Metchosin Day Camp
Monday, July 16, 2012 (All day) to Friday, July 20, 2012 (All day)
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Date: July 16 - 20, 2012
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Ages: 6 - 12 years
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Location: St. Mary of the Incarnation, Metchosin
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Cost: Varies
All day camps will include worship, bible study, team-building games, crafts, nature exploration, and service projects. Register now.
You may be wondering what a week at Camp looks like....
Here is an outline of what you can expect to see and do at Camp In The Community, there are special activities scheduled specific to each location, these are not listed in this overview.
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Day |
Title |
Daily Bible Text |
Verse of the Day |
Purpose |
Focus Points |
Additional Bible References |
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1 |
Love for Creation |
Gen. 1:26-31 Job 38:1-7 |
Matt. 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” (NRSV) |
To grow in gentleness of spirit, so that we might learn to love earth and to take joy in its many wonders. |
- We are made in God's image. - We care for earth as God cares for us. - Our dominion is a sacred trust and humbling responsibility. - We keep the earth out of gratitude, humility, awe, and wonder. |
Psalm 3:1,3-9 Psalm 104:24-30 |
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2 |
Love for Neighbour |
Mark 6:30-43 Luke 6:27-36 |
Matt. 5:7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.” (NRSV) |
To grow in compassion for all people, so that we may see God's compassion for us. |
- We are called to love all people. - When we grow in compassion, we give so that we may receive and we love so that we may be loved. |
Gen. 33:1-11 |
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3 |
Love for God |
Matt. 6:5-15 Luke 15:11-32 |
Matt. 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” (NRSV) |
To grow in conversation with Jesus, so that we may cultivate an openness to God's presence in our lives. |
- God is always with us. - God's love for us is like a father's love for his son. - When we pray, we do so not to show off but to get to know God better. |
Psalm 107 John 14:15-31 Luke 11:5-13 Gen. 28:10-22 |
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4 |
Love for the Kingdom |
Mark 4:30-32 Luke 12:22-34 |
Matt. 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” (NRSV) |
To grow in patience, so that we would be filled and would fill the world with God's Kingdom. |
- God's Kingdom keeps growing. - We need not worry, because God provides for those who do His work. - Material gains do not satisfy and fill us like the treasures of heaven do. - Nothing we do for Christ will be lost. |
Matt. 22:1-14 Matt. 21:28-32 Luke 8:4-8,11-15
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5 |
Love for the World |
Luke 14:7-14 1 Cor. 12:12-31 |
Matt. 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (NRSV) |
To grow in hospitality, so that we can welcome others to the Church. |
- The Church is called to be hospitable. - True hospitality requires a healthy community. - They will know we are Christians by our love. |
1 Cor. 13:4-7 Gen. 33:1-11 |