2013 Camps - Wesley Forest

WESLEY FOREST 20, SCRAPBOOKING RETREAT, LADIES 18+
APRIL 12-14, BARBARA DEARING
Are you looking for an opportunity to be mentally and spiritually refreshed before the busyness of the holidays?  Plan to join us to leisurely enjoy a time of sharing worship, fellowship, and cropping fun with other adult ladies.  Renew old friendships and make new ones as you scrapbook late into the night with others who share your joy of preserving memories.  

WESLEY FOREST 21, QUILTING CAMP, LADIES 18+
APRIL 19-21, DEB KERR AND KATHY NASH
Do you love to quilt and want to spend a weekend in a lovely setting with other quilters? Have you always wanted to learn to quilt but just haven’t gotten around to starting? Are you a beginning quilter who would like to learn more? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this retreat is for you! We will have several project choices taught during the weekend…. Or, you can BYOP (Bring Your Own Project) - be it quilting, knitting, cross stitch, whittling - you name it. The camping weekend will begin Friday April 19 at 9 a.m. and end Sunday April 21 at 3 p.m.  Detailed information on camp and projects will be posted on our web site some time after Christmas.  For more information, contact Deb Kerr, 814.667.3538, or visit our website, http://www.stonevalleyquilting.com and click on Wesley Forest.

WESLEY FOREST 1, THIS IS THE CAMP FOR YOU! --GRADES 4-6
JUNE 16-21, MARK MESSNER AND SHANNA WAGNER
"If your 4-6th grader is looking for a quiet week at a creek side cabin this summer, THIS IS NOT THE CAMP FOR THEM.  There will be hiking, field games, art and crafts, swimming, and much, much more.  The fun never ends; it will take the rest of the summer for them to stop smiling."

WELSEY FOREST 2, LET US LIFT SONGS OF PRAISE! --MUSIC CAMP, GRADES 7-12
JUNE 16-22, RICK ROBINSON AND DEBBIE PEPPLE
Music camp teaches, affirms, and spreads the Gospel through the means of contemporary Christian and worship music. Our camp choir is accompanied by a praise band made up of campers and staff.   Music is comprised of selections by artists such as Casting Crowns, Matt Redman, Matthew West, Chris Tomlin, tobyMac, and Christy Nockles.  Campers form a tight-knit community that not only helps to make their week at camp transformational but provides them with a network of believers during the rest of the year and in most instances, the rest of their life!    Campers have the opportunity to appreciate and enjoy God’s creation through hiking, swimming, boating, field games, and crafts.  In addition, they learn to identify and develop their spiritual gifts and leadership skills by helping to plan and lead morning devotions and evening vespers and by participating in annual service projects.  Registration begins at 3 p.m. Sunday and the closing concert begins at 10 a.m. Saturday.

WESLEY FOREST 3, SPECIAL NEEDS, AGES 15-35
JUNE 23-27, ANNIE LOWERY, MARLANIA AND NICK PANZER
Acceptance will be based on the nature of the handicap and availability of counselors, with consideration given to the order of receipt of registrations.   Limited camperships are available upon request.   For additional information, contact one of the following deans:  Annie at 717-880-9735; Marlania at 717-891-6619; Nick at 717-586-8600; Don at 717-993-2626; or Virginia at 717-741-3462.  Registration is on Sunday from 2-4 p.m.; the camp closes on Thursday evening at 6 p.m. 

WESLEY FOREST 4, EXPERIENCE HIS PRESENCE, GRADES 8-12
JUNE 30- JULY 5, PAM WESTERHOLD AND AMANDA FORTNEY
Are you searching for a way to be Radically Different?  To experience God’s Presence in your life?  Join us in His beautiful creation and have lots of fun, make new friends, along with praising God, renewing your Spirit and listening as He calls you to be who you are meant to be! Camp begins at 3 p.m. Sunday and breaks at 5 p.m. Friday.  We love being at camp and we look forward to sharing it with you!!  We are planning lots of great activities and we look forward to welcoming you!

WESLEY FOREST 5, CAMP SPLASH! -- GRADES 4-6
JULY 7-12, DAVID POOLE AND JASON SCHWARTZMAN
Make a SPLASH with us this year at Wesley Forest.  We’ll be making a splash in the lake and in the creek of course but we’ll also be making a splash for Jesus in our community, in our churches and in our lives!  Splash a little fun in your summer in the challenge course and in the craft shed. Our counselors have Jesus in their hearts and are making a splash by serving God with us during our week.  Check out what happens when we commit ourselves to making a splash for God!   This event begins at 3 p.m. Sunday and concludes at 5 p.m. Friday.

WESLEY FOREST 6, BEST WEEK OF YOUR LIFE! --GRADES 7-9
JULY 7-12, JESSICA DIMOFF QUERRY
Join us at Wesley Forest for the best week of your summer maybe even your life!  Come just as you are and learn how God has created us to be "radically different".  Our camp is for all youth who have completed grades 7th-9th and who love to have fun and praise God. We will spend an entire week in God's wonderful creation praising our Creator learning about the radical love Christ has for each of us. Come enjoy a week that will include lots of singing, praying, Bible study and recreation activities like swimming, boating, hiking, making crafts and learning team building while working together on the challenge course. Camp is a place where God changes lives! Come, allow Him to change your life!  Camp begins Sunday, July 7 at 3 p.m. and ends on Friday, July 12 with a closing worship service at 4: 30 p.m.  Hope to see you there!

WESLEY FOREST 7, RADICALLY FUN FOR CHRIST, GRADES 3-6
JULY 14-19, RYAN GEPHART AND CAROLYN SHADE
Come have some radical fun where we can be who God created us to be at beautiful Wesley Forest.  Our camp is designed for all those who have completed 3rd grade through all children who have completed 6th grade.  We will start on Sunday, July 14 at 3 p.m. and end on Friday, July 19 at 4 p.m.  Part of our radical fun is doing radically different things for Christ.  Campers will have the opportunity to learn about Jesus’ love for us, experience many fun activities in nature and make new friends.

WESLEY FOREST 8, ROOT ‘n’ ROCK, GRADES 7-12
JULY 14-19, DAVID POOLE
Welcome to Root ‘n’ Rock camp?  Why that name?  Maybe because if you don’t watch where you’re walking, you’re liable to trip over a root or a rock, or maybe both.   Or maybe because it’s at this camp where you can deepen you roots in Christ and learn how to rely on the Rock of Salvation more than ever.  It’s all about fun, games, water activities, hiking, making new friends, and strengthening the friendship that have been made in the past.  But it’s also about taking a closer walk with Jesus and deepening your relation with Him.  So check it out!  Be something radically different for Jesus this year.  Come and experience the roots and rocks of faith and become more firmly rooted in The Rock while you’re there.  You´ll have a rockin’ good time doing it too!  See you in July!

WESLEY FOREST 9, ELEMENTARY, GRADES 3-6
JULY 21-26, LUKE AND CINDY ELLENBERGER
This camp is a general elementary camp with opportunities for swimming, boating, water games, crafts, obstacle course, hiking, and other exciting activities.  There will also be opportunities to sleep outside for those who wish.  There will be daily devotionals and worship that will help us grow closer to God as we have fun and grow closer to one another.

WESLEY FOREST 10, ADVENTURES IN THE MEANING OF LIFE, GRADES 7-12
JULY 21-26, RICHARD MORRIS AND JAMES BRUMBAUGH
Join us on an adventure to discover how your story fits in with the radically countercultural story of Jesus.  This will be our 18th year of leading Junior High Camp at Wesley Forest.  By popular demand we are expanding it to a Junior-Senior High Camp this summer for the first time.  We are very excited about what God might do.  This is, for us, simply the best week of the year.  We love to be together.  We love to make new friends.   We experience wonder and awe and the meaning of life.   You can too.  Or you can stay home and watch tv.  Why not come with us?  Camp begins with registration from 3-4:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 21.   Camp ends on Friday, July 26th with the closing program at 4 p.m.

WESLEY FOREST 11, RADICALLY DIFFERENT, GRADES 3-6
JULY 28- AUGUST 2, KEVIN BROPHY
"Radically Different" -- Welcome everyone to Camp 2013! Camp is a place where we will meet a loving and personal God and where campers will meet new friends that will last a life time.  At camp your child will encounter God and one another in many different levels.  They will encounter God in nature, games, hikes, the challenge course, fishing, swimming/boating and through service/fellowship.  They will have Bible studies and worship to meet Jesus.  Come!  Have a blast this summer.  Registration begins at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday July 28 and camp ends at 5:00 p.m. on Friday August 2.

WESLEY FOREST 12, JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH, GRADES 7-12
JULY 28- AUGUST 2, BRENT SALSGIVER
Join us for a life-changing week of camp at Wesley Forest. We'll explore ways to strengthen our faith, we'll have a great time making crafts, swimming and playing games and we'll make life-long friends. We can't wait to share this “radically different” week with YOU! 

WESLEY FOREST 13, WACKY WEEK OF WATER, WORSHIP & WOW, GRADES 2-6
AUGUST 4-9, KELLEY PRICE AND TERI MATHIAS
Our camp combines the beauty of nature with the joy of the Lord into one Radical Week.  Join us at camp and find God in all He has created. Get Radical through worship, singing, crafts, Bible time, fishing, stream stomping, the challenge course, group games, hiking, swimming, boating, new friends, and so much more! Our energetic, dedicated, and fun-loving staff is excited to meet you.  Come and be Radical with us at Wesley Forest in August and become a Radical Disciple of Jesus!

WESLEY FOREST 14, GOD’S DAUGHTERS CAMP, LADIES 20+
AUGUST 4-6, PAM WESTERHOLD, AMANDA FORTNEY AND SANDY SHARP
God’s Daughters camp is for women over the age of 20 who want to get away, spend time with God, make new friends and relax!   There will be time for you to go for walks, play games, go swimming or just sit on the front porch with a good book!  There will also be campfires, singing, praising and worshipping.  Wesley Forest is the perfect place to renew your Spirit, refocus your life and spend time in prayer.  We hope you will join us for this unique experience we are planning!

WESLEY FOREST 15, CALLED BY NAME YOUNG ADULTS CAMP,  Ages 18+
AUGUST 7-10, PAM WESTERHOLD AND MICHELLE SCHWARTZMAN
God calls each one of us by name!  We pray that you hear and answer that call throughout your life.  This camp offers a time to get away in nature to renew your Spirit, refocus your life, make new friends and have fun!  There will be time for Bible Study, discussion with other campers and counselors, campfires, singing and worshiping along with all the other great activities that make camp awesome!!  Join us for camp for the opportunity to learn more about how YOU are being called!  This event begins at 4 p.m. Wednesday and ends 10 a.m. Saturday.

WESLEY FOREST 16, PENNS CREEK MINI MONARCHS, GRADES 1-2
AUGUST 11-14, KATHY WEILAND AND IRENAY WEAVER
Jesus had a Radically Different message for people while He was here on earth!  Come to Penn’s Creek, registration Sunday from 3- 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 11 and learn how we can make a radical difference with our camp family and our friends and family at home.  Plan on lots of study, swimming, hiking, crafts and making new friends!  Be ready to share with your parents and friends all that we have learned and the fun we had when they pick you up at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2013.  

WESLEY FOREST 22, FALL FOLIAGE RETREAT, ADULTS 50+
SEPTEMBER 30- OCTOBER 2, ANNE HORTON
Come away to a comfortable setting of Wesley Forest, as God paints the forest with overwhelming colors.  We will join together for times of Bible Study, worship, campfires, crafts, fishing, nature hikes, walking the labyrinth, fellowship, and relaxing together in a setting which proclaims God’s glory.  This is a time to refresh, renew, and grow.  Registration begins at 2 p.m. on Monday and concludes with lunch on Wednesday.