A /U RANCHES NEWS – SPRING 2022
Mountain Memo
Sharing Camp, Sharing Christian Science By Chandler Morehardt, Round-Up Ranch Director About a year ago, Ariel Rostoni called me with a strong
Tyler and Ella did indeed make it to camp last summer,
desire for her children to have a camp experience. She grew
and we’re so glad they did. Not only did Ariel’s kids have a
up attending Christian Science camps herself, but her kids
great time, they uplifted their camp environment with their
hadn’t had much exposure to Christian Science themselves.
contributions!
We talked through the steps of making it happen, primarily
As soon as they got home from camp, Ella started telling
helping them find a Sunday School to connect with to help prepare her children to be in a Christian Science camp environment. They were able to find a local Sunday School class virtually and began attending.
her friends about the life-changing experiences she had at camp. Naturally, she wanted them to join her next summer! She seemed to be guided by our 2021 Summer Metaphysical Theme from Isaiah 55:1, “Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters.”
• What’s Inside • 2 Note from the Ranch Director 2 Celebrating Lachlan Clarke 3 Adult Mini Camp & Mountain Reunion 3 Summer Management Team
4 Pullout Camp Poster 6 Scholarship for 100 Elk Students 6 Word Search 7 Camp is Unlimited
This summer, Ella will be back for her second year, this time bringing a friend from home whom she is introducing to Christian Science. Her eagerness to include others in the camp circle reminds me of another passage from Isaiah: “Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;” (54:2) When we bring others into our tent, we are just as blessed as they are! continued on pg. 2