Arts camp!

This week at Rock Point we are focusing on the arts.  The whole camp is coming together as the cast of a musical play about the story of the wedding banquet, which will be performed at Friday’s closing Eucharist.  The script was pre-written but Brendan (one of the counselors this summer) has written some great music to go along with it.  This campers have been rehearsing it every morning as their morning program, along with working on the sets and learning the music.

Monday for evening program Betsy came and played games which highlighted each camper’s creativity.  The campers also made clay sculptures as a part of morning bible study that they will be bringing home with them.

The weather has been holding up quite nicely this week.  It has been sunny and in the 80s almost all week, with only small spots of rain here and there.  We even got to have a cookout on the beach for the first time this summer!  It was great to be able to spend an entire evening down in Eagle Bay now that the weather is finally cooperating with us.

Also, sorry about this being the first update this week.  I (Katie) am sleeping in the cabins this week because of a need for an extra female counselor, so I don’t get to the blog at night as I usually would.  I’m going to try to get to it every afternoon or evening from here on out.

Until next time, here are some photos from play rehearsal and the group photos for the week!

More Water Camp Photos!

Ethan Allen Boat Trip!

Today we took the Water Fun Camp kids on a special surprise – a cruise on the Ethan Allen III!  We were on the boat all morning, and learned a lot about the history of Lake Champlain.  They even stopped by Rock Point and talked about our ecological jewel: the overthrust!  Here a few photos from the trip, with more to come tomorrow.

The story of the paralyzed man: camper views

Joe (From the point of the Pharisee): I had just walked all the way from Jerusalem to listen to Jesus’ teachings.  Suddenly this paraplegic dude falls from the ceiling.  Even though Jesus didn’t send him on his way right away.  Jesus fixed him and sent him on his merry little way.

Alli (From the point of a scribe):  I was sitting outside reading a book and talking to Jesus and this guy came through the roof and there were these people and they helped the guy who was a paraplegic get in front of Jesus to be helped.

Bernie the Scribe: We were hanging out and listening to Jesus.  There was a big crowd, it was hot and all of a sudden we hear noises and this paraplegic dude crashes through the roof.  Jesus scopes out the scene and says “Dude, you can walk again.  Go home.”  The pharasees were like really upset, but Jesus said “Chill, dudes. I got it going on here because I’m the son of man”.  And they were down with that so everything was cool.

Lila, the observing giraffe:  I saw a woman on a stretcher with people carrying her but they couldn’t get in the door.  I then saw the people take some tiles off the roof and lower their friend down.  I looked in the window and saw them drop their friend in front of Jesus.  I saw Jesus talking to the group and then she stood up and was healed!  I felt bad to see someone who couldn’t walk but when she stood up I was excited and happy.  I watched the woman leave and sing glory to God.  I sang glory to God too.

Dan (From the view of the paraplegic): So I was just sitting there and my friends came and picked me up.  They took me and dropped me through a roof and then I was healed by this guy Jesus. Thank God.

Emma, one of the people carrying: I began by picking up the paraplegic man with my friends.  We got to thehouse where Jesus was and noticed the door was closed.  We then went to the roof and moved the tiles and we lowered the man through the roof to Jesus.  We all rejoiced cause our friend was healed by Jesus!

Tyler (From the view of Jesus):  I was sitting there with people around.  Then all of a sudden a guy fell in front of me and I healed him.  I told him to get up and go home.  It was amazing.

Catie, another person carrying:  I went and carried my friend to the house but it was way too crowded.  We decided to carry him to the roof so that he could be healed. We took out some tiles and lowered our friend down from the roof.  Jesus said “Friend I forgive your sins”.  The pharasees got upset and said that only God could do that.  “What’s harder” Jesus said, “to say forgive your sins or to tell him to just go walk, but I can do both!”  Jesus told him to go home and bring your bed sheets.  And our friend did it!  He got upand walked home!

Some new photos!

While it did rain today, the campers and staff had fun regardless and worked on some interesting arts & cratfs projects.  The dining hall is being filled with decorations from the campers, and today they made their part by cutting out hearts made of paper (to go with the theme of caring) and decorated them to their liking.  The campers also picked parts from the story of the paralyzed man and retold it from their perspective.  Those are coming on the blog tomorrow!  Also, the campers made “Healing Tiles” today which we patchworked together into an altar piece.  For now, here are some photos from the past two days:

Water Camp kicks off!

This year at Rock Point we have a new week: Water Fun Camp!  The new week also brings some new staff to the team.  Kate, Rob, and their children Sophie and Lila are joining the team as volunteers, as well as Bernie.

The group this week is small again, much like the senior high camp.  Once again though seems to be creating a sense of close community right off, despite the age gap among campers and small group.

To go with the water theme the campers spent almost the entire day at the lake.  This morning the kids played water balloon games, dug for clay (although we didn’t find any) and went swimming – all at Fred’s Beach.  After the busy morning some lunch and quiet time was definitely needed, after which the campers went to program and discussed the story of blind Bartimaeus and went swimming again in Eagle Bay.

Photos to come later!

More beach photos!

I’m sorry in advance for the lack of photographs and posting this week.  I have been spending the majority of my time with the kids, and not in the office on a computer.  But here are a few photos from the beach trips we’ve taken.  (I do promise the kids are doing more than just playing at the beach, but it seems like it’s the only time I have enough down time to whip out my camera).

Elementary Week Group Photo!

The Baseball Game!

On Friday night the Counselors and Associate Director went to a Lake Monsters baseball game for some relaxing fun in the sun!

The start of Elementary Week!

This new week at camp is off to a sunny and exciting start!  The campers are already getting to know eachother well, and the day campers caught along to the flow and schedule of camp right away with no problems at all.  Today campers not only had the typical activities of sports and chapel, but they went swimming despite the wind!  It seems we have some future surfers here this week.

Today’s theme focused on the story of blind Bartimaeus and learning to listen completely not only to eachother, but to what Jesus is teaching as well.  The campers also decorated the bags that will hold their arts & crafts during the week as well as went on a scavenger hunt this evening.