WELCOME
OUR MISSION: "To Reflect
Christ through Serving Others"
A word from new
Executive Director, Mike Socia
YOU ARE
HUMBLY
INVITED
God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
James 4:6 (NIV)
Recently I heard a wonderful sermon on
humility.
The pastor defined humility as "not
thinking less of yourself but thinking
of yourself less and others
more".
It was an excellent reminder that in
life, we need to make others the
priority.
Jesus was the perfect example of
humility as he served his followers by
washing their feet and caring for
their needs in a variety of ways.
At Redwood Glen, we are continuing our
year long theme of "FOCUS" by
reminding each other that we are here
to graciously serve our guests.
To put each person who steps on to our
facility first and make hospitality
one of our top three priorities.
Essentially, at Redwood Glen we offer
quality food, comfortable housing and
uncommon hospitality to our guests who
visit each year.
Staff are committed to reflecting
Christ through serving others as we
attempt to meet the needs of our
visitors.
When groups plan a time of retreat at
Redwood Glen, we begin by having
conversations with group leaders
regarding the needs of the group for
space, meeting rooms, food service,
etc.
Then prior to the arrival date, we
check in with the guest group contact
to determine more final details such
as food allergies, schedules, or audio
visual requests.
Just before guests arrive, our staff
cleans the grounds, and goes through
buildings to ensure that everything is
ready for them.
And then, after folks get here, all of
the Redwood Glen staff take action to
make sure the group can focus on
having a memorable and life changing
experience.
In an effort to serve Christ by
serving others, our staff (pictured
below) strives to model
humility by putting others first in
their work and lives.
Max Lucado says that "If Jesus is
willing to honor us, can we not do the
same for others? Make people a
priority. Accept your part in
his plan. Be quick to share the
applause. And, most of all,
regard others as more important than
yourself."
If you've experienced Redwood Glen's
hospitality in the past, we would love
to hear from you. Complete our
online feedback form, give us a review on Yelp, or email.
Please let us know where we scored
five stars, but also share with us how
we can improve. Receiving honest
feedback about our areas of growth is
also part of humble service as we
continually strive to do our best for
Christ.
If you would like to experience our
staff's hospitality first hand, please
contact our guest services staff and
they will help you make plans to bring
your church, non-profit or educational
group to Redwood Glen.
(Click the above link
for more information on our 2012
summer camps.)
(Click the above link to view
pictures from our 2011 summer camps.)
Hello
Friend of Redwood Glen
WELCOME to
the monthly online
newsletter of Redwood
Glen, your local Bay Area
Christian Camp and ConferenceCenter.
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THANKS!
At Redwood Glen we
are literally counting the
days until summer.
Plans are underway with
our SUMMER LEADERS coming together and
staff training being
held. Yet, for our
summer to go off without a
hitch, we need the help of
YOU, our camp supporters,
to lend a hand. WORK DAY is coming on June
2nd and we need to prepare
the grounds for a busy
summer of Redwood Glen
camps and guest group
rentals. In
addition, we are seeking
gifts to support our CAMPERSHIP FUND, which provides aid
to campers who have
financial needs.
More information is
below. Getting ready
for summer is a major
endeavor and we can't do
it without you. On
behalf of the staff, THANKS for your
support! And don't
forget: Please join us at
our annual OPEN HOUSE as we welcome our
new Executive Director and
celebrate the blessings of
Redwood Glen with you.
NO
CHILD LEFT INSIDE:Keeping our summer camp
focus
Did you know:
On average,
kids spend only 3.5
minutes in
meaningful
conversation with
their parents each
week.
Kids ages
8-18 years old spend
an average of 7.5
hours a day
using entertainment
media.
Children play
outside an average
of only 4
minutes per
day.
With such
statistics, it
becomes so important
to provide
opportunities for
children and youth
to get out and
experience the
simple joys that
camp offers. A
week of camp
provides young
people with the
chance to break away
from the pressures
of their daily
routine and the
forces that so
easily distract them
from what's really
important. In
a caring camp
environment, full of
fun and adventure,
students are able to
explore the big
issues of life and
catch a vision for
their long-term
future.
Unfortunately,
for many, a week of
camp is not
possible. In
the San Francisco
Bay Area, countless
families have
trouble putting food
on the table and
paying their
mounting bills.
Often, the kids who
need camp the most
are the ones least
able to afford
it.
The
counselors for
Children Music
And Drama camp
gathered at
Redwood Glen
last month for
a weekend of
training.
Rev.
Larry Rice(on the
far right)
will be the
new director
for CMAD this
year.
At Redwood
Glen, we are
committed to
ensuring that every
child has the
opportunity to
experience a week of
camp and to learn
about God's love for
them. "No
Child Left Inside"
is the focus of our
summer camp
ministry. To
continue this
commitment to
children in our
communities, would
you consider
giving to our
campership fund
to ensure that
all children
have the
opportunity to
attend camp this
year?
With the
start of our camps
drawing near, there
has been an increase
of calls to the
office asking about
financial
assistance. If
you've ever been to
camp, you know the
blessings it can
provide. We
hope that you will
send a deserving
child to camp by
generously
supporting our
campership
fund. For more
information, contact
us at (650) 879-0320
or info@redwoodglen.com.
SUMMER CAMP LEADERSHIP
UPDATE:
Summer camp at Redwood Glen
begins in just over a
month. As registrations
continue, we are excited to
share some of the new
developments for our six
sessions of camp this summer.
We are excited to announce
that Tashi Vedel
and Matt Mitchell(pictured left) will
both be returning to oversee
our summer camp
ministry. Matt will
continue as Summer Program
Director, overseeing camp
administration, with Tashi
serving in a new assistant
position developing our
multi-media. We are
still looking for a third
member of our program team to
oversee recreation. If
you are interested or know of
someone who is, please contact
us immediately.
Working with our summer camp
program staff is a committed
group of volunteer camp
directors. We welcome
back Janise Wilson,
who will be co-directing
Discovery Camp with LuAnn
Cherry. Both
Janise and LuAnn come from
Community Baptist Church in
Waterford. Rev. Larry
Rice will be a
first-time director for
Children Music And Drama
Camp. A veteran of Youth
Music And Drama Camp, Larry
currently serves as interim
pastor at MacArthur Baptist
Church in San Pablo. Returning
directors this year include Carolyn
Nietzke for Junior
Adventure Camp at Indian
Point, Jeff
Tessier at Youth
Music And Drama Camp, and Danny
Balderas at Jr.
High and Sr. High Camp.
There is still room in all our
camps but they are filling up
so register soon.
Here are the dates and
camps: (Register online
today!)
June 17-22: Discovery
Camp (for
children completing grades
2-5): June 25-30: Children's
Music and Drama
(completing grades 2-5) July 9-14: Adventure
Camp
(completing grades 4-6) July 9-14: Youth
Music And Drama Camp
(completing grades 6-12) July 16-20: Junior
High Camp
(completing grades 6-8) July 16-20: Senior
High Camp
(completing grades 9-12)
2012
Redwood Glen Summer Camp
PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
is now available.
If you would like to receive
a packet or would like to
schedule one of our camp
staff to come and share
about the blessings of a
summer camp at Redwood Glen,
contact us at (650) 879-0320
or email us at info@redwoodglen.com.
A packet includes
registration information,
fliers, and posters which
are suitable for
posting.
HI-HO
HI-HO:IT'S
OFF TO WORK DAY
WE GO!
We
hope that you, your
church family, and
friends will make
plans to join us on
Saturday,
June 2
for Redwood Glen's
annual WORK
DAY. Groups and
individuals are
invited to come for
the day, or arrive Friday and
spend the
night. Let us
know and we will
make arrangements.
Work Day will
start with a hearty
Saturday morning
breakfast at 8:00
am. There will
be a lunch break at
12 noon, with the
day concluding by
5:00 pm. Please email
us with your
intentions so that
we can properly
prepare for your
arrival. You
can contact us by
emailing us at info@redwoodglen.com.
When you contact us,
please supply us with
the following
information:
Name:
(everyone will get a
name tag)
Telephone
and email
address:
(to contact and
confirm details)
Age
group:
(Everyone is
welcome! 15
years or younger
must be accompanied
by an adult over 18
years old).
Church
affiliation:
(We like to keep
track of which
churches are
represented.)
Will
you be staying
overnight on
Friday, June 1?
(Lodging will be in
the cabins.)
Will
be joining us
for Saturday
breakfast and
lunch?
Finally, if
you have particular
skills
such as carpentry
that you would like
to share with us, we
would love to know
in advance.
While we
cannot predict the
weather, we hope
that it will be dry
this year. We
look forward to
working and
fellowshipping
alongside you on Saturday,
June 2 at Work Day
2012.
Announcing
Redwood Glen's 1st
Annual
GOLF
TOURNAMENT -
October 27, 2012
To
be held at Metropolitan Golf
Links in Oakland, this first
time event is for golfers of
all abilities to support the
ministry of Redwood
Glen. Interested
participants may register as
individuals or as a
foursome. Hole
sponsorships are also
available. A banquet
will follow the event, with
prizes awarded. For
more information, contact
Redwood Glen Executive
Director, Mike Socia, at
(650) 879-0320 or via email
at exec@redwoodglen.com.
Attention all pastors:
There are still rooms
available for our annual PASTORS
SABBATH WEEK (Sunday, June
17 - Friday, June 22).
Pastors and their families
are invited to join us for a
week of R&R in the
redwoods. For more
info or to reserve a room, email
us or give us a call.
PLANNING
AN EVENT?
Redwood Glen has space
availability on the following dates:
- Most weekdays
(Monday through Friday)
- Friday-Sunday, May 11-13, 18-20,
25-28 - Friday-Sunday, June 1-3
- Friday-Sunday, September
14-16, 21-23, 28-30
- Friday-Sunday, October 5-7,
12-14
- And during the summer,
Monday-Friday, July 2-6,
22-27, Aug 20-24, 27-30. Contact us for more
information about these dates and
others atinfo@redwoodglen.com.
REMEMBER: With our REFERRAL
PROGRAM, you
can save $250 off your next Redwood Glen
event if you refer a group, which will
also save $250 when they book a
first-time event with us. And
during December and January, you can
save with our "buy one night,
get one free"
discount. Click here for details, email us, or call
us at (650) 879-0320.
Redwood
Glen REFLECTIONS
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Redwood
Glen is located in the scenic
coastal redwoods of the Santa
Cruz mountains, between
Half
Moon Bay and Santa Cruz. We
are conveniently located one hour
from both San Francisco and
San Jose airports. For
more information, www.redwoodglen.com.
Redwood
Glen, a Bay Area Christian Camp
and Conference Center, is an
accedited member of the American
Camp Association
and a member of the Christian Camp
and Conference Association.
If
you have a Redwood Glen story or an
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Jay
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Redwood Glen | 100 Wright Dr. | Loma
Mar | CA | 94021
We
hope that you, your
church family, and
friends will make
plans to join us on
Saturday,
June 2
for Redwood Glen's
annual WORK
DAY. 
