Newsletter - Five Pines Ministries
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Newsletter - Five Pines Ministries
Visit our Website at www.fivepines.org or call 269.471.1396 for camp information. Five Pines Ministries Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit #100 Berrien Springs, MI 49103 6597 Smith Rd. Berrien Center, MI 49102 (269) 471-1396 (269) 471-7563 (FAX) 6597 Smith Road Berrien Center, Michigan 49102 (269) 471-1396 www.fivepines.org Update on the Tower Project By Michael Holets Reaching Out, Challenging Youth, Changing Lives through Jesus Christ We are coming to the summit! (Climber’s talk that we are close to finishing this project.) Goliath the Giant is nestled in snow and sporting a snow-covered roof. In October, the 5,000-pound metal roof, topped with a lightning rod, was finally raised by crane to top off the 65-ft tower. We all held our breath. It was certainly a sight to see. ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Currently, we still need some electrical work to be done; emergency lighting inside, lights for the upper deck and spotlights for the outside of the tower. Also, we are ordering belay equipment and hand holds, with the bolts and t-nuts that will attach them to the tower. The company we are purchasing the holds from has designed four different routes per side and will be hanging them for us. This will make installation both faster and safer. We will also have a couple of volunteer work crews come in to clear and groom the area around the tower to prepare it for our grand opening which should be in the early spring. A date for the grand opening will be announced once all the final aspects are confirmed. Weather is a big player in this process. One thing that I have learned is that God is in control of this project and His timing is perfect. In This Issue . . . Update on the tower Josh Martin Memorial Fund Annual fundraising banquet Be a Five Pines counselor this summer! And more . . . Any interested volunteers, please call the office at (269) 471-1396. Are you ready to be used by GOD in the summer of your life? God, be a world changer, love children, and dig Do you have a passion to . . . servedeep in your personal relationship with God? Do you think it would be awesome to spend your summer . . . Impact kid’s lives in a real and profound way. growing and learning how to serve Christ, maturing in your walk with the Lord, and participating in a great summer of fellowship growing into deep friendships? Develop forever relationships with other counselors. Do you have a passion for children to know Christ? Be a five pines camp counselor this summer! Basic requirements: 1. 2. 3. Be a student who will be in the ninth grade or older and have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Volunteer to serve with the HANDS work crew program and as a counselor in one or more of our camps. Complete application with references, interview with Five Pines staff, and participate in a week-long orientation. S.O.N.I.C. Winter 2015 Five Pines Ministries If you are age 17 or older and have counseled in the past, consider spending an amazing six weeks serving as a paid core group leader in our senior counselor program. Well, not quite . . . but it is time to think about scheduling summer camp! Summer is a time for fun, adventure, new experiences, friends, and growth. At Five Pines, we bring all of those things to your kids … and more! Watch them as they come home full of stories, tired from their day of camp craziness, and telling you about all the new things they learned. Our focus is using the different elements of the camp day to teach about God’s truths and how they apply to your child’s life. We desire for each of them to grow in their walk with God as they are growing out of last year’s school clothes! Check us out and register online at www.fivepines.org. We can’t wait for SUMMER!!! What’s New? We are very excited to announce that our new web site is now online! The new responsive site replaced our old one in late January, so check us out at www.fivepines.org. The pool table in the activity center loft got a makeover. We replaced the felt on the table (along with the felt on the bumper pool table rails) and it looks brand new. It gets lots of use in the winter and everyone is enjoying it! The Berrien County Road Commission informed us that within the next year Smith Road will be paved! They have started to clear trees for this upcoming project, resulting in truckloads of wood chips for us which will be used to enhance our camp. We already used some for the tubing hill walk-up to battle the mud and ice. Thank you BCRC! Josh Martin February 7, 1983 August 31, 2014 Annual Fundraising Dinner Josh Martin grew up going to Five Pines. You could say that he always kept us on our toes, especially Jim and Judy Scofield’s. He definitely made his life an interesting and exciting place. Over the years, Josh attended summer camp, traveled with our backpack trips, and developed a huge heart for the ministry. The Josh Martin Memorial Fund was established to honor his life as husband, son, brother, grandson, friend, and past Five Pines camper. Donations made to this fund are used towards "Goliath the Giant" climbing tower project. The tower will empower communities to grow stronger kids within an environment which allows them to experience personal growth and know God's love; just as Josh experienced here with us. We would like to thank all those who gave to this fund honoring Josh’s life, so that kids of all ages will challenge themselves, get out of their comfort zones, and climb the giant of a tower. Richard & Maxine Anderson Brian Arend Richard & Marilyn Bartz Michael Berry Dennis & Deedra Boehm Lucas & Shannon Brown Patrick & Susan Collins Diana Deitrich Michael & Judy Dospoy Barry & Diane Favorite Kaliegh Fowler Aaron Gast Eric & Jean Gaviglio John & Elizabeth Griesbaum Joseph & Patricia Harding Emma Healey Robert Heyn Eric & Tiffany Jackson Mark Johnson Becky Kliss Sharon Kniola Marilyn Krieger Brenda Layne Lancaster Jill Lesauskis Elizabeth Mahler Shawn Martin Robert & Vicki May Linda McDowell O.H. & Virginia Mittelberg Stuart & Patricia Needles Susan Newcomer Brian & Loretta Nitz Larry & Joan Nye Gabe & Pam Ozse Clint & Regina Payne Nancy Poelker Susan Schalon Tom Schroeder David & Deborah Slavicek EmmaLeigh Smith Beverly So Kerry & Vickie Toner Diane Trulone Norma Wakefield Joy Woods Kenneth Anderson Amanda Bammann Ron & Trudy Bartz Mike & Linda Birochak Thomas & Hilde Boozer Patricia Carson Dewayne & Rhonda Crippin Paul & Karin Dilcher Allyn & Mary Jo Ernst Donald & Beth Fiskars Jina Fritz Don & Jule Gast Scott Geiger Keith & Jan Griffin Deonda Harmon Gordon & Dorothy Heidenga Larry & Muriel Holben Gary Jannert Ronnie Kahl Mick & Cindy Klug Dave & Bonnie Kosovovich David Krosschell Jan Lausch Everett & Sylvia Little Jeannine Marks Matthew Martin Keith & Sandra McClintock Jimmy & Louise McLean Alan & Carole Mumaw Leslie Nelson Jane Nichols Tim & Teri Nitz Constance Oliver Dave & Sue Pagel Chris & Renee Peddie Elden Portice Marcella Schalon James & Judy Scofield Milt & Terri Sluder Maggie Smith Ed & Patricia Steinke Ned Totzke Elizabeth VanCampen Karla Warnock Jason Yoder at You’re invited Five Pines Ministries’ to be our guest at the Carriage House Five Pines Ministries In Honor of Josh Martin for the tower project Given By: Robert Allen Sadie Antosz Judy Barricklow Pamela Bender Gregg & Kim Blanchard Emily Bromagin Larry & Karen Coffey Kerri deBest Linda Dokter Thomas & Patricia Eversole Kenneth & Misty Flowers Beverly Gast William & Marion Gathright Glen & Pam Greiffendorf Sarah Hadley Doris Hart Joe & Gerri Hercik William & Greta Hurst Rick & Barb Johansen Guy & Gayla Kerby Terri Knight Elise Krieger Nicholas LaFlex Lynn Lerke Heidi Lull Larry & Nancy Martin Beth Mathieu Cynthia McDowell Lisa Miller Eric Needham Jeff & Robyn Neumann Thomas Nitz William & Carol Nutt Doug & Debbie Ott Naon Paul Scott & Mary Ellen Pluss Steve & Wei Wang Salisbury Larry & Patricia Schrader Gary & May Sisson Jeff & Carrie Smith Mildred Smith Mary Jo Tomasini Homer & Tammy Trecartin Christine Wadley Jennifer Wolf Thursday, March 26, 2015 6:00 pm David & Beth Antosz Robert & Darlene Barnhurst Julie Belanger Bill & Gretchen Blakely David & Sandy Boyle Dominic & Margrit Ciaravino Don & Kathy Damron Brian & Julie Dokter Eric & Deborah Eversole James & Julie Fitchuk Ron & Mickey Gallert Gregory Gast Willodean Glupker Michael & Debra Gulino John & Karen Harner Scott & Nancy Hendrix Michael & Kelly Holets Brien Jenkins Ernest & Sandra Keirnan Kenneth & Karen Klug Richard & Jan Krajniak Gary & Diane Kurek Robert & Shellie Lawrick Ryan & Maryann Loveing John & Angela Martin Jake & Julie Martin Michael & Jessica McDonnell Donald & Judy Miller Bruce & Midori Needham Marilyn Nelson Arnold & Ruth Nitz Jeffrey & Judy Noel Doug & Jean Ott Edward & Sheryl Paloucek Lisa Pfeil Kimberly Rojics Randy & Wanda Schmidt Beryle Silvernale Kerrie Smith Jeffery & Janet Smith Amanda Terry Brooke Totzke LuAnn Vancampen Anne Williams Timothy & Kathleen Young Advantage Installations, Baroda Area Business Association, Digital Vapor Den, Gordon Food Service, Honor Credit Union - Stevensville Branch, Israelite House of David, Lakeside Family Church, Laurel Daniel Oil Paintings, Misfit Up Steel Crusader MI Crew, and Round Barn Winery 6597 Smith Rd, Berrien Center, MI 49102 Fundraising Dinner There will be an opportunity for you to support the ministry of Five Pines through a matching funds financial gift. Come experience a full dinner with us as we provide an opportunity for you to hear about many of the ways the ministry has touched lives throughout our community. This is an opportunity to learn more, hear our passion for kids, and experience Five Pines’ hospitality with incredible food and warm fellowship. And, as always, you will be given the chance to participate by supporting the mission that we all love so much. This year, we are pleased and excited to announce that we will again receive matching money for the fundraiser banquet. This very generous challenge gift allows us to multiply donor dollars for the camp. We are inviting friends of the ministry to take advantage of this opportunity to impact lives for Christ. Our hope is to raise $40,000 towards camp. We are so grateful for the many people who continue to believe in the ministry of Five Pines and have so generously supported the staff and the programs with their finances and prayer. Please RSVP to Mike Emerson by e-mail at [email protected] or call (269) 471-1396. Given by: In honor of: Neil Martin Justin, Jeremy, and Christy Given by: In honor of: Susan Newcomer Don & Jule Gast, Jeannine Marks, & Michael Pallas THANK YOU! Thank you to our seasonal part-time staff and volunteers who have helped with the demand of groups and weekend public tubing and skiing. Brian, Julie, Tim and Nate Dokter, Keegan Cripps-Downey, Joe Ferrier, Jackson Glanzer, Ramsden Holets, Larry Holben, Larry Martin, Andrew Newcomer, Susan Newcomer, Madalyn Reneberg, Alex Porter, Johnny Reneberg, and Jim Scofield have been wonder ful additions to our winter work force. We had multiple groups every weekend, and many weeknights with night tubing, birthday parties, corporate outings, church youth groups, boy scouts, girl scouts, and gatherings of families and friends. A big thank you to each of you for all your hard work! Prayer Requests * Praise for a productive and safe winter program * Pray for a successful summer camp program. Camper registrations * Counselors called to serve * Fruitful summer camp presentations * Camp readiness Staff positions to be filled * Safe summer for campers * Hearts and minds ready to receive God’s Word. * Pray for staff as we prepare to open “Goliath the Giant”. * Pray for a safe and productive spring MAX program, as kids come to experience team-building, tall trees, and ropes. * Pray for the Merriam Christian Chapel youth group as they come for a work week during spring break. * Pray for God’s continual provision as we concentrate on our mission of reaching youth for Christ.