Page 2 - Moravian Messenger September 2019

Editorial
The theme of this year's Summer Camp was 'Telling Tales' and, as this linked in nicely to the work we do with the Messenger, the Editorial Team were invited up to Dovedale House in Derbyshire to run a session. The young people were split into three groups, within their houses which this year were Aesop, Dahl and Grimm. We talked about the Messenger in the British Province and what other Moravian publications there are around the world, and then gave them a 'spot the difference' puzzle that we took from the Continental Province magazine 'Herrnhuter Bote' which they enjoyed and finished much quicker than we had earlier!
Six articles about former Summer Camps that were written in 1948 (the first Summer Camp at Ockbrook), 1960, 1967, 1981, 1989 and 1998 were distributed and they were asked to put them in date order. This was quite difficult as everyone had to think hard to find clues, but the task was completed after a lot of discussion. We then considered how Summer Camp had changed over the last 71 years and it was interesting to talk about what had changed and realise how much had stayed the same. The main surprise was that there had been a trip to Alton Towers as long ago as 1967.
Earlier in the week, Sr Dixon had led an activity to make collages from old Messengers, showing Dovedale House and the stepping stones at Dovedale. So, having cut up Messengers to make great artworks, they were now asked to create a page giving their highlights so far of the week, with their own photographs. They put a great deal of thought and work into it and produced what you see here.
At the end of the session we talked about what they would like to see on a Youth page in the Messenger and they came up with some great ideas: puzzles were a popular idea, so if any of our readers have any Moravian themed crosswords, word searches etc. we would be very grateful to receive them.
We left with a very real feeling of what a great event Summer Camp is, how engaged and relaxed everyone was, and what a fantastic job all the leaders, ministers and of course, Sr Raynor do to make this such a worthwhile annual event.
As you are reading this many of our young people in the Church including the 'Summer Campers' will be heading back to school, college or university and we wish them all God's blessing in this new academic year.
Sr Lindsey Newens and Sr Lorraine Parsons
Letter to the Editor
For the attention of the Editorial Team,
Subject: Shallowford Weekend
Over the past year I have met many Moravians at various functions. Many have said how they miss the 'Shallowford weekends', which were held annually for many years.
If there is sufficient interest I will check if it is possible to reinstate them.
If you are interested please contact me on: Tel: 01274 872633 e mail: paulgreenhough150@btinternet.com
Br Paul Greenhough
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Summer Camp 2019
Dovedale House by Team Dahl
Moravian Messenger collages © Sr Jane Dixon