Calendar

April 24-26

C.I.T. Retreat Weekend - Registration ends April 22nd!

April 25

Annual Work Day - Bring out your church for a day of fun and serving the Lord!

April 26

Booster Dinner - This dinner is an opportunity to hear what is going on at camp and a fund raiser to pay down the debt on Heartwood Center. Please prayerfully consider coming to the dinner or giving in support of the camp. Call for details.

May 17

Open House - This is a great day to come out to camp for FREE FOOD and FREE ACTIVITIES!

June 7

Summer Camp Begins!

Camp Allegheny is on Facebook!

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That's right! Camp Allegheny has it's very own group on Facebook! This is a great way for our campers today, campers of the past, camper parents, counselors, and the hundreds of people who have loved Camp Allegheny through the years to keep in touch and learn more about what is going on at Camp!

This facebook group (accessible here: http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/group.php?gid=68551046583) already has 119 members! Discussions have started about what peoples favorite summer event was, favorite camp food was, and how Camp Allegheny has influenced their lives! New information regarding Camp Allegheny will be posted regularly, including links to every eNewsletter we send. Join our group and share YOUR story!

Opportunities to Make a Difference

photo 1Volunteering at Camp Allegheny is a way to really make a difference in the lives of other people. Whether you are coming out during summer camp as a counselor or dean; your participating in the Annual Work Day; or you are planning a work day for your own church; volunteers change lives at Camp Allegheny!

If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering this year at camp, give us a call (814-754-4336) or send us an email (info@campallegheny.org)

 

 

Camp Allegheny Open House is an opportunity to have a lot of fun, good food, and is
COMPLETELY FREE! - May 17, 2009

 

Registrations up! Excitement building!

As warmer weather claws its way up out of what felt like a long winter, excitement is buiilding for the summer. We can feel it here at Camp Allegheny, anad the registrations show us that you all are feeling it, too! At the end of March this year we had over 100 more registrations than we had at the end of March last year! What this means for many of you is that you need to get your registrations in soon to lock in your spot for summer camp! We already have one event that filled!

In addition to this excitement, we are also excited about some of the new things here on camp! We listed a few of them in our last newsletter: new ropes course initiatives, new games at the horseshow, and new kayaks and sailboats. These are only a few of the changes we're making! We are also going to have new nature activities including a microscope that can connect to our projectors, a new GIANT slip and slide, new ducks, and an entirely new event: our Adult Wrangler Weekend in August! So we hope that you are as excited as we are for this summer! It is going to be excellent!

 
 

See this eNewsletter and all future eNewsletters on our website at www.campallegheny.org/about/newsletter.htm!
 

Good Eatin'

“Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands. Their children will be successful everywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed.” (Psalm 112:1-2)

As our heavenly Father, God is worthy of our honor, respect, and love. This mirrors the ideal relationship between earthly parents and their children. Parents aren’t perfect (just ask your teenagers!), but moms and dads who strive to live godly lives leave a lasting legacy for their kids—and for many generations to come. Obedience, whether it’s to God or to parents, results in joy and growth. (This scripture lesson was provided for Camp Allegheny's use by The Parent Link. )

Discussion: Who's life have you influenced for God? Who has influenced your life for God?

 

This page is designed to inform and educate parents and isn’t meant to endorse any music or movie.
Our prayer is that you will make informed decisions on what your kids listen to and watch.

MUSICSPOTLIGHT

 

Mainstream Artist

Background: This Grammy-nominated band formed in Virginia in 1990 as Burn the Priest. They changed their name but continue playing a combination of heavy metal, death metal, and progressive metal—keyword metal. Wrath, their new album, hit number two on the Billboard chart. Lamb of God has headlined the popular OzzFest tour.

Albums: Wrath (2009), Sacrament (2006), New American Gospel (2000)

What Parents Should Know: Despite the band’s name and album titles, don’t mistake it for a Christian band. Dark lyrics and imagery often mock the church and authority figures.

What Lamb of God Says: Drummer Chris Adler says the band’s name “was never a religious thing…. What we’re really trying to get across is: Don’t always take things at surface level.” Guitarist Willie Adler says kids can relate to their music, especially with “the whole feeling of angst and rebellion.”

Discussion Questions: Read Romans 13:1-7. Do we have to respect people who abuse authority? What should Christians do when leaders abuse power? Read John 7:24. Why is it dangerous to accept things at surface level? How can you avoid making dangerous assumptions?

 

Christian Artist

Background: This nu-metal band formed in Tennessee in 2004, and, after only two albums, has become one of the biggest players in Christian rock. Red’s music has been nominated for a Grammy and has won a Dove award. Innocence & Instinct reached number one on Billboard’s indie chart.

Albums: Innocence & Instinct (2009), The End of Silence (2006)
                        
What Parents Should Know: Red isn’t just a “safe” alternative band; these guys are genuinely talented and have had mainstream success as a result. Many of their lyrics deal with overcoming baser instincts and turning toward God.

What Red Says: Singer Michael Barnes calls the song “Never Be the Same” an anthem of redemption. Although we’ve all gone through difficult situations, he says, “when we look to God and see how he’s put us back together again and made us whole, we realize we’ll never be the same.”

Discussion Questions: Read Psalm 51:1-10. Have you ever cried out to God in a similar way? If so, explain. Why do we continue making mistakes that make such confessions necessary? What does it mean to have a “clean heart”? Does it mean we’re perfect? Explain.

Movie: Watchmen
Genre: Action, Drama
Rating: R (for strong graphic violence, sexuality, nudity, and language)
Synopsis: This is a faithful adaptation of an influential graphic novel. The characters are deeply flawed people who don costumes and try to make the world a better place (at least, as they see it). But this isn’t just another superhero movie—or even another “dark” one, such as the recent Batman films. There’s nothing heroic about these superheroes. Because of this film’s content, parents should take its R rating very seriously.
Discussion Questions: If you could have one superpower, what would it be, and why? Is vigilantism ever justified? Explain. Why do people often find comfort in wearing masks? What types of masks have you worn, and why? Would you act more bravely if your identity were hidden? Why or why not?

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