Laurel Family Camp
The 48th annual family friendly New Church camp in Laurel Hills State Park
in the Appalachian Mountains will run July 31 through August 6. The theme
this year is Power.
This also is a camp for all ages, incorporating worship, singing, community,
morning presentation and spiritual growth groups.
For information and to register please contact Cyd Knoble: cydknoble@
gmail.com or 267-718-5465.
Living Waters Family Camp
The Living Waters Family Camp will take place July 7-10 at the Hidden Valley
Christian Camp in Paisley, Ontario.
This year’s theme is Forgiveness. The Rev. Brad Heinrichs, pastor of the
Carmel New Church in Kitchener, Ontario, and director of the camp says:
“There are a number of universal deep-seated questions most people ponder
at some point in their lives regarding forgiveness. Will my sins be forgiven, or
are my transgressions so bad that they cannot ever be pardoned? How does
forgiveness really work and is there anything we can do to facilitate it?
“The Heavenly Doctrines have volumes to say about these issues and give
us clear answers to these and many other questions related to forgiveness. We
will explore these teachings and hopefully come away with a powerful sense of
the Lord’s overwhelming wisdom, mercy and compassion.”
Brad notes: “Now is a great time to start a family tradition where
grandparents, parents and children can all go to a summer camp and
worship, learn, pray and play together. These family camps provide a fantastic
opportunity for the Lord to store up some cross-generational New Church
remains.”
In addition to worship and classes activities will include canoeing, fishing,
hiking, bird watching and swimming. There will also be a giant slip-n-slide,
sand volleyball courts, trampolines, ping pong, bonfire pit, canoes, kayaks,
fields for games and playgrounds for children.
For information contact Brad Heinrichs: [email protected] or
519-748-5802.
british academy summer school
The British Academy Summer School, designed for young adults from 18 to
24, will run from July 17-30 at the Purley Chase Center in Warwickshire.
The session brings together students from Great Britain, other European
nations and the United States for the study of New Church teachings and
creative social life. There will also be opportunities to explore some of the
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