WONDER
Carolina Cross Connection 2015
Service Weeks
Group Leader packet
Dear Group leaders,
We are so excited that you are going to be spending an entire week with us!
We appreciate the time and sacrifice already given to get your group registered.
Now that you are registered, it's time to get your group prepared to come this summer!
We have outlined a Pre-CCC Session for all youth and adults coming with your group
(we would encourage you to include parents!). In addition to this session, we also ask
you have 1 adult-only meeting prior to coming. For your group to get the most out of this
experience, everyone should come to camp prepared.
Whether you are new to CCC, or a seasoned veteran, we feel honored that you have chosen
CCC to be your partner in ministry! These sessions should help you get ready. If we left something
out please call or e-mail us - any and all questions are valid!
We view your week at CCC not only as a mission experience in and of itself, but a week of TRAINING
and DISCIPLESHIP. Working for people during your week with us is a success and of great Kingdom
benefit but, ultimately, we desire individuals and groups to leave changed and inspired to
serve their own families and communities.
We are praying for you and your group as you prepare to spend a week with us, and we are
looking forward to walking beside you every step of the way!
In Him,
Taylor Whitley
Service Weeks Administrator
In an effort to help you out a little, we’ve made packets for each of
your participants, including medical forms, team devo, a list of what
to bring, and more!
The Parent/Student Packet, designed for all students coming to camp
this summer, should help prepare them to come to camp. We have
included a letter to parents as well.
The Adult Camper Packet is designed for all of your Adult Campers
who are coming with your group. This packet outlines the specific role
all adults hold in camp. Small Group material is included to help
them prepare for the week.
GROUP LEADER TIMELINE & CHECK LIST
DO NOW!
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Schedule a Pre-CCC Session for all youth and adults attending CCC. (Parents can be invited too!)
Familiarize yourself with the CCC Group Requirements. Please call CCC if you have any questions or concerns.
To do in April
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Finalize rental and/or borrowing of vehicles if needed for your group, if not sooner!
Send in GROUP ROSTER and ADULT SELF -SC REENING FORM to the CCC office by May 1.
T o do by May 15th
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Host Pre-CCC Session for your entire group. Review and print handouts for this session. Also host an Adults-Only Session. We
recommend hosting it the hour before or after the session for your entire group.
Send in FINAL PAYMENT to the CCC office.
DOUBLE CHECK that your group is meeting the requirements for adult drivers, vehicles, and coolers!
Begin collecting some of your Group Supply List.
2 Weeks Prior to Your Camp Week...
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Expect a call from your CCC Camp Director. He/she will reconfirm your roster with you and give you important information concerning
your camp week. If you will not be available at any point during the two weeks prior to your camp week, please let the CCC office
know of another adult leader that we may contact!
Collect Activity Permission and Medical Consent Forms from all participants. Make sure to bring three copies of each form
with you to camp.
Please note that you cannot substitute any adult without prior authorization from the CCC Administrative Office Team. If a
substitution of adults (driving or non-driving) is required after May 1st, please call 704.721.0033.
SUNDAY of Your Camp Week...
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Remind people one last time of things they are NOT supposed to bring to CCC. If necessary, collect those items or send them back
with parents.
Bring these items with you to camp:
o One suitable CMG vehicle for every six people in your group.
o One driving adult for every five non-driving members (youth and non-driving adults) of your group.
o One ice-chest cooler for each vehicle you bring.
o One cylindrical water cooler for each vehicle.
o Triplicate copies of Activity Permission and Medical Consent Forms for each participant.
Please plan to arrive in camp on Sunday between 1 :30 and 3: 30 PM ( Eastern Standard Time). If your group is
traveling a long distance on Saturday, we ask that you make arrangements to stay at a local church or hotel on Saturday evening. N o g
r o u p s s t a y at t h e c amp o n Satu r d ay b efo r e c amp o r Sun d ay f o l l o w i n g c amp .
Turn in Activity Permission and Medical Consent Forms for all participants. One copy goes to the adult driver for the work
site, another copy stays in camp and the third copy stays with the church youth group leaders.
Inform the camp staff of disposable tools you have brought and other tools you wish to donate.
Visit registration to make nametags, sign up for cabins or rooms, turn in forms and disposable supplies.
MONDAY- FRIDAY of Your Camp Week…
SATURDAY of Your Camp Week...
Worship, Work, Play & Pray!
Eat breakfast, fill out evaluations, have closing prayer, and depart at around 10:00 AM.
GROUP REQUIREMENTS
These are the conditions your group agreed to upon submitting an application and deposit, explained in more detail. If
you are bringing multiple groups to CCC, please ensure that you provide the correct ratios of drivers, vehicles, coolers,
and tools for EAC H of your groups. Vehicles
Your group is responsible for bringing vehicles that will be used
during your week at CCC. It is vitally important that your group
brings the correct number and type of vehicles for use at CCC. The
vehicles that your group and other groups bring are the
same vehicles that will be used during the week for
transporting work teams known as Christian Missing
Groups ( CMGs), their tools, and coolers to and f rom work
sites every day.
Your group must bring one suitable CMG vehicle for every six
participants (youth and adults) of your group. Always round up! For
example, groups of eight people should bring two suitable CMG
vehicles to camp. CCC has no means to provide vehicles for our
attending groups; church groups are solely responsible for providing
vehicles for the camp week. If your group does not meet the 1:6
vehicle to camper ratio, you must be prepared to share the cost of a
rental van with other groups. Please plan on acquiring enough
vehicles for your group’s size WELL IN ADVANCE of the camp week.
We are planning on a certain number of projects each week, and
shortages in vehicles can greatly disrupt these plans.
CMG v e hic l e s mus t . . .
• Be large enough to transport a team of 6-7 people, tools, and a
cooler. Twelve or 15-passenger vans work best. Minivans,
station wagons, and SUV’s may suffice but are far from ideal,
especially when carrying large tools such as ladders or
lawnmowers.
• Have a restraint system for ALL passengers. North Carolina law
requires that all passengers have a seatbelt. CCC does not
permit passengers to ride in the back of a pick-up truck or in a
vehicle that does not have restraints for passengers (e.g. cargo
vans).
Be able to withstand large amounts of driving during the camp
week. Each vehicle will be used in transportation to and from
worksites, Monday through Friday, often in hilly or mountainous
areas.
Some groups request if they can bring a trailer or truck to help
transport tools to camp. That is fine, but remember that these
vehicles must come IN ADDITION to correct number of suitable CMG
vehicles described above. Your g r oup i s r esp ons i b l e f o r all
your vehicles’ expenses, including gas.
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Drivers
Adult drivers must be 25 years of age or older. Your group
must provide at least one adult driver for every five non-driving
members (youth and non-driving adults) of your group. In other
words, one in every six people must be an adult driver. The number
of drivers should be identical to number of vehicles you need to
bring. Always round up! A group with seven youth must also supply
two adult drivers, for a total of nine. If you do not have one adult
driver for every five non-drivers, you need to make arrangements for
additional adult drivers, or bring fewer participants so that your ratio
is 1:5. Adult drivers will be the designated drivers for CMGs for the
week. We hope that groups will bring enough extra adults so that
each CMG has both a driving and a non-driving adult, but it is
possible the adult driver may be the only adult of a CMG.
CCC requires that all adults 25 years of age or older, both drivers and
non-drivers, have undergone, or will undergo prior to the summer, a
screening process, such as criminal background checks, sex offender
checks, etc. The group leader must sign off that all their adults would
be suitable to work with youth in a church activity setting, and
therefore, at CCC as well. Please see the Adult Self-Screening Form for
more information.
Permission/medical forms
Every participant must provide a completed Activity Permission and
Medical Consent Form. Youth must have a parent or guardian sign
their form and provide the necessary insurance information. Adults
must also complete a form; in the event of an accident we would need
their necessary insurance information. A parent’s signature is not
necessary on adult forms. The group leader should collect all forms
before attending camp and make triplicate copies of them, to ensure
that a copy is always close at hand. We can’t stress enough how
important it is that you bring 3 signed copies of each persons
Permission/Medical Forms.
coolers
Your group is REQUIRED to bring one ice-chest/cooler (30-50 qt
capacity) and one water cooler (5 gallon is ideal) for every vehicle you
bring to CCC.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Who can attend?
Carolina Cross Connection is an interdenominational Christian
mission. Members of ALL Christian youth groups are encouraged to
attend CCC! CCC does not discriminate against race or national
origin.
What does i t cost?
If all deadlines are met, the fee for a person to attend is $375. This fee
is all-inclusive, covering food and lodging for a week. All meals
are covered from Sunday dinner to Saturday breakfast. We
recommend bringing some extra spending money for snacks and CCC
merchandise.
What are the facilities l ike?
CCC currently operates from four separate locations in North Carolina,
each of which offers a unique setting and facility for a week of service.
Males and females will be divided into separate sleeping facilities at
all locations. Accommodations depend on which camp your group is
assigned to (camp assignments are made in mid-March).
Do I have to have con stru ction exp erien ce?
Nope! It's always helpful when participants have experience in
construction, painting, etc. But we are also eager to have people who
are new to such skills! Our staff does a good job of drawing up plans,
teaching people how to do projects, and ensuring projects are going
well.
Can I leave camp early, arrive late, or leave and
t h e n r e t u r n d u r i n g t h e w e e k ? We require ALL
participants, youth and adults, to remain at CCC for the entire week!
The experience is based on a tightly-knit community that serves,
plays, and worships together. Arriving late, leaving early, and going
to and fro are disruptions and can rob people of valuable experiences.
If a person cannot commit to the a full CCC week, then they are not
quite ready and should wait until a time when they are able to commit
to the time required.
How are we divided into work teams?
Each participant is placed in a Christian Mission Group (CMG) of 6 - 7
people. Each CMG will have 1 - 2 adults. We form CMGs by mixing up
ages, gender, and construction experience. We want you and your
other group members to get to know folks from the other churches,
so you might NOT be with other members of your own
church in the same CMG. You will be a member of the same
CMG for the entire week. We do not allow youth or adults to “float”
between groups.
Will we always finish our projects?
Our staff take pain-staking efforts to schedule and plan projects that
can be completed in one or two days by a CMG of average
construction experience. Sometimes, however, a CMG may be
assigned PART of a larger project, such as constructing part of a
wheelchair ramp, or painting part of a house. We feel it is important
to give CMGs a sense of accomplishment, and we will work towards
that end. Our main goal, though, is this: that CMGs will bring the
love of Christ into people’s homes. CCC is primarily about ministering
to people and their needs, and secondarily about completing a project
in a week’s time. We urge groups to work hard to complete their
assigned tasks, but we understand that sometimes things just don’t
get done for whatever reason. Our staff folks and other CCC
volunteers are always standing by to complete any unfinished work;
we will not leave a summer without completing ALL projects we begin.
Are the worksites safe?
All of our worksites are visited and overseen by our trained staff
people ahead of time and during the week, and all of our volunteers
are taught basic safety precautions. All CMGs will have at least one
adult leader. We will make sure that all participants are comfortable
and confident in any situation.
Where does CCC f ind people to serve?
We work closely with the Department of Social Services, Hospice,
Home Health Care, churches, and other local agencies who are aware
of people’s needs in the area. We are also referred to some of the
people we work for by others that we have already served. Some
churches and businesses help us to locate persons who are
potentially in need of our types of service. The only requirement is
that we must have a referral from an agency or trustworthy source (we
never knock on a random door to inquire about need).
Who is in charge of CCC?
CCC is a non-profit organization that is ultimately run by a Board of
Directors and a full-time office staff. But during the summer, CCC is
operated by a summer staff at each camp location. These staffs are
made up of fun, energetic, college-aged folks who love the Lord!
They are looking forward to getting to know you, lead you, and serve
alongside you!
I have a question that hasn’t been answered...
Feel free to contact Taylor in the CCC office if you have further
questions or concerns. Call us at 704-721-0033, or email
[email protected].
ccc RULES
Items NOT to Bring
Camp Rules
Per s onal E l e c t r onic s: We do NOT permit media players, portable
game systems, or any similar personal electronics in camp. These
items are disruptive to the camp community that we are striving to
build.
Cam p Boundar i e s: Each camp location has boundaries that
participants are expected to stay in during the week. Camp directors
explain these on Sunday.
Wea p o n s o r o t h e r d a n g e r o u s I t e ms: We do NOT permit
blades (e.g. knives, pocket knives, Leathermans), firearms, paint
guns, air rifles, air pistols, BB guns, replicas of firearms, fireworks,
water balloons, or water guns in camp. In the past, we have had
some accidents attributed to horseplay with such objects. Help us
keep our camps as safe and non-threatening as possible. Do not
bring these dangerous items!
Tob a cco p r o d u cts: We strongly prefer that no tobacco products
be brought or used during the camp week. Smoking is allowed only
in a designated “smoking area” and is prohibited in all other areas of
camp. Cigarette butts and spit cups should be disposed of properly.
North Carolina law states that a person under the age of 18 cannot
purchase tobacco products. Anyone under the age of 18 should also
not be using these products. We expect full compliance with this law,
and our logical extension of it: all individuals under the age of 18 are
prohibited to use tobacco products at CCC. CCC PROHIBITS ALL
PARTICIPANTS USING TOBACCO PRODUCTS ON OUR
WORKSITES, OR EN ROUTE TO AND FROM WORKSITES,
INC L U D ING P A R T ICIPA N T S W H O A R E 1 8 O R O L D E R!
Alcohol or drugs: POSSESSION OR USE OF DRUGS OR
ALCOHOL AT CCC IS STR I C T L Y P R O H I B I T ED! ANYONE WHO
VIOLATES THIS RULE WILL BE SENT HOME IMMEDIATELY!
Snacks: Food in sleeping quarters may attract pests and insects.
The staff will provide plenty of snacks.
Negative attitudes: Closed-minds that are unwilling to
experience, grow, and change.
Vis i t ors: We ask that visitation be limited, as it can interfere with
the Christian community that is forming. Unannounced visitors can
also disrupt an evening’s activities and the amount of food served at
dinner. If someone from home wants to visit, you MUST first inform
the Camp Director to seek their opinion and approval in advance. Mail
is always a welcomed way for families and friends.
CMG S w i t c hing: All youth and adults are divided into work teams
of 6 or 7 called Christian Mission Groups (CMGs). We divide up CMGs
with the goal of balancing age, gender, experience, where people are
from, etc. Once you are placed in a CMG, you will remain in that CMG
for the entire week. We do not allow any youth or adults to switch or
“float” between different CMGs after they are formed.
Gen d e r - Rel ated R u l es: Males are not permitted in the females’
sleeping area nor vice versa. CCC also does not tolerate sexual
harassment or abuse in any form. Offenders are sent home
immediately and possibly reported to authorities based on the
offense.
Viole nce: Participants are prohibited to threaten, fight with, or
intentionally harm others — physically, emotionally, or mentally.
Intentionally harming of oneself is prohibited.
Pra nks : CCC does not tolerate or encourage pranks from youth or
adults. There are plenty of opportunities to build community and
have fun together in positive, healthy ways.
Lig h t s O u t : All participants will go to bed between 10:30 and
11:30 in a time called “Lights Out,” no exceptions. You will be
working long hours, and we want everyone to have energy to work
well and safely during the day. Drivers especially need their rest. So
when the lights go out, EVERYONE must go to bed.
Pre-ccc session
Devo, tools & Safety, 1st aid
(Estimation 1 hour)
The purpose of this session is for your group to get to know each other a l i t t le better and share WHY
you are going. This meeting will also be a valuable time for you to communicate important
information about your week at camp. Below is a suggested outline for your meeting.
o Have everyone sign in, so you know who is there and who is missing and will need the handouts given to them.
Hand out Parent/Student packets out to each participant going .
o Who is going to CCC from your group? Get to know each other. Ask each person to introduce themselves and share
why they feel like God is calling them to go to CCC this summer.
o Go over the devotion provided. This is a wonderful way for your group to discuss where they stand in preparation for
the trip. Whether it’s someone’s first time to CCC, or their tenth time, this lesson will help level the playing field and
help your group grow together and share openly.
o Go over the Tool & Safety Information provided.
o Briefly, and thoroughly, convey the 1st aid information provided.
o Go through the Parent/Student Packet with your team members.
team Devo
1 Corinthians 9: 19 - 23
Lesson Overview
So, we’re just walking into people’s homes? You want me to just talk to them? I don’t know what to say to the people in Asheville... in Honduras... in
McDowell County. Honestly, sharing Jesus can be hard. We might not know the right things to say, but looking at 1 Corinthians it looks like we
need to become the people we are serving. But how? And why? Verses 22-23 say, “so that we might tell some about the gospel of Jesus Christ. ” The
only way to share Jesus effectively is becoming someone’s friend. The only way to become friends with someone is to get to know them. Ask
questions, talk about their families. Take yourself from being the average hardworking adult, or the average teenager, and become a reflection of
Jesus. It might mean that we have to lay down our rights, and take up the cross of Jesus, and entrust our rights to His keeping.
Lesson Objectives
WHAT: Becoming friends with the people we serve.
WHY: So that we might share the gospel with them.
HOW: Moving from being scared to talk to people to being empowered by Jesus.
Scripture
1 Corinthians 9:19-23
Take time to read through this release of r ights. Some or all of these might be really difficult for you, but for a week this
summer consider giving up control to God.
RELEASE OF RIGHTS
We live in a world that is full of rights. Our particular culture is one where we take pride in our rights. As a matter of fact, the rights of individuals are
constitutional but as we see the demanding of individual rights increase, we see much of the moral fiber of our society decrease. Our Lord Jesus Christ
laid down his rights and all His glory, to the
heavens, to become a man and to serve, not to be served. (Phil 2:5-11 and Mark 10:45)
We ask you to consider laying down your rights on this week. Not to lay them down for better or for worse, but to entrust them to the Lord or transfer
the responsibility of them to a place of safe keeping. These rights may seem unreasonable but in a week of mission work could cause dissension.
Would you take time to search your heart and willingness to surrender your rights to the Lord? (Romans 12:1)
I GIVE UP MY RIGHT TO:
A comfortable bed
Dressing fashionably
Seeing results
Control of myself
Control of others
Control of circumstances
Having pleasant circumstances
Making decisions
Taking up offense
Being successful
Being understood
Being heard
Being right
I ENTRUST TO GOD:
My strength and endurance
My security in Him
His purpose and fruit in His timing
My need for His Spirit control
His workmanship in others
My circumstances to His purpose in making me Christ-like
The privilege of suffering for His sake
His sovereign hand in my life
My deepest needs
My security in His love
My reputation
My need for recognition
My need for His righteousness
team Devo cont.
When we visit these people we are their guest. We don’t have all of the answers to their problems, we are
not better than them in any way, we are guests entering their space. What type of guest are you? If you are in one of
the first three categories, what is it going to take to get you to the fourth?
4 Types of Guests
INSULATED
Stays by self / group
INTERESTED
Only interacting with
very few
INVOLVED
Open and friendly to
all
INTEGRATED
Having conversations
where they share
openly and listen well
Laughs at differences
Polite in new
situations; Is sensitive
Asks good questions
Ask good questions
and seeks to fully
understand the
situation
Hangs out close to
leaders and uses hand
sanitizer often
Will learn names and
take pictures
Learns about the lives
of our hosts and is in
the middle of
whatever we are doing
Dirt all over at end of
day from working; Has
deep conversations;
Prays with those
hurting
Does devotions but
never shares
Does devotions and
shares thoughts
Participates in group
discussions and seeks
to add value to talks;
prays for teammates
and new friends
Begins to ask questions
not posed in devotions;
seeks to see what God
may want them to see
in the everyday
interactions
COMMITMENT: I give God permission to do anything He wishes to me, with me, in me, or through me that would glorify Him. I am also committing
to faithfully participate on a CCC team. I understand that requirements of serving on this team will be to help with team development and preparation
for departure. This will involve completing the requested Bible Study, raising costs or personal expenses, and other activities. I also understand that
throughout the time of our camp, I will be supportive of leadership and other team members, assume the best about others, remain flexible and be a
blessing.
(Signed)
(Date)
tools & Safety
What ALL GROUPS NEED to bring need to bring this year:
While most of your tool and supply needs are provided, it will be helpful for your group to compile and bring the following “disposable”
tools. By disposable, we mean that you are willing to leave them with us at camp after use. These disposable tools would be placed in
circulation for use at any and all worksites during the camp week and would not be labeled or returned with your group. PLEASE NOTE:
Not every person needs to bring each item listed. For most items listed, we need just 1 for every 5 people in your group (or 10, 15 and
25). Also note that you DO NOT HAVE TO LABEL OR COLOR THESE.
Des c r i p t i o n
Quantity needed per every # in your group
Drop Cloth (plastic 3 mil)
1
5
Paintbrush (3” or larger, no sponge)
1
5
Paintbrush (2 ½” or smaller)
1
5
Painter's Tape (blue)
1
10
Paper Shop Towels (1 roll)
1
5
Rags ( box, clean)
1
25
Roller Pad (clean)
1
5
Roller Tray
1
10
Roller Tray Liner
2
5
Saw Blades (for framing/ripping)
1
25
Windex
1
25
Personal Tools
Some adults ask if they may bring a set of personal tools to keep with them during the week. We allow and even encourage this, as it is
often very handy when adults bring their own high-quality tools! However, any personal tools that an adult brings must be brought IN
ADDITION to any tools on the disposable tool list. Adults may keep their personal tools with their vehicle for the camp week and do not
have to become mixed in with the community tools.
tools & Safety (2)
Preparing Your Group to Use Tools
Ensure that all members of your group have some knowledge of and experience working with tools. It is vitally important that your
participants know the correct, safe way to use tools.
Safety Discussion
Discuss with your group the importance of safety on CCC worksites. You might begin by sharing stories of mishaps caused by inattention
to safety issues (i.e. cutting through power cords, tools falling off ladders, etc.). After a few funny stories showing that no
one is immune to mishaps, bring it to a more serious level, discussing very dangerous situations (i.e. moving ladders close to power
lines, nails that may fly up in someone’s eye while hammering, etc.). In all situations, ask for suggestions as to how these situations can
be avoided by following safety rules. Other safety issues include, but are not limited to:
• Ladder safety
• Boards with protruding nails
• Broken glass
• Frayed electrical wires
• Rakes, shovels, hoes, or other tools laying on the ground with blades pointed up
• Nearby power lines, cables, circuit boxes
• Keeping safe distances from people using lawnmowers, swing blades, weed eaters
• Always wearing safety goggles when using any power tool or hammering.
Recommended Stations for Learning How to Use Tools
It is important for everyone in your group to help each other overcome any fears associated with using tools. We hope and expect all
members to gain confidence and a firm grounding in tool operation so that projects will go smoother, CMGs will work well together, and
everyone will be safe!
Set up several work stations of different tools for the team to experience. You might invite the more experienced to share their
knowledge and the lesser experienced to try something new at each work station. Make sure in each station to confront bad habits,
misinformation, and incomplete knowledge of the way a tool works or should be operated. You may be faced with comment such as,
“my dad never makes me wear goggles when I use a weed-eater," or "but this is how we did it last year.” Graciously explain the reasons
behind safety rules and why we should abide by them. Go through the Group Tool List, demonstrating each tool’s proper use, or at least
the more complicated tools. If anyone is uncomfortable using a tool, especially power tools, encourage them to learn, but do not force
them. Remember, the goal is for EVERYONE to learn all tool skills! Empower everyone in your group to learn each and every skill, not
just those who are experienced, stronger, or more naturally out-going. Below is a sampling of different stations for your group to use
and topics to go over. Feel free to add your own!
Lad d e r s
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How to properly set up a ladder
Safety concerns for both extension and step ladders
Having a friend to hold a ladder while another uses it
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Changing the drill or screwdriver bit
Practicing with both keyless and keyed chucks
Starting a screw
Types of drill bits and how they are used
D ri l l s
tools & Safety (3)
Marking and Measuring
• When and how to use a tape measures, chalk lines, squares, and levels
• Using the tape to measure feet, inches, and fractions
• Using a speed square and framing square on plywood and 2x
• After marking a solid line on a piece of 2x4 or 1x4 each person is sent on to the next station to cut it with the circular
saw
C ir c u la r S a w
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Eye protection at all times (by both the cutter and the “holder”)
Keeping the cord and fingers free of the blade
Setting the depth of the blade with the saw unplugged
Setting the angle of the blade if needed
Which side of the line to cut and allowing for kerf
Tips on cutting a straight line
Securing pieces of wood to make them safer to cut
Proper use of saw horses
How to help someone cut a large piece of material
Learning to rest the weight of the saw on the supported end of your material
Changing the blade with the saw unplugged
Different types of saw blades
H am m e r i n g a n d R e m o v i n g N ai l s
• Hammering techniques
• Fastening different types of wood with nails (ply to ply, ply to 2x4, roofing, etc.)
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING SUPPLIES FOR CAMP,
PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE AT chris@carolinacrossconnection. org or 704 - 721 - 0033
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1 Aid Information
Please note that you are responsible for relaying ALL 1 st Aid information to your students
& adults this year. Please assure the adults in your group that there will be a 1 st Aid Manual
in every vehicle. All of the CCC staff members will be 1 st Ai d & CPR certified.
You can cover as much 1st Aid information as you’d like, but we would ask that your students come to camp with a good understanding
of how to effectively handle the following things:
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Ticks (how to identify them, remove them, and warning signs after a bite)
Bee Stings/ Bug Bites (how to treat them)
Heat- related Issues (Heat Exhaustion/Stroke, Staying Hydrated)
Poison Ivy/ Oak/ Sumac (how to identify and treat each one)
Scrapes/ Cut (how to clean and bandage them)
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ADULT LEADERS: We are praying for you as you prepare for small group time at camp. The idea of wonder is for you and your students to step back and really look at the story of God and be in awe of his love for you. This is a study version of the theme. Please take a look at this before you come to camp, especially if are leading your students during the small group time. It may be hard to wrap your mind around the theme if the first time you see the small group questions is at camp. The sections called REFLECTION are the actual questions we will use in the camp book this summer. We are praying that this time in the Word is unifying and challenging for your group. We long for everyone to leave camp knowing more about themselves, your church, and ultimately Jesus. Sunday
Let there be light: Genesis 1:1-­‐3, John 1:1-­‐5 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth— 2 the earth was without shape or form, it was dark over the deep sea, and God’s wind swept over the waters— 3 God said, “Let there be light.” And so light appeared. Genesis 1:1-­‐3 In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. 2 The Word was with God in the beginning. 3 Everything came into being through the Word, and without the Word nothing came into being. What came into being 4 through the Word was life, and the life was the light for all people. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness doesn’t extinguish the light. John 1:1-­‐5 Main Idea: God’s first words were “let there be light.” Light expels darkness and gives life and meaning to all of us. Scripture Context: Genesis 1 The Bible opens with wonder. There is a majestic description of how God first created the heaves and the earth and then how he ordered it so that it would become His dwelling place. There are six work days explained and then a day of rest on the seventh. Each work day begins the same way “and God said,” and then closes with “and there was evening and there was morning.” Genesis 1:1 establishes that God is the Creator of all things, then He creates things in order. The first words God speaks in all of eternity is “Let there be light.” He takes the absolute darkness and transforms everything with His light. He is the originator of light; before the sun, God’s light transformed the world. John 1 John is considered by most to be the youngest disciple, maybe even a teenager when he started following Jesus. Reading his Gospel with this in mind, helps the reader how a young man viewed Jesus. He is called the beloved disciple, and Jesus allowed John into a small circle to learn and grow. John is also the disciple that Jesus spoke to from the cross to take care of Mary, Jesus’ mother. John 1 is the prologue to his gospel where he presents Jesus as the eternal, preexistent, and incarnate Word. Scripture Breakdown: Genesis 1:1 1. In the beginning. This is the first event. God created matter, space and time out of nothing. This is confirmed in the New Testament (Hebrews 11:3, Revelation 4:11). 2. God. The Hebrew word here is Elohim which is plural (God, Jesus, Holy Spirit), but the word create (bara) is singular, showing God’s oneness. The word create shows his majesty and power over all creation. 3. Heavens and the earth. Literally means everything. The effect of using these words to begin scripture shows God’s wisdom, sovereign power, and majesty as the creator of all things that exist. Genesis 1:2 1. It was dark over the deep sea. This points to the absence of light. Before God started to create there was no light. This was only transformed when God started to move. Genesis 1:3 1. God said. This conveys God’s absolute power by conveying that all He had to do was speak. 2. Let there be light. Light is the first of God’s creative works, which God speaks into existence. John 1:1-­‐2 1. In the beginning was the Word. This echoes the opening phrase of the Bible in Genesis. John identifies the Word as Jesus in verse 14, but he locates Jesus’ existence in eternity past with God. The Greek word for word is logos and conveys the notion of divine self-­‐expression (God said) and has infinite power to create. John uses logos to point to Jesus being one with God. When God speaks things come into being, and by speech he personally relates to people. 2. And the Word was with God and the Word was God. Jesus had a relationship with God and is God, meaning that he created the universe “in the beginning.” This sets up the doctrine of the Trinity: one true God consists of more than one person, they relate to each other, and they have always existed. John 1: 3 1. Everything. Includes the entire universe. Nothing has existed eternally except God. 2. Through the Word. Meaning Jesus was not created, he has existed eternally. God carried his creative works through the activity of Jesus (1 Corinthians 8:6, Colossians 1:16, Hebrews 1:2). John 1: 4-­‐5 1. Life, light, and darkness. These words continue to point to Genesis. Jesus is the light that breaks the absolute darkness. His light shows the very presence of God. The light cannot be overcome by darkness. Reflection: 1. Wonder is defined by awe and amazement. What amazes you? 2. Why is it a big deal that God’s first words were “let there be light?” What significance does that have on our understanding of God? 3. If light brings light to all things, that means God is concerned about life. How does this affect the way we serve others this week? 4. In John 1 the Word refers to Jesus. Jesus was present during the Genesis 1 passage according to this passage. Jesus is life and light for all people and we are invited into relationship with him, the eternal life and light. How can you reflect the light of Jesus this week? Be specific. Monday
Created: Acts 17: 22-­‐28 22 Paul stood up in the middle of the council on Mars Hill and said, “People of Athens, I see that you are very religious in every way. 23 As I was walking through town and carefully observing your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: ‘To an unknown God.’ What you worship as unknown, I now proclaim to you. 24 God, who made the world and everything in it, is Lord of heaven and earth. He doesn’t live in temples made with human hands. 25 Nor is God served by human hands, as though he needed something, since he is the one who gives life, breath, and everything else. 26 From one person God created every human nation to live on the whole earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands. 27 God made the nations so they would seek him, perhaps even reach out to him and find him. In fact, God isn’t far away from any of us. 28 In God we live, move, and exist. As some of your own poets said, ‘We are his offspring.’ Acts 17:22-­‐28 Main Idea: God’s created the nations to seek and worship Him. Scripture Context: Acts Acts follows the story of Jesus or the Gospels by explaining how salvation is now offered to all people. The message of Jesus was taken from Jerusalem (Jews) to Rome (Gentiles). The main characters in this book are Peter and Paul. Peter spoke the Gospels to the Jews and Paul to the Gentiles. There are several important speeches given to either call people to belief and/or defend the Christian mission. Acts 17 Paul and Silas are the main characters in this passage. The first part of the chapter talks about them traveling from Philippi to Thessalonica, the capital of Macedonia. Paul always began his ministry in a new city by teaching in the synagogues to the Jews. Paul was an academic, and was a Jew. He was able to speak to the Jews with authority and understanding of the Jewish scriptures. The Jews in Thessalonica did not want to hear what he had to say about Jesus, so they left and went to Berea. The Jews in Berea were open to Paul’s teachings and search scripture for themselves to see if what he was saying was true. Many of them believed, but the Jews in Thessalonica were angry and came to Berea to start trouble. Paul left Berea for Athens but Silas and Timothy stayed. When he arrived in Athens he was struck by how many idols were in the city. He spoke in the synagogues and in the marketplaces. The people of Athens were so concerned with pleasing every god to receive maximum blessing, so they were willing to hear what Paul had to say about the resurrected Jesus. Paul spoke to them using their own need to please every god by bringing up their idol that was titled “unknown god.” He also used their philosophy in a respectable way. He mentions that the god that they do not know is the only God. Some mocked him and some believed. Scripture Breakdown: Acts 17:22 1. Religious. This could be taken in one of two ways, either positively (pious) or negatively (superstitious). Acts 17:23 1. To the unknown god. Paul mentions this to show them they are not fully satisfied with the hundreds of gods they are serving. They know there is something more. Acts: 17: 24-­‐25 1. God who made the world and everything in it. This is Paul’s way of letting them know that the God he serves created everything. This takes away all of the value of the lesser gods they are serving. 2. Does not live in temples made by human hands, nor is he served by human hands. He is mentioning their gods here. The true God is not an idol in a temple and is not served by sacrifices brought to the temple. This is true of current Christianity as well. The true God is does not live at the church and does not need humans to serve Him. He desires an everyday relationship, not an idol and servant relationship. Acts 17:26 1. One person. Refers to Adam and how we are all unified in our heritage. This also rules out any kind of racism, since the various ethnic groups all come from one person. 2. Having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands. This indicates God’s sovereignty over history and nations. Acts 17:27 1. The would seek him (or feel their way towards him). Even perhaps reach out to him and find him. This implies the kind of groping around in darkness, without really knowing how to find God, though they hoped they would. 2. God isn’t far away from any of us. God hears our prayers and knows our hearts. Paul is inviting them here, he is saying there is a God to find and he is not far way. Acts 17:28 1. In God we live, move, and exist. Instead of quoting the Old Testament, Paul quotes Greek writers who would be familiar to his audience. This quote comes from a hymn to Zeus by Epimenides of Crete. He is not saying that they should worship Zeus, but instead the God he is talking about. 2. We are his offspring. Comes from a poem Phainomena by the Stoic poet Aratus. Reflection: 1. If could invent or create something, what would it be? 2. Acts 17 gives a scene of Paul talking to the Romans in Athens about their idols that they call gods. He noticed they had an idol called “unknown”, because they were afraid that they were missing something. Do you think we create idols because we feel like we are missing something? Give examples. 3. The nations were made to seek God and reach out to him, not to serve him. He desires relationship not slaves. How does this change how we relate to God? 4. There are have around 108 billion people on earth and we are all searching for something bigger than us. God designed each of us for relationship with him and with each other. Think about this: your church brought anywhere from 8-­‐30 people, there are around 50 people in camp, there will be 1300 people come to a CCC camp this summer, and there have been over 28,000 people attend CCC in the past 28 years. We are all connected, and this is just part of it. Take time to pray for everyone around you at camp and around the world. Tuesday
Merry Christmas! Luke 2:1-­‐20 In those days Caesar Augustus declared that everyone throughout the empire should be enrolled in the tax lists.2 This first enrollment occurred when Quirinius governed Syria. 3 Everyone went to their own cities to be enrolled.4 Since Joseph belonged to David’s house and family line, he went up from the city of Nazareth in Galilee to David’s city, called Bethlehem, in Judea. 5 He went to be enrolled together with Mary, who was promised to him in marriage and who was pregnant. 6 While they were there, the time came for Mary to have her baby. 7 She gave birth to her firstborn child, a son, wrapped him snugly, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the guestroom. 8 Nearby shepherds were living in the fields, guarding their sheep at night. 9 The Lord’s angel stood before them, the Lord’s glory shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 The angel said, “Don’t be afraid! Look! I bring good news to you—wonderful, joyous news for all people. 11 Your savior is born today in David’s city. He is Christ the Lord. 12 This is a sign for you: you will find a newborn baby wrapped snugly and lying in a manger.” 13 Suddenly a great assembly of the heavenly forces was with the angel praising God. They said, 14 “Glory to God in heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors.” 15 When the angels returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go right now to Bethlehem and see what’s happened. Let’s confirm what the Lord has revealed to us.” 16 They went quickly and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. 17 When they saw this, they reported what they had been told about this child.18 Everyone who heard it was amazed at what the shepherds told them. 19 Mary committed these things to memory and considered them carefully. 20 The shepherds returned home, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. Everything happened just as they had been told. Luke 2:1-­‐20 Main Idea: God with us, the light of the world, the Word came to bring hope and restoration to the world. Scripture Context: Luke Luke was not one of the twelve disciples. He was a doctor and from the second generation of the early church. He was a very thorough writer and recorded events in much detail. He is also the author of Acts, in which he traveled with Paul on his missionary journeys. Some speculation is that he was Paul’s physician. The purpose of both his Gospel and Acts was to tell the story of how the gospel spread to the ends of the earth, to both the Jews and the Gentiles. Because he was not an eyewitness to Jesus’ ministry it is thought that he spent time with Mark when writing the Gospel of Luke. He write to reassure his readers that Jesus is the Savior of the world and we are called to proclaim the Good News. Scripture Breakdown: Luke 2:1-­‐5 1. Caesar Augustus declared. Caesar Augustus reigned 31 B.C.-­‐A.D. 14. He made a decree that everyone in the known world under his rule needed to be enrolled in the tax list and needed to be counted. 2. Bethlehem. Mary and Joseph were living in Nazareth but his ancestors came from Bethlehem so they had to travel. This fulfilled the prophesy in Micah 5:2 that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem. Luke 2:6-­‐7 1. She gave birth to her firstborn child. The greatest miracle in the history of the world, the eternal Son of God being born as a man, happens quietly in a stable in an obscure village in Judea. 2. Manger. Stone animal feeding trough. Luke 2:8-­‐14 1. The Lord’s glory shone around them. The bright light that surrounds the shepherds was God himself. The eternal light. 2. Savior…Christ the Lord. These are titles given to Jesus. Christ is the Greek word for the Hebrew Messiah. This then means that Jesus is the Messiah as well as the Lord God himself. 3. Assembly of the heavenly forces. Thousands of angels. Luke 2:15-­‐20 1. Glorifying and praising. When they saw him they worshiped and after the left they continued to worship. Reflection: 1. What is your favorite Christmas memory? 2. The light of the world came as a baby in a feed trough, in a nowhere town. Why do you think God chose to do it this way? 3. Mary was a teenaged girl that was asked to carry and raise God. How would you have reacted to that calling? 4. God came to earth to restore creation. Jesus did this through teaching and being in relationship with the people around him. Why is it important to you that Jesus came as a human? Wednesday
Storms: Matthew 8:22-­‐27 23 When Jesus got into a boat, his disciples followed him. 24 A huge storm arose on the lake so that waves were sloshing over the boat. But Jesus was asleep. 25 They came and woke him, saying, “Lord, rescue us! We’re going to drown!” 26 He said to them, “Why are you afraid, you people of weak faith?” Then he got up and gave orders to the winds and the lake, and there was a great calm. 27 The people were amazed and said, “What kind of person is this? Even the winds and the lake obey him!” Matthew 8:23-­‐27 Main Idea: Jesus commands the light to shine but he also controls the darkness and the storms. Scripture Context: Matthew 8 Matthew was one of the original 12 disciples, so his account is an eyewitness one. He was called to be a disciple when he was working as a tax collector for Herod. Because of where he was called it is thought that he was taxing the fisherman on the Sea of Galilee (which would mean he was collecting taxes from people like Peter). The purpose of his Gospel was to show the Jews that Jesus was the long awaited Messiah, from the line of David, as well as proclaim the good news to the Gentiles. Chapter 8 specifically shows Jesus’ authoritative power through healing, discipleship, and overpowering Satan’s strongholds. Scripture Breakdown: Mark 8:23-­‐24 1. Huge storm. The Greek word used (seismos) means violent shaking, earthquake. The winds created large waves that shook the boat, which would have been a small wooden fishing boat. Mark 8:25-­‐26 1. Weak faith. The Greek word oligopistos is not an absence of faith but ineffective faith. 2. Gave orders to the wind and the lake. Jesus is able to command even the forces of nature. He has sovereign control of the natural world and the darkness. Mark 8:27 1. Amazed. The Greek word is thaumazō, which can also be translated to wonder. Through their wonder they came to understand Jesus’ identity. Reflection: 1. Have you ever been in a bad storm? Talk about what that was like. 2. We’ve talked about Jesus being in control of the light but here we see him control darkness. Why do you think that is important? 3. Have you ever been so scared that the first thing you said is “God rescue me?” Do you think the disciples were mad that Jesus was asleep and didn’t stop the storm before it got bad? Have you ever felt that way? 4. When Jesus speaks the storm stops! If we know he is that powerful, why do we doubt him sometimes? Thursday
Dawn to Dusk: Matthew 27: 32-­‐54 32 As they were going out, they found Simon, a man from Cyrene. They forced him to carry his cross. 33 When they came to a place called Golgotha, which means Skull Place, 34 they gave Jesus wine mixed with vinegar to drink. But after tasting it, he didn’t want to drink it. 35 After they crucified him, they divided up his clothes among them by drawing lots. 36 They sat there, guarding him. 37 They placed above his head the charge against him. It read, “This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.” 38 They crucified with him two outlaws, one on his right side and one on his left. 39 Those who were walking by insulted Jesus, shaking their heads 40 and saying, “So you were going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, were you? Save yourself! If you are God’s Son, come down from the cross.” 41 In the same way, the chief priests, along with the legal experts and the elders, were making fun of him, saying, 42 “He saved others, but he can’t save himself. He’s the king of Israel, so let him come down from the cross now. Then we’ll believe in him. 43 He trusts in God, so let God deliver him now if he wants to. He said, ‘I’m God’s Son.’” 44 The outlaws who were crucified with him insulted him in the same way. 45 From noon until three in the afternoon the whole earth was dark. 46 At about three Jesus cried out with a loud shout, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani,” which means, “My God, my God, why have you left me?” 47 After hearing him, some standing there said, “He’s calling Elijah.” 48 One of them ran over, took a sponge full of vinegar, and put it on a pole. He offered it to Jesus to drink. 49 But the rest of them said, “Let’s see if Elijah will come and save him.” 50 Again Jesus cried out with a loud shout. Then he died. 51 Look, the curtain of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split, 52 and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised. 53 After Jesus’ resurrection they came out of their graves and went into the holy city where they appeared to many people. 54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and what had just happened, they were filled with awe and said, “This was certainly God’s Son.” Matthew 27:32-­‐54 Main Idea: Jesus is not only the light that overcomes the darkness; he also overcame death and hell. Scripture Context: Matthew 27 In the previous chapters, Matthew has narrated the events leading to Jesus’ death: 1) Passover and the Lord’s Supper; 2) Gethsemane, Jesus’ arrest, trails, and conviction; 3) Jesus’ flogging. Now we read about his crucifixion, death, and later his burial. The trial of Jesus by the Jewish Sanhedrin is explained as well as Peter’s denials, then Jesus is given to Pilate. The beginning of chapter 27 also shoes Judas’ remorse and suicide. Scripture Breakdown: Matthew 27:32-­‐38 1. Man from Cyrene. Cyrene was region in North Africa with a large Jewish population. Simon likely had traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover. 2. Carry his cross. Jesus was severely weakened from the beating and the loss of blood. The cross-­‐
weighed around 30-­‐40 pounds. The skin and muscles of his back would have been severely lacerated, and he could have suffered severe injury to his internal organs, therefore he would not have been able to carry the cross. The Greek word for cross (stauros) means sharpened pole and then they added the crux or the cross bar to be used for crucifixion. 3. Golgotha. Means skull. It could have been given that name because it was the place of execution, or because the area had a number of tombs, or possibly because the site resembled a skull. 4. Crucified him. Crucifixion was widely practiced by the Romans, and the early Jewish historian Josephus mentions thousands of people crucified in the first-­‐century. Modern medical explanations for the cause of death on a cross have focused on either asphyxiation or shock. It is widely believed to be the worst form of execution, due to the excruciating pain and public shame. Hanging suspended by one’s arms eventually caused great difficulty in beathing, which could be alleviated only by pushing up with one’s feet to take the weight off the arms. But that motion itself would cause severe pain in the feet, arms, legs, and back, causing the exhausted victim to slump down again, only to be nearly unable to breathe once more. Eventually, the victim would succumb to suffocation, if he had not already died as a result of the cumulative effect of the physical trauma inflicted on him. 5. They divided up his clothes among them by drawing lots. This clearly references Psalm 22:18. Matthew’s readers would have understood that this action fulfilled prophecy. 6. Outlaws. That Jesus was crucified with outlaws fulfills Isaiah 53:12. Matthew 27:39-­‐44 1. Those who were walking by. Jesus was crucified outside of the city gate (Hebrews 13:12) and the people passing by would have been pilgrims who had come to Jerusalem for the Passover. 2. Shaking their heads. An allusion to Psalm 22:7. 3. Let God deliver him. An allusion to Psalm 22:8. Matthew 27:45-­‐50 1. Noon until three in the afternoon. 3:00 pm is when the Jews offered the daily evening sacrifices. 2. The whole earth was dark. It was not a solar eclipse, since Passover occurred during a full moon, and a solar eclipse can only occur during a new moon, rather it is a supernatural act of God, displaying his displeasure and judgment upon humanity for crucifying his Son. 3. Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani…My God, my God, why have you left me. Jesus quotes Psalm 22:1. This is one of the hardest phrases in the Bible. Did Jesus lose faith? No, he had to be cut off from the Father for the first time in all of eternity to take on the sins of the world. The foresight in quoting Psalm 22 is the end of the chapter ends in great victory (Psalm 22:21-­‐31). 4. Cried with a loud shout. He was suffocating and came up with the strength to shout. Showing the world that him experiencing God-­‐forsakenness for the salvation of others. 5. Elijah. When Jesus called to God in Aramaic (Eli) it sounds similar to the Hebrew name for Elijah (Eliyahu) which could have led bystanders to misunderstand. Reflection: (For Youth Leaders only, there will not be small groups Thursday night) 1. Take time (don’t blow past this) to consider what God did through Jesus on the cross. 2. How does this change how you love your students? How does this affect your teaching times? 3. Why do we shy away from the death and just talk about resurrection? There is no resurrection with death. 4. When committees are too much, when congregations get out of hand and have no idea what you do, when parents put too much pressure on you—remember you are loved by the Savior and he desires a real relationship with you. Friday
Freedom: Galatians 5:1, 13 1 Christ has set us free for freedom. Therefore, stand firm and don’t submit to the bondage of slavery again. Galatians 5:1 13 You were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only don’t let this freedom be an opportunity to indulge your selfish impulses, but serve each other through love. Galatians 5:13 Main Idea: We gain freedom through Christ’s sacrifice on the cross and that call to freedom is a call to love others. Scripture Context: Galatians 5 Written by Paul to the church in Galatia. Paul brought the gospel to Galatia and they believed, but in a short period of time after he left the church started listening to false teachers. Paul writes this letter to help them understand that they are free in Christ. Having a relationship with Jesus does not mean we take on more rules it means we are free from sin and death. Scripture Breakdown: Galatians 5:1 1. Don’t submit to the bondage of slavery. Those who turn to the law for salvation will cut themselves off from salvation. Galatians 5:13 1. Freedom. Paul is speaking about how they are free from Mosaic law as represented by circumcision. 2. Opportunity to indulge your selfish impulses. This freedom does not mean to indulge in yourself but instead freedom means serving and loving others. Reflection: 1. Did you meet anyone this week that had a relationship with Jesus? What did you notice about them? 2. Now that we have been amazed by God’s story the last thing we have to try and understand is freedom. Because of Jesus’ sacrifice you are free. What does that mean for you? 3. This is not a freedom that lets us make dumb decisions. This is a freedom that allows you to love others. Did you feel that freedom this week? 4. How do we take that freedom home? Saturday
Fish for People: Matthew 4:18-­‐22 18 As Jesus walked alongside the Galilee Sea, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, throwing fishing nets into the sea, because they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow me,” he said, “and I’ll show you how to fish for people.” 20 Right away, they left their nets and followed him. 21 Continuing on, he saw another set of brothers, James the son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with Zebedee their father repairing their nets. Jesus called them and 22 immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him. Matthew 4:18-­‐22 Main Idea: Jesus in no way needs us to carry out his love to the world, yet he invites us to be a part of restoring the world. Scripture Context: Matthew 4 The beginning of Matthew 4 is Jesus in the desert being tempted by Satan. Satan tries to disrupt God’s plan for human redemption by causing Jesus to fall into sin and disobedience. Jesus defeats temptation through recalling scripture. After defeating Satan Jesus begins his Galilean ministry, which lasts three years. The headquarters of Jesus’ ministry was Capernaum, which is on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. Here he started teaching how people needed to move from darkness to light. Scripture Breakdown: Matthew 4: 18-­‐19 1. Peter and Andrew. These brothers had been following Jesus for around a year before Jesus’ baptism and time in the desert, but had returned home to their normal work as fisherman. (John 1:35-­‐42) 2. Throwing nets into the sea. A circular cast net, 20-­‐25 feet in diameter with lead sinkers attached to the outer edge, enveloped fish as it sank. 3. Follow me. Jesus calls them to abandon their ordinary occupations and follow him full-­‐time. Matthew 4: 21 1. James and John. Peter, James, and John would become the inner circle of the 12. They were the three that saw Jesus transfigured in all of his glory, they were taken deeper into the garden before Jesus was arrested, and overall they were able to ask more questions and get answers from Jesus. Reflection: (For Youth Leaders only, there will not be small groups on Saturday) 1. How does this passage of scripture effect how you leave camp? 2. What do you hope has changed in you, your church, and your group this year when you return home? 3. What group of people do you feel like Jesus is calling you to reach? Everyone is wired in different ways; he has wired all of us to care for others but each of us is passionate about specific people. 4. What are you going to do about your calling?