Craft Director Julie Essary and helper Laura McGaughey are really helping the campers’ creative sides flourish. Yesterday campers began working on a team craft decorating their team captains’ Team Day t-shirts. The teams will continue working on these shirts throughout tomorrow. Today they began individual crafts by decorating cork board squares.
During this morning’s rotation, each group had their turn to launch water balloons across the lower sports field. Here are the cumulative distances each team launched their water balloons: Silver — 3975 feet Lime — 3900 feet Purple — 3675 feet Orange — 3400 feet Hunter — 3200 feet Blue — 3175 feet Green — 2885 feet Red —…
Photographers Mark Newton and Shelby Hall shoot hundreds (if not thousands) of photos every day and they have the difficult task each night of picking their favorite “Photo of the Day” awards to present as framed prints the following day to the subject(s) of the winning photos. The winning photos from yesterday (which were presented at lunch today) are: …
Sports director Greg King led the boys’ Bible study this morning and focused on friendships. He began by asking the question: What kind of friend do you want? Kind? Trustworthy? Godly? Good influence? Helper? Honest? Loyal? Won’t put you down? Servant of the Lord? These are all qualities of good friends, and the kind of friend that we…
This morning, yearbook coordinator Jenny Stout taught the girls’ Bible study continuing today’s theme of “God Fits My Relationships,” focusing specifically on friendships. She began by asking what the Bible says about friendships. How are we to choose our friends? How should friends treat one another? John 15:12-15 tells us: “This is My commandment, that you love one another as…
With our continued theme of “God Fits,” kitchen staff member Jeremy Goen directed our thoughts around the flagpole this morning, focusing on today’s theme, “God Fits My Relationships.” Jeremy began by the entire campground singing Psalm 19:7-10: “The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The…
Before the campers were dismissed from the “MSC Talentless Show” in the Rec Hall, the Sportsmanship Award of the Day was presented to the Purple team, led by captains Rick & Christine Knight. It was announced that the team’s sportsmanship was truly exhibited on the volleyball court this afternoon when they served before the opposing team was ready and…
Following Bible study this evening, the Compadres and team captains showed off their talent, or lack thereof, during the “MSC Talentless Show.” The campers were entertained with jokes, songs, and even a game show. Here’s the lineup: 1. Compadres Ethan Wildman, Kyle Sokeland, Nick Paden, Jessica Boyd, Nikki Butler, and Alison Hall sang an impressively Olafian “Do You Wanna…
Following Ms. Belinda and the kitchen staff’s incredible lasagna and breadstick dinner, MSC photographer Mark Newton directed us in a study of how God fits our worship. When we think of our worship, Mark pointed out how we have two basic beliefs: 1) God is our Creator, and 2) Jesus died for our salvation. As we read from the…
All teams played three matches of volleyball on the upper sports field this afternoon. More matches are to come tomorrow, but until then, here are today’s scores: Red — 21, 16, 21 & Blue — 12, 21, 16 Orange — 16, 7, 21 & Gold — 21, 21, 9 Lime — 21, 21, 21 & Silver — 15, 11,…
