Text Box: Bishop Claggett Center AUGUST Newsletter 2007   “ The LORD will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to. The LORD your God will bless you in the land he is giving you.” Deuteronomy 28:8  

Text Box:                  Historic Bank Barn is a Center for Activities      

Text Box: Almost 90 people have registered for the Family Weekend. There is space for a few more families to come to the Family Weekend at Claggett.  Join friends of all ages from throughout the diocese for swimming, crafts, informal worship, games, music & FUN!   Fee & Registration by Thursday  

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Text Box: To be added or removed from this monthly mailing  contact Donna Kerner at dkerner@bishopclaggett.org

Text Box: The historic bank barn at the Bishop Claggett Center is centrally located on the campus and is the center for many ministries and activities.  People of all ages gather in the barn for music, worship, square dancing, games, crafts, talent shows, celebrations and FUN.

Text Box:             Family of Faith Weekend                  click hyperlink above for schedule &                                    registration form             August 24-26          Friday 6:00 pm—Sunday 1:30 pm                Cost:  $90 adult  $75 youth                         $350 Family Max     Text Box: CHURCH   MUSICIANS’  RETREAT  2007              Click hyperlink above for registration form                              September 21-22          An overnight resource event                             for liturgical musicians   Coordinated by the Diocesan Committee on                                Liturgy & Music

Text Box:           Ember Day of Reflection           Click hyperlink above for registration form                               September 22             Saturday:  9:30 pm – 2:30 pm                  Cost:  $25  including lunch              Meditations: Suzanne Farnham                 Listening Hearts Ministries              www.listeninghearts.ang-md.org                       Text Box: Upcoming Programs at Claggett Program 2007             Click hyperlink above for program information             August 24-26               Family of Faith Weekend         September 8-9              Adventure Weekend for Adults         September 22               Ember Day         September 21-22       Church Musicians Retreat October 24       Parish Administrators’& Secretaries’ Day                                     Dates for 2008                 Women’s Weekend    January 11-13                 Women’s Weekend    January 25-27                  Men’s Weekend         February 8-10

Text Box:                                   “Trails and Tales”                  FALL  ADVENTURE  WEEKEND            click hyperlink above for registration form                                         September 8-9                                    Cost:  $100         Bike trails in Virginia and Washington, D.C.         Hike on the Appalachian Trail         Explore Frederick         Morning on the Ropes Course         Canoe or kayak on the Potomac River                     Coordinator:  Donna Kerner

Text Box: A Few More Families….    

Text Box: Claggett in the Summer

Text Box: Summer of 2007 was the busiest camp season in the history of the Claggett Center!! Campers and staff from 16 camps enjoyed canoeing, biking, swimming, skits, campfires, crafts and making new friends.

Text Box: Claggett Camp Photos

Text Box: Photos of    Camp Amazing Grace