Joy El Journal

June-July 2010

717-369-4539 phone * 717-369-2927 fax * info@joyel.org *** www.joyel.org

“…that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.” 2 Corinthians 5:19



Take Note: ==============================/

Summer camp starts June 14^th and to kick off our Day Camp program we’ve dropped the price of the first week of Day Camp—only $89.00. Campers get 5 days filled with fun activities, quality Bible instruction during daily chapel, and lunch included in your cost. To register for Day Camp 1 or any other week of summer camp, GO HERE.

Our Catch the Vision…Build the Future campaign is moving forward. It’s our hope to break ground for our new chapel sometime this summer. Though we haven’t reached the goal yet to guarantee the project will start, we are seeing many people getting excited at seeing us on the brink of growing our ministry. To those who have contributed, THANK YOU. And, to those who would like to contribute, we would appreciate your financial partnership. You can mail your contribution to us at Joy El Ministries, 3741 Joy El Dr., Greencastle, PA., 17225 and mark it “Build the Future.” Or you can DONATE ONLINE with your credit card via our website. We accept VISA, Discover and Mastercard. For more information on Catch the Vision…Build the Future,
GO HERE.

Fly through the air with the greatest of ease…that’s what many of our summer campers will do when they try out our new Giant Swing. Currently in construction, we expect the Giant Swing to be ready for the start of camp. The poles are in place and the wires set to be installed. When completed it will look like this photo.

Now you can follow Joy El Ministries on Twitter and Facebook. Keep up with the latest news and events, read how God is working in the lives of students through our programs, share with us your feedback since there are occasional opportunities to receive discounts or prizes when you respond. We want to connect with you, so click here to connect with us:



God At Work: ================================/

To proclaim God’s glory, you shared with us…

From a listener with Nancy Grayson RT in Shippensburg:

One of my students was picking out his stickers for saying his verses and was picking them out based on important people in his life. There was one lonely little flower on the bottom corner of his bible and was the only sticker he didn’t give me an explanation for so I asked. He said “The flower represents you. You have helped me grow!” I almost began crying but held it in! That reminded me why I do RT.

From Conewago RT in Dauphin County:

While at the last day of Conewago DC’s Released Time, the teacher showed the children how to fold paper and cut it so that it unfolded into a cross. One boy asked his listener to place his cross on his grandfather’s grave, which was just outside the church where they were meeting that day. So the boy and his listener went together to his grandfather’s grave and taped the cross to the grave stone.

Do you want to share with us how you witnessed God working through Released Time, 4.12 Leadership Training, or our camping programs? We’d love to hear from you. Email your stories to Jeanette.

Program Events: ================================/

Parents, Our summer camp registrations are currently running 13% ahead of last year. This means space will be filling up quickly. If you haven’t selected your child’s camp weeks, don’t delay. Space is reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. To check out our summer camp dates and all of the options available, view our Summer Camp Webpage, where you can also register.

To see what a typical Elementary camp looks like, check this out: VIDEO.

To see what a typical Jr. or Sr. High camp looks like, check this out: VIDEO.

Summer Campers, be sure to invite your friends to come with you to summer camp. For each friend you bring to overnight camp who has never been to Camp Joy El before, you will earn a $20 gift certificate to our camp store. (Day campers earn $10 gift certificates.) Earn up to 3 certificates for store discounts. Bring 4 friends and you earn a week of FREE summer camp! To register your friends for camp, click here: Register.

Senior high campers, our Surge camp week begins June 20^th. We’ll be joined by Indiana Wesleyan’s awesome worship band, Revolution. Be sure to register today to experience their unique style of vertical praise.

Want to know more about the programs at Joy El Ministries? These Joy El staff members will be sharing at the following locations:

            Aaron Ziebarth

§ June 22 at Shook Home, 55 S. 2^nd St, Chambersburg, PA., at 10 AM.

            Lisa Walk

§ June 20 at Mt. Pisgah Trinity United Methodist Church, 5615 Mt. Pisgah Rd., York, PA., at the 10:15 service.

§ June 27 at Immanual Evangelical Free Church, 1140 Witmer Rd, York, PA., at the 10:30 service.

§ July 11 at Fairview Brethren in Christ, 600 Evergreen Rd, New Cumberland, PA., at the 10:00 AM service.

Gary Hornbaker

§ June 27 at First Church of God, 121 E. King St., Shippensburg, PA., at both morning worship services

            Brenda Brazee

§ June 27 at True Gospel Baptist, 5 Blackburn Rd, Quarryville, PA., at the 6 PM service.

§ July 25 at Ephrata United Zion, 408 E. Fulton St., Ephrata, PA., at the 10:00 AM worship service.

To invite a Joy El staff member or volunteer to speak at your church, please contact Aaron Ziebarth at 717-369-4539.

***Do you get excited about evangelizing children and teens? Do you want to learn some ways that you can become involved in doing just that? Let us tell you and your church family about the many options available through Joy El Ministries. September 12^th is our annual Joy El Sunday! We are looking for churches to partner with us in sharing information about our ministry and our programs. We’re asking your church to support our ministry in one of several ways by:

§   showing our promotional video

§   placing our inserts into your Sunday bulletins

§   inviting a Joy El staff member or volunteer to share with your congregation

§   corporately praying for our ministry as a congregation

§   taking a special offering to support our programs

To partner with us for Joy El Sunday, please contact Jeanette at 717-369-4539.

Is your group looking for a place to get alone with God? Camp Joy El serves groups like yours year-round! Learn more about our guest ministries: Guests. In fall and winter, our cabins, lodge rooms, and other buildings are heated for comfort. In summer, activities such as the swimming pool, climbing tower, archery and mini-golf open in June and are available through mid-September. Want to take a look around without the drive? Visit our website for a photo tour: Photo Tour. For more information and availability, contact Debbie at 717-369-4539, or email her at guestministries@joyel.org.

Volunteer Spotlight:* ================================/

Doris Barrett enjoys helping the staff in a variety ways. She’s stepped in to help the office staff do mailings, prepare Released Time materials, and check in campers for summer camp as well as other tasks. She originally became involved as a volunteer when her sons were young and her oldest first started Released Time. He began at South Hamilton and Doris began helping at first one Released Time and then eventually at three different Released Times. She’s served as a teacher, a listener and a secretary through the years. In fact, 3 of her 4 sons eventually earned free camp through memorizing verses.

Today her volunteer work is primarily at the Joy El offices located at Camp Joy El. One reason Doris volunteers with Joy El is that she loves the fellowship of other believers. She also sees her involvement as her ministry to the Lord. She says, “It’s fun to come up to camp and be with others who love and serve the Lord.” For anyone thinking about volunteering, Doris recommends they give it try. “It’s a way to use the gifts God gives us to glorify him.”

Practical Needs: ================================/

*As the Lord leads, would you consider helping advance God’s kingdom in the lives of children and teens through these practical ways?

New go-kart

Lodge room carpeting

Mattresses for our lodge rooms and first aid station

“Gently-Used” economy car

Now you can donate online here: Donate. Or mail your gift to us at 3741 Joy-El Drive, Greencastle, PA 17225.

*****Are you blessed with handyman skills or enjoy cleaning and organizing? Camp Joy El is in need of volunteers to serve in many areas but in particular in the following capacities:

·         On our Monday morning ELVES crew. Our ELVES crew helps clean up and neaten the facilities after a busy weekend of retreats when guests have departed.

·         On our Tuesday maintenance volunteers crew. The maintenance crew assists our Maintenance Coordinator with maintaining the facilities to keep everything in working order.

These volunteer roles are excellent opportunities for retirees! If you or someone you know may be interested in helping, please contact steve@joyel.org 717-369-4539.

Please Pray and Praise Him for: ======================/

Praise for the 336 children who have begun a relationship with Jesus since September 1^st.

Pray for a safe summer for everyone at Camp Joy El: during travels to and from, during activities on-site and off-site. Pray also for good health for all our staff and campers.

Pray that God will stir many individuals to give towards our campership fund as requests continue to pour in. Our current need is $17,221.00.

For more praise and prayer needs, see a complete list at: Top Ten Prayer.

Ministry Calendar: ================================/**

Please check out our website for more details: www.joyel.org

All events occur at Camp Joy El unless noted otherwise.

Jun 7-13

Senior Staff Training Mon-Sun

Jun 11-13

Jr. Leader/LIT Workshop Fri-Sun

Jun 14-18

Day Camp 1 (grades K-5) Mon-Fri

Jun 15-18

Mini Camp (grades 1-5): Tue – Fri

Jun 20-25

Surge Camp (grades 9-12) Sun-Fri

Jun 21-25

Day Camp 2 (grades K-5) Mon-Fri

Jun 27-Jul 2

Energizer Camp 1 (grades 2-5) Sun-Fri

Jun 28-Jul 2

Day Camp 3 (grades K-5): Mon - Fri

Jul 4-9

Jumpstart Camp 1 (grades 6-9): Sun - Fri

Jul 5-9

Day Camp 4 (grades K-5): Mon - Fri

Jul 11-16

Energizer Camp 2 (grades 2-5): Sun - Fri

Jul 12-16

Day Camp 5 (grades K-5): Mon - Fri

Jul 18-23

Jumpstart Camp 2 (grades 6-9): Sun - Fri

Jul 19-23

Day Camp 6 (grades K-5): Mon - Fri

Jul 25-30

Energizer Camp 3 (grades 2-5): Sun - Fri

Jul 26-30

Day Camp 7 (grades K-5): Mon - Fri

Jul 30-Aug 1

Summer Staff Debriefing: Fri-Sun

Aug 1-3

Summer Leadership Team Debriefing: Sun-Tue

For more information on our Summer Camps, click here.