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Peace Camp July 8: Peace and the Earth

7/8/2020

 
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This week's activities:

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Journal Reflection Prompts:
  • Draw or write down everything you can think of in creation!
  • What does peace with the earth mean to you?
  • What lesson do you think Jesus wanted to teach people with the Parable of the Sower story? 
  • What is something you can do to take care of creation?
Nature Scavenger Hunt:
Print or use this page to complete the nature scavenger hunt. Take this with you to the creek, the garden, or find items in your backyard! Complete individually or with your family. Send us a picture with your treasures!

This Pretty Planet Song:
Listen to the song This Pretty Planet by Tom Chapin, make up motions for the song. Share the song with someone. Listen here to Tom Chapin talk about writing the song. In your journal write what you think the song means.

Share pictures of whatever you do by sending them to [email protected]. We will post them on this site next week so you can see what all your friends are doing to celebrate peace.        

Return your art project this week:

Bring your decorated board back to the Salford Church Building on Saturday, July 11 when you come to plant flowers.
If you didn't get a chance to get a board, you can still get one! Email your request and we'll make sure you get what you need.
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Read Aloud Videos:

The Earth Book by Todd Parr
  • What is something you can do to take care of the earth? 
  • How can you teach others that taking care of the earth is important? 
Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
  • Name something that you think is beautiful. What would you do to make it more beautiful? 
  • Is there a right or wrong way to make the world more beautiful? 
  • What will you do to make the earth more beautiful? 
Water Dance by Thomas Locker
  • Which was your favorite riddle from the story? 
  • In your journal make up your own riddle about something from creation, and see if you family and friends can guess the answer! 

...and make sure our Peace Camp Celebration is on your calendar!

On July 22nd drive by the Salford Church building between 6-8pm to see our community artwork, tell the peace camp teachers about how you've experienced peace this month, and get a prize at the end of your Peace Camp Challenge!

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    Peace Camp

    Peace Camp videos and activities will be posted July 1, 8, 15, and 22 on the peace camp themes: Peace with Me, Peace with the Earth, and Peace with Others. The Salford Peace Camp team includes: Meredith Ehst, Amanda Goldcamp, Brooke Martin, and Maria Hosler Byler.

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Salford Mennonite Church is a member of Mosaic Mennonite Conference, Mennonite Church USA, and Mennonite World Conference.