SEE OUR
LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY
INSIDE ... Vol. 26 | Iss. 8 | August. 2022
YOUTH STUDENTS ENRICHED AT CAMP KULAQUA WITH FISHHAWK FELLOWSHIP & BELL SHOALS TEENS
By Arianna Hooker
17 17
11
18
Columns: Grace Notes: Hooked On Books: Faith & Footprints: News From The Wire:
04 11 17 18
Every summer, Camp emotionally stirring Kulaqua offers summer services throughout camps; the summer the week from the camps at Camp Kuworship team, the laqua are designed for Zack Olsen Band, and church youth groups camp speaker Curtis and are packed with Andrusko, allowing God, fun and friendstudents to experiships that last a lifeence God’s presence time. and grow closer to Two local churches, Him. FishHawk Fellowship At Camp Kulaqua, Church and Bell Shoals the students were enChurch attended Camp abled to develop their Kulaqua this year from relationships with Tenth grade students take a picture during mud night at Camp Kulaqua. June 27 to July 1. Camp God and others withKulaqua offers activities like out distractions from technolohorseback riding and go-kart racgy. Bonding leading to lifelong ing, as well as a water park. Camp friendships was one of the Kulaqua was founded in 1953 and most prominent aspects of the is a privately owned organization. experience at Camp Kulaqua. Camp Kulaqua is one of the The students were given largest Seventh-day Adventist the opportunity to cultivate camps and is also open to familong-lasting friendships at lies during the day. In addition camp through activities such to serving Christian groups of as team games and small many denominations, Camp Kugroups after services. up with a busy schedule that includlaqua hosts school field trips and Alex Mendez, youth leader at community programs. FishHawk Fel- ed morning and night services daily, FishHawk Fellowship, said, “Camp is lowship has attended Camp Kulaqua team time and other activities. a great opportunity to grow strong As part of FishHawk Fellowship’s connections with others.” in the past, but this is its first time participating in the Camp Kulaqua activities, each grade level was asThere is no doubt that stepping signed a team color and participated foot on the campgrounds of Camp experience in many years. FishHawk Fellowship took over 150 in daily team activities throughout Kulaqua is a life-changing experience youth students to Camp Kulaqua. the day to earn points for their team. for everyone who goes there. For The youth students stayed in onsite In addition to the fun, FishHawk Fel- more information, visit www.campcabins. The youth campers were set lowship also provided powerful and kulaqua.com.
HOSTESSES NEEDED FOR ST. VINCENT DE PAUL ANNUAL LADIES TEA All ladies and little ladies are cordially invited to join us for the St. Vincent de Paul Annual Ladies Tea, which benefits the food pantry and financial assistance program. Denise Essex, St. Stephen Conference president, said, “Last year, we helped 2,000 families, which included over 8,000 people; distributed 86,000 lbs. of food; and paid out $96,000 in financial aid for rent and utilities with over 6,000 volunteer hours to make this possible. The majority of our funds are given to us by our generous parishioners. This tea is our only fundraiser, and we are A collage of the kinds of tea tables that can be found at the St. Vincent de Paul Annual Ladies Tea. greatly indebted to the ladies and gentlemen es, juice and desserts. They are also invited to who dedicate themselves to supporting our decorate flowered headbands and model their ministry.” You may be a hostess for a table and set it with creations in a parade. Entertainment will be your own dishes or paper products. Choose a theme provided by St. Stephen Catholic School Mufor your table if you wish and invite all your friends sic Group. There will be a raffle as well with to join you or come and join someone else’s table prizes, including a 58” Samsung Smart TV, gift and meet new ladies. The menu includes delicious certificates and gift baskets. tea, traditional scones, tea sandwiches and desserts All money from ticket sales and donations go served as a buffet with each person selecting their to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) to items that will be served to them. Younger ladies assist those in need. Additional monetary donations may choose an optional menu of PB&J sandwich- beyond the $25 cost per person to attend would
Staff Report
be gratefully accepted. Also, it requests that laundry soap be donated to help those who come to the pantry in need of this expensive product. Please make checks payable to SVDP. For more information or reservations, please contact Marty Diebold at 813-695-2145 or mdfl3303@yahoo. com. The deadline for reservation is Wednesday, September 7. The event will be held on Saturday, September 17 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Family Life Center of St. Stephen Church Catholic Church, located at 10118 St. Stephen Cir. in Riverview. Can’t make it? Then you can make an online donation of the price of a ticket at https://svdpriverviewfl.org/ by September 7 and be eligible for the raffle prizes.
