Everyone is invited to celebrate the 50^th birthday of Camp Mount Luther with special events at the camp on Sunday, June 30, 2013.  This date is the 50^th anniversary of the camp’s dedication day.  An open house will take place starting at 2:00 p.m. and will feature the opportunity to walk around camp, visit with friends, swim, Frisbee golf, play volleyball, or walk our nature trail.  We’ll also have some historical displays and memorabilia.  From 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. we’ll have a buffet picnic meal, served in the Evergreen Center, with outdoor seating available.  There will be no charge for the meal; however, freewill donations towards the meal and our Birthday Candle Project will be accepted.  Reservations must be made for the meal by June 21, as tickets will be required.  You may pick up your tickets upon arrival at camp that day.  A worship service with Holy Communion will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will feature Upper Susquehanna Synod Bishops Robert L. Driesen and A. Donald Main with Rev. Theodore Schneider, the camp’s first director, as preacher.  Mark Burkhardt, former Mount Luther director and Director for Outdoor Ministries of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), will bring greetings from the ELCA.  This worship service is planned for the outdoors, and attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.  You are also encouraged to bring with you any camp memorabilia that you think would be fun to share with others! 

A bulletin insert about this event is available here:  newsitems/June 30 FLYER.pdf 

A letter from Bishop Driesen, with an invitation to the event can be found here:  newsitems/Birthday Celebration Invitation.pdf    

Read the latest information from camp, including plans for our June 30th birthday celebration:

newsitems/May 2013 Camel Tracks.pdf

Click here for a flyer/bulletin insert:  /newsitems/Women's Retreat Flyer 2013.pdf

Camp Mount Luther in Mifflinburg will be holding a 5 and 10 Kilometer trail run race on Labor Day Weekend.  This is the 12^th year for the event at the camp, located five miles west of Mifflinburg.  This will be an entry-level trail race on Mount Luther grounds with proceeds going to the camp.  It is being organized by Joel and Shelley Heasley of Middleburg. The Dandelion Run was named in honor and memory of Rev. Glenn E. Heasley, Jr., former Assistant to the Bishop of the Upper Susquehanna Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.  Glenn’s favorite “flower” was the dandelion.  The date of the race is Saturday, August 31, 2013.  The start time for the race is 9:00 a.m.  Runners decide on race day if they want to do a 5k or 10K (a double loop of the 5K) run.  Age group awards will be presented and pre-registered participants will receive a drawstring sports pack.  (A limited number will also be available on race day.)  Price for entry is $20 if you pre-register before August 15th.  Race day registration is $25. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. on race day.  Spectators are welcome as well.  A kid’s fun run (registration for that is one dollar) and a one-mile fun walk will also be held.  The same registration fees and amenities apply for the fun walk which will take place on a dirt road.  Or you do with fun walk without the amenities for $10.  Awards will be given for overall male and female race time, three awards for each age group and an overall master’s for male and female in both the 5K and the 10K.  The awards ceremony will be immediately following the race.  All miles for the course will be marked and there is one water stop on the course.  Timing will be electronically done.  Shower facilities are available after the race.  All proceeds from this event will benefit the camp’s general operating fund.  

Click here for a registration form:  newsitems/dandelion-run-application_2013.pdf

 Read about upcoming events, how Mount Luther's site was founded, and how parents can help train our staff in this month's edition of Camel Tracks, available here:  newsitems/April 2013 Camel Tracks.pdf  

In an effort to extend the summer camping experience to the rest of the year, Camp Mount Luther has embarked on a year-long project to allow individuals, families, and groups of people to do their own “First Light” devotions each day.  As part of the Camp Mount Luther GROW Time website, a daily devotional writing will be posted each day this year.  The devotional will include quick starter questions, a scripture passage to read, a reflection, and a closing activity.  To view these devotions, please visit this link:  http://cmlfaithformation.weebly.com/first-light.html.  Notices about new devotional writings are also being posted to the camp’s Twitter (@mtluther) and Facebook pages at www.facebook.com/campmountluther and www.facebook.com/mountluther.  On the First Light page, you can also sign up for e-mails when new devotions are posted!  

The Camp Mount Luther Birthday Candle Project is underway!  We are trying to raise $600,000 before our 50th birthday next year.  For every $12,000 we raise, we'll put a candle on our birthday cake!  As of the end of February, we have raised enough funds for 17 candles.  To learn more, see these resources:

Fact Sheet:  newsitems/BCC Fact Sheet.pdf

Bulletin Insert:  newsitems/New BCP Bulletin Insert.pdf

Temple Talk Script:  newsitems/BCC Temple Talk Script.pdf