SOCIETY OF ST. ANDREW, HARVEST OF HOPE
Weekend Event: Jul. 12-14, 2013 • Week Long Event: July 14-20, 2013
Youth and adults from up and down the east coast come to the Eastern Shore to glean
the farmers’ fields of the crops left behind. These are food items that machinery
missed, or just were not the correct shape or size. Thousands of pounds of produce
will be delivered to the local food bank to help those in need. Is God calling you to
this ministy? Contact Bill Leach at 800-333-4597 for more information.

JAM “JESUS AND ME” BACK TO SCHOOL RALLY
August 24, 2013 11:00 am - 3:00 pm - A Back to School Rally for children ages pre-school through grade 6. This event includes yummy food, games, crafts, face painting, praise, worship and more. This event is free. Contact Tampa Miller at tampa23303@yahoo.com for more information.

VIRGINIA DISTRICT BOY SCOUT CAMPOREE
September 20-22, 2013
Contact Chris Trapp for more info: cbeartrapp@aol.com

EASTERN SHORE DISTRICT YOUTH RETREAT
October 18-20, 2013
Contact: Karen Hatch, District Youth Coordinator, at 757-414-0339
or ESDUMC at 757-665-6295

6TH ANNUAL POLAR DUCK DIP - Saturday January 25, 2014
Plan to arrive one hour early for registration and join the other “ducks” to take a dip in the Occohannock Creek at or near high tide. A day of fun, campfire, food, coffee, hot chocolate and more is available for purchase. This is a fundraising event to support the ministries of Camp Occohannock. Registration information is available through the camp office or website, www.ootbay.org.

Summer Camps

ALL GOD’S CHILDREN CAMP - August 4-9, 2013
This is a camping ministry for children of incarcerated parents. Campers enjoy full
camp activities and conflict resolution training and mentoring. Volunteer adult
mentors (at least 17 years old) provide supervision, companionship, and compassion.
Camp staff lead camp activities. This program is sponsored by the Virginia Conference
United Methodist Church. Contact Casey Torrence at caseytorrence@vaumc.org for
an awesome volunteer experience.

REACH CAMP - August 11-17, 2013
Calling all youth in grades 6-12: Be the change you want to see in the world and
discover who God made you to be! Join district youth as they continue their training
as servant leaders with the first Eastern Shore R.E.A.C.H. mission camp. Eastern
Shore R.E.A.C.H. (Real Experiences Affecting Change) is partnering with Camp
Occohannock which will be our awesome home-base and each day we’ll go out into
the community with a variety of opportunities to serve our neighbors. Experiences
may include home repair, activities with children, projects for the good of the
environment, work at food banks, etc. We will work hard and play hard too! For
more information, call Karen Hatch, District Youth Coordinator, at 757-414-0339, or
ESDUMC office at 757-665-6295.