Water – such a fickle thing!

Just a quick note from camp – remember in June when we were inundated with water from the sky?  We started looking for designs on how to build an ark?  Our docks were under water and our boats were close to floating away – right off the lifts (they were as high as they go!). 

Guess what – now we can’t get the boats OFF the lifts because the water is so low!

Hope you are enjoying the transition to fall and the cooler weather.  Come to camp for Fall Fantasy on Oct. 2, or learn about bats on Oct. 9 or come to Octoberfest (4-6th graders) on Oct. 14-15.  Get more info. and register at www.shetek.org

Proverbs 25:25  (NIV)

²⁵ Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.

GOLF XIII

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Golf 13 finally happened!!  After being postponed twice in June because of flooding on the course, we played golf on August 29.  The weather was perfect!   There were 37 golfers who enjoyed the day on the course and supported Shetek by having fun.  No one got the hole in one to win the new golf cart but perhaps next year.  Join us next year on June 18. (providing the weather cooperates!)

Water is Awesome!

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The 4-6 campers here at Shetek have been having so much fun getting to know each other and God!  Water Olympics has also been a great activity for this week!   We had spoons full of water being dumped in buckets on top of counselors heads,  we had hoola hoop dive through, pass an apple with chins, and sink your counselor in a canoe.  Everything was full of water!

Water is a great symbol of baptism and with baptism we can identify with Jesus Christ.  Jesus separates us from the lost and gives us new life by having faith in his death and resurrection.  The Bible states in 1 Peter 3:21-22  ”… and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also – not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God.  It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand – with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.”  Water is great for fun games at camp, sustaining God’s creation, and a remembrance of a new life through Jesus Christ!  Thank you God!

Christmas in July

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Oh what fun it is to have Christmas in July! Hey!

The 7-9th graders here at camp did an activity that involved changing the “12 Days of Christmas” into a summer camp rendition. This is how it went…

“On the 12 day of church camp, my counselors gave to me 12 tired counselors
11 stinky campers
10 canoe’s a’rowing
9 cabins sleeping
8 frozen hot-dogs
7 campers swimming
6 bible studies
5 ‘squitter bites
4 paddle boats
3 Hershey Bars
2 Sleeping bags
and…
1 navy blue t-shirt”

We are not just Athletes… We are Christians!

This week camp has been blessed with Christian Athletes! There has been football, volleyball, and basketball groups practicing and worshiping God! Cabin 9 would like to share a little bit about being Christians and playing volleyball!

Cabin 9: Mallary, Emily, Kalley, Madison, Camryn, Kaia, Olivia, Brooklyne

Quotes from Cabin 9
“It is good for athletes to pray and thank God for our talents and the safety of others.”
“As Christians we can play volleyball for God.”
“God gives you energy and strength.”
“God gave us our talents and the ability to play sports.”

Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”

James 1:17 “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”

HOT HOT HOT

It is hot this week!!  We are providing lots of water - for drinking, playing in and pouring over!  Also, we are doing more indoor activities to not be outside quite so much.  It is wonderful to have the dining hall and activity centers air conditioned for days like these.  Everyone is enjoying themselves and getting lots of opportunities to be surrounded by prayer AND water!

One way to stay cool!

SOS Week – July 11-15

This week is unique here at Shetek.  We have almost 100 campers who have special needs and challenges.  We also have about 45 high school and older volunteers who are here as “Agape” staff and are befriending 1-3 campers each, depending on their camper’s needs.  What a wonderful week and we feel blessed to be able to be a part of this time for these campers.  It’s an incredible time of learning and growth for our campers, “Agape” staff and our summer staff. 

We have several health care people, including RN’s, who volunteer also to help out this week.  If you are a nurse, or know someone who is, and would be interested in learning more about this week for next year, please contact us – it’s an incredible experience. 

Many former staff say it’s a highlight of their time here at Shetek and often plan their summer to come back and be a part of SOS week year after year.  Please keep us in your prayers this week and the rest of the summer as we continue to serve guests and campers here at Shetek.