Happy First Day of Summer! Celebrate by Registering for Camp!

For a week's worth of fun and a lifetime of special memories, Moravian Church Camps offer all that and more. Children, youth and young adults discover opportunities to draw close to God in natural settings, grow in spirit through worship and study, develop strong relationships with peers and mentors, and find joy through laughter and singing. For full details and registration materials for both Tar Hollow and Camp Bethany, visit http://midstatesmoraviancamps.webs.com/,
or check with your church's office. Sign up soon!

Tar Hollow
For those who have completed 7th grade - age 21

July 17-23, 2016
(Staff Day, July 16)

Camp Bethany

For those who have completed grades 2-6

August 1-5

(Staff Day, July 31)

Moravian History EXTRAVAGANZA

UPDATE: Due to low registration, we are sorry to announce that the Moravian History Extravaganza will not be offered on June 18. However, the evening performance of Trumpet in the Land will still be offered FREE for youth in grades 6-12, and at a discounted rate for everyone else. To receive your free and/or discounted ticket vouchers, look for Chris Johnson at the Trumpet Amphitheater Box Office between 8:00 and 8:15 p.m. Saturday night. She'll have a clipboard in hand and will look forward to attending the show with you!

This Saturday, 

June 18, 

join us on a tour through 

Moravian History!

All young people in Grade 6-12 (including those who have just graduated from high school) are invited to meet up with the group at the entrance to 

Historic Schoenbrunn Village at 

2:00 p.m. We'll remain until closing time at 5:00 p.m.

We'll travel on foot to

Schoenbrunn Community Moravian Church 

where we'll have dinner together followed by a session on our early roots in Europe. Ministry Intern Joe Compton will introduce us to Prague, Chalice Rocks, Herrnhut and other significant sites he visited during last summer's Moravian Youth Convo. 

And finally, we'll travel up the hill to attend the evening performance of 

Trumpet in the Land.
The drama begins at 
8:30 p.m.

All admission costs for the youth will be covered by the Ohio Moravian Ministries Commission (OMMC). Participants may wish to bring their own money for snacks or gift shop purchases.

Please reserve your spot by notifying your pastor or Pastor Chris Johnson (484-894-9077) no later than noon on Friday, June 17. We must know who is coming in order to make transportation and dining arrangements!

BUT WAIT! What if you would like to attend the performance of Trumpet in the Land, but you’re not in the targeted age bracket? Please join us at a discounted rate! Meet us at the Trumpet amphitheater between 8:00 and 8:15 p.m. to get a voucher that allows you to purchase $10 tickets (regularly $20).

Meet Our Summer Ministry Intern & Hang Out With Him This Sunday

Greetings all! I am Joe Compton, and I am serving as a student Ministry Intern for the Tuscarawas County Moravian Churches this summer. I am a member of the Dover First Moravian Congregation and will be a sophomore at The Ohio State University this fall semester.

Over my 19 years of being a Moravian in the Tuscarawas Valley, I have been a part of the many program opportunities the churches have to offer, some of which include being an active camper and counselor at Camp Bethany, Epworth, and Tar Hollow.  I was also an active member of the charity Sole Purpose, which raises funds to buy shoes for youth in the local Tuscarawas area.

At Ohio State I partake in a few performing arts groups on campus including the Ohio State University Men’s Glee Club and also Off the Lake Productions, a student run musical theatre group.

This summer as part of my Internship I have put together a hand full of countywide youth and family events that are aimed towards a fun environment that I'll tell you about over the next few days. For starters....

Youth Service Project + Fun Times at Funday's

On June 12^th, youth in the area are invited to a service event at The Little Theatre of Tuscarawas County in which an afternoon of good CLEAN fun will take place as we help them clean up the theatre by pulling some weeds in the garden and helping organize their large collection of paints.                                                                                     After the work is done, everyone will be taken to Funday’s for a free root beer. Participants can purchase dinner at their own expanse. The event will be Sunday the 12^th from 3-5pm and the theatre’s address can be found online at http://www.thelittletheatreonline.org/

 

Youth Ministry Bonfire

Whether you prefer your marshmallows lightly toasted or flamed to a crisp, you'll be able to roast to your heart's delight this coming Sunday evening at the

All Tuscarawas County Moravian Youth Fall Gathering, October 4, 7-9 p.m. at 
Fry's Valley Moravian Church.

Young people in grades 6-12 are encouraged to come, and to INVITE FRIENDS.

We'll have a bonfire, and in addition to marshmallows and s'mores, we'll roast some hot dogs too. There'll be some games, some singing, and lots of fun.

Fry's Valley Moravian Church is located at
594 Fry's Valley Rd. SW (just off State Route 416 near Highway 36). Contact The Rev. Chris Johnson (484-894-9077 or moravianpastorchris@gmail.com) for directions or further information.

This event is organized by the Youth Ministry Task Force of the Ohio Moravian Ministries Commission.

A-MAY-ZING Youth Bash!

Get together with familiar friends and meet new ones, too, as young people from all of our T-County Moravian Churches gather for FUN this coming Sunday afternoon. We've got lots of activities planned: 9-Square and Corn Hole and Ping Pong and other stuff. We'll have tasty eats on hand: Hot dogs and chips and a phenomenal create-your-own-sundae bar. Most of all, though, we're providing a time and place to chilaxxxxxxxxx with like-minded, like-hearted people of God.

Spread the word. All are welcome. Sixth graders through post-highers (age 21). The more the merrier. We'll meet at the park in Tusky (across from the gas station on Cherry Street) from 4-6. The indoor picnic shelter is reserved, so we'll do this rain or shine.