Day two update

Hello all. Another day is upon us and it has already been quite full. This morning the students enjoyed a time of devotion in their workbooks, a time of singing together, and workshops to focus their hearts in the right direction. We also had our Soapy Tarp day and it was, thankfully, injury free. Kevin took a lot of great pictures, and I'll be posting those tonight. The teams are very close in points, but Jonah's recital of Psalm 34 (worth 15,000 points) has made the difference for Purple and they are solidly in the lead. here are the totals so far.

Purple- 33,500

Blue- 24,000

Yellow- 21,500

Orange- 20,500

As you can see, that 15,000 makes a big difference. The students are enjoying free time right now and soon they'll be getting ready for Nerd night. More to come later on tonight. Please keep praying for everyone... it is much needed and appreciated.

Updates for Monday Night

So, we'll have a point update tomorrow morning. Here are the standings though.

1st- Blue
2nd- Orange
3rd- Yellow
4th- Purple

That meant that blue got first choice for the Lip Sync later this week for songs. Here is what everyone chose.

Blue: Thriller by Michael Jackson
Orange: Jesus Freak by dc Talk
Yellow: Eye of the Tiger (ya know, from Rocky)
Purple: I'll Make a Man out of You (from Mulan)

I'm looking forward to what everyone comes up with for these songs. Well, I'm approaching my 6 hour sleep limit, so I need to take off. Make sure to send notes to my email (j.huff@fvbc.org) or post a comment here on the blog for the students enjoyment. Later...

Tasteful Beginnings

It has been a great time so far here at camp. We are all finally here, in one piece, and so far, no injuries. We had a great time of singing and introduction this afternoon before a scrumptious meal of hot dogs and mac and cheese. I chose the salad bar myself, and particularly enjoyed the potato salad.

We’ve learned two new songs so far in worship: Taste and See and Joy in My Morning. Both fit very well with Perry’s first message from Psalm 34:8-10. He challenged us to replace the things we’ve been tasting with the goodness of God. He referenced C.S. Lewis’s well-known quote, challenging us to forsake out mudpies in the slums for a holiday at the sea (or as Perry rephrased, “Stop eating jerky and peanuts and come to the banquet”). Both fit well with the message of the invitation of enjoyment.

Tonight we are beginning our team time with names, flags, and other team goodies. I can say that no points have been awarded yet, so this is as close as the point totals are going to be. However, kudos to the yellow team for Becca Strand being able to name every member of her team without looking. We'll see what happens throughout the evening. I'll try to update again before the evening is over, including some pictures. Talk to you soon.

Oasis Preparations and Final Announcements

I can't believe camp is just 5 days away. The T-shirts are in, the bandannas are here, the booklets are being printed, and almost everything is ready. I know you are wondering who is rooming with who, what team am I on, and how can I best prepare for camp. Well, all of those questions and more will be answered at Oasis on June 4.

For our Texas crew, Perry has all your information and you'll meet your roomates on Monday at the camp.

For the rest of you, make sure to come out to Oasis. We'll have the final list of the teams, the layout of the two dorms, some of the activities you can start getting excited for, as well as a chance to get to know those in your small group.

Bonus Points: We already told a few students, but we are giving mucho bonus points to anyone who memorizes all of Psalm 34 and recites it by the end of camp. The text is posted on the church's Summer Camp website. I would encourage everyone to take a crack at this.

Don't forget, the balance of your camp money, the medical release form, and the pool waiver are all due at check in. T-shirt sizes are limited, so make sure you get there a little early. We plan on leaving at 9:30 am, so don't be late!!

Parents, if you would like to contact your student with a note during the week, you can post a comment on this blog or send me an email (j.huff@fvbc.org). We'll be reading those to the group before dinner each night. If there is a more private message you need to get to a student, please mark it as such and I'll make sure it gets to them.

We are all looking forward to a great week. Stay tuned for pics, video, point updates, and testimonies of what God is doing throughout the week.

A few more changes

After seeing the new shirts, which look great btw, we've decided to change the team colors a little. We don't want to give the red team an unfair advantage because the new shirts look pretty red. So, the team colors have been changed to Yellow, Blue, Purple, and Orange. This may make shopping a little more difficult, but I have confidence in the creativity of our students.

I've also been speaking with Perry and I believe the text for the week will be 1 Peter 2:1-12. This may change, but that is the general direction we are headed. Keep checking to see new updates. Later........

Theme Nights, Colors, and other Misc. Items

Hello all,
Summer Camp is just one short month away. We have just a few signed up, but I'm sure more will be coming later. Here are a few updates that I can pass along.

T-shirts: the shirts are in. They are a crimson with yellow letters and have the camp logo on them. They will be available at Oasis before camp to everyone who is registered.

Theme nights: due to popular demand, we are bringing back a few classics from years past. The theme nights will be Nerd Night (Tuesday), Hick Night (Wednesday), and Food Night (Thursday Night). For food night, feel free to dress up like someone who works with food (i.e. chef, waiter), or like an item of food (i.e. raisin, steak, french fries). Bonus points to anyone who can wear the same costume all three nights and have it actually work for all three themes.

Colors: Blue, Red, Yellow, Green
-The actual team members will be announced on the Oasis before camp (June 4).

We're still putting together leaders, the band, workshops, and songs for the Lip Sync, but when I have info on that, I'll pass it along. For now, be praying for what God will do as a part of camp this year. Later...

The Website is Up

Hey everyone. As you read this, remember, it's never too early to start getting excited about Summer Camp. We're headed back to IWU for another week of intense fun and spiritual growth. I'm especially excited about having Perry Garrett back with us. He was our speaker for Winter and Summer Camp back in 2006 and was a favorite of everyone for his passion for the God's Word and they way he changed our perspective of who God is.

Make sure to sign up early to secure your spot. It's looking like it's going to be another great camp. You can download a camp form and get all the information from fvbc.org under ministries and under youth. The Summer Camp page is listed on the left.