In the Circle at Circle J
March/April, 2008
Circle J Ranch
UM Camp and Retreat Center
3338 Hwy. 16
Ten Sleep, WY 82442
307-366-2241
circlej@tctwest.net
www.circlejchristiancamp.org
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A small work group of four has come out today to work on the leaves and twigs from pruning! And they are raking leaves! Volunteers have pruned the orchard; youth groups will clean up the prunings in the orchard. Hopefully, many more groups--small, large, families, youth groups, men’s, women’s – will come to volunteer. There is always work to be done; the fellowship and fun which develop from these excursions is priceless.
THANK YOU to all our volunteers.
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C J BOARD MEETING – March 29, Sheridan UMC starting at 10:00 a. m. Everyone welcome.
CAMPS ARE NEARING!
Please pick up brochures from your church or let Circle J know and we will get one to you.
Primary Camp, June 19–21. Please note CORRECT DATES. Deans are Dee Anna, Rev. Jim Heikes, and Rev. Connie Cranston. This is an activity filled camp for 3rd through 5th graders.
CIRCLE J Christian Music Camp
June 29 – July 3. Dean is Rev. Cleve McSwain. Vocal and instru-
mental students in grades 5 through 12 welcome to come for a good time and a wonderful spiritual experience making the canyon ring with music.
MIDDLER CAMP
Calling all 6th through 9th graders to camp July 8 – 12. Rev. Steve Hermes will be the dean so expect a lively time.
A SILENCE RETREAT
This is an adult retreat which will be an opportunity to intentionally focus on being in silence with God. You will be able to enjoy the beauty of Circle J in a community of silence. This will be facilitated by Rev. Connie Cranston.
Scholarships
Youth should contact their home church regarding scholarship needs and if your needs are not met, please contact Circle J.
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Mark your calendars! April 19 is the date for the 2008 Open-Up, Clean -up. Starting at 9:00 a.m. we will clean and repair and rake and just get “spiffied.” We would like to see youth groups and adult groups from every church come to help. Individuals and couples very welcome. Lunch is on us!!
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NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR CHURCHES
Circle J is offering a free day to any UM Church to use as a one day retreat – Sunday School retreat, ladies’ retreat, youth retreat, men’s retreat, family day retreat – without cost. You must provide your own food (or we will cook for a charge) and clean up after your own group (collect garbage, wipe tables, clean floors, etc.) This is a way to get a group of your church people to Circle J with no cost but transportation. Come to hike the trails, throw in a fishing line, meditate, play volley ball, horseshoes, croquet, table tennis, make music by the creek.
Just call for available times and we will happily welcome your group.
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SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
If you are a member of one of the congregations we serve, have an RV and would like to volunteer for a week to a month, we are LOOKING for YOU! We would like to have people who don’t live too far, but would like to spend some time serving the Lord and at the same time enjoy the beauty of the Ten Sleep Canyon of the Big Horns come to Circle J in June and July. We will need some office help, some grounds work done and various other things as need prevails. You will be welcome to spend time also on our trails, in the chapel, and going to visit some of the regional activities and sights in the area. We will work with you on flexible schedules and will strive to make your stay here restful and spiritually exciting as
well as letting you give of your special gifts to Circle J. If you are interested, please call or email us for a volunteer application and information. We look forward to meeting more of our wonderful volunteers.
TRIVIA:
Question: What have we had in the attic the past two falls?
Answer: Squirrels
Question: When is OPEN-UP, CLEAN-UP day in 2008?
Answer: APRIL 19!