At Camp Wakanda, we spend a portion of our day in "CE" - Christian Education.
We continue to focus on the scripture of the day through videos, activities, discussion and prayer.
For CE, this week in Camp @ Home we hope you and your "cabin" will use these ideas to:
connect with each other, grow in your faith and have a little fun.
Peace be with you!!!
We continue to focus on the scripture of the day through videos, activities, discussion and prayer.
For CE, this week in Camp @ Home we hope you and your "cabin" will use these ideas to:
connect with each other, grow in your faith and have a little fun.
Peace be with you!!!
Today's Scripture
"Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. I and my maids will also fast as you do. After that I will go to the king, though it is against the law; and if I perish, I perish.” - Esther 4:16
Icebreaker
Today's them is "Together"! After watching the video, think about this: In what ways did these animals act together? What would have happened if they did not?
Learn Esther's Story
Check out this video to learn a little more about Queen Esther's story. Pay attention to how she worked to help save her community.
Prayer Activity - Keeping Hours
Keeping Hours is sometimes referred to as the Daily Office or Praying the Hours. Its roots come from the
Jewish practice of praying at certain times of day. It is commonly associated with monastic communities,
but many Christians keep a regular prayer ritual marking specific times of day. Meal prayers, bedtime
prayers, and morning devotions all can form a cycle of prayer that marks time and reminds us to keep God
at center.
It’s Tradition
Set a challenge for your cabin to follow the ancient practice of praying every three hours, provide a signal that calls everyone to prayer
every three hours starting at 6 a.m. or 9 a.m. and following through 9 p.m. Somewhere in the world, a
monastic community is also in prayer with them, marking the same hours in prayer to God.
Jewish practice of praying at certain times of day. It is commonly associated with monastic communities,
but many Christians keep a regular prayer ritual marking specific times of day. Meal prayers, bedtime
prayers, and morning devotions all can form a cycle of prayer that marks time and reminds us to keep God
at center.
It’s Tradition
Set a challenge for your cabin to follow the ancient practice of praying every three hours, provide a signal that calls everyone to prayer
every three hours starting at 6 a.m. or 9 a.m. and following through 9 p.m. Somewhere in the world, a
monastic community is also in prayer with them, marking the same hours in prayer to God.
Prayers and Chants
The youth group of Allen Park Presbyterian Church traveled to New Mexico on a mission trip several years ago. While there, they visited the Monastery of Christ in the Desert. Click here to learn more about their prayer tradition and hear their Ave Maria chant.
The youth group of Allen Park Presbyterian Church traveled to New Mexico on a mission trip several years ago. While there, they visited the Monastery of Christ in the Desert. Click here to learn more about their prayer tradition and hear their Ave Maria chant.
Closing Prayer
God, we ask for a flourishing community, where neighbors learn to love each other and come to know you more deeply.
We pray that we can be good stewards of Your love to each one of our neighbors.
We ask that You help us to serve our community together, so that it may be a place where all are welcomed and supported.
Amen
We pray that we can be good stewards of Your love to each one of our neighbors.
We ask that You help us to serve our community together, so that it may be a place where all are welcomed and supported.
Amen