ATTENDANCE:
Presently we have 23 youth from Immanuel interested in taking this summertime journey.
DESCRIPTION:
Week of Hope volunteers will play a vital role in serving the needy in Denver. With these extra hands during the summer time we are not only able to feed the physical bodies of children, but their spiritual body as well. Week of Hope volunteers help prepare lunch Mon-Thursdays and participate in the after lunch programs.
DETAILS:
Transportation: We’ll be travelling by coach bus with another Lutheran youth group from Fort Wayne IN.
Typical Day:
A “typical” day involves serving others, “God Sightings”, daily devotions, and inspirational/interactive worship programs. Your camp schedule will look similar to this:
6:30 a.m. Breakfast crew begins meal prep
6:45 a.m. Rise and shine!
7:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:15 a.m. Morning program
8:30 a.m. Depart for project sites and serve in the community, eat lunch, have devotions
3:30 p.m. Return to the lodging facility
4:00 p.m. Hospitality tasks/free time/meal preparation
5:30 p.m. Dinner
6:30 p.m. Music Team rehearsal or free time
8:00 p.m. Evening program
9:00 p.m. Church group devotions
11:00 p.m. Lights out
Food:
A total of 13 meals will be provided during the trip, beginning with dinner on Sunday evening. Meals will consist of continental breakfasts, sack lunches, and hot dinners. Participants take turns preparing the meals and cleaning up. Picnic-style lunches will be put together in the morning and you’ll bring these with you to your project site locations when you depart in the morning. The last meal will be breakfast on Friday morning. IMPORTANT NOTE: Dinner will NOT be provided on Tuesday. Youth groups will have free time that evening.
Lodging:
You will lodge at a local school, community center, church or similar facility. Accommodations will include areas for groups to room together by gender, a common eating area, and a program area. Plan to sleep on the floor (so bring a single size air mattress). Showers will be available; however, they may be indoor showers (locker room style) or they may be outdoor semi-private, temporary showers. PLEASE, make sure everyone in your group brings a swimming suit to be prepared for any showering situation. The facilities may or may not be air-conditioned, so plan accordingly. You might want to bring a small fan. Pay phones may be available; however, there will always be an emergency phone onsite. Also, although cell phone service may be limited in some areas, feel free to bring your cell.
Cleanup:
Participants serve one another by preparing and cleaning-up meals, and cleaning the facility.
Criminal Background Check:
To provide the safest environment for young people, adult (age 21 and older) staff and participants must pass a national background check through a qualified service provider. Your church will need to arrange for a qualified service provider to run a National Criminal Indicator Database Search that includes Social Security Number verification. Your church will purchase and retain the background checks, and send Group Workcamps Foundation verification that all adults are eligible to attend. Forms and details will be provided in the spring.
SERVICE PROJECTS:
Nature of Projects: Your group will partner with local churches, service agencies, and homeowners. And over the four days, your help will bolster the efforts of the ongoing work in these communities. You’ll learn new skills, serve in important roles, and have loads of fun as you: help people with projects in their home…assist the elderly…tutor struggling kids…conduct a backyard Bible club…serve at a food bank…staff an activities camp for disabled children…spruce up the grounds of a financially strapped social service agency…engage children at a day camp…and improve the community in other important ways.
Project Crew Structure:
Project crews typically stay with the same project for the entire week, creating an environment where meaningful relationships develop. You and your group will make new friends while serving on project teams with people from other churches. Or, if you desire, we can keep you together with people from your own group…just let the Registration team know so we can make proper arrangements. The number of people working on a given project varies based on the project needs.
PROGRAM:
You’ll applaud the daily programs and devotions. Each evening, everyone will gather for a time of intimate, interactive, God-centered worship with music, Scripture, video, drama, and hands-on activities. Programs (designed by the youth ministry experts at Group Magazine) are coordinated by a staff member, but you, your group, and other groups will take the lead in sharing music (so bring your guitar and best song leader voices) and participating in other program elements.
WHAT TO BRING:
Supplies: You may be asked to bring certain supplies, depending on project needs. Specific details will be provided in your online Leader Manual.
Personal Items: A good list of what items to bring will be provided in your Leader Manual (available in November).
TRAVEL CONSIDERATIONS:
Travel Insurance:
All participants need to have sufficient medical insurance. Each person must bring a copy of his or her insurance card with them. If you have participants without adequate medical insurance and/or if you desire to purchase trip protection insurance, you can purchase low-cost domestic and international insurance online through our insurance partner…or you can purchase it from another insurance provider of your choice.
– DENVER, COLORODO — July 23-31, 2011 -
There’s still time to be a part of this journey. Keep reading to get more information and remember to send Deaconess Brenna the $50 non-refundable deposit for each participant (incoming freshman to graduating high school seniors). December 5th is the proposed deadline for deposits, but contact her at youthdeaconess@ilcp.org even after this date if you are seriously interested.
TRIP COSTS
Please remember that the $50 deposit to reserve your place on this trip was due by December 1st, but has been extended until December 5th. (if you are interested but need longer than this deadline, please let me know). The estimated costs for this trip are $725 which include travel (charter bus), food, white water rafting, and activities. Please bring a check made out to Immanuel and give it to Deaconess Brenna anytime.
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