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Volume 24, Number 3 Fall 2013
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Been “Jammin” at Camp... All his Life!
Ben Jarvis Joins the RTLC Full-Time Ministry Team
Rainbow Trail is pleased
to welcome Ben “Jammin” Jarvis
to our full-time staff as the new
Director of On-site and Bridging
Borders Ministries. Ben began
working at camp in this official
capacity on September 1st, but
began “living” camp the day he was
born. His passion for Rainbow Trail
is deep and life-long, as he grew up
at camp—it is truly home to him. He
has been employed at camp in the
summer as Woodcarving Instructor,
Counselor, Day Camp Director,
and Summer Facilities Director,
but his influence and his impact
on campers has far surpassed his
job descriptions. He was also
instumental in helping to create
the guitar program
at RTLC. Loved
and appreciated
by kids and adults
alike, Ben is a
charismatic young
man who became
a leader at camp
long before any
job title entered
the picture.
A recent
graduate of Luther
College, Ben was selected for the
director position by the RTLC
search committee from a pool
of 13 candidates from across the
country.
In his new position, Ben
will be in charge
of on-site summer
programming,
as well as all
mission trips,
both domestic
and abroad. He
knows and loves
Rainbow Trail’s
philosophy, and
is committed
to providing
Christ-centered
adventure for the kids and families
of the Rocky Mountain Synod.
He is bilingual, which will serve
him well as he communicates with
partners in ministry in Ecuador
and in Mexico and as he seeks to
arrange life-changing mission trip
opportunities for our campers.
Help us welcome Ben to our fulltime ministry team. We know he is
going to be a great asset to RTLC!
Inside this issue...
*Bridging Borders: Boulder
*Meet our new Program
Assistants
* Schedule and Fees for
Summer 2014
* Grace Race Results
* A Look at Upcoming
Retreats
*RTLC Plants Trees!
Bridging Borders Adds Boulder
Bridging Borders has no
doubt become a staple program of
Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp. For
years, groups from congregations
around the country have been coming
to Rainbow Trail only to go out into
the world to serve. Many of these
trips have been in places outside
of U.S. borders such as Puerto
Rico, Ecuador, and Mexico. In the
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina,
Bridging Borders was expanded
to aide in recovery from domestic
natural disasters. Recently, Bridging
Borders has offered these domestic
trips to locations such as Galveston,
Texas; New York City, New York;
and Joplin, Missouri.
Perhaps the most unique
aspect of Bridging Borders is its
ability to respond to current events
and serve areas in need. Regardless
of the location, Bridging Borders
has become a great outreach to
communities different from our
own and is a way for our staff and
campers to accompany these people
on their journeys as we step into
their lives. What also happens in that
interaction is that the people of these
communities forever change us as
they step into our lives as well. It is
no secret that Boulder, Colorado and
the surrounding area was severely
impacted by massive flooding during
September 2013. This presents a
unique opportunity for Bridging
Borders to provide service trips to an
area that is not only domestic, but is
also local.
In summer 2014, Bridging
Borders will be sending groups from
across the nation into Boulder and
the surrounding area to provide flood
relief efforts, to build relationships
with those in the community, and to
grow together in service and faith.
Trips have been filling quickly and if
your group wants to book a trip with
Rainbow Trail to serve in Boulder
or any other location this summer,
call the RTLC office at 719-2765233 or e-mail Ben Jarvis at ben.
[email protected]. For more
information visit the Bridging Borders
tab at www.rainbowtrail.org. Rainbow Trail Mission Statement
Through the ministries of Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp,
God claims us, Christ transforms us, and the Holy Spirit sends us for faithful service.
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RAINBOW TRAIL LUTHERAN CAMP
Trail Boss
By Dave Jarvis - Executive Director
I can’t believe that we are
already at this point of the year again. 2014
Fees are approved, brochures are already
back from the printer and in the mail, and the
website is updated for 2014, all within two
months of closing out this past summer. I’m
not ready to let go of 2013! We had a phenomenal summer.
We had an awesome and faithful summer staff
that served right at 3,000 campers through
all of our summer ministries. I absolutely
loved working with these guys – the care they
showed kids was superb. The creativity was
off the charts and their love for their campers
was unparalleled. I hope we have a lot of this
crew back next year!
There are always so many people to thank that helped make this
a great summer. Once again, we had an awesome Bible Study that taught us we
are “Blessed to be a Blessing” and all the credit goes to our Bible Study writers.
We have gained a new understanding that we can truly be the presence of God in
many situations. This study was good for all us, not just the campers. Thank you
to Pastor Vera Guebert-Steward, Pastor Mark Twietmeyer, Pastor Dave Risendal,
Russ Britton, and Becca Sager for all of the extra time you commit to our ministry
to make our program better. You have been a blessing to this ministry and to
me!
I also want to thank our partner congregations for their support
of this ministry. These congregations have become the financial foundation
upon which we are able to build this ministry. There have been several new
congregations that have joined this group in 2013. Because of their support,
along with our many donors, RTLC continues to grow and serve in new ways.
Thank you for seeing us as partners in your ministry and in the faith development
of your youth and families.
I also want to thank Bishop Jim Gonia and his staff for supporting
Rainbow Trail in so many ways. Jim and Kim joined us for our end of staff
training banquet and worship where Jim commissioned our summer staff for their
service. Also, Rev. Ron Roschke led a wonderful and lively session on Lutheran
Theology for our staff during their training. Thank you both for knowing the
power of outdoor ministry and seeing it as a vital part of the ministries of this
Synod. Know you always have a place that you can come away to be renewed
for the journey!
I also want to thank Ash MConnell for her years of service to
RTLC. Ash left our full-time ministry team at the end of the summer to pursue
a new career. She has been a true blessing to us all and will be truly missed.
Thanks friend!
Finally, I want to thank our full-time staff for their dedication to
RTLC. This has been a great team to work with. They are so faithful and truly
view what they do as ministry. Whether in the kitchen, in the office, on our site,
or out at congregations, you all represent this organization so well. Thanks for
being my partner in ministry!
The land purchase process continues. I cannot give you a lot of
details at this point but I believe that we will have a contract to own the land we
will use in a land exchange with Forest Service by the end of November. This
is all becoming very real! Thanks for your prayers and financial support of this
endeavor. We will keep you informed as things progress!
I just finished spending several wonderful days with Marco
Vinicio. Marco is from Ecuador and is a good friend of my family and of
Rainbow Trail. Marco heads up Rescaté Ecuador which is our mission partner
for our Bridging Borders trips that go to Ecuador. This was Marco’s first time
to the United States. We had the opportunity to take him out to camp, to hike,
to go to Garden of the Gods, and even play some dominoes. It was a great visit,
and a time to connect with Marco on a different level than during previous visits
in Ecuador. The possibilities for our continued partnership in mission ministry
are varied and great, and I look forward to exploring different ways we can serve
God’s people in Ecuador together! We have so much to learn from him. Marco
has been a blessing to all of us!
Thank you all for the opportunity to continue to serve you through
this amazing place. I have been blessed!
Until next time,
Bethany Bench Project
Thanks to Doug & Jill Monsen, Dr. Jim Swinehart, and David
Laverty of Bethany Lutheran Church
in Cherry Hills Village for helping install new naturally-colored benches at
both the Fircle and the Outdoor Chapel. Your work is so appreciated and
it will improve the worship experience
of thousands of campers for years to
come. Thank you again!
FALL 2013
The 7th Anual Grace Race
The 7th Annual Grace Race
was blessed with an incredible crowd
and perfect fall weather! Those
participating helped make a difference
that day by raising funds for the
ELCA World Hunger Appeal. Over
160 registered and came out for the
race. We had representatives from
the ELCA World Hunger Network
offices in Chicago who joined us
for the afternoon. There was also a
great post race party with burgers and
fabulous music. The top male finisher
and overall fastest time this year was
Dayton Knutson with a time of 20:08.
The fastest female was Ella Smith with
a time of 24:05. All the top times for
all the age groups will be posted on
our website. The final totals are not
in but it looks like we will be able to
send a check for about $6,000 to the
ELCA World Hunger Appeal. The 8th
annual Grace Race is scheduled for the
afternoon of Saturday, October 4, 2014
in Sloan’s Lake Park. We look forward
to seeing you there next year!
Grace Race Sponsors
Wartburg College Sponsors
Josh & Caitlin Nelson
Bob & Aurice Worley
Augustana College Sponsors
Nellie Jarvis
Dave Cruson
Luther College Sponsors
Kelsey Anderson
Dave and Nellie Jarvis
Lauren Kraus
Art and Michelle Kraus
Kirk & Trish Neubauer
Mark & Heidi Peterson
Brandon Reed
Rick & Jill Reed
Austen Smith
Bethany Lutheran Church, Cherry Hills
Village
Tayco Screen Printing, Colorado Springs
Runners Roost, Lakewood
Garden of the Gods Chapter Thrivent
Financial for Lutherans
Southeast Metro Chapter Thrivent
Financial for Lutherans
24 Hours to give where you live!
Support RTLC
on Colorado
Gives Day!
On Tuesday,
December 10,
2013, Coloradans
will
come together
again to raise
millions
of
dollars
for
nonprofits like ours. Last year $15.7 million was distributed to 1,246 different
nonprofits throughout Colorado! RTLC
raised close to $24,000 in that 24 hour period. Our goal this year is to raise $40,000.
All funds raised
will go towards
the Annual Fund.
Since we are in the
middle of the land
purchase
some
people have shifted
their annual fund
donation towards
the Capital appeal.
But, we still need
our annual fund to sustain day-to-day operations. Mark your Calendars!
December 10, 2013
Register for 2014 Summer Camps
Starting November 1,2013
Registration for 2014 opens
November 1, 2013. Register early
- camps will
fill quickly!
Yo u a r e
encouraged
to register
online at
w w w .
rainbowtrail.
o r g . Yo u
can also
download the registration form and mail
it in. A big thank you goes to Matt Olin
who used his gifts and talents to design
an incredible brochure and postcard again
this year! Brochures have been mailed to
congregations and postcards were mailed
to all who attended camp this past summer.
Family Camp
and Labor Day
c a n r e g i s t er
online as well.
Registration
opens on
November 1st.
REMEMBER
– youth camps,
family camps,
and Labor Day will be filled on a first
come, first served basis. Please don’t wait
to register! We look forward to spending
summer 2014 with you!
FALL 2013
RAINBOW TRAIL LUTHERAN CAMP
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2014 Summer Ben There...
Schedule
By Ben Larson - Director of Compass Points & Day Camp
The Rainbow Trail summer 2014
schedule has been set. The fee will
be $405 for all youth camps, with
the exception of Intro Camp, which
will be $200. The week of August 10 - 16 has a special rate of $385.
Family camp fees are $405 for adults (ages 19 and older), $300 for
teens (ages 13-18) and $200 for ages 4-12. There is no charge for
kids under age 4. Be sure to register early!
May 23-26.............................................Memorial Day Work Weekend
May 26-June 7...............................................................Staff Training
June 8-14........................................................................Junior High #1
June 15-18................................................................ Intro To Camp #1
June 15-21 ..............................................................................Junior #1
June 18-21.................................................................Intro To Camp #2
June 22-28...................................................................Confirmation #1
June 29-July 5.............................................................Family Camp #1
July 6-12..................................................................... Senior High #1
July 13-19....................................................................Confirmation #2
July 20-26....................,.................................................Senior High #2
July 20-26............................................Open Sr. High Compass Points
July 27-August 7....................................Open Jr. High Compass Point
July 27-30.................................................................................Intro #3
July 27-August 2................................Mixed Junior #2/Junior High #2
August 3-9.................................................................Family Camp #2
August 10-16......................................Mixed Junior #3/Junior High #3
Aug 29-September 1.................................Labor Day Family Weekend
To find out more about these camps, our summer brochure
can already be found at our website, www.rainbowtrail.org.
You can also find a full set of our registration policies on our
website.
Grade Levels as of Fall 2014
Intro to Camp = entering 2nd - 3rd grade
Juniors = entering 4th - 6th grade
Junior High = entering 7th - 8th grade
Senior High = entering 9th-12th grade
Please note: Lutherans of the Rocky Mountain Synod, ELCA have
registration priority until January 1, 2014. This applies to all camps,
including family camps.
I’m an “on the go” kind of person.
I’ve been that way my whole life I think.
My Mom tells me that when I was a kid
she didn’t know if I would ever be able to
sit down and watch a whole movie. Well,
I figured out how to do that, but it didn’t
stop me from being “on the go” a lot. I’m
always looking for the next adventure and
adding more to the “To Do” list. There are
plenty of days when it gets longer, rather than
shorter. I have been learning to slow down
a bit though. A few experiences this year
have helped me with that; a month in a wheel
chair, and an unexpected visit with a sheriff’s deputy on the side of the
highway were just two of them. Even slowing down, life continues very
full, with climbing, hiking, a canoe trip to the Boundary Waters, lots of
great retreats at camp, and the regular business of life. This past September
I participated in the first annual Bikes and Brews, here in Canon City.
The fifty-kilometer bike ride that I did took me up and back on a road
that I drive regularly to the Shelf Road climbing area. The road winds
its way through a beautiful valley just north of Canon City. On the bike
ride, which was considerably slower than the average drive, I saw quite
a few amazing little places that I’d never paid attention to before. These
places are ones that are now on my list to go back and explore, which just
adds to the desire to “go!” What I’ve been learning about slowing down
isn’t so much about doing less (although sometimes that has to happen
too) but more about my presence in what I’m doing. Slowing down is
about enjoying the time, appreciating the experience, being open to the
unexpected, and looking for the amazing people and pieces of life that
often slip out of sight in my rushing from one thing to the next. Then,
counting them as the blessings they are. I still find myself worrying about
how everything will get done, and exhausted from trying to do too much,
but when I do slow down and look for God’s blessing I’m amazed at how
many I find. And, I believe, those blessings challenge me to be a blessing
to others, which just adds to the list of things that I want to do!
...Done That
OPEN Compass
Points Dates
are still available
Call now! Slots are
filling quickly!
Into the Wild
Heading off to college is a big
part of life for many young people
as they graduate from high school.
For both them and their parents,
it’s a time filled with anticipation,
excitement, and maybe a little
fear. Rainbow Trail is excited to
announce a wonderful summer
program to help prepare young
people for the journey into an
awesome college experience!
“Into The Wild” is Compass
Points backpacking trip designed
specifically for graduating
seniors. It’s set up to help them
step into wild places and have
great conversation with other
graduating seniors and RTLC’s
experienced college guides about
making the most of college.
Explore what life with roommates
is like; how to balance the
pressures of work, studying, and
social life; taking your faith down
the mountain and into school;
and other questions you have;
as you trek through the amazing
mountains surrounding RTLC.
This summer will be an intense
one as you graduate, say good bye
to friends, sign up for classes, and
pack for heading off to college.
Take a week to come back to
camp, relax, have fun, and refocus
yourself as you make this huge
transition in your life. RTLC staff
have been there before and can
help you do it with confidence.
As you hike, camp, and raft
through wild places in God’s
creation, they will be there to
answer your questions, and help
you get ready to explore the wild
places that are waiting for you at
college. Join us the week of July
6-12, 2014! Check out “Into the
Wild” under the Compass Points
tab of our website, rainbowtrail.
org.
“This looks
amazing! I wish
I could go back
three years and
prepare for college
this way.”
-- RTLC Counselor
RTLC AMBASSADORS
Wanted: Normal, Every
Day People who Love
RTLC and Want to Serve
as RTLC Ambassadors.
Ambassadors meet at
RTLC for a retreat twice a
year to:
1. Find out what is new at
Rainbow Trail
2. Build a display board for
their congregation
3. Become equipped to pass
along important information
about what is happening
at Rainbow Trail to their
congregations.
4. Ambassadors are an
important key to the ministry
at Rainbow Trail.
If you are interested in
becoming an ambassador for
your congregation, contact
Dave Jarvis at : 719.276.5233
[email protected].
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RAINBOW TRAIL LUTHERAN CAMP
FALL 2013
ReTreat Yourself!
Family AdventFest
December 6 - 8, 2013
Rainbow Trail Confirmation Retreats
November 8 - 10, 2013
Don’t get caught up in the
hectic holiday hustle and bustle. Come
get away and retreat to RTLC and
celebrate the real reason for the season:
Jesus. AdventFest is a great way for
families to prepare for the arrival of our
Lord. The worship services will focus
on the four Sundays of Advent. The
worship services will be led by Pastor
Chad Kohlmeyer and his wife Aly.
There will also be time for kids
and adults to create great Christmas
gifts. Adult crafts for this year include
stained glass, woodcarving, Amish
ornaments, cribbage boards, wooden
lamps, pinecone Christmas wreaths,
and digital scrapbooking. Adults
and kids ages 13 and older are able
to participate in two crafts during the
weekend. Each craft costs $12.00 for
instruction and materials. Kids Korner
includes a variety of things including
sledding (weather permitting), crafts,
cookie baking, and games! Kids Korner
is for kids ages 4-12. Babysitting will
also be available during the weekend.
Both Kids Korner and babysitting cost
$15.00 per person for the weekend.
AdventFest starts on Friday
evening and runs through lunch on
Sunday. This is a great weekend to
relax and truly enjoy the season with
your family. The cost of this weekend
of fellowship and renewal is $80 for
adults and $40 for kids ages 4-12.
Kids 3 and under are free (crafts are
additional).
Registrations are due no later
than November 30. Space is limited
and a 50% non-refundable deposit is
due with your registration. You can
register online!
Confirmation leaders and students:
this retreat is for you! Bring your
fellow confirmation class friends, a
couple of adult leaders and your pastor
to one of these fun-filled weekends of
faith-building, worship, fellowship and
play.
T h e s u b j e c t o f t h i s y e a r ’s
confirmation retreats is “Get Up on
Your Soapbox.” Kathy Armstrong from
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church will
be leading large group sessions.
“We will look at ways for each
youth to “Get up on your Soapbox”
and begin to talk to others about their
faith in a positive and reinforcing way,”
Men’s Fly Fishing Retreat
September 11-14, 2014
The Summit-Youth Directors’
Retreat
March 17 - 19,2014
The Rocky Mountain Synod
is blessed to have an amazing group
of professionalYouth Directors and
Pastors investing themselves in the
lives of young people. It’s a demanding
job and each year RTLC says “Thank
You” by offering a free retreat to help
these incredible people rejuvenate
themselves, grow in their own skills
through continuing education, and
network with others to find support
and new ideas. The Summit- Youth
Directors’ Retreat is scheduled for
March 17-19, 2014. If you value the
says Armstrong. “As the conversations
evolve, we will delve into what it
means to share our faith. Is it speaking
to others from a pedestal, or “stepping
down from our soapbox” to work with
people from an equal footing. How do
we actually make our faith known in
a complicated world of religion and
secularism?”
Confirmation classes get a chance
to discuss what they have learned with
their class, and to play together in the
beautiful Sangre de Cristos. Our world
is hungry for Good News so come and
join us on the mountain; that you may
dive head first into a more spiritually
driven life and take it home with you!
The cost for these retreats is $85
per confirmation student and $60
for each adult. You can find more
information and get a registration
form on the Rainbow Trail website
www.rainbowtrail.org. Look under the
“retreats” menu or call Ben at 719276-5233 or email him at
[email protected] Register
soon as spaces are filling quickly!
energy and love that the Youth Director
or Pastor in your congregation pours
into the youth there, thank them the
next time you see them, and encourage
them to attend. More information can
be found at www.rainbowtrail.org
under the Retreats menu.
Bridging Borders is traveling to ECUADOR,
NYC, MEXICO, and BOULDER!
There are still weeks available this summer for
ALL locations!
Call now! Slots will fill up quickly!
This past September a groups of
guys converged on Rainbow Trail for
a weekend of fly fishing, fellowship,
and wonderful worship led by Pastors
Dave Risendal, Roger Thompson, and
John Schaumburg. Participants at the
annual Men’s Fly Fishing Retreat had a
great time; one said, “I tell everyone it
is not about the fish, it is a special place
to be with many good people and the
experience will enlighten you.”
Built around fly fishing, the
weekend is designed to be a time of
refreshment and renewal. It’s a time
to step out of the stresses of ordinary
life and into the refreshing waters of the
Arkansas River. Pastors Dave, Roger,
and John, bring a long friendship and
a deep love of both fly fishing and the
gospel to the weekend and lead worship
that is real and contextual. Prompting
conversation, these men help fishermen
explore their faith and the way that it
impacts their eveyday lives. With years
of fly fishing experience they will also
teach people to cast for the first time, or
perfect their skills in fly tying.
Whether you are a seasoned fly
fisherman, or have never picked up a
fly rod, this is a weekend where you can
learn something new. Greg Felt, owner
of Ark Anglers Fly Shop, will come
and share valuable information about
what’s happening on the Arkansas
River and how to find the fish that are
out there. During the mornings, when
not on the river, you can take part in
onsite workshops on casting, fly tying,
reading the river. There are also many
seasoned fishermen who are just as
excited to hook a new guy on fishing
as they are to hook a fish.
Whether you are an experienced
angler or just want to try fly fishing, this
is a weekend you won’t want to miss!
The $195 program fee includes meals
and lodging. If you don’t have gear,
we have rental equipment available
at a great price. We can also make
arrangements to hire guided fly trips
through Ark Anglers if desired. To
get more information, visit www.
rainbowtrail.org/retreats or email
[email protected].
FALL 2013
RAINBOW TRAIL LUTHERAN CAMP
He be Jammin
By Ben Jarvis - Director of On-Site & Bridging Borders
Life is a funny thing. Four months ago when I graduated from Luther
College in Decorah, IA, I was looking forward to a full summer working at Rainbow
Trail alongside Kyle Larson as the Summer Facilities Director. I had a handful of job
applications in the works for the fall, but other than that, I was completely without a
plan for what my life would look like post-summer. God
works in pretty cool ways, though.
This summer came with it the opportunity to
lead a group of nine amazing camphands, who remain
close to my heart. It came with the opportunity to work
with an incredible staff community that pressed through
exhaustion and emotionally draining weeks to do ministry
in the mountains. It gave me a chance to be completely
invested in the On-Site program at RTLC. And this
summer came with a job offer to join the full-time staff
at Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp. I couldn’t be more
blessed.
This summer’s theme was “Blessed to Be a
Blessing.” In my life right now, I can’t help but feel that
all of the blessings I’ve received are a calling for me to
turn around and use them to be that blessing to others. I’ve been blessed to work at a
place that I love, directing programs that I’m passionate about, with people that are dear
to me. I’m excited that my job presents me with possibilities for ways that I can serve
others. I’m fortunate enough to have a job that has the potential to impact thousands
of people. That alone gives me an unbelievable amount of motivation!
Bridging Borders has already been one of the most stimulating and exciting
parts of my job. Not only has the addition of Boulder been very successful for
summer 2014, but I have also been able to use my Spanish-speaking ability already in
conversations with Marco, our Ecuadorian friend. Marco helps run Rescaté Ecuador,
our partner organization for our Bridging Borders: Ecuador trips.
Looking forward to next summer is unbelievably exciting to me! Our Bible
Study theme is decided—Forgiven: A Better Version of Me—and our registration is
opening up on November 1st. I can’t wait to see everyone again and share my love
for Rainbow Trail and the ministry that happens there with those who have not yet
experienced it.
Thank you so much to everyone for your support with this new chapter in my
life! Staff, campers, parents, and friends have all been instrumental in me ending up
where I am now! Don’t be a stranger, come see us!
Help RTLC with Your Thrivent
Choice Dollars
If you are a Thrivent Financial
member, we need your help! We set
a Thrivent Choice goal for 2013 of
$55,000 and we still think that goal
is very attainable. With that kind of
increase, not only can we continue to
provide camperships but we can also
possibly upgrade some of the equipment on our site.
Here is how you can help. Thrivent
has changed the rules and you can
no longer set up recurring distributions of your Choice dollars. You
will need to go out to their website
each quarter to direct your Thrivent
Choice dollars. This is the only way
to ensure that your Thrivent Choice
dollars will make it to Rainbow Trail
each quarter. Go to http://www.rainbowtrail.org/donate/thrivent-choice/
and follow the steps to make your
designation.
If you have friends that are Thrivent
members and who have not designated their Thrivent Choice dollars,
please encourage them to designate
those Thrivent Choice dollars to
Rainbow Trail. We heard that there
was still close to $1 million dollars in
Choice dollars NOT distributed last
year. Help us change that! You can
make a world of difference!!
2014 Memorial Day Work Weekend
Memorial Day has become as much a
tradition at Rainbow Trail as anything
else we do. We typically have over
100 people that come and join in
this annual work weekend to get
camp ready for
summer. If the
list of projects
from last year is
any indication
(building the
new archery
range deck,
building the
new kiosk for
the pavilion,
building new steel grates for the
front of Columbine, remodeling the
bathrooms in Columbine, installing
new natural colored benches in the
outdoor chapel and the fircle, installing
the new logs for the lower entrance to
Columbine, installing the new door
and window in Columbine, building
new stairs on the front of Eagle Peak,
wood chipping the labyrinth, scraping
and resealing the
exterior of the
pavilion and the
crosses, and much
more), we’ll be
sure to have a busy
and memorable
weekend! Call the
Canon City office
at (719) 276-5233
or email Dave at
[email protected] to reserve
your spot at this fun and rewarding
weekend. This weekend does fill
up and typically has a waiting list.
Reserve your spot today!
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Rainbow Trail Welcomes
Jen and Krista!
This September, Rainbow Trail welcomed two new program assistants
for the 2013 -2014 retreat season. We can’t wait for you to meet them!
They bring amazing gifts to this ministry and will be an asset to all we
serve this retreat season. Come visit us this retreat season and get a
chance to know these two!
Jen Pulscher and Krista Monsen, our new program assistants
Jen Pulscher
Krista Monsen
Hi everyone,
Hi all!
I’m Jennifer Pulscher. I grew up in
Colorado Springs, CO. I graduated from
Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN
with a major in Communications and a
Minor in Business and Religion. I love
being outside and going on adventures.
Hiking, running, anything that gets me
out and about. I ran cross country and
track in college. My events were the
800, 1600, and my favorite, the steeple
chase. I was an assistant track coach
this last year for a high school in St.
Paul, MN. The craziest thing I have
ever done is bungee jumping. So much
fun! I also love reading. Grabbing a cup
of coffee and cuddling on the couch
with a good book is the best thing
ever! The past few summers I have
been a counselor at Ox Lake Lutheran
Bible Camp in Amery, WI. Last year I
started my Masters in youth and family
ministry at Luther Seminary. Taking a
break from classes I am excited to be
back in the beautiful state of Colorado.
I plan to learn how to snowboard this
winter, spend some more time with my
brother that lives near Fort Collins, and
I am already trying to learn guitar. As I
am still figuring out what I want to be
when I grow up, I am looking forward
to being a part of the ministry here at
RTLC and discerning what God has in
store for me after this. I look forward
to meeting a lot of you throughout my
time up here and I look forward to
hearing all your stories. God Bless.
-Jen Pulscher
My name is Krista Monson and I will
be one of the PGAs for the 20132014 retreat season. Originally from
Minnesota, I am glad to be back to
Colorado. I first fell in love with
Colorado during my year with Urban
Servant Corps in Denver back in
2010-2011. After USC, I returned to
Minnesota to serve 2 years with another
Americorps program- Minnesota
Reading Corps as an Elementary
Literacy Tutor.
Now, here I am! From a family of nine, I
am accustomed to large gatherings and
the fun chaos, and I am also enjoying
the quiet of the mountain sunrises and
sunsets. My family has been growing
the past few years to include in-laws,
a nephew in Minnesota (who will be
joined by twin siblings this spring!!),
and a niece in Colorado. “Auntie” is
my favorite role to play!
I have been blessed by a close, large
family and am, therefore, thrilled to
connect with the even larger RTLC
family! A few of my favorite activities
are: any type of game!, puzzles,
reading, learning the ukulele, dancing
and singing (especially to show tunes),
and hearing people’s stories.
I hope to hear your story sometime
this season. We can even discuss the
different pronunciations of bag, tag,
and dragon. Maybe even open the
great debate on duck, duck, gray duck
vs. duck, duck, goose. ☺ Either way, I
look forward to this year and can’t wait
to see what God has in store!
Many blessings to you all!
~Krista Monson
The Program Assistant position is designed
to give interested individuals a chance
to experience full-time outdoor ministry.
Program Assistants serve from September
through May and help in all aspects of
Rainbow Trail’s ministry. If you would
like more information, please contact the
camp office.
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RAINBOW TRAIL LUTHERAN CAMP
Site to Sight By Kyle Larson - Director of Site and Facilities
If you were able to make it to camp this
summer you may have heard Dave mention that
this is his 25th year at Rainbow Trail. While
the number completely blows my mind, I find
myself understanding a little more each day
how that could be possible. It seems that the
routine and seasons that organically happen at
camp cause you to be completely lost in the
moment. I hope you have all had the chance to
experience something that wraps you up in a
way that time nearly fades away. I’m nearing
my one year mark of being on full time staff
and it’s hard to know where the time went.
Time has certainly faded away for me in the last
year. It’s been a great journey so far and I’m
looking forward to many more years working
with everyone.
Fall is by far my favorite season of the year. The crisp air and changing
colors make for perfect coffee drinking weather. Fall has certainly been a short
lived season this year at camp. Winter is quickly moving in with our first snowfall
happening this morning! While I would love to sit back and enjoy the beauty of
camp this time of year, I am constantly on the move getting the site ready for
what people are saying will be a great winter full of snow! Lots of snow means
lots of snow plowing which is something that I will admittedly say is one of my
favorite things about my job. If you haven’t experienced RTLC in the winter you
should find time to make a quick trip up sometime. It’s a relaxing and rejuvenating
experience.
With busy days getting ready for winter, it seems impossible that summer
has come and gone so quickly. With the presence of great staff and campers alike,
time takes on a different meaning. Blessed to be a blessing was the theme and
what a true blessing the summer was. Staff was wonderful and built amazing
relationships with everyone that set foot on site. I want to say a special thank you
to Jammin and the whole camp hand crew for your servant hearts and willingness
to jump in wherever needed. Working behind the scenes can be a difficult job but
you all handled it with pride and humility. It was a great summer that wouldn’t
have been the same without you. Thanks!
As some of you might have seen either on Facebook or the Website, the
latest blessing in my life is a new chocolate lab puppy named Avery. Having a
puppy makes my full time job at camp seem like a vacation. She is always on the
go and probably doing something she’s not supposed to be doing but she’s been
great fun and a great companion so far. Hopefully you will all get a chance to meet
her sometime in the coming year. I know she will love meeting you!
Blessings on your fall season. I hope you all find time to slow down, lose
track of time and enjoy the wonderful fall colors. Swing by camp whenever and
say “Hi!”
Blazing New Paths!
Trailblazers and Pathfinders are
Rainbow Trail’s annual giving clubs
that sustain and allow our ministry to
grow. For as little as $10 a month,
or $120 a year, you can become a
Trailblazer and make a huge difference
in everything that happens here at camp!
Pathfinders are those that would like to
give a little more. For $1,000 or more
a year, you can become a Pathfinder
and can make a bigger difference in
this incredible ministry. From Day
Camp to Bridging Borders to On-Site
ministries to camperships, Trailblazer
and Pathfinder dollars help to make a
difference in countless lives through
wonderful faith experiences. This year
more than ever we need your support.
Support from the Rocky Mountain
Synod to Rainbow Trail has been
reduced to $18,000 annually. We need
your help in covering that difference.
You can join by simply making your gift
to Rainbow Trail. If you are interested
in knowing more about Trailblazers or
Pathfinders, please contact Dave at the
Canon City office (719-276-5233) or by
e-mail at [email protected].
NEW CAR FOR RTLC
A special thanks to Dave and Ruth Ericson for donating a 2004 Hyundai Santa
Fe to the RTLC fleet. The Santa Fe will
be travelling all over the Rocky Mountain Synod as a primary Day Camp vehicle throughout the summer. Thank
you again for your generosity!
FALL 2013
Trees for the Future
Thank you to the Women of the ELCA
for the $2000 granted to Rainbow Trail
Lutheran Camp to replant trees on
our site. This grant along with donations from individuals, and the work
or campers and retreaters over the past
five months, has given Rainbow Trail’s
site a new look after fire and windstorms devastated the forest in 2011.
Several campers have already come
back for retreats and looked for the
trees they helped plant. Those trees
will continue to grow for decades
shaping the views and forest through
out the camp.
With the help of this grant, over 1000
trees were purchased last spring and
prepared for planting. During each
week of the summer, campers took
time out of their busy schedule to learn
about the effects of the windstorms
and fire, and began the process of
reforestation. They got their hands
into the dirt, planted trees, and worked
at the ongoing tasks of watering them
during the first crucial months of their
growing.
This project will have a lasting impact
both on our campers and on our site.
PARTNER CONGREGATIONS
These congregations have commited to partnering with Rainbow Trail by supporting the ministry through their congregation’s budget.
Abiding Hope Lutheran Church, Littleton
Advent Lutheran Church, Olathe, KS
Advent Lutheran Church, Westminster, CO
All Saints Lutheran Church, Austin, CO
All Saints Lutheran Church Miriam Circle,
Austin, CO
Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, Littleton
American Lutheran Church, Grand Junction
Ascension Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs
Ascension Lutheran Church Women, Colorado
Springs
Atonement Lutheran Church, Boulder
Atonement Lutheran Church, Lakewood
Augustana Lutheran Church, Denver
Bethany Lutheran Church, Cherry Hills Village
Bethany Lutheran Church Foundation, Cherry
Hills Village
Bethel Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Los Alamos
Black Forest Lutheran Church, Colorado
Springs
Centennial Lutherna Church, Englewood
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sante Fe,
NM
Christ the King Lutheran Church, Denver
Christ the King Lutheran Church, Durango
Christ the Savior, Aurora
Christ the Servant, Louisville
Community of Joy Lutheran Church, Rio
Ranch, NM
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Broomfield
Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, Denver
Cross of Hope Lutheran Church, Albuquerque,
NM
Elim Lutheran Church, Odgen, UT
Epiphany Lutheran Church, Denver
Evergreen Lutheran Church, Evergreen
Faith Community Church Outreach, Longmont
Faith Lutheran Church, Security
First Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs
First Lutheran Church, Longmont
Glory of God Lutheran Church, Wheat Ridge
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Glenwood
Springs
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Denver
Grace Lutheran Church, Boulder
Grace Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs
Grace Lutheran Church Women of the ELCA,
Colorado Springs
Grace Lutheran Church, Casper, WY
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Wheat Ridge
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg,
TX
Holy Love Lutheran Church, Aurora
Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church, Lakewood
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Littleton
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Women of the
ELCA, Littleton
King of Glory Lutheran Church, Arvada
King of Kings Lutheran Church, Pueblo
Lord of the Hills Lutheran Church,
Centennial
Lord of the Mountains Lutheran Church,
Dillon
Lutheran Church of Hope, Broomfield
Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit,
Centennial
Lutheran Church of the Master, Lakewood
Lutheran Church of the Servant, Santa Fe,
NM
Messiah Lutheran Church, Denver
Mission Lutheran Church, Swink
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Boulder
Mount of the Holy Cross, Vail
Nativity Lutheran Church, Commerce City
New Promise Lutheran Church, St. George,
UT
Our Father Lutheran Church, Centennial
Our Savior Lutheran Church, Greeley
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Ft. Collins
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, East Bethel,
MN
Peace Lutheran Church, Las Cruses, NM
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Colorado
Springs
Prince of Peace Women of the ELCA,
Colorado Springs
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Denver
Rocky Mountain Synod
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church,
Canon City
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, La
Salle
Spirit of the Mountain Lutheran Church,
Golden
South Zumbro Lutheran Church, Kasson,
MN
St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Arvada
St. Luke Lutheran Church, Albuquerque
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Albuquerque
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Calhan
St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greenwood
Village
St. Philip Lutheran Church, Littleton
Tabor Lutheran Church, Pueblo
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Boulder
Trinity Lutheran Church, Fowler
Trinity Lutheran Church, Loveland
Trinity Lutheran Church, Monument
Valley Lutheran Church, Denver
Zion Lutheran Church, Trinidad
‘Tis the Season to Give!
If you have ever wanted to make a difference... and contribute to a
greater cause, Rainbow Trail offers a unique way to do so. Our Campership
Funds help give youth in less fortunate financial situations the chance to
still experience a week at camp.What a great gift: sending a deserving kid to
camp to experience God in this beautiful setting! Contact Dave at the Canon
City office for more information. 719-276-5233 or [email protected]
FALL 2013
RAINBOW TRAIL LUTHERAN CAMP
ORGANIZATIONAL GIFTS
Adams County Chapter Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
AIG Matching Grants Program
California Pizza Kitchen
Collegiate Peaks Chapter Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Community First Foundation
Denver County Chapter Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Douglas County Chapter Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Fremont-Custer County Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Garden of the Gods Chapter Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Gateway Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Mesa County Chapter Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Metro Plains Chapter Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
North Jeffco Chapter Thrivent Financial for Lutheran
Pikes Peak Chapter Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Regional Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Sangre de Cristo Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Southeast Metro Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
South Jeffco Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Twin Peaks Chapter Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Verizon Foundation
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Events Calendar
2013 - 2014
November 8-10................................RTLC Confirmation Retreat
December 6-8.............................................................AdventFest
February 28................................Summer Staff applications due
March 17-19.........................................Youth Directors’ Retreat
March 30........................................Summer Volunteer apps due
May 23-26...................................Memorial Day Work Weekend
May 26-June 7.......................................................Staff Training
August 29-September 1..................Labor Day Family Weekend
September 11-14.................................Men’s Fly Fishing Retreat
October 4....................................................................Grace Race
ANOTHER NEW CAR FOR RTLC
A special thanks to Lisa
and Randy Schrader for
donating a 2009 GMC
Acadia to Rainbow Trail.
The Acadia will serve as
Dave’s primary vehicle
and will be the transportation for full-time staff’s
annual recruiting trip.
Thank you again!
CONTRIBUTORS
Thank you to the following friends of Rainbow Trail who gave a gift in 2013.
Craig Kelly
Bill & Suzanne Almquist Luke Edwards
Steven & Debra Kinz
Carl & Linda Almquist Swan Ellert
Jeff Fairfax
Susan Knight
Eric & Pam Anderson
Pamela Fairfax
Kelly Knupp & David
Robbie Anderson
Fox
Angela & Kevin Andrews Carol Farr
Bruce & Beth Feldkamp Ray & May Lou Koch
Harold Arner
Jean-Philippe & Anne
Joel & Carol Kohlmeyer
Sarah Bane
Feve
John & Kristi Kohnke
Dave & Betty Begeal
John & April Flanigan
Ann Kruger
Marty Bendel Waite
Kerry Forbes
Heather Land
Karen Benuska
Karan Goldsberry
Mark & Susan Lathrop
Nathan Bergmann
Rosa Graham
Vickie LaVan
Norman & Voanne
Bruce & Laura Guthals
Kim Law
Bertelsen
Barb Layman
Walter & Kathleen Blair Mark Hahn
Richard & Carie Hagen
Brent Lewis
Polly Blanchard
Carol & James Hallstrom Jane & Jeff Lloyd
Milan Bloom
Joel & Susie Halvorson
Robert Loftfield
Diane Boldt & Paul
Laura Harney
Steph Lord & William
Hurcomb
McHardy
Dan & Marcia Bollman Dave & Carol
Hartenberger
Waverly Machamer
Pauline Brodbeck
Mary-Lynn Hartford
Matt & Michelle
Richard & Bonnie
Karen & Gregg Hartmann Mackeprang
Brundige
Pamela Havens
Kurt & Darlene Mader
Kip & Pam Bryan
George & Sheryl Hellmuth Jennifer & Tom Marcotte
Joel & Carolyn Buck
James & Candy Hersch
Mindy Marold
Gengler
Timothy & Lucia
Colleen & Dave Bunkers Victor & Lois Hoops
Carola Hopkins
McClure
Roy Burger
Ashley McConnell
Jeanell Carlson-Bjorkman Karen Horgen
Kenneth Hudson
Gene & Marilyn
Roger & Linda Coffey
Joan & Chris Huke
McConnell
Lisa & Craig Coney
Michele & Chris Jarnot
Ruth & Gerald
Melanie Coulson &
Stephanie Jebsen
McDonnel
Graham Johnson
Ronald Johnson
Marilyn & David Meline
Lynette Crase
Daniel Jones
Llody & Gaye Menke
Natalie Dailey
Jerry & Diane Miller
Linda & Stephen Daniel LaDonna Jurgesen
Jim & Carol Kaliamos
Jean Miller
Jack & Kathy Dechant
Peter Karasz
Gary & Gwynethe Miller
Frances Dunbar
John & Kathy Eckhardt Conrad & Kathy Kawulok Heather Miller
Christy Shelinbarger
Alma Mischke
William & Bonnie Mohler Barbara Sieckman
Richard & Elaine
Bob & Linda Morton
Simonds
Jane & Elton Moyer
Harold & Nancy Skinner
Paula Nelson-Marten
Donna Skovgaard
Johanna Nichols
Paul & Lisa Smith
Ann & Merlin Nimrod
Jessica Smoot
Ed & Janice Norden
Larry & Elaine Sohrweid
Kim & John Olson
Ken & Mary Sorenson
Orvid & Lois Olson
Wayne & Kathryn Spight
Vicki & Stacy Padilla
Anne-Marie Patrie & John Jim Sproles
Barbara Stannard
Schneider
Duane & Susie Paulson Kylie Stitt
Lloyd & Dorothy Stivers
Mary & Steven Peck
Mark & Julie Stover
Gisela Petersen
Timothy & Molly Sullivan
Ruth Peterson
Sheri & David Peterson Gaylene Szaltzer
Natalie & Mark Talley
QT Plikerd
Dennis & Frances Tatsch
William Powell
Katherine Tjeerdsman
Jon & Jo Powers
Christopher & Sara Ray Hal & Sherry Traver
Lise & Mike Uhrich
Jeri Rhodes
Steven & Andrea Vahl
Rhonda Rhodes
Wally Vives
Ellen Riley
Larry & Jane Von Thun
Gail Rodgers
Rick & Becky Romano Bob & Renee Wade
Brandon & Jennifer Wade
Adrienne Ross
Leonard & Judy Walgren
David & Susan Ross
Mike & Kristen Saathoff Barbara Ward
Elizabeth & Ralph Webster
Carl & Emily Sauey
Theodore & Donna
Allen Schauer
Weskamp
Patti Schoenfeld
Sara Witte
Darrell & Helen
Phil & Marcia Wolfe
Schoenthaler
Todd & Christine Wright
Paul & Karla Schritter
Joseph & Linda Schroller Marty Youngmann
Doreen & Glenn Seibel Harry Zander
PATHFINDERS
The following individuals are members of the 2013 Pathfinders’ Club. Pathfinders is RTLC’s next level giving club
that keeps the ministry at Rainbow Trail growing and expanding. These individuals have given $1,000 or more to this
great ministry. To join, contact Dave Jarvis 719-276-5233 or find out more and donate online at www.rainbowtrail.org/
donate. Many thanks to the following supporters of Rainbow Trail!
Jens & Emily Oien
Ken & Sheryl Mielke
Challenger Peak
Gary & Beverly Oppedahl
Jim & Janice Mulvany
$1,000-1,499
Jon & Kate Palmquist
Tim & Holly Nelson
Bruce & Nancy Albertson
Marvin & Nadyn Plugge
David & Anneliese Schneider
Leon & Linda Bauman
Calvin & Cathy Pyle
Brenda & Lon Sears
Rosetta Bidne
Rick & Jill Reed
Corey & Jeanette Stull
Larry & Lavona Brown
Dave & Betsy Risendal
Dave & Carissa Cruson
Walter & Chris Roberts
Jay Davis
Mt. Elbert
Andrew & Annette Roinestad
Darren & Amy DeYoung
$2,500-$4,999
Hanne & Kip Schauer
Jack & Donna Dice
Les Anderson
Mark & Anne Schwartz
Phil & Traci Dorth
Kevin & Sue Bethke
Don Simonton
Katie Dugan
Tom & Allison Bucket
Karen Smith
Dave & Ruth Ericson
Michael & Connie Burris
Mike & Julie Speck
Bob & Margie Dugan
John & Kathleen Erickson
May & Michael Tassler
Fred & Janice Ehlers
Chris & Stephanie Frankle
Vernon & Sonja Thorwald
Ann Hultquist & Roger Loots
Abbie & Steve Freeman
Gary & Marilyn Titus
Dave & Nellie Jarvis
Dennis & Lynn Gimlin
Randy & Lisa Schrader
Craig & Kathy Twaddell
Tom & Marianne Guinn
Bill & Marcia Smith
Ruth Von Mosch
Karl & Wendy Gustafson
Rick Smith
Tim & Jen Walmer
David & Sharon Henneke
Marsha Yosten
Mt. Princeton
Bill & Janille Hicks
$5,000-$9,999
Keith & Jean Hovland
Long’s Peak
Jeanne & Tim Maloney
Mary Koepp
$1,500-2,499
Todd & Mary McNeil
Betty Kirsebom
Mark Burris
Chuck & Michelle Nichols
Jennifer Lambertus
Scot & Coleen Costar
David & Edie May Phillips
Steve & Cheryl Mahon
Darwin & Helen Dalzell
Jeanne & Tim Maloney
Jan & Rives Duncan
Crestone Peak
Hunter & Janet McDaniel
Kurt & Marsha Ehrhardt
$10,000-14,999
Brent & Dawn Meyer
Kit & LeEtta Choi
Bob & Ann Erickson
Bob & Michelle Szydlowski
Mark & Kim Meyer
Richard & Kathy Gash
Jim Winkelman
Craig & Terry Mulford
Tom & Sharil Gould
Bob & Joyce Witte
Chuck & Gayle Newell
David & Caroline Hoffman
Rick & Judy Oakes
Chris & Vicki Lieber
GIFTS IN MEMORY OF
Ann Smith
Anonymous
James & Deena Hilbert
Tim & Amy Kessler
Kevin & Catherine Lawrence
Aaron Grider
Brittany Grider
Rick & Jill Reed
June Simonton
Dave & Nellie Jarvis
Sandra McCallister
Marci & David Wait
Karen Hadland
Paul Hadland
Alice Bidne
Rosetta Bidne
GIFTS IN HONOR OF
The Rev. Don Simonton
Scott & Kristi Beebe
Cliff & Teak Simonton
Kathy Twaddell
Paula Selland
Don Kreger’s Birthday
Lloyd & Dorothy Stivers
Scott Wiggans
David & Deborah Wiggans
Carl & Christopher Hadland
Paul Hadland
Dr. Paul Smith & Family
Beth Davis
Kaleb Sutherland
Frank & Ange-La Sutherland
BART LARZELERE MEMORIAL
Campership Endowment by
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church - Santa Fe
GIFTS IN KIND
Ascension Lutheran Church,
Colorado Springs
Linda & David Asselin
Diane Boldt & Paul Hurcomb
Kris & Tim Carr
Karla & Dan Clader
Bob & Margie Dugan
Lindsey Eby
Fred & Janice Ehlers
Gerald Engleman
Dave & Ruth Ericson
Steve & Linda Jurrens
Charlie & Linda Kelly
Kim & Jeff Kelty
Ed & Eunice Mansfield
John & Pam Marietta
Brett & Jennifer Palmer
Mark & Heidi Peterson
Cheryl & Kevin Schenk
Randy & Lisa Schrader
Peg & Dave Slagle
Bob & Aurice Worley
Brent & Dawn Meyer
Jill & Doug Monsen
Robert & Susan Wedel
Want To Make A Difference?
Give a gift to Rainbow Trail and invest in the
faith lives of thousands of kids. In today’s
economy there is no better return!
Online Anytime
www.rainbowtrail.org/donate
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TRAILBLAZERS
The following individuals are members of the 2013 Trailblazers Club. Trailblazers is an annual giving club that keeps the ministry at Rainbow Trail alive and
growing. To join, contact Dave at 719-276-5233 or check out the “Support Us”
portion of our webpage at www.rainbowtrail.org. Many thanks to the following
supporters of Rainbow Trail!
Eagle Peak Club
$500-$999
Anonymous
Roger & Alice Aden
Scott & Kristi Beebe
Rhonda & Eric Bostrom
Jim & Cindy Britton
Miles & Kim Brown
Paul & Suzanne Bunker
Clint & Martha Calvert
Jeff & Trisha Carlson
Addi Choi
Emily & Scott Dalen
Dawin & Helen Dalzell
Dana & Charles Englebrecht
Todd & Natalie Erickson
Vince & Leigh Felletter
Don & Lillian Filegar
Kurt & Mary Haeger
Cordell Halverson
Fred HansenJohn & Peggy Harris
Bob & Lori Harrison
Scott & Janet Harrison
David & Linda Higbea
Stacy & Erik Hjelmstad
Tom & Katherine Kaley
Charlie & Linda Kelly
JD & Kristen Kessler
Don & Jill Kreger
Ben Larson
Laurie & Clayton Mohler
Delores & Gerald Mueller
Arthur Norman
Karen Nulle
Jim & Shirley Pettigrew
Charlie & Claire Pineda
Jim & Carol Reppert
Willie & Julie Reusser
Gary & Kay Schritter
Newton & Ann Seitzinger
Patrick Shanahan
Scott & Valerie Skrine
Ben Spiger & Kendra Wilde
Leslie Swetnam
Michael & Linda TeKrony
Edna Webster
Cindy Weist
Tom Williamsen
Lester & Marianne Woodward
Ron & Betty Yergert
Rainbow Lake Club $250-$499
Cheryl Almquist
Heather Armstrong
Craig & Gail Bagenstos
John & Karla Balk
Elizabeth Bockstahler
Lori & Brett Commander
Rick & Charlene Coulson
Jim & Jann Marie Crock
Bill & Charlotte Dausses
Ina Kay & Tom Devers
Joanne & Jim Dumler
Carl & Katie Edstrom
Gudrun Emrich & Aloke Guha
Barbara & Chuck Exley
Mark & Sarah Fincham
Don & Ginny Fisher
Gloria & Joel Friesenegger
Kenneth & Kay Gerhart
Mark & Vera Guebert-Steward
Tom & Marianne Guinn
Dave & Kim Guinn
Paul & Elaine Hill
Edson & Mary Holland
Paul & Lynne Horpedahl
TREE FUND
Rosetta Bidne
Debbie & Julio Blanco
Dave & Carissa Cruson
Jan & Rives Duncan
Emily Ewing
Karen & Gregg Hartmann
Will Hoffman
Pat Olson
Sara Pearson
Jim & Pat Speckmann
Katherine Tjeerdsma
Fannie Hughes
Maxine Johnson
Steve & Linda Jurrens
Sue Keasling
Beth Knutson & Steve Gustafson
Marcus Kochis
Severt & Mary Kvamme
David & Michelle Louis
Joan Maack
Ed & Eunice Mansfield
Robin & Michael McGlone
David Miller & Anne Wenzel
Jill & Doug Monsen
Bob & Andrea Mooney
James & Judy Myra
Denise Nelsen
Corey & Katie Okes
John & Kim Olson
Clark & Sara Olson-Smith
Mo & Marcia Oppermann
Andrea Patella
Bob & Janelle Stover
Cathy Taylor
Bob & Jean Terry
Ron & Marci Tribelhorn
Bolko & Sue Von Roedern
Dave Young
Gene & Cheri Zeller
Base Camp
$120-$249
Margaret & Norm Aarestad
Ernie & Hazel Adolf
Edna Anderson
Dennis Bagenstos & Judy Leiseth
William & Darlene Beals
Marlys Bernhard
Paul & Kari Blanchard
Gary & Patty Bliss
Liza & Nathan Blom
Larry & Eleanor Bonicelli
Jerry & Joan Brown
Martin & Nancy Brown
Phyllis & Jack Brown
Mardella Buhr
Kris & Tim Carr
Lisa & Matt Christian
Gary & Karen Cook
Mark & Terri Cooper
Sharon Cox
Mark & Pegi Crates
Lynne & Joseph Craver
Jill Davies
Maren Diercks & Paul Eppard
Russ & Pat Edwards
Kim Eggen
Emily Ewing
Mark & Carla Ewing
Clare Felletter
Scott & Sue Fernau
Marcia Frensley
John & Cathy Goodman
Bill & Sharon Gorman
Steve & Lewanne Graeber
Beth Graham
Laura & Mike Growney
Jeff & Mary Haeffele
Ray & Carrie Harney
Greg & Barbara Haschke
Joy Hawkins & Randall Clark
Nancy Henning
Ruth Idler
Stanley & Evelyn John
Stan & Sandy Johnson
John & Allison Kane
Jack & Dona Kenline
ROPES COURSE
FUND
Augustana Foundation, Denver
Bethany Lutheran Church
Foundation, Cherry Hills
Paul Hadland
The Estate of Pauline Hammond
Nicole Hoffmann-Ewing
Vince & Leigh Felletter
Allison & John Kane
Lutheran Community Foundation
Cheryl & Stephen Mahon
Jeanne & Tim Maloney
Johanna Nichols
Jim & Pat Speckman
Katherine Tjeerdsma
Bob & Joyce Witte
Susan & Steven Kohuth
Sandy & Van Kistler
Art Kraus & Michelle Stone Kraus
David Kumpe & Rosemarie
Wipfelder Kumpe
Bert & Dolly Lager
Jean Larson
Susan Larson
Mike & Kristin Lavelle
Gail & Kay Luttinen
Tiff Malcom Roiseland & Kevin
Roiseland
Tim & Lori Matson
Marilyn & Ing Maurstad
Paul McCarthy & Orla
O’Callaghan
Julie & Scott Miller
Joyce Mills
Gail & Mark Muehlethaler
Eric & Kirsten Nelson
Josh & Caitlin Nelson
Patti Nelson
Sigurd & Dianne Nelson
Jennifer Newman & David Engel
Richard & Penny Newman
Brian Niess & Anne Bliss Niess
Janet & Alan Okerman
Thom & Susan Okoneski
Paul & Jana Oman
Eric & Christina Ostovic
Jessica & Josh Pearson
Dave & Judy Peters
Susan Pfabe-Wiggans & Scott
Wiggans
Terry & Susan Pletkovich
Suzanne & Craig Preuss
David & Raynee Price
Clara Remele
Debra Rex Engquist & Michael
Rex
Donna Richardson
Mark & Michele Robinson
Christine Roby
Eldene Ronnekamp
Kevin & Cheryl Schenk
Gary Schoon
Carl & Gail Schurman
Jim & Bonnie Shumaker
Joel & Barbara Sigdestad
Michelle & Jeff Simmons
Cliff & Teak Simonton
Austen Smith
Max & Linda Stefoin
Linda Stuehrenberg
Wayne & Marion Talley
Roger Thompson
Scott Treider & Carol SerranoTreider
Ralph & Josephine Truxell
Amber & Joe Turner
Dave & Judy Van Auken
Bea Varney
Clarence & Marlyn Ver Sluys
Helen Wagner
Dena Wangerin-Richter
Greg & Deb Watson
Roberta Wentworth
Laura & Alex Wouters
Ben & Corliss Wyatt
Terry & Holly Wubbena
Gene & Angie Youngmann
ANN (JARVIS)
SMITH
MEMORIAL LAND
EXCHANGE
FUND
Wayne & Ellie Arden
Frederick Bachman
Larry & Eleanor Bonicelli
Dave & Carissa Cruson
Janet Egan
Vince & Leigh Felletter
Todd & Jill Grivetti
Kim & Dave Guinn
Dean & Dorothy Halvorson
Sharon Heldt
Dave & Nellie Jarvis
Van & Sandy Kistler
Jon & Karen Morgenthaler
Matt & Ericka Olin
Kevin & Deney Perkins
Harriet Porch
Jim & Pat Speckmann
Brandon Wade
Gwynne Wilson
Marsha Yosten
We make every effort to list each
donor, but mistakes do happen. If we have inadvertently omitted your name
or listed you incorrectly, we apologize. Please call 719-276-5233
and let us know so that we can make corrections.
FALL 2013
LEELAND & ELLEN SOKER
ANNUAL CAMPERSHIP FUND
Bethany Lutheran Church
Foundation, Cherry Hills
Bert & Dolly Lager
Lutheran Men of Greater Denver
Andrew & Annette Roinestad
Wanda & Steven Stacy
Garrett & Stacey Struessel
Thrivent Denver County Chapter
Kate & Eric Waggoner
Marci & David Wait
A different, yet significant way to support
the ministries of Rainbow Trail
Needs List
These are essential items needed for our day-to-day
operations. A designated monetary gift would certainly
be welcome as well. You can bring these items with you
any time you come to camp or call us to arrange a drop-off
or pick-up. Thank you for your continued support!
White 20# copy Paper (Laser quality) Long barreled fire lighters
9x12 Manila envelopes (no clasps)
Reams of colored copy paper
Avery 5160 labels
6x9 Manila Envelopes (no clasps)
Avery 5164 labels
Boxes of 1/3 cut file folders
Masking tape
12 - 5 ft. round white Lifetime tables
Adobe Creative Suite 6 (Mac)
6 or 8 ft. rectangular white Lifetime
Sharpie brand permanent markers
tables
Scotch tape
Extension cords (all lengths)
Duct tape
10 gallon Rubbermaid tubs for the
Postage stamps
kitchen
UPS Surge Protector Power strips
Adult size scissors
Packs Medium black pens
Paper clips
A “new” economic car for Day Camp
Wish List
These are larger items that we haven’t budgeted for, but
would love to have. Contact us if you would like to donate
any of these items, new or gently used. You can bring
them to camp, or call to arrange a drop-off or pick-up.
Thank you for your continued support.
Cotton work gloves
3 – 5 gallon shop vacuums
Industrial Mop buckets (call us first!)
3 - upright vacuums
Sturdy wheelbarrows
3 new high chairs
Jump drives/thumb drives
2- 32” Digital Flat Screen TVs
New Mac desktop and laptop computGator 6 wheeled vehicle
ers
20 ft. or longer extension cords
New full sheets – white
2 – New gas grills
New full or single mattress pads
Motorola 2-way radios
New Queen sheets – white
Bobcat Pallet forks & toothed bucket
New Queen mattress pads
Airless Paint Sprayer
20 new 3-piece towel sets
“Flat proof” foam filled Bobcat Tires
1 digital camera (min 10-12 megapixel)
“New” Quality Socket/Wrench Set
Costumes for life of Christ
Administrative Office
107 S. 9th Street, Suite B
Canon City, CO 81212
Phone: 719-276-5233
Fax: 719-276-5235
Office Hours: 9 am - 5 pm
Camp Office
P.O. Box T
3056 County Road 198
Hillside, CO 81232
Phone: 719-942-4220
Fax: 719-942-4000
Full-Time Staff
Dave Jarvis, Executive [email protected]
Sara Cumbie, Executive [email protected]
Aurice Worley, [email protected]
Ben Larson, Dir of Compass Points & Day [email protected]
Ben Jarvis, Dir of On-Site & Bridging [email protected]
Kyle Larson, Dir of Site & [email protected]
Chris Seaman, Food Service [email protected]
Board of Directors
President.............................Michelle Okes, Bethany Lutheran, Denver, CO
Vice Pres... Rev. Vera Guebert-Steward, Evergreen Lutheran, Evergreen, CO
Secretary..........................Scott Skrine, King of Glory Lutheran, Arvada, CO
Treasurer..........................Karen Nulle, First Lutheran Church, Gypsum, CO
.........................Rev. Jeff Carlson, Good Shepherd Luth, Glenwood Spgs, CO
....................................... Chris Lieber, First Lutheran, Colorado Springs, CO
........................................................Josh Nelson, Holy Trinity, Littleton, CO
.................................................Kathy Twaddell, Atonement,Boulder, CO
.........................................Becca Sager, Advent Lutheran, Westminster, CO
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