seniorteen » camp 2009 http://www.ctseniorteen.com Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:44:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Why we do what we do: Worship http://www.ctseniorteen.com/2011/03/why-we-do-what-we-do-worship-2/ http://www.ctseniorteen.com/2011/03/why-we-do-what-we-do-worship-2/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:45:58 +0000 J. Martin http://www.ctseniorteen.com/2011/03/why-we-do-what-we-do-worship-2/ Here is a post from last year but I think it is worth the reminder of why we do what we do.

I have struggled to write this post over the past few weeks.  Not because I don’t have much to say on the subject of worship at camp, but because I don’t feel as though my words capture the importance of worship at camp.

Worship is simply humbling ourselves before God, telling Him how awesome He is.  It is our small way to say, “God I’ve noticed the things You have done in my life and all I can say is WOW!”  Why is worship a critical part of our week of camp?  Because it is the perfect setting!  We are surrounded by God’s beautiful creation.  We are given the opportunity to worship without distractions or time limits.  We are encouraged to be ourselves and to freely express ourselves as loudly as we want to.  God wants to hear from us and camp worship encourages us to do so.

As we prepare for camp we take a great deal of care when selecting our worship team.  Not to show off the skilled musicians we know but to provide you with a team that understands what it means to be in the presence of God.  A team that can lead by example the act of praising our Creator, Savior, and Friend.

This past summer Craig said something that made me stop and think.

Worshiping God is about God!  Anything you get out of it is because He is crazy about you.

I know I am not the only one who thinks that camp worship is awesome.  Isn’t it amazing to think that God loves us so much and He created Camp Timberledge and brought us together because He is crazy about us!

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One Life…No Regrets, Mariah won an Ipod, Craig filmed the “life expectancy of a taco”, Jevaun was the best dressed hula dancer & Kyle had the best moves, Luau by the Lake, High School Musical cereal, “death ball”,  Jackie, Shaugh & Jevaun volunteered to eat mystery items, You’re Beautiful & Cannons, American Idol…camp style, steal the bacon with the big ball, cup in the mouth relay, Communion in small groups, Ultimate at night, volleyball, waffle bar, homemade ice cream sandwiches, boathouse worship, God changed lives, the best staff ever, and so much more!

I can’t wait for this year’s list!

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10. Tie a string on a ball and suspend in from the ceiling in your room.  Practice your tether-ball skills.

9.  Pull out the musical listening device of your choice and listen to some of the worship songs from camp.

8.  Grab your sleeping bag and plan an overnight on your bedroom floor.  Light a candle &  roast mini marshmallows on a toothpick (practice fire safety of course).

7.  Plaster your locker with camp pictures…when someone asks you who is in the picture, spend the whole time walking to your next class, telling them about camp.

6.  Go to the camp flickr site (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ctseniorteen) print off one of the scenic camp photos, blow it up really big, and tape it over your bedroom window.

5.  Start your camp 2010 fund.  Collect spare change, collect & return soda bottles for the refund $$ (if you live in NY that is), put on your bright green camp shirt & go shovel out your neighbors for cash, bake cookies & sell them, or organize a youth group fund raising event.  There are so many possibilities.

4.  Dig out & put on your summer clothes, grab a Frisbee, stand in front of the mirror and practice your Ultimate Frisbee dives.

3.  (Here is the shameless plug you knew would come) Visit the camp blog daily for great reminders of camp 2009 and new info for camp 2010.

2.  Send a message to your counselor (or any staff member for that matter).  Tell him/her you need to talk.  They will be more than happy to call you on their dime!

1.  Use all the social media sites, email, snail mail, or the phone to contact a camp friend.  They are probably feeling the same way you are and would love to catch up!

Hang in there.  Camp will be here in 5 months, the Retreat will be here in 3, and if we pray really hard warm weather will be here in 1!

]]> http://www.ctseniorteen.com/2010/02/top-ten-things-to-get-you-through-the-winter/feed/ 2 Why we do what we do: Worship http://www.ctseniorteen.com/2010/02/why-we-do-what-we-do-worship/ http://www.ctseniorteen.com/2010/02/why-we-do-what-we-do-worship/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:00:32 +0000 J. Martin http://www.ctseniorteen.com/?p=165 I have struggled to write this post over the past few weeks.  Not because I don’t have much to say on the subject of worship at camp, but because I don’t feel as though my words capture the importance of worship at camp.

Worship is simply humbling ourselves before God, telling Him how awesome He is.  It is our small way to say, “God I’ve noticed the things You have done in my life and all I can say is WOW!”  Why is worship a critical part of our week of camp?  Because it is the perfect setting!  We are surrounded by God’s beautiful creation.  We are given the opportunity to worship without distractions or time limits.  We are encouraged to be ourselves and to freely express ourselves as loudly as we want to.  God wants to hear from us and camp worship encourages us to do so.

As we prepare for camp we take a great deal of care when selecting our worship team.  Not to show off the skilled musicians we know but to provide you with a team that understands what it means to be in the presence of God.  A team that can lead by example the act of praising our Creator, Savior, and Friend.

This past summer Craig said something that made me stop and think.

Worshipping God is about God!  Anything you get out of it is because He is crazy about you.

I know I am not the only one who thinks that camp worship is awesome.  Isn’t it amazing to think that God loves us so much and He created Camp Timberledge and brought us together because He is crazy about us!

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I’m sure without much effort I could name your top song of Senior Teen 2009.

You know that song you immediately went home to download (legally of course).  That song that every time you hear it, it brings a tear to your eye.  That song that makes you long to go back to camp and to return to the presence of God.

Take a moment to jot down your favorite 2009 camp song and tell us why you feel the way you do.

I’m sure you can guess mine.

worship band

]]> http://www.ctseniorteen.com/2010/02/favorite-song-of-2009/feed/ 1 Camp 2009- Ahhh the Memories… http://www.ctseniorteen.com/2010/02/camp-2009-ahhh-the-memories/ http://www.ctseniorteen.com/2010/02/camp-2009-ahhh-the-memories/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:00:06 +0000 J. Martin http://www.newimagedesign.com/?p=43 The great thing about staying connected with each other via sites like facebook (and this new blog) is that camp memories never really fade away.  We have loved reading your posts over the past few months that contain great camp references.  Here are just a few of our favorite Senior Teen 2009 Memories.

Who could forget the amazing night of worship!  The moon was so full and bright as we sang on the top of our lungs, “You are Holy, Great and Mighty, the moon and the stars declare who You are!”

Has there ever been a cooler pastor than Pastor Eric who actually gave away an IPod as a sermon illustration?

It is amazing how Pastor Craig could take a bathroom moment and turn it into a serious sermon illustration.  Decisions determine your destinations.  (Right Matt?)

A decaying fish being used in a challenge.

Three stretchers the Red Cross wouldn’t dream of using.

Brendan taking on Caleb and the big ball and losing!

The Lake Side Luau.

Jevaun Hulaneed I say more?

What are your favorite camp 2009 memory?  Post a comment below and let us relive the moments together!

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