A highlight for many parishioners is our annual weekend at Camp Columbia, usually in May or June. Since 2006, members from the Lutheran Church of the Cross have joined St. Luke’s at Camp Columbia for the weekend. The Camp weekend is a time for sharing fun and fellowship as well as a time to connect with God in a beautiful place.

Our much anticipated 2010 Camp weekend has now come and gone! Our theme for this year’s Camp, held Friday, June 4th - Sunday, June 6th, was Finding Havens in our Busy Lives and we explored this theme in a number of ways. On Friday evening, we reflected on what a haven meant to us while on Saturday morning we learned about listening prayer, the geology of Camp Columbia, and how to build labyrinths. We left one permanent labyrinth in the woods and two temporary labyrinths: one in the sand of the volleyball court and one on the beach.

Saturday’s weather made for a great beach day and our service in the outdoor chapel on Sunday was a highlight as usual. Forty one campers from St. Luke’s and the Lutheran Church of the Cross took part in the Camp weekend and enjoyed the food, fun and fellowship in this wonderful place which is a haven for many of us. Watch for information on our Camp Weekend date for 2011.

Visit our Image Gallery to view pictures from our 2008, 2009, and 2010 Camp Columbia weekends.

Some summer camps still have spaces and volunteers are still needed for some of the camps. Visit Camp Columbia’s website to find out more about Camp Columbia, upcoming events and summer camps.