CAMP HAPPENINGS
Red Cross Blood Drive, Thursday, August 5th in the YFC 2:30-7:00. Sign up on Red Cross Web site or contact Barbara Varnam at [email protected]
Who What Why of Worship. Join Pastor Steve for a 3-week survey class exploring the mystery of Biblical Christian Worship. Monday’s at 6:30 pm starting August 9 in the Salmon Classroom.
The Walk to Emmaus Ministry will have a “gathering” on Friday, August 13th, in Dillon, SC at 6:30 pm. The gathering is open to everyone whether you have been on a Walk or not. If you are interested in attending or want more information, contact Susan (843-841-7639) or Bob Newton (843-632-2726).
Dear Camp Church Members, The Friday Night Community Meal will pause for the month of August. Now that it is full-blown summer and the pandemic is at bay, most of us can go out for food purchases. I truly thank all of you who have provided food, donations, delivered dinners and spent hours in making this event special. We will be starting back up on September 10th. However, if you need food, please call me 910-443-9669. God bless each of you, Brenda.
Deep Dive Methodism –What does it mean to be a United Methodist? Who is John Wesley? Why do we baptize infants? Why do pastors get appointed? If you have asked these questions or have other wonderings about Methodism, please join Pastor Alex in a 10-12 week Methodism course starting September 13 at 1:00 pm in the Salmon Classroom. (An evening course will be offered in the spring.)
Daily Prayer Liturgy is available at www.campumc.org/liturgy
To The Saints Lessons From The Letter To The Ephesians. A worship series from July 11-August 22 learning to be rooted and grounded in love as saints of God.
Monday Morning Prayer Exploration …Mondays 6:30AM in the sanctuary.
REALM
REALM is coming soon to Camp UMC!
Realm Connect is a digital tool to help us stay informed as a church and grow relationally as a church family.
Realm will help us as a church to:
• Stay informed regarding opportunities for worship, discipleship and mission.
• Maintain up-to-date personal contact information to stay connected.
• Grow deeper connections through the church directory and small group communications
• Easy way to give to ministry and stay informed about their giving
SPRC
NURSERY HELPERS NEEDED!
Do you have a desire to teach children about God’s love? Camp is currently in need of two Nursery Workers to provide care for babies and children under the age of 5. You will participate in leading the children through songs and a short lesson. Hours include Sundays 8:15 AM-12:30 PM and Wednesday nights 5:30-7:30 PM. (Will not have Wednesdays after May 26 until September 8) This is a paid position under the direct supervision of the Head Nursery Worker. Experience is not required, but preferred. Pay is based on experience. If you are interested, please contact Jill Bryant at [email protected] (919-274-4483), Allison Hunter (217-935-8503) or Marlene Hall (910-470-0131) for a complete job description and application and to set up an interview.
Submitted by Jill Bryant, SPRC Chair
ALTAR GUILD
The altar arrangement for Sunday is given to the Glory of God and in honor of our Camp family by Doug and Beth Hunter.
The narthex arrangement is given to the Glory of God and in memory of Pat Brown by her family.
GIVING
| Jan – June 2021 | Actual | YTD Budget | Favorable (Unfavorable) | Annual Budget |
| Revenue Rec’d | 319,106 | 379,128 | (60,022) | 758,264 |
| Expenses Paid | 307,922 | 379,128 | 71,206 | 758,264 |
| Favorable (Unfavorable) | 11,184 | 0 | 11,184 | 0 |
| Giving: Campumc.org/give Offering Plate Text “Camp” to 73256 | ||||
The JTF Money Market account balance is $43,420 after paying off debt of the church – a committee has been created to discern the use of the JTF overage and then bring its recommendations to church council
MISSIONS
Mark 10:45 “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve”
LOCAL MISSIONS – OUTREACH
DESPERATE NEEDED WORK DAYS : Since the beginning of the pandemic Brunswick County Streetreach have continued to assist others – with NO break. It has been very challenging & exhausting. Many changes have been made for safety reasons. Many things at ministry have been put on back burner. We have so many projects that need done to continue this outreach during the busy hurricane season & year ahead. Lots of repairs. We are seeking these items / donations below:
1.) Several loads of gravel for driveway & loading area (approx. $2000)- has been very heavy traffic due to increase in pickups
2) 25 bales of pine straw for property & prayer areas & volunteers to spread
3.) Load of playground mulch for Angel Tree Kids playground- used daily
4.)Seeking 20-24 ft. Of white vinyl fence to block off & allow privacy for worship services at picnic & stage area
5. )Seeking someone to build a flat platform approximately 10×12 for cook area
6.) Seeking someone to donate & build a covered shelter roof carport over parking area–approximately wide enough for at least 4 cars to pull under. Many pull on property & have to load & unload in the rain.
7.) Need 3-30gal trash cans, 1-5000btu a/c window unit, 2-outdoor benches
We know this sounds like a lot…and it is…but all is needed for us to minister to families in crisis daily. We have been so busy in past few years that we have let everything fall behind. The homeless & us have been trying to trim trees, clean natural areas & paint many areas before storm season. There is still so much to be done.
If you have a service group, church group, youth group or whoever would like to adopt one of these projects, please contact:
Donna & Garry Phelps @910-269-3057 (Brunswick County Streetreach), Howard Varnam @910-619-2962 or Barbara Varnam @910-619-5504 (Camp UMC) to help!!
RED CROSS BLOOD BANK is scheduled for August 5, 2020 from 2:30-7pm at Camp UMC. For reservation go to the Red Cross site. Walk in also welcome!
Our church and the Outreach committee provided an end-of-the-year breakfast for Union School staff on Friday, May 28th. They were entertained by our own Praise band in the sanctuary with a short talk and prayer given by Becky Hewett and Pastor Steve. They then were ushered down to the decorated fellowship hall for a wonderful breakfast and some meaningful social time. A great time was had by all. A big thank you to Becky Hewett and Sue Wells for heading this up, our Praise band for sweet music, and Pastor Steve for his words of encouragement.
Submitted by: Barbara and Howard Varnam, Co-Chairs Local Missions
AFRICAN INLAND MISSION – Adam and Cori (Troutman) Willard
Did you know that we have the opportunity to support missionaries with whom Camp has a congregational connection? You may have met them last Sunday as they worshiped with us. Reverend Ted and Lynda Troutman’s daughter, Cori, and her husband, Adam, and family have been serving in the Africa Inland Mission since 2013. Here is their story!
Cori and Adam Willard and their 4 children, Cruz (10), Javan (9), Zemi (3) and Shiloh (18 months) are here for the month of July to raise support for their mission, and of course to visit their parents!
Adam is native of New Bern and a graduate of UNCC where he attended on a baseball scholarship. Cori grew up in Mint Hill and is a graduate of UNCW. They both furthered their education by graduating from the New Orleans Baptist Seminary before they joined the Africa Inland Mission (AIM) in 2013. AIM is a Christian mission sending agency focused on Africa, but is now branching out to other parts of the world, including the US.
The Willards have served missions in the Congo, Central African Republic, and Uganda. Their current assignment is Uganda where they head up all the missions for that country. Before their current assignment in Kampala, they served in the very rural northern part of the country, Kaabong.
AIM’s stated mission is to see “Christ centered Churches established among all African peoples.” Their goal is to introduce Jesus Christ to those who have never heard of him. AIM seeks to help new believers grow strong and healthy in their faith and to see new believers enfolded into a maturing church. The organization strives to invest in the lives of current and future church leaders so they can effectively affect the lives of others who can in turn reach out to the vast population of Africa and beyond. The Mission Handbook gives AIM’s goal “to plant maturing churches…through the evangelization of unreached people groups and the effective preparation of church leaders.”
As with almost all missionaries today, Cori and Adam must raise their own funds to serve. It costs about $100,000 annually to carry out their mission. This is where you can help! You can make a one time donation, or decide to send monthly support. Donations are tax deductible and Cori and Adam can provide an accountability financial breakdown for you. Either one will be greatly appreciated by this young family who are spending their lives serving the Lord in a capacity few of us would be willing to do. If you would like to be added to their email list, let Ted or Lynda know.
There are two funds to choose from:
Africa Inland Mission
PO Box 3611
Peachtree City, GA 30269-7611
Put the Missionary ID in the memo line 160840, with names Adam/Cori Willard
The second fund is for the children’s education (public schools in Africa are not what they are in our country)
First Baptist Church
PO Box 1463
New Bern, NC 28563
Please make sure to put the Willard Education Fund in the memo line.
Let’s all do our part to further the Great Commission “to go forth and spread the Good News of Jesus Christ”. May God bless Cori, Adam, Cruz, Javan, Zemi and Shiloh as they do God’s work!
Submitted with permission by: Barbara and Howard Varnam, Co-Chairs Local Missions
SOUP KITCHEN
Dear Camp Church Members, The Friday Night Community Meal will pause for the month of August. Now that it is full-blown summer and the pandemic is at bay, most of us can go out for food purchases. I truly thank all of you who have provided food, donations, delivered dinners and spent hours in making this event special. We will be starting back up on September 10th. However, if you need food, please call me 910-443-9669. God bless each of you, Brenda.
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We continue to serve our marginalized community on Friday nights, last week we served 169 meals. We need your help to keep up this important mission. As summer wears on, everyone is a little busy, but we still need help with meal preparation. Please consider helping by preparing a dish!
If you can contribute anything for a meal, if you want to help deliver meals or if you love to wash dishes, please contact Debbie Donoghue at 910-540-3595.
Submitted by Debbie Donoghue and Brenda Register, Soup Kitchen Committee
