed chaperon, to Pastor Chips for all his time spent in preparation and all the skills of wilderness tripping and the Spiritual and Christian education given to us, not only on this trip but through his years as a youth leader, and to all of you who supported the trip, because without all of your time, effort and contributions, a truly amazing experience like this would not have been possible. Thank you!