Massanetta Outlook - Massanetta Springs Camp and Conference

Vol. 89 Issue 1
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Massanetta Outlook
Official Newsletter for the 89th Massanetta Springs Bible Conference
“Clap your hands all you peoples; shout to God with loud songs of Joy. For the Lord,
the Most High, is awesome, a great king over all the earth.” Psalm 47:1-2
Welcome to the 89th Annual Bible Conference
The Bible Conference Planning Team welcomes you to the 2012 Bible Conference, “Instruments of Your Peace.” For
89 years, people have enjoyed coming to Massanetta Springs for the Bible Conference. Thanks to the generosity of
many, the scaffolding is a visible sign of renewal for the Historic Hotel. We hope you will be renewed this week as you
join in joyful worship, attend inspiring Bible studies and workshops, enjoy participating in or seeing the programs for
children and youth, meet old friends and make new ones, share in meals together and enjoy the beauty and wonder of
this special place. If any member of the Planning Team can be of help to you in any way during the week, please ask.
We will be wearing black pins with red question marks. Bruce Gillette (Chair), Edna Jacobs Banes, Fred Holbrook,
Clay Macaulay, Jamie Pharr, Jim Slate, Beth Smith, and Pat Valentine.
Schedule for Sunday
2:30 pm
5:30
6:00—9:00
6:00—6:45
6:15
6:45—8:45*
7:15
7:30
8:45
9:00
11:00
11:30
Arrival and Check-in
Roanoke Room
Knox and Hudson Bathrooms available
Young’s Music Store
Welcome Center
Welcoming Cookout
The Nook
Massanetta Dining Services
Ten Thousand Villages (Artisans from Around the World)
Nook Bookstore
Nursery/Childcare (for First Timers)
Nursery
First-Timers Orientation
Grant Dining Room
Nursery (Infant through Threes)
Nursery
Preschool (Fours and Fives)
Nursery
Children’s Program K-2nd Grade
Stewart
Children’s Program 3rd-5th Grade
Knox
Middle School Youth
Lupton
High School Youth
Hudson Classroom #1 & #4
College Students
Hudson Classroom #5
Opening Worship-Preacher: The Rev. Nancy Hastings Sehested Hudson Auditorium
Music and Worship Leader: The Rev. David Gambrell
Pianist: Dr. Paul Fleckenstein
Moment for Massanetta: Levis E. “Skip” Cothran
Massanetta Springs Board of Trustees
Nutty Buddies and Buddies (sugar-free ice cream option)
The Nook
First-Timers Orientation (repeat)
Hudson Classroom #5
Quiet
Lights Out
*Nursery, Preschool, Children, and Youth Programs conclude 10 minutes after dismissal from evening worship. Parents are
advised to pick-up children immediately following dismissal.
Opening Night of Worship
Massanetta is pleased to begin our first night of worship with The Rev. Nancy Hastings Sehested, at
7:30 PM in Hudson Auditorium. She is a pastor, preacher, teacher, writer, and story teller. Nancy is
an ordained Baptist minister and serves as the Co-Pastor of the Circle of Mercy Congregation in
Asheville, NC. The pastoral leader of Shekinah Gathering, an ecumenical house church in Boone,
NC, the Rev. Sehested also serves as a state prison chaplain in a high security prison for men in
Marion, NC. She will preach on “Biblical Texting” using the scripture Luke 4:16-30.
“Welcome” and “Welcome Home” is the greeting of the staff in The Dining Room in the
Historic Hotel! Whether you are a first-timer or a many-timer, we’ll be ringing the bell
with joy to see you!!! All conferees, especially families and groups, are asked to check in
with Jonne Clemmer or Pat Valentine under the “Dining Room Table Assignments” sign
in the lobby. Please tell Pat or Jonne if you have food allergies and any special dietary
needs. They will connect you with the Director of Dining Services.
WATER
Welcome Children and Youth
We invite you to fill up at the water station in
the Hotel Lobby and at water stations
throughout the grounds. If you need a water
bottle, stop by the gift shop in the lobby. We
have white plastic water bottles with the
springhouse logo.
Massanetta Springs welcomes all the young people who
are joining us this week. Whatever your age, enjoy the
programs created especially
for you. As you work and
play, please take tender care
of Massanetta’s wonderful
buildings and campus. Have
a great, safe, and healthy
week!
Music and Worship Leader
The Rev. David Gambrell
The Rev. David Gambrell is serving as
the music and worship leader for our
services this week.
Pianist
Paul Fleckenstein
He is Associate for Worship in the
Office of Theology and Worship of the
Presbyterian Church (USA).
Dr. Paul Fleckenstein is the Conference
Pianist. He is Organist and Director of
Music at Westminster Presbyterian
Church, Wilmington, DE. Paul holds
degrees from the University of the
Pacific Conservatory of Music and
Westminster Choir College.
His work is focused on sacramental renewal, congregational
song, and the intersection of worship and the arts. David
currently serves as a representative to the Consultation on
Common Texts, the group responsible for the Revised
Common Lectionary. He is a composer of liturgical texts
and music and a frequent workshop and worship leader.
Nutty Buddies and Buddies
Tonight 8:45 pm
The NOOK
Golf Cart Transportation
Transportation is available 20 minutes before all events.
Located at the ramp between Richardson and the back of
the Hotel, service will be provided at the
beginning and end of each session and
upon request at any time from Morning
Devotions until just after Evening
Worship. Service ends at 9:15 pm.
Communion Tuesday Evening
Ruling and teaching elders, sign up at the front desk if you would like
to serve communion. Meet in Hudson Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. to receive
instructions.
Look Ahead: Monday July 30
7:15 Morning Devotions at the Lucy Steele Memorial Chapel
7:45 Breakfast is served in the main Dining Room
8:30 Nursery and Childcare is available
9:00 Morning Worship at the Hudson Auditorium
9:50 Bible Study at Hudson
10:45 Coffee and Conversation in the grove beside Hudson
11:15 Forum: State of Massanetta at Hudson
2:00 Workshop: How Full is Your Pitcher? Evangelism from the Heart
by the Rev. Dr. Matthew A. Rich
3:30 Friends of Massanetta Steering Committee
4:00 Workshop: Floral Arranging for Worship by Bob Henkel
4:30 Friends of Massanetta General Meeting
7:30 Evening Worship: The Rev. Dr. Brian K. Blount
8:45 Come Celebrate! at The Nook
Scripture and Sermon Titles
Sunday Evening:
The Rev. Nancy Hastings Sehested
Luke 4:16-30
“Biblical Texting”
Monday Morning Devotions:
The Rev. Terri Slate
Monday Morning Worship:
The Rev. Dr. Diane Givens Moffett
Mark 4:35-41
“Lessons from a Storm”
Monday Evening Worship:
The Rev. Dr. Brian K. Blount
Mark 2:1-12
“Get Your Hands Dirty”