Friday, March 19th - Sunday, March 21st, 2010 (Friday Continental Dinner through Sunday Breakfast)
We are happy to welcome Rev. Susan Bjork, Associate Minister at Bayshore Community Congregational Church, to facilitate this exciting and enriching camp!
Calling all confirmation students! Come join us for a fun-filled, relaxing weekend in the mountains at Pilgrim Pines! Together, we'll explore the unique history of the United Church of Christ in fun, hands-on ways and discover what wonderful gifts we and our particular communities of faith have to offer to the broader Body of Christ.
You'll get a chance to hang out with other confirmation students and their leaders from all over the Southern California Nevada Conference of the UCC. Together, we'll learn, laugh, and play in the mountains as we eat s'mores, sing our favorite songs around the campfire, worship our Still Speaking God, and EXPLORE the UCC!
Work Day
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 9am - 2pm ('thank-you' lunch included)
Tuesday, April 6th - Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 (Tuesday lunch - Wednesday lunch)
Can you spare a day and a half for renewal after the Easter Season from Tuesday morning until Wednesday afternoon? Light programming and lots of time for sleep, reflection, walking, sitting, and fellowship with clergy colleagues. Come be rejuvenated and refreshed.
Summer Camp 2010 Volunteer Trainings
Sunday, April 18th - FCC Escondido
Sunday, April 25th - San Dimas United Church of Christ
Sunday, May 2nd - First Congregational Las Vegas
Sunday, May 9th - Bayshore Congregational Church, Long Beach
Sunday, May 16th - Community Church of Atascadero
Saturday, May 29th - Pilgrim Pines Camp (Mandatory for first time Honored Volunteers) 10 am - 4 pm
Summer Camp 2010 Open House
Saturday, May 8th or Saturday June 5th, 2010 1 pm - 4 pm
Friday, May 28th - Sunday May 30th, 2010 (Friday Continental Dinner through Sunday Lunch)
On a weekend when we pay tribute to our heroes, honoring and remembering our veterans, let's also come together and consider the ways in which living with God takes courage and bravery. Let's step out as a family in our faith to welcome, share with and befriend others. Please send in your registration early, as Family Camp is always a fun and very full event.
We are encouraged to practice the presence of God. June Boutwell will lead a retreat focusing on how our five senses help lead a life of presence, prayer and discipleship. Come prepared to pray, sing, dance, reflect, be artistic, and explore your unique place in God's creation.
Tuesday, June 15th (Tuesday lunch - dinner and option of staying overnight)
A day to be personal, spiritual, single, together, a leader, a listener, opinionated, helpful, a day to be YOURSELF! Come to the mountain to be with other young adults and revisit your own ministry. We are excited to welcome a small variety of guest speakers on topics affecting and influencing young adults everywhere. Time will be offered to challenge yourself on the high ropes course as well as reflect in the beauty of nature.
Friday, September 3rd - Sunday, September 5th, 2010 (Saturday breakfast - Sunday lunch)
Let's preserve precious memories this Labor Day Weekend at Pilgrim Pines Camp. Grandparents are able to give to their grandchildren something that is very scarce in a world of hurry; time is treasured even more when shared between grandparents and grandchildren. Let's celebrate this holiday weekend by bonding with our Grand-Angels!
Saturday, September 11th, 2010 9 am - 2 pm ('thank-you' lunch included)
A day to give back to a camp that gives so much to all! Let the beauty of the mountains surround you while working with others to 'tidy up' camp after another successful summer! We thank all those dedicated supporters of Pilgrim Pines Camp and Conference Center and it's ministry.
At this years Men's Retreat, we invite you to find time for silence and reflection; find time for rest; find time for God. Our retreat will offer opportunities to simply be in the presence of God... in silence... in prayer... in laughter... in fellowship... in drumming... or simply going for a hike. If you want to reconnect with your life, don't miss this retreat!
Apple Pie Day
Saturday October 30th, 2010
Our annual event! Pilgrim Pines Camp takes pride in its unique location among the apple orchards, in the quaint vollage of Oak Glen, California. Make the drive up to the San Bernardino Mountains on this festive day and take part in our celebration of Apple Season. Events include a delicious homemade chili luncheon, apple crafts for the kids, apple bobbing, apple tasting, camp tour, pumpkin carving and of course Apple Pie! We welcome all to this special day! Don't forget scrumptious desserts and apple pie will be available for purchase (sugar-free options available).
Please Contact Anne Jeffrey, Program Director, (909) 797-1821 ext. 223, for any further information or questions.