Knee-Mail
July 23 , 2010
Greetings in the name of Christ from Camp Deerpark.
James 5:16 tells us that the prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective. Thank you so much for supporting Camp Deerpark with your prayers.
What’s going on at Camp Deerpark
The children are on their way home from session #3. Although they had a great time, it seemed that it rained everyday at swimming time. Last week the highlight of the week was a trip to Sam’s Point and the Ice Cave Mountain. http://campdeerparkphotos.myphotoalbum.com/albums.php This week the children hiked the old railroad bed along the Basha Kill. One evening this week a camper pulled me to the side with a very concerned look on her face. She said, “Ken I am a little concerned about the big tree in front of the Main House.” Her concern was that if the tree falls down on the house it will destroy the house and Camp Deerpark as she knows it will be gone. I explained to her that although the tree is old, it appears to be very healthy. There are no dead branches anywhere. I also explained that the tree is leaning away from the house so if it were to fall it would probably not fall on the house. I went on to explain that during most storms the wind blows from the North, which would also push the tree away from the house. All of this seemed to give the camper much peace. She said, “It is a very beautiful tree and I would hate to get rid of it, but I was just concerned about camp.”
Praise God with us for:
• Another safe week of camp. Thanks for your daily prayers.
• Sarah Miller and Talibah Aquil who were voted by their peers as the counselors of the week.
• Bonnie Garber, Shayna Reichert, and Sylvia Honigmann who were voted by their peers as support staff of the week.
• We are very grateful for Celina Leung who stepped in as program assistant for two weeks while Shayna is in China. Every year I tell the staff that they are the best staff we have ever had at Camp Deerpark. I believe that we get better every year so I think my statement is true. However, this year the group has surpassed all of our expectations. Thanks to Joyse and Zachary for providing great leadership.
• Megan Heatwole and Jessie Rhodes who are volunteering to clean and help with food service this weekend.
Please Pray for:
• Shayna Reichert (who is serving this summer as a program assistant) is on a mission trip to China for two weeks. Please keep Shayna in your prayers.
• The extended Torres Family who will be retreating here this weekend. It was so great to see Rey and Annie this afternoon.
• The Mt Sinai SDA youth who will be retreating here this weekend.
• Session #4 of children’s camp that will start Sunday afternoon.
• Our summer children’s camp staff: Joyse, Dyane, Shayna, Sarah, Talibah, Hillary, Bonita, Celina, Litza, Alicia, Matthew, Sodelina, Paul, Andre, Marcus, Vernon, Christian, Onan, Santi, Ashley, and Sylvia. Obviously all of the above will not be at camp at the same time, but will be serving as staff sometime throughout the summer.
• We are still in the process of drilling a new well at camp for the new Children’s Camp Village. Please keep the new well in your prayers.
Thank you so much for your prayers for the children, youth, and families of New York City.
Blessings,
Ken Bontrager
Executive Director
July 23 , 2010
Greetings in the name of Christ from Camp Deerpark.
James 5:16 tells us that the prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective. Thank you so much for supporting Camp Deerpark with your prayers.
What’s going on at Camp Deerpark
The children are on their way home from session #3. Although they had a great time, it seemed that it rained everyday at swimming time. Last week the highlight of the week was a trip to Sam’s Point and the Ice Cave Mountain. http://campdeerparkphotos.myphotoalbum.com/
Praise God with us for:
• Another safe week of camp. Thanks for your daily prayers.
• Sarah Miller and Talibah Aquil who were voted by their peers as the counselors of the week.
• Bonnie Garber, Shayna Reichert, and Sylvia Honigmann who were voted by their peers as support staff of the week.
• We are very grateful for Celina Leung who stepped in as program assistant for two weeks while Shayna is in China. Every year I tell the staff that they are the best staff we have ever had at Camp Deerpark. I believe that we get better every year so I think my statement is true. However, this year the group has surpassed all of our expectations. Thanks to Joyse and Zachary for providing great leadership.
• Megan Heatwole and Jessie Rhodes who are volunteering to clean and help with food service this weekend.
Please Pray for:
• Shayna Reichert (who is serving this summer as a program assistant) is on a mission trip to China for two weeks. Please keep Shayna in your prayers.
• The extended Torres Family who will be retreating here this weekend. It was so great to see Rey and Annie this afternoon.
• The Mt Sinai SDA youth who will be retreating here this weekend.
• Session #4 of children’s camp that will start Sunday afternoon.
• Our summer children’s camp staff: Joyse, Dyane, Shayna, Sarah, Talibah, Hillary, Bonita, Celina, Litza, Alicia, Matthew, Sodelina, Paul, Andre, Marcus, Vernon, Christian, Onan, Santi, Ashley, and Sylvia. Obviously all of the above will not be at camp at the same time, but will be serving as staff sometime throughout the summer.
• We are still in the process of drilling a new well at camp for the new Children’s Camp Village. Please keep the new well in your prayers.
Thank you so much for your prayers for the children, youth, and families of New York City.
Blessings,
Ken Bontrager
Executive Director
