D-Unit

03/08/2021

Exciting news to share: We are planning to have 6 in-person camps this summer! There's something for everyone!

10/21/2020

10/10/2020

Hey D-Unit Friends,
Join other youth (Middle & High School) from the Region for another session tonight - led by Melissa Frantz and Steve Blinder

( 👇 oops - you missed this one...but it's not too late for tonight!)
Saturday 12:30 - 1:15 : Growing in Love: Identifying Our Spiritual Gifts - This time will be used to help youth identify their spiritual gifts and discuss how they can use them to grow in love for themselves and in love for others

Youth Session 7-9 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlcuipqzwoEtT7WtOImx6K-8UPbYp6DRRE (👈 link for session)

7pm - 9pm : Growing in Love, Growing Our Gifts - This evening session will take our first session a bit deeper as we discuss spiritual practices together. Following our discussion time, we will have some hangout time so everyone can socialize together until 9pm.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: REGIONAL ASSEMBLY YOUTH SESSION 2. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

09/25/2020

There will be opportunities to connect with other youth in the Region!

06/05/2020

We still need YOU for Virtual Summer Camp!

A Letter from The Director:

Dear Church-
Have you been hearing any of these questions? "Virtual Camp? We've done virtual school for 3+ months already…We don’t want to do camp online, too! Why can’t we just hang out with our friends? Why can’t we come to camp?”
The pain is real for all of us: not getting to be in the safe and loving community of camp this summer is difficult. Not getting to discuss the important issues of our day with our camp peers is difficult. Not getting to worship, study, play, sing, and talk with our camp friends in person really hurts. In fact, it stinks! So why?
The Outdoor Ministry Committee considered the options very carefully. Would it be safe to bring campers from around the state, allow them to live together in close quarters for a week, then send them back to their homes? Because Covid-19 can be asymptomatic and spread without knowing or without symptoms, we knew we could not take the chance. Yes, it stinks to not be able to gather for summer camp, but it’s the right thing to do.
So, what will this virtual camp thing be like? What will it mean to do camp online? Let me assure everyone that the Outdoor Ministry Committee, directors, and staff are working creatively to make sure Virtual Camp is both fun and meaningful. Each camper will receive a Camp Box prior to your week at camp that will include the items you need to participate, plus a list of other things to gather. There will even be a cool t-shirt! Then during each day of camp, you’ll have opportunities to touch base with the other campers to do the things that make camp great: small group discussions, games, songs, Bible Study, crafts, worship. You won’t be glued to your computer all day, but you will get to see and share with other campers several times a day. It won’t be the same, but different is often quite good. Let’s give this Virtual Camp thing a chance. Register now with the attached form.

In Christ’s love and by God’s grace,
Rev. Mary Beth Harper, Director
The Retreat at Silver Springs

05/29/2020

It's time to register for Virtual Summer Camp! Get your info in so you can receive your camp box!

It is time to start registering for Virtual Summer Camp. Here's the form! p.s. There may be some forms floating around that ask for "Church Address" Those are two separate items. We need the camper's home address to mail the camp box. Thanks!

04/22/2020

04/22/2020

04/22/2020

04/17/2020

What's happening about summer camps? The Outdoor Ministry Committee met last night and have decided to move our June camps into July, praying that it will be safe to have camps then. We will decide by May 1 if camps will happen in person or virtually. Parents, if your child is interested in attending one of our camps, please go to the event post for that camp here on Facebook and answer the poll. PLEASE SHARE

04/09/2020