June 2014 WWW.CAMPJUDSON.COM Volume 13 Issue 3

THE JUDSON JOURNAL

NEWS FROM WHERE FAITH AND FUN MEET

Celebrate Summer Camp at Judson Celebrate! It’s our theme for camp this summer. So how have campers said they’ve celebrated? The most popular response seemed to be “Throw a party!” How humbling it was for staff to tell them about the party waiting for them once they accept-ed Jesus Christ into their hearts! Our first group of directors for week one from June 15-21, Angie and Matt Colwell, told Junior 1 campers about God’s invitation to the party. They explained that God is awaiting their RSVP to His party. The Colwell’s also read the novel Heaven Is For Real to campers, which illustrated the reality of heaven through the eyes of a child. As for our Mini 1 and 2 campers, the fruits of the spirit and traditional holiday festivities were cele-brated such as Christmas and Easter, two pivotal celebrations in the birth and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Mini 2 directors Chris West and Blossie Castrilla invited campers at the end of the week to accept Jesus into their hearts. The campers posi-tively responded to the call and helped West and Castrilla narrate the story of Jesus’ life with de-tailed imagery. In week 2, Junior 2 director Daren Barnett decid-ed to lead campers to the Word through the Trans-formers movie series. He challenged campers to decide by the end of the week whether they are Autobots or Decepticons and how God will work through their hearts to transform them. Junior high directors Aaron and Vogue Bryant have been leading their campers with a pirate theme called “Shipwrecked”. They explained to campers that trials we go through when finding our faith ultimately lead us to forming our testimonies. For day campers, the theme of Where the Wild Things Are was introduced to campers. Even though summer camp has begun, it’s not too late to register for camp! Register to-day at www.campjudson.com or by calling 814 922-3834. Discounts are available for first time campers and for returning campers who invite friends to join them at camp.

Dates to Remember July 2 Family Camp

July 6 Week 4—Arts, Archeology, Team Sports, Wrangler

July 13 Week 5—Senior High

July 20 Week 6—Junior High 2, Mini 4/5

July 27 Week 7—Junior 3, Trailblazers, Day Camp 2

August 2 Summer Camp Ends

August 7 Camp Judson Night with the Erie Seawolves

August 9 65th Anniversary Celebration Dinner

August 12 Erie Gives

Oct 31-Nov 2 Steelhead Weekend

Nov 14-16 Fall Scrapbooking Weekend

For the store: All candy and snack items must be individually wrapped for resale. Please check expiration dates before donating. Hershey Bars Reese’s PB Cups Mars 3 Musketeers Butterfinger Mounds M& M’s- plain, peanut, or peanut butter Reese’s Pieces Cow Tails Snicker’s Air Heads Nerds Laffy Taffy Twizzlers Cases of individual size bags of chips, pretzels, combos, fruit snacks, or trail mix. Please no gum. Also, we have plenty of craft items, pens, pencils, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, & combs. Batteries- size AA or AAA Small bottles of sunscreen Disposable Cameras Small tablets (for boys) Stamps- both regular & postcard Small bottles of bug repellent Small flashlights Duct Tape For the Office A durable Folding Machine that can fold letters Copy Paper Post-It Notes Business size envelopes Rolls masking and/or scotch tape Kleenex

Camp Judson Wish List Here are some items that would be helpful to receive as donations for Summer Camp:

Judson Night at the Ballpark

Erie Gives Scheduled for August 12

Each of the last three summers, the Erie Com-munity Foundation (ECF) has hosted a day of philan-thropy to benefit non-profits in the Greater Erie Area. Last year Erie Gives raised over $1.7 million dollars for non-profits in the Erie area from almost 5,000 individual donors in just a single day! This year, Erie Gives will be on Tuesday, August 12, from 8 am to 8 pm. Simply visit www.eriegives.org on that day between 8 am and 8 pm and make a donation to Camp Judson using your credit or debit card. Your gift will help us to receive a prorated portion of the matching funds provided by the ECF. We are designating all matching funds we receive for our Every Kid to Camp scholarship fund. Last year, Camp Judson received over $21,000 (including matching funds) as a result of Erie Gives. So tell your friends, and don’t forget to give to Camp Jud-son and your other favorite Erie area non-profits through the Erie Gives website on August 12 between 8 am and 8 pm.

Join us on Thursday, August 7 at Jerry Uht Park in Erie for Camp Judson Night with the Erie Sea-wolves! All 2014 summer campers receive free admission with a ticket voucher they will receive at the end of their week of summer camp. Families and friends (and churches!) can purchase tickets for $8 using the discount code “JUDSON” either online or at the box office. The Seawolves will make a $2 donation to Camp Judson for every ticket purchased using the discount code, so join us August 7 for some fun at the ballpark while supporting what God is doing at Judson!

Plan Now to Join Us for a Retreat This Fall or Winter

Mark your calendar and plan to join us for a retreat this fall or winter: Fall Steelhead Weekend (Oct 31-Nov 2) - $90 Join us for a weekend of fishing and Christian fellowship in the creeks and streams of Northwestern Pennsylva-nia along with other anglers. Rev. Rick Hill of FBC Lan-caster will lead devotions. Fall Scrapbooking Weekend (Nov 14-16) - $90 Join us for a weekend of celebrating memories and fel-lowship. A Creative Memories consultant will be on hand for ideas and materials. Space is limited so regis-ter early! Winter Blast Youth Weekends—$90 (students), $50 (adult youth leaders/volunteers) Want your Youth Group to have the experience of a weekend retreat together? Join us for one of our Winter Blast Youth Weekends! Each weekend is designed for Middle School and High School Youth Groups to grow in their faith, strengthen youth ministries, and have lots of fun with other youth groups just like yours! We’ll provide the program, the activities, the speaker, and the worship leader, all you need to do is bring your group! Two weekends are currently planned (Jan 23-25 and Jan 30—Feb 1), with the possibility of a third weekend (Feb 6-8) if there is enough interest from youth groups. For more information about any of these retreats, con-tact the camp office.

Here are some ideas to guide you in praying for the min-istry of Camp Judson:

Praise God for 65 years of ministry here at Judson!

Praise God for his continued provision and protec-tion and pray that God would continue to provide for our every need.

Pray that God would fill each camp with campers and that God would work in the lives of our campers and staff this summer.

That God would continue to fill our calendar with re-treat groups and bless them during their time here.

That God would help us meet the $50K goal of our Every Kid to Camp scholarship campaign to help children and teenagers in financial need attend camp next summer.

That God would bring His vision for ministry through Camp Judson to fulfillment. (for more information visit www.campjudson.com)

For our board and Fletemeyer and Lee as we begin work on a master facility plan to serve the growth of the Camp Judson ministry.

That God would lay the groundwork for the upcom-ing capital campaign to fund the improvements laid out in the master facility plan ministry.

To join our e-mail prayer team, send a message to judson@campjudson.com. Thanks for praying!

Pray for Judson

2014 marks 65 years of ministry for Camp Judson and we would love for you to join in the celebration! Here are three ways you can help us celebrate: Join us for the 65th Anniversary Celebration Dinner on Saturday, August 9 at the Federated Church Family Center in East Springfield, PA. The dinner and program is scheduled for 6 pm with a social hour and appetizers at 5 pm. Reservations are required. The reservation form can be found in this newsletter and on the website. Additionally, an informal reception (no reservations nec-essary) will take place at Judson prior to the dinner from 2-5pm. Send us your story. We are collecting stories of how God used Camp Judson to impact your life! Send them to judson@campjudson.com or mail them to Camp Judson, 398 Holliday Road, North Springfield, PA 16430. Send us your pictures. We’re collecting pictures too! Send them to the same place as the stories or post them on facebook and “tag” Camp Judson. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating all God has done through Judson in the last 65 years!

Celebrate 65 Years With Us!

Camp Judson 65th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Please complete and mail to: Camp Judson, 398 Holliday Road, North Springfield, PA 16430 Or e-mail to: judson@campjudson.com Name Address City/State/Zip Phone # E-mail All dinners include appetizers, entrée, salad, potato, dessert, and drinks. # of Dinners Cost Swiss Steak @ $12 each Stuffed Chicken @ $12 each Total

Camp Judson 65th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Join Us as We Celebrate all God has done over 65 years of ministry and look forward to the future! Saturday, August 9, 2014 5pm—Social Hour and Appetizers 6pm– Dinner and Program Federated Church Family Center, 11995 Main Street, East Springfield, PA 16411

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Northwest Pennsylvania Baptist Assembly

CAMP JUDSON Box 65, 398 Holliday Rd.

North Springfield, PA 16430-1208

814-922-3834 FAX: 814-474-6016

E-MAIL: Judson@campjudson.com

Website: www.campjudson.com

If you have any questions, comments, or would like to learn more about the ministry of Camp Judson, please contact us through our website: www.campjudson.com by e-mail: judson@campjudson.com by phone: (814) 922-3834 or fax: (814) 474-6016, or write to: Camp Judson, 398 Holliday Rd., North Springfield, PA 16430-1208

Inside This Issue

65th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Camp Judson Night with the Erie Seawolves Ways to Pray for Judson Erie Gives Coming August 12 Fall Retreats and Winter Blast Dates

Celebrating 65 Years in 2014!

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