PEACE CAMP!
"Peace Camp" is a summer multi-generational experience set for the evenings of July 23rd thru 27th from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. for "campers" of all ages - adults, youth, pre-K/nursery! First Congregational Church UCC of Burlington and College Street Church UCC are collaborating on this project that is open to the wider community. This is a great family activity - come and explore peace with Burlington's UCC congregations!

"Peace Camp" is an experience that will engage campers of all ages in exploring the theme of peace through fellowship, worship, and age-appropriate interesting discussions and fun activities. (Children and youth participating need to register along with an adult participant.)

MUSICIANS AT PEACE CAMP: Ana Ruesink, Simon Jorgenson and Andy Barker are planning music for each of our evening gatherings! Rev. Bert Marshall will bring his extraordinary story-telling and musical gifts to our gathering on Friday, July 27.

Here's what you can expect at Peace Camp:
5:30 - 6pm: Picnic Supper
6:00 - 6:30: "Campfire" + Storytelling – each evening will start with the sharing of a Bible story that exemplifies the central theme of peace in Christianity. This is a multi-generational time.
6:30 - 7:30: Age-based Breakout Time (Adults, Elementary/Youth, Nursery/Pre-K): Adults will meet on their own to discuss the story in depth with leadership from Rev. Carrie Bail and Rev. Ken White. The youth – in elementary grades and older - will be involved in creative, hands-on activities to explore the story. The youngest children will have fun, age appropriate activities.
7:30 - 7:45: Closing Vespers - a multi-generational song and prayer time.

Malala Yousafzai, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; Ghandi, Jesus -- all great peacemakers who will come up for inspiration and discussion during Peace Camp! Their stories are more relevant today than ever and from July 23-27th, we're offering peacemakers of all ages a chance to spend time together in a camp-themed faith experience to go deeper and explore how we can apply biblical stories of peace to our everyday lives.

Camp registration fee is $10/individual or $20/household and includes meals and a camp T shirt.
Sign up for Peace Camp using this REGISTRATION FORM: http://firstchurchburlington.usmblogs.com/files/2018/06/Peace-Camp-Registration.webform.-1.pdf If you are interested, but can only participate for some of the evenings, please register and let us know what schedule works for you. Thank you.

Please complete the form and email it to First Congregational's Community Ministries Coordinator, Ava Kelly - or drop it by First Congregational Church of Burlington - 38 South Winooski Avenue - between 8:30 and 11 a.m. on Sunday morning 7/22 - or email Ava (ava@firstchurchburington.org) about your interest in participating and bring the form with you on Monday, July 23 at 5:30.

Email Ava Kelly ava@firstchurchburlington.org with any questions!

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