Summer 2008 Bulletin Blips

Please feel free to include the following Bulletin Blips in your church bulletin (you can make changes in the order they appear).  Click here for the Bulletin Insert that can also be used to highlight the summer camp schedule.  Thank you for your support of the ministry of Bethelwoods!

FEBRUARY 10th

The 2008 Bethelwoods Summer Camp brochures have arrived and are ready to go! This year Bethelwoods is

offering 55 different programs for all ages and interests. You can pick up your camp brochures here at the

church or go to www.bethelwoods.org. If you have any questions, please contact the camp office

(info@bethelwoods.org or 803-366-3722).

FEBRUARY 17th

Are you ready for the summer? It seems like a long way off, but soon you will be trading in that jacket you are

wearing for a swim suit. Online registration is once again available for the Bethelwoods summer camp

program. You can see all the programs that are available and register by making a secure payment with a credit

card. Bethelwoods has many fun and meaningful experiences to offer. Pick up a camp brochure here at church

or go to www.bethelwoods.org for more information.

FEBRUARY 24th

Come experience Bethelwoods for the first time! The Camp for the Day, Day Camps, Explorer and Mini

Camps are for those who have completed Kindergarten through 3rd grade. These events provide a safe,

meaningful camping experience for those who are a little unsure of what camp is like. Read about these

exciting programs in a summer camp brochure here at church or register online at www.bethelwoods.org.

MARCH 2nd

Are you a Junior High or Senior High who enjoys hiking in the mountains? With the Trailblazers Adventure

Camp offered at Bethelwoods, participants learn about all aspects of hiking and wilderness skills while on a

three-day backpacking trip of a lifetime! For more information about this and other exciting programs, find a

camp brochure here at church or go to www.bethelwoods.org.

MARCH 9th

Do you know a college student who is good with kids and is looking for a fun summer experience?

Bethelwoods is always looking for good people in your church community to be summer camp counselors to

help make the summer camp a success. If you know some, please direct them to www.bethelwoods.org where

they can download application packets or have them contact Bethelwoods at 803-366-3722 for more

information.

MARCH 16th

Are you a Junior High or Senior High who likes to stay up late and sleep in until noon? Bethelwoods may have

just what you are looking for...Night Owl Camp! You will eat breakfast at “lunch time,” eat lunch at “dinner

time” and cook out your dinner under the stars each night. Read about exciting programs like this in a

Bethelwoods summer camp brochure here at church or register online at www.bethelwoods.org.

MARCH 23rd

Are you interested in both hiking and canoeing? Bethelwoods offers the Riverwalkers Adventure camp where

6th-8th graders experience hiking in the forest, making camp for the night, and exchanging their packs for

paddles the next day for a canoe trip. Brochures are available here at the church or register online at

www.bethelwoods.org.

MARCH 30th

Camp does kids a world of good! Make new friends, gain confidence, and enjoy the outdoors at Bethelwoods

Summer Camps. We make Bible study and worship come alive in a whole new way. Register online at

www.bethelwoods.org or pick up a brochure here at the church. You can also contact the Bethelwoods office

at info@bethelwoods.org or at 803-366-3722.

APRIL 6th

A great program for a creative son or daughter is the Bethelwoods Music, Art, and Drama Camp for both

elementary and junior high/senior high youth. These camps use their artistic talents to create a show in just

one week at camp! Learn more about these exciting experiences by finding a brochure here at the church,

online at www.bethelwoods.org, or by contacting Bethelwoods at info@bethelwoods.org or 803-366-3722.

APRIL 13th

Experience a special Christian community at Bethelwoods and make this a summer that you will never forget.

Summer camp programs are available for Kindergarten-12th graders, and there is something for everyone.

Make your plans today for camp to be a part of your summer. You can register online at www.bethelwoods.org or get a brochures by contacting the Bethelwoods office at info@bethelwoods.org or 803-366-3722.

APRIL 20th

Grow as a leader through service and have fun doing it! The Leadership Training Program is specially

designed for youth who have completed 8th-12th grade. The three-step program will give you the opportunity

to work on leadership skills, lead recreation for younger campers, and work behind-the-scenes at camp.

Bethelwoods camp brochures are available here at the church or register online at www.bethelwoods.org.

 

APRIL 27th

Do you enjoy mission work and like to travel? Bethelwoods is now offering Mission Adventure. Campers

will travel to Calvin Center, a camp outside of Atlanta, and take part of various mission projects throughout

the week. They will also spend one night in Calvin Center’s Global village. Read about this exciting program

in a Bethelwoods summer camp brochure here at church or register online at www.bethelwoods.org.

 

MAY 4th

Do you love to canoe? Bethelwoods is now offering a unique combination of opportunities with the Paddle

Explorers camp. Campers will learn basic paddling skills, venture out on a day-long trip on the Catawba

River, and then experience whitewater rafting at the US National Whitewater Center. Read about this exciting

program in a Bethelwoods summer camp brochure here at church or register online at www.bethelwoods.org.

MAY 11th

Bethelwoods Camp and Conference Center would like to thank the churches of the presbytery for their

incredible support of the summer camp program. Last summer was an eleven-year high in camper

registrations and we are looking forward to an even bigger program this year. If you have not already

registered your child or youth, camp brochures are available here at the church or you can go to

www.bethelwoods.org.