Well, day 1 with our new campers has just come to an end.
There are 40 kids here in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade.
Dinner was sloppy joes (on hot dog buns which are the perfect shape/size for shoving into your mouth), potato chips, broccoli and carrots with ranch, and fruity jell-o for dessert.
The kids then made up team names and cheers and were off to play tug of war.
Not just any tug of war - 4 way tug of war!
Counselors had their turn as well.
With the exception of a few minor rope burns, it was a good time all aound.
Evening fireside time was next. First, our high school studens put on a skit called Doctor's Office. Then we had some great worship time. Tonight's songs were Every Move I Make, the Infantry Song (military, outer space, and Mexican verses), and I've Got a River of Life.
They all have really fun motions. I'll try to get videos of them soon.
Jerome Jackson was teaching on Mark 16:15, the great commission.
His wife Harriet does a "2 minute tidbit" story of someone on the mission field.
The camp's theme this Summer is Heroes. As a mission project, we are supporting IJM, the International Justice Mission. They are a group of lawyers (real-life heroes) who work to free people from slavery and introduce them to Jesus. Any money found laying around camp, or in pockets when Harriet does the staff's laundry goes into a jar for IJM. At the end of the week, kids have the option of donating any money leftover in their store accounts as well.
FYI...this poster was made by Jim Howard, Andrea Hawthorne's dad!
The kids were then sent off to get ready for bed.
I'll be doing the same thing myself soon.
Watch for another update tomorrow!
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