Bishop's Dinner II
I was very impressed with the Bishop's Dinner in Woodstock. Though I wish more were there to hear the message, those who attended received a wonderful supper, great fellowship, and the charge to give for the future of the Kingdom of God.
Peter Irish spoke of the current conditions of the camps and the need for improvement, in many cases just in order to meet "code." Kevin Flanagan, Chair of Camp Brookwood, offered an impassioned account of one particular girl who would never have had the opportunity to camp, but with the support of many in the deanery and diocese, she has developed a deep faith as a result of her time; next year she can be a councilor. An senior life member of the board spoke about the joy Brookwood and the importance of this camp. Both Medley and Brookwood were the focus yet particularly Brookwood, as it resides in the deanery (actually in my parish). A youth who loves Brookwood made all who have been to a Christian camp return again to the great moments that can only come from such an experience.
The bishop, after just returning from Provincial Council held this year in Western Newfoundland, spoke of the camping experience, and the whole enterprise of Anglican Camps, as one similar to that of Canadian Idol. How? When he arrived in Deer Lake, one of the contestants was on the plan returning home. The signs spoke of giving it all for family and home. That giving it all not only ties in with the sacrificial nature of turning to Christ, and Christ's sacrifice for us, but also shows the youthful exhuberance that brings about a spark of hope; just as Casey LeBlanc did for Nackawic, and New Brunswick. This reference is strange in that Archdeacon Sharp made a similar reference at Elaine Hamilton's Induction service. When the mill closed in Nackawic, the hope was brought about by this young woman who inspired a community. Rex did the same in rural Newfoundland. He inspired and built up his community. The camps in our diocese provide inspiration to our youth and bring about pride in their faith and region. The camps bring about hope to those from what seems a small world. But in the same way that the Anglican Church of Canada is promoting "Letting Down the Nets" in order to renew diocese and parishes, so too do our camps let down the nets as we fish for people, youth, who bring about hope in our world and through Christ in the Church.
I pray that you will all be inspired to give to the Camp's Capital Campaign and support the development of our camps in order to build up the faith of the youth.
Here is the band "Flat Top," who are very good and who have donated much time to the church in Woodstock... the next few nights they were in Fredericton at a popular pub.
Look who was jigging to the music... our Archdeacon!
A youth who knows camp first hand
Kevin Flanagan, my warden, a McCain VP, and a devoted Brookwood Chairman
Peter Irish spoke of the current conditions of the camps and the need for improvement, in many cases just in order to meet "code." Kevin Flanagan, Chair of Camp Brookwood, offered an impassioned account of one particular girl who would never have had the opportunity to camp, but with the support of many in the deanery and diocese, she has developed a deep faith as a result of her time; next year she can be a councilor. An senior life member of the board spoke about the joy Brookwood and the importance of this camp. Both Medley and Brookwood were the focus yet particularly Brookwood, as it resides in the deanery (actually in my parish). A youth who loves Brookwood made all who have been to a Christian camp return again to the great moments that can only come from such an experience.
The bishop, after just returning from Provincial Council held this year in Western Newfoundland, spoke of the camping experience, and the whole enterprise of Anglican Camps, as one similar to that of Canadian Idol. How? When he arrived in Deer Lake, one of the contestants was on the plan returning home. The signs spoke of giving it all for family and home. That giving it all not only ties in with the sacrificial nature of turning to Christ, and Christ's sacrifice for us, but also shows the youthful exhuberance that brings about a spark of hope; just as Casey LeBlanc did for Nackawic, and New Brunswick. This reference is strange in that Archdeacon Sharp made a similar reference at Elaine Hamilton's Induction service. When the mill closed in Nackawic, the hope was brought about by this young woman who inspired a community. Rex did the same in rural Newfoundland. He inspired and built up his community. The camps in our diocese provide inspiration to our youth and bring about pride in their faith and region. The camps bring about hope to those from what seems a small world. But in the same way that the Anglican Church of Canada is promoting "Letting Down the Nets" in order to renew diocese and parishes, so too do our camps let down the nets as we fish for people, youth, who bring about hope in our world and through Christ in the Church.
I pray that you will all be inspired to give to the Camp's Capital Campaign and support the development of our camps in order to build up the faith of the youth.
Here is the band "Flat Top," who are very good and who have donated much time to the church in Woodstock... the next few nights they were in Fredericton at a popular pub.
Look who was jigging to the music... our Archdeacon!
A youth who knows camp first hand
Kevin Flanagan, my warden, a McCain VP, and a devoted Brookwood Chairman
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