Harbor Happenings
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Community Moments
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Advent Angel
On Christmas morning we all gathered for Sunday service, and since it was Christmas morning, we decided to wear our pajamas and eat donuts!
Imagine our delighted surprise, when we saw this beautiful angel float in on a cloud!
We love you Rhoda!
And your spirit gives us life.
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Campus Updates
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Dreaming of the Contemplative Corner
We decided to honor Thomas and Elaine Quick during our Advent Festival last year. In honor of these two generous saints of the church, we will be slowly transforming the space behind our stage into The Quick Contemplative Corner. Here is a photo to start us dreaming! Thank you Maks, for your work on these beautiful drawings. If you would like to be part of this transformation, let us know.
Click through the two renderings using the side arrow below.
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Ministry Updates
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Children and Youth
2023 Loch Leven Winter Camp
Harbor youth, staff and community members attended Loch Leven's Winter Camp for a three-day retreat into nature, spirituality and community.
Campers explored their faith through the weekend's theme, Faith Forward through worship, small group time, nature walks, music, and games. The weekend was filled with thoughtful reflection, planned activities, and general fun. Despite the rainy weather, it was an impactful weekend for all.
Big thanks to our community volunteers who gave their time, talents and thoughts to this weekend!
Harbor Attendees Included:
Directors
Pastor Sadie and Pastor Ryan were chosen as directors for the middle school camp.
Volunteer Camp Counselors
Music Minister Lauren, Pastor Janette Navarette, and community members Stanley Ackelson, Nicholas Brown and Sofia Chavez.
Campers - High School (CYF) and Middle School (Chi Rho) Camps
Indigo and Willow Cullumber, Dylan and Will Lauzon, Nick and Gabriella Earnhart and Shelby Kliewer.
Please enjoy some reflections from our campers by clicking the ( >) arrows next to each name along with photos from the weekend below.
Indigo Cullumber's Thoughts
Camp is a great experience for kids in the church. We had the ability to meet kids from all over the region. It was a truly amazing experience that allowed me to feel close to the kids and Harbor, but also the kids that don’t go to our church.
Shelby Kliewer's Thoughts
I went to my first church camp this year with little knowledge of what to expect, but the experience soared above my expectations. Making friends, having dance parties, discussing scripture, hiking, archery (and so much more), while deep in nature next to a rushing stream coalesced into a truly wonderful weekend. My favorite part of camp was during free time when all of the high schoolers were gathered around the piano singing and playing guitar, while the rain poured into the trees outside. Overall, it was an amazing experience, and I can’t wait to go again this summer.
Gabriella Earnhart's Thoughts
My first Loch Leven experience was truly one to remember! Having the opportunity to sing/enjoy fellowship with other Christian teens, create artwork, and spend time with friends in the midst of nature was a beautifully unique experience to partake in. I know that years from now I will still hold all of these wonderful things about camp close to my heart. Here's to counting down to summer camp!
Nicholas Earnhart's Thoughts
I went to camp with the mindset that, allthough it would be fun, we would ultimately spend a lot of time under strictly guided activities. However my actual experience proved me wrong in many ways. The long rainy days spent studying and disscusing scripture and all aspects of life. In the times betwee we would be huddled up in the redwood lodge playing games, music, talking, more music and even more music. The rain pounded the forest and mountains while we sprinted from building to building under the cover of jackets, backpacks and the ever rare umbrella. All of this was amazing and i wouldnt trade the experience for anything. However the most surprising thing to me was the friendships we built within just a few days. We both stregthen bonds between those we knew, and formed them with those we didn't. Lockleven has a certain kind of magic. People who are coming to camp for the first time and those who have been going for 10 years, all buzz with a sense of excitement and nervousness at the start. Even if you have never been you feel as if you instantly know everyone. As more and more thing about each other keep surfacing you began to notice some similarities and some differences. But no divide is formed. The room stays in the middle, not two separate corners. It is these kind of friendships that do not occur very often in normal life. The relationships a