Wednesday came quickly for us this week. The middle of the week signals that camp is halfway over for this age group and it was a sad realization. All the kids remarked at how quickly camp is going by and how much fun they are having. One really nice thing about this age group is that they are not hesitant to tell you how they feel. It is so wonderful when they come up, hug you, and tell you how much fun they are having - it really helps us know that we are doing what is best for them to have a good time.
Wednesday morning's chapel theme was celebrations. After Moses took the Egyptians through the Red Sea (which was a miracle, wasn't it! Parting of the Red Sea and all...) they had a brief celebration before continuing their journey to the promised land. Meredith led the discussion and it was so much fun - she really got the kids involved. Afterwards we broke into family groups and talked about preparing for celebrations. We have a huge celebration on Friday night and so we talked about how part of the journey is getting ready for feasts and fun. The different groups had different tasks - one group made shakers that we'll use as we walk from the dining hall to the stone altar for the service. Another group tie-dyed the altar cloth for the service. A group decorated place mats for the banquet. The last group made tissue paper flowers to use as decor.
Wednesday afternoon was a day many of the kids had been waiting for - rappelling! We took the whole camp to Fiery Gizzard State Park (just about 15 minutes down the road in Tracy City) and 8 kids decided to go rappelling. The park ranger and a few counselors went with them while everyone else hiked and swam at the water hole. We got a great group shot! The water was chilly but felt so good after a long hot hike.
Wednesday night was our evening prayer service at All Saints. All Saints is the chapel at Sewanee, the University of the South. The chapel is gorgeous - it is huge, made of stone and modeled after the chapels of England with the medieval flying buttresses of France. We do a candle-lit service, sing songs, and enjoy the space. Afterwards, we drove to the Memorial Cross and sang some silly songs before returning to campus. Once back, we watched the cartoon original Peter Pan on our projector system.
Pictured Above:
1) The kids at All Saints
2) The Blue Hole at Fiery Gizzard
3) The swimmers at Fiery Gizzard
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