YOUthSPACE

Camp Joy is Back!

By Elizabeth Brown

Ah, spring, when a young person’s fancy turns to thoughts of – Camp Joy? Well, my thoughts do, and I suspect others’ do as well. I remember Camp Joy weeks in the past—the year when we were tossed around to different worksites, and the fabled year I can only imagine when the lower part of the campground flooded. If your thoughts do not turn to Camp Joy, I would suggest learning of it so that you can think of it. Camp Joy is actually an acronym for Christian Appalachian Mission Project: Joining Other Youth. It is a camp where youth from various churches go to West Virginia to help repair houses for people that cannot afford paying someone to do so, or have other setbacks. This year, Camp Joy takes place July 18-24. Millian goes with St. Matthew Presbyterian, and the planning meetings have already started. But don’t worry; it’s not too late. Your money, $110, secures your spot. If you know you want to go, don’t forget to come to the fundraisers, or send someone in your place: "Breakfast Before Bedtime" will be Saturday June 5 at 5:30 at Millian; Camp Joy Car Wash will be Sunday July 11 after worship at St. Matthew.

Contact Katherine Brown (millianeducation@verizon.net) or Dwaine Weigel if you have any questions. And think on it. I am.

Mark Your Calendars for these youth events!

Sunday, June 13 – 4-5 p.m. Youth Room: Required Orientation for VBS Youth Classroom and Marketplace Helpers. (If you would like to be a VBS youth helper, please contact Rev. Katherine Brown at millianeducation@verizon.net or 301-946-2500 by Sunday June 6 to learn of the requirements and responsibilities).

Sunday, June 13 – 5-7 p.m. Youth Room: UMYF End of School Year Party

*Transportation by Millian Van and/or car. Please bring your own lunch. Permission slip required. Questions? Contact Katherine Brown at millianeducation@verizon.net or 301-946-2500

Every Friday—Teen Cafe—7:00-10:00PM

Saturday, May 1—Confirmand/Youth field trip to the Robert Strawbridge Shrine and the Brethren SERRV Center in Carroll County, MD 9:00 AM-2:30 PM*

Sunday May 16—Bible Fun (and you thought it wasn’t possible!?) – words, games, and food (what’s not to like? OK, don’t answer; just please show up.) 5:00-7:00 PM

Sunday May 30— Offsite Outing – We’ll fly with the butterflies (at least in our hearts) and walk the labyrinth (hearts and feet for this one) at Brookside Gardens. (Note the earlier time due to Brookside’s hours; permission slip required; $6 admission for the Wings of Fancy Live Butterfly Exhibit). 2:00-5:00 PM

Sunday June 13 – End-of-School-Year Party, 5:00-7:00 PM

*Transportation by Millian Van and/or car. Please bring your own lunch. Permission slip required. Questions? Contact Katherine Brown at millianeducation@verizon.net or 301-946-2500