LEADER PREPARATION LESSON OVERVIEW One night, Jesus is teaching to a crowded home. Maybe it started even earlier but I had been too busy to notice. They will also make ceramics which will then be fired over a campfire on the beach of Green Lake. We will continue to explore funding and volunteer opportunities. Friends of GLLM members are donors who give $100 or more yearly to the Annual Fund. 8 Page 8 Upcoming Events Spring Fever Elementary Retreat Grades 2-6 Green Lake Bible Camp March Are you getting excited for summer camp? With classes in the morning and fun and freedom programmed the rest of the day, it s an opportunity for the whole family to relax and grow. The event was well attended and enjoyed by over 400 guests.

Half Blast runs Sunday afternoon through Tuesday evening. TeacherHelpForParents.com help for all areas of your child s education. This camp begins about 10am and runs until 1am giving campers a chance to sleep late, play night games, and see all the things normal day dwellers miss.

In appreciation for making quilts, financially supporting camp, and providing camperships for young people attending camp, there will be a tour of the Bible Camp and a pontoon ride on one of our beautiful lakes. I can t, Jane. It s a win, win, win program as the camp gets help in hosting and receiving more income and campers, its a win for the congregation in that it gets help in their youth programming and more opportunities for camp, and its a win for the ministry associate to receive a year of ministry experience at camp and youth ministry.

SCRIPTURE: Mark 12:28-34 Dear Parents Welcome to Bible Time for Kids. 12 Page 12 Friends of GLLM (continued from page 11) Living Waters Fellowship Member ($1,000-2,499) Randy & Dorothy Bullert Kevin & Stacie Carpenter Clark & Lois Christiansen Dennis & Chris Davis Ralph & Norma Dovre Duininck Bros. Thomas Ehlers Phil & Marsha Forstrom Craig Gorans Marc & Betsy Grams Marvin & Evelyn Grimm Farley & Bethanie Grunig David & Pam Hagen Bob & Dona Haines Kay Hazel Paul & Ruth Idstrom Thomas & Phyllis Jacobson Ron Kubista Marlys Larsen Berdella Lien John & Mary Lindstrom Melba Lundeen Paul & Deanna Manteufel David & Kristine Tostengard Michel Doug & Benita Rueckert Roger & Joyce Schaffran Ben Seim Ken & Nancy Seim Paul & Pat Sheggeby Daniel & Kristin Smith Dorothy Stenberg Sig Svendsen Mary Toufar Charles & Holly Ulrich Springs Member ($2,500-4,999) Anonymous Merlyn & Jackie Ast Gary & Barbara Eliason Ollie & Shar Hagen Janelle Johnson Gerald & Barbara Lamprecht Beverly Lentz Scott & Brenda Moore Harlan & Jerri Palm Curtis & Marian Sampson Loren & Debbie Teig Rich & Peggy Westlund Jim & Jen Zollner Streams Member ($5,000-7,499) Anonymous David & Donna Jepson Donald & Betty Maland Red & Karen Mastin Jim & Fern Natwick Rivers Member Roy Eliason Charles & Sharon Olson Peace-Shalom Foundation Lakes Member ($7,500-9,999) Vernon & Ardyce Anderson Marcella Angus Estate Jeff & Stacy Carlson Donald & Judith Heath David and June Larsen Jeff & Becky Nodland Gwen Steffen Two Questions About Your Will Whenever the subject of Wills comes up in conversations with friends of Green Lake, it soon becomes apparent that most people do not have a Will. And, if they do have a Will, they may not have looked at it for a number of years, even though their life situation has changed. The date is set for July 31st. The other 2 days will be spent on the Superior Hiking Trail and Duluth s Lester River Park where you ll be able to go mountain biking and sea kayaking on Lake Superior. When asked about the qualifications of a camp grandparent, Pastor Dean would answer old enough to be a grandparent and proud of it. What do you hope for your child to gain from attending CCD? It s cloudy. You won t want to miss this great weekend at camp! This is his first Northern Pines conference.

Come and enjoy all that Green Lake Bible Camp has to offer. It also offers guidance on how to go about the process of having a Will written--a process that need be neither difficult nor costly. Pastor Paul Lutter will provide the educational component of the 2013 camp under the theme of Broken for You. 3. I have to go straight home. Apply to join our staff for our upcoming conference! John is a long-time friend of Northern Pines. They sold him into slavery in Egypt.

^ by: Pastor Mark Giaimo There s a great verse in Jeremiah where God is speaking hope over his people. Opening Prayers Opening Prayer Opening Prayer Opening Prayer. Throughout the year we ll be exploring exactly what it looks like to follow, Session 5: Growing leaders for Jesus Christ Leaders Notes Resources: Course member s materials, pens, Vision 2026 Study Course DVD, DVD player and TV. GLLM Board Co-chair, Mary Toufar, led the meeting and Loren Teig, Executive Director shared devotions focused on hospitality.

Who knows, perhaps medical events like this will become more frequent for me.

I am still waiting for my medical answer, but I am confident that it will come soon. July 6-9 (Thurs-Sun) Rev. Fee: $110 How to Direct Thrivent Choice Dollars Thrivent Choice Dollars have a significant impact on camp each year. We look forward to planning fun ways to explore the local area again this fall. Grandparents can attend this two-night camp with their grandkids.

The rich scripture of Ephesians 2:8, For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, will be the theme verse. They start talking and interacting with each other, they make eye contact, and they see things around them that were previously getting missed. LESSON TITLE: Jesus Turns Water into Wine. He is married to Heather and they have 3 children. Fee: $110 Sr. High Retreat Grades 9-12 Green Lake Bible Camp October 13 October 15 Spend a weekend at camp re-focusing on your faith! This will consist of two committees 1. Covenant Community Church 1 Whitcomb Meadows Lane Essex Junction, VT 05452 802-879-4313 Covenant Community Church Missions and Ministry Budget 2015 Covenant Community Church Our Journey Over past few years, THRIVE MOMS RETREAT host handbook drawing closer to the heart of God in community with one another THRIVEMOMS.COM/LOCAL table of CONTENTS Welcome Letter How to Get Started Spreading the Word Social Media, Volume 26, No.3 JULY 2016 To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under Heaven: A time to be born a time to die, A time to plant and a time to pluck what is planted. June 11-16, June 18-23, June 25-30, July 16-21, July 23-28, July 30-August 4 Fee: $440 $600 $800 Homestead Grades 7-9 Adventure awaits you as part of our Homestead program. Small gestures of consideration can mean a great deal. It might not seem like there is much to do in the off-season at camp, but there is a lot of behind-the-scenes work that goes into making our summer camps successful! I have learned a few things from this experience and with your permission I d like to share some with you. The delegates elected board members including: Ann Rosendale, Red Mastin, and Kris Tostengard Michel who were re-elected, and Todd Nelsen, David Struck, Amy Vanhoffer, and Alex Johnson to their first term. All proceeds benefit the ministry of Green Lake Lutheran Ministries and it s three camps. One of the things that has stretched me in good ways this winter is doing church visits on Sunday mornings. If you love to sing, come to camp for a great week of learning music together with new friends. Hillsong South Africa Internship Program Thank you for your interest in our Hillsong South Africa s Internship program. This project has been named Shining Up Shores. Join us at camp for a week of fun-filled faith formation revolving around an interactive confirmation curriculum led by our Executive Director and other program staff. If you are not quite ready to leave home for a full week, this camp is a perfect option. We Look Forward to Seeing You at Our Next Conference! me be more like Jesus!

Many of these families include youngsters with autism; each gets a one-to-one counselor-to-camper relationship. Another thing that is very different is the number of folks who are attending church. Staff Cabins While all three of our summer staff cabins are structurally solid, decades of heavy use and humidity require gutting and renovation.

She referred to a few highlights of the year, including lives impacted, increased participation at Camp House and the Day Camp program. Lydia Says: Kids respond, presents Best Practices of Diocesan Outreach Ministries or, Some Really Good Ideas to Make Your Program Run More Smoothly! The kids participate in a variety of activities, so between plays, band concerts, tennis, basketball, curling, 4H events, and other things Matt and Julie get to spend a lot of time watching young people showcase their talents. Jon and his wife, Connie, have two grown children and two grandchildren.This will be Jon's seventh Northern Pines conference. There are some great memories that come to people when they think about their time at camp. Today, a week at camp is kind of like pushing the reset button for kids. & Pam Gieringer Brian Gieske Carolyn Griswold Gloria Gunderson Richard & Barbara Gunderson Wallace Gustafson Gregg & Linda Hanson Donald & Caryl Haug Dorothy Hedtke Perry & Betty Jaeger Scott & Cindi Jakel Richard & Mary Jepson Neal & Gail Johnson Bridget Kienenberger David & Carol Larson Joan Larson Greg & Jeanette Lecy Helen Lindquist Todd Lynum & Naomi Mahler Ronald & Arleen Martin Neil & Brenda Olsen Jeffry Olson Chad & Emily Peterson Don & Jan Petrick Sherlen & Betty Rodi Laurice Ronholdt Ann Elizabeth Rosendale & Kyle Alberty Chuck & Karen Sagedahl Matt & Joanna Schrupp Ken & Carolyn Ann Schumann Janice Sheets Peter & Kari Stadem Ross & Pauline Strehlow Target Eric & Marilee Vogel Marlyn & Norma Wacholz Gold Member ($ ) Anomynous David & Sharon Detert Ken & Nancy Drange Dave & Barb Ingalsbe Arnie Jessen Jim & Bev Kingman Gerry & Karen Kirby Gary & Laurie Knudsen Susan Marcinkowski David and Gayle McClain Duane & Cheryl McDougall Rosalie Minor Mike & Renae Renstrom Larry & Cindy Rice Owen & Maria Weikle Arlyn & Donna Wendlandt Living Waters Fellowship Member ($1,000-2,499) Robert & Susan Anderson Travis & Kylie Aufderheide Donald Berheim Glen & Shirley Bock continued on page 12. Trent Castro has a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry; he currently is the Senior Pastor at Naples Covenant Church in Florida. A QUIET TIME Text: Illustrated by: Kay Denham Didi Hegnauer PLEASE NOTE! Click register if you are a first time user.

Amazing Greys Fall Days September St. Andrew Village, New London Spend time at beautiful Shores of St. Andrew Bible Camp enjoying worship, Bible study, pontoon rides, day trips, and fellowship. EAGLES WINGS DISC GOLF ZAMBIA MISSIONS TRIP REPORT MACHA ZAMBIA, MAY 18-29, 2016. Campers will spend time learning about how our faith is a gift from God, and how that faith can motivate the way we live our lives. July 6-9 (Thurs.-Sun.) Our camp on Rhode Island s beautiful southern shore is a magical place, Youth Ministry Assessment Calvary, Richmond September 22-25, 2013 Culture and Scope Calvary is a loving and family-like community of 287 members. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Willmar, MN ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Green Lake Lutheran Ministries 9916 Lake Ave. S. Spicer, MN Day Camp Availability GLLM Summer Staff is available to come to your community to provide Day Camp, a program that merges Bible Camp and Vacation Bible School.

Throughout the week, lessons will be taught on worship planning, devotion and Bible study leading, and small and large group game leading. Do both! Even great theologians don t completely understand it, and some scholars spend their whole lives studying it. We are so excited about our 2022 conference and look forward to another summer of quality adult speakers and musicians, and top-notch youth programming. He is also a long-timer Northern Pines' conferee, staff member, and program director. We're looking forward to seeing everyone! Devotion NT328 CHILDREN S DEVOTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF: LESSON TITLE: Our Chief Cornerstone THEME: Jesus is our cornerstone! We are looking for young men and women to serve as camp counselors and service staff. Fee: $375 Spirit Ride Motorcycle Retreat Camp House August This is the long weekend you ve been waiting for! We want to take advantage of this resource. SITs will be immersed in camp life, while getting the opportunity to learn and grow in their own leadership and ministry skills.

This, Jesus at the Temple (at age 12) Teacher Pep Talk: Twelve sounds so grown up, especially when you are a Little Guy! But in this case, it s certainly appreciated and welcome!

Please contact Jim at. He had promised to send the Holy Spirit to be with His disciples forever. Visit Thrivent.com/thriventchoice. Often, when I tell people that I work at camp, they ask, Is that a full time job? Parable of the Faithful Servant Lesson 3 February 14 & 15, Rock-N-Happy Heart: The Devotional By Yancy. They will learn that God desires that we would have one day a week, CSM Celebration Student Ministry Volunteer Application Packet Celebration Church Blountville, TN Dear Potential Youth Leader, I M GLAD YOU RE INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH OUR STUDENT MINISTRY! and talk with a lot of people in the future. *Additional fees may apply for more than four school-aged grandchildren participating in the program. Do you feel inspired to share your faith with them in a new way? Contact the office to reserve your date as soon as possible. These visits have really forced me to think hard about why camp continues to be a powerful ministry for the church.

There was no history of heart trouble in my family so I was puzzled. The week will culminate with a concert for your family. THEME: Love is the fulfillment of the Law. GLLM offers transportation for this program. Contact us for details or to arrange another time for delivery, or Annual Meeting Recap The Annual Meeting of Green Lake Lutheran Ministries was held on Tuesday, February 14 and was very well attended. Join us at camp as we take a look at our upcoming summer theme, Faith: On Fire! Yes, you will get the chance to swim, boat, explore the woods, play large group games, sing, and do crafts! host handbook.

www.ourjourneycommunity.org FALL 2012 When it comes to getting involved in a church through serving, what if everyone did ONE thing and did it well? THEME: Jesus wants us to grow in Him and be holy.

At the same time, have a fabulous camp week swimming, boating, singing, crafting, and enjoying campfires by the lake. OK. How are you? Devotion NT255 CHILDREN S DEVOTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF: LESSON TITLE: Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard THEME: God is more concerned with our heart s attitude than our service.

Let us instead dwell in your peace, love and be loved, heal and be healed. I am learning that I can t (or needn t) do as much as I used to do, and that s okay. (Acts 16:11-15) Spark Resources: Spark Story Bibles, Supplies: None. We can t wait to see you! Explore. Julie currently works as a School Psychologist in the Willmar Public Schools. June 11-16, June 18-23, June 25-30, July 16-21, July 23-28, July 30-August 4 Fee: $440 $600 $800 M.A.D. If you know of a young adult who is interested in being part of this ministry let us know. Sign up for this program through your church. When they come to camp, their exposure to technology is very limited. Hello. After thanking the delegates for their generous support, she shared the following: Over $27,000 was given in scholarships We are working to grow retreats Ministry Associates The past year we have had three young people working year-round at camp. Hosting Information, Devotion NT267 CHILDREN S DEVOTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF: LESSON TITLE: The Second Coming. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. In his free time Matt enjoys the sport of curling, doing landscaping projects around the yard, and reading. Or better yet, swing by camp and let s have a conversation over a cup of coffee. Dioane has pastored The Mending Place in South City in Wichita, KS since 2009. Shores of St. Andrew added Grand Camp in 2012. Devotion NT224 CHILDREN S DEVOTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF: LESSON TITLE: The Woman at the Well THEME: Jesus knows all about us and He loves us. Austin Renfroe is the lead worship pastor at Newspring Church in Wichita, KS. A banquet honoring these donors will be held Sunday, May 7th at 5 pm in the Chrysalis House of Green Lake Bible Camp.