Faith Raisers

Camp openings

Camp Joy El has available openings for campers in its summer camp programs. This year's summer camp theme is "Under Construction: Building Faith." Campers will learn about the "tools" they need to build a relationship with Jesus Christ and how to use those "tools."

Week-long overnight camps are available for all school-age groups: elementary grades 2 to 5 (select from three weeks), middle school/junior high grades 6 to 9 (select from two weeks), and senior high grades 9 to 12 (one week is offered). Elementary mini-camp consists of three overnights and students in grades 1 through 5 are eligible for mini-camp.

For elementary children who are not quite ready for an overnight stay away from home, Camp Joy El provides day camp. Elementary students in grades K to 5 can sign up for day camp. Day camp contains many of the same elements of overnight camp. Day campers go home every evening and return again in the morning. Four weeks of day camp are offered. Transportation for day camps are available from Greencastle, Chambersburg, Waynesboro and Hagerstown.

For information on pricing, schedules, transportation for day camp, or to register, visit the camp's website at www.joyel.org or contact the camp office at 717-369-4539.

Weekend men's retreat

A weekend men's retreat will be held May 16 and 17 at Salem Ridge Mennonite Church, 441 Pensinger Road.

With the theme "Men of God Who Engage... Engaging with God, Engaging with Wife, Engaging in Spiritual Battle," the speaker will be Ken Hepner, pastor of Chambersburg Brethren In Christ Church. Worship will be led by Wes Strite.

The retreat begins at 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Pastries and coffee will be served from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday.

Lunch will be provided on Saturday at $5 per person.

A freewill offering will be received on Friday and Saturday.

For information, call Lew Martin at 301-791-7677 or the church at 717-597-8426.

Bus trip

STATE LINE - Trinity UCC in State Line will host a trip to Lancaster to the Living Waters Theater to see Abraham and Sarah - A Story of Faith at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, May 22.

The cost is $72 per person which includes a buffet lunch at Shady Maple, show ticket and driver's tip.

Wolf Bus Line will leave Trinity UCC at 10 a.m. with a pickup at 10:30 a.m. in Greencastle at Grace UCC.

To make a reservation, call 597-3538 of 301-665-1315.