Hello, church family!
We’re thrilled to announce that this summer will be our first ever CGS Family Camp, Summer 1976! Wait, it’s 2021, right? Right. But, we love the nostalgia of the 70s, and hey, why don’t we all pretend we’re still multiple decades away from 2020/21? As more individuals are getting vaccinated every day, we are so excited to offer an outdoor, socially distanced, in-person event for our congregation’s various social pods (either your family or your family + your pod friends) that is fun, Christ-centered, and a solid throwback to all things retro. So, ladies, dust off those roller-skates; gentlemen, grab your bellbottoms; and get ready for some serious 70s family camp-style fun!
This year, and this year only, we will be hosting three Saturday afternoon events from 3-5pm: one per month, in the CGS parking lot. Our first event will be on June 26, so mark your calendars and stay tuned for a sign-up. (The July and August dates are TBD.) Each event is designed for your whole family, kids ages 2-18, so bring your whole crew. When you arrive, your family/pod of up to 12 individuals will be assigned to a tent in which there will be fun, themed activities with instructions for you to use & enjoy. Additionally, you can receive help from a floating volunteer who will be on standby to answer any questions or refill your tent supplies as needed. When the fun is done, your tent will receive a pizza dinner, which you can either bring home or enjoy out on the lawn, picnic-style, amongst other CGS families. We truly hope this will be a time of relief from having to play "fun coordinator" at your house AND an opportunity to enjoy dinner on us!
Given the limitations of this year, we think the CGS Family Summer Camp to be an amazing option and we plan to make the most of it! Of course, a CGS summer isn’t summer without t-shirts (especially not when we have the opportunity to create something so fun and vintage as a memento of this strange time). So, whether or not you intend to attend our CGS Family Camp event(s), you are more than welcome to order t-shirts for yourself or the entire family starting today! Click here to view our design and place your order for your shirts, but be sure to get your orders in by Friday, May 7.
FAQs:
Can I drop my kids off?
Nope! This is an event for your entire family to enjoy together.
What kinds of activities are we talking?
Games, art, science… lots of fun (and potentially messy) things!
Does this mean we won’t have VBS?
Yes! This is instead of VBS.
Can I share a tent with other families? Can I invite my neighbors?
Yes! Your tent can accommodate up to 12 people, so feel free to pod-up as you are comfortable. Especially if you have a neighborhood family in your social pod, this is an awesome opportunity to give them a taste of CGS.
Will there be a gospel lesson?
Yes! Each instruction manual will include a read-aloud lesson to lead you into your activities.
Did Miss Amelia get ahold of a DeLorean? Is she OK?
We’re not sure…
We love you, CGS, and cannot wait for this summer!
Amelia Cassar & Marti Hutchison
Outgoing and Incoming CGS Children’s Ministry Directors
