Camel Tracks. Special Appeal Begins. Youth Explore Faith in Snow. Marketing Camel Crew Set to Meet. Feb/Mar 2018

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1 Camel Tracks Feb/Mar 2018 Special Appeal Begins Last fall, the liner of camp s sewage system was severely damaged by a bear. Fortunately, this occurred after camping season was over so there was sufficient time to repair the damage prior to the 2017 camping season. In addition, some modifications needed to be made to meet state testing requirements. GROW in the Snow participants perform a skit on Friday night during the synod s youth retreat. Youth Explore Faith in Snow MIFFLINBURG, PA This year s Upper Susquehanna Lutheran Synod Youth Retreat, GROW in the Snow, was held on February 9-10, 2018, at Camp Mount Luther Mount Luther. Over 65 youth and their adult leaders attended, exploring the theme Hello God, It s Me. The theme looked at prayer and particularly the Lord s Prayer. Those in attendance participated in an opening campfire program, complete with skits and songs, following a time of ice breakers. Participants were exposed to the Mount Luther Prayer Liturgy, a contemplative worship experience, and they talked about ways they pray, who they pray for, and where they engage in prayer during that worship service. On Saturday, four rotating stations were done. Those included Bible study, prayer stations, games, and a craft. During the prayer stations, campers use clay and a labyrinth as two ways to pray. For the craft, each person made prayer beads. Following lunch, the campers had the opportunity to play in the snow and play some indoor games. Worship, planned and led by Upper Susquehanna Synod Bishop Barbara J. Collins, concluded the event, and helped campers remember all that they learned during the weekend. In total, approximately $100,000 was spent to: Replace the aeration system Repair the liner Install a new decanter Install a new blower Haul out the waste before repairs could be made Hire an engineering firm The funds necessary to make the repairs were borrowed from a financial institution so the repairs have already been made. Camp Mount Luther is presently engaged in a Special Gifts appeal to raise the $100,000 to repay the outstanding loan. Once the loan is re-paid, Camp Mount Luther will once again be debt-free. Our development team is making visits with some potential donors but we need your help, too! Please consider a gift to this appeal. Pledges will also be taken for payment over the course of one year. For more information, contact chad@campmountluther.org. Marketing Camel Crew Set to Meet A date has been set for our task force to meet to talk about camp marketing. It will be on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at camp. If you d like to be part of this group, which will only meet 2-3 times, please contact chad@campmountluther.org

2 Board Meets in Retreat The Camp Mount Luther Corporation Board of Directors recently held their annual board retreat at the Evergreen Center at the camp. The main purpose of the retreat was to continue work on a visioning process with the camp s development consultant, Dave Brunkow of Gronlund, Sayther, Brunkow (GSB). Brunkow led the board through a process to identify a new mission and vision statement and strategies for the next three to five years. In the coming months, a task force of the board will be formulating that plan that will be presented to several constituent groups for further input. In addition to the retreat discussions, the quarterly meeting of the board was also held. The 2018 Budget was formally adopted and reports were heard from committees and the camp s executive director. The board also continued their discussions on being a more inclusive organization. The board, made up of eleven members, will meet again in April Campersons The following persons are registered to be a camperson for 2018 and qualify these congregations for a special incentive of Camel Bucks for their campers to use in the camp store: Christ's United, Millmont- Barry Spangler Christ's, Lewisburg- Thomas Stahlnecker Grace, Berwick- John and Michelle Creasy Grace, Sunbury- Vickie Brown Mazeppa Union- Linda Aurand Messiah, Mifflintown- Kate Swailes Messiah, New Berlin- Frances Blatchley Messiah, South Williamsport- Kathy Wither Salem, Selinsgrove- Eileen Stauffer St. John, Belleville- Michele Harshbarger St. John, Bloomsburg- Merrill Smith St. John, Lewistown- Susan Phillips St. Luke, Bloomsburg- Sherry Bingaman St. Luke, Williamsport- Dwight Rhodes St. Matthew, Bloomsburg- Bonnie Ulshafer, Pat Ferry St. Michael, Cogan Station- Heather LeBlanc Trinity, McAlisterville- Katherine Kratzer Trinity, Milton- Chad Hershberger United, Sunbury- Maryann Reier Zion, Sunbury- David Reier Register Now for Summer! We are gearing up for our summer camping season for Registration is now open for all programs until they are filled. Campers who register before April 15 th will receive a discount on their camp fee. This year s camping season will begin on June 17, Resident and Day Camps run until August 7. There are programs for all ages from kindergarten to senior high, adults, and families. Most sessions run for one week, but there are also half-week, day-only, and ten day sessions. New programs this year include Tracks, where campers will choose from four activity areas to focus their attention during the week. Susquehanna Canoe, a new trip camp, will allow middle school-aged campers the opportunity to paddle for a day on the Susquehanna River. For more information on this summer s programs, call the camp office at (570) or visit the camp s website at This year s theme at Mount Luther is Awesome God, Awesome Love. Campers will look at five Bible stories to see the awesome love that our Awesome God gives each of us. Through the camp s method of studying the Bible, called GROW Time, staff will help campers Gather and Reflect On the Word throughout their day, culminating in an evening worship service. Campers also get to do crafts, go swimming, play games, camp out, and sing songs during their time at Mount Luther.

3 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Mount Luther takes seriously our mission from God of sharing Christ and planting seeds! We work hard to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, in the beauty of creation, and serve the people of Central Pennsylvania. That is done mostly through worship, study, recreation, and Christian fellowship in a place set apart by God was our 55th year of ministry and a very strong one! Around 662 participants took part in programs during the eightweek session. Before campers arrived, the staff participated in two weeks of intense training. Upper Susquehanna Synod Bishop Barbara J. Collins installed staff during the Synod Assembly held in mid-june at Susquehanna University. After their installation, the staff led the assembly in singing, They ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love. The young adult staff also participated in a panel discussion with campus ministers about how to involve their age group in the Church. This summer, 291 campers enjoyed on-site programs including adventure, base, classic, day, extreme, and family camps. Campers got to do crafts, go swimming, play games, camp out, hike, and sing during their time at Mount Luther. This year s theme at Mount Luther was The Water of Life. The theme gave campers a new awareness of how water and life are gifts from God. Campers dove into five Bible stories and daily themes that showed them how God creates, baptizes, supplies, heals, and rescues so that we can care, belong, share, help, and rest. Through their method of studying the Bible, called GROW Time, staff helped campers Gather and Reflect On the Word throughout their day, culminating in an evening worship service. Some highlights from this summer included: Scooby Doo Camp, where campers solved the mystery of the Loch Ness Camel; CLAWS camp, featuring Crafts, Legos, and Wild Sports; X-Teen, for senior high-aged campers; Night Owls when kids stayed up later each night to do nighttime activities; a week celebrating Christmas in July; and Base Camps which featured camps for campers who came and did NOT go on an overnight camping trip but rather slept in their cabins every night. The camp did several joint camps with their counterparts at Krislund Presbyterian Camp and Wesley Forest Methodist Camp, including a fishing camp; Rock, Raft, and Roll doing rock climbing, rafting, and biking; Nomads, where time was spent at each site; SCUBA Adventure, where campers got certified in SCUBA diving; and Canada Adventure, a whitewater rafting trip on the Ontario River. A Family Camp was also held for participants of all ages. The adult Bible studies were led by Bishop Barbara J. Collins of the Upper Susquehanna Synod. New programs this year included Nature Detectives, when the youngest campers explored the forest and learned more about the creatures who call the woods home; LOGIC, a camp where campers spent a week Living Outside in God s Incredible Creation; and Tour De Crème, a bike trip tour of Western Union County, where campers stopped at ice cream shops along the way. As always, there were several Day Camps at local churches, led by Mount Luther staff. This year, 374 campers were able to experience camp through these off-site opportunities. Off-site day camps were held at Trinity Lutheran, Milton; Centre Lutheran, Mifflintown; St. Peter Lutheran, Kreamer; Emmanuel Lutheran, Middleburg; St. John s Lutheran, Bloomsburg; Salem Lutheran, Selinsgrove; Zion Lutheran, Turbotville; Trinity Lutheran, Lost Creek Presbyterian, Pine Grove and McAlisterville United Methodist, McAlisterville; Zion Lutheran, Sunbury; Bethlehem Lutheran, Fairport, NY; and our staff led games during VBS at Messiah Lutheran, South Williamsport.

4 List of Other 2017 Accomplishments and Activities Camper Statistics A list of where our 291 summer campers came from in Paid off the Evergreen Center loan And held a mortgage burning at the beginning of the summer season. Buffalo Valley Conference- 64 Held the first Circle of Faith Giving Club dinner and Juniata Valley Conference- 51 presented the first Cloud of Witness Award to Chris Sands, Middle Creek Conference- 20 board president. North Branch Conference- 22 Made improvements to the sewer system after a bear got Tulpehocken Conference- 21 in the lagoon and did damage, and the state asked for West Branch Conference- 41 some modifications to improve quality. Other Synods- 21 Held meetings and conducted a survey as part of our work Episcopal Diocese of Central PA- 04 with Grunland, Sayther, Brunkow, a development firm, to Other Denominations- 20 help us strengthen our Annual Fund and to work towards a Confirmation Camp- 00 new strategic plan. Non-Church Affiliated- 27 Summer campers collected $374 for the ELCA s Walk for Water project. Top churches sending campers: Continued First Light digital daily and did twelve Camp Trinity, McAlisterville- 23 Mount Luther Prayer podcasts, which are posted on our Messiah, South Williamsport- 17 website. St. Luke, Bloomsburg- 13 Had several Thrivent Action Teams do work for camp Messiah, Mifflintown- 12 during the year. Zion, Turbotville- 12 Sponsored Camperson Meeting, Turkey Benefit Dinner, Spring Open House, Spring Work Day, the Bishop s Open Golf Tournament, and the Women s Retreat. Hosted the synod youth retreat, GROW in the Snow, around the theme of Our Way of Life. Celebrated the fourteenth synod-wide Mount Luther Sunday on Transfiguration Sunday. Participated in the fifth Raise the Region, an effort to raise awareness and giving of non-profits in the Central Susquehanna Valley. Donations totaled $15, Held the annual Dandelion Trail Run, a 5 and 10 kilometer run, held in memory of Rev. Glenn Heasley. An Evening at Shade Mountain Winery was held for the sixth year as a fundraiser, this year featuring the musician Bernie Rich. Hosted a Whoopie Pie stand at the Selinsgrove Market Street Festival. Executive Director Chad Hershberger was among nearly 140 Lutheran camp professionals and board members to attend the Lutheran Outdoor Ministry Conference in Breckenridge, Colorado. This year s theme was Re-form, Re-store, Re-focus. Partnered with Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village to co-host Breakfast with Santa in December. Sent Christmas and birthday cards to each summer camper. Use of Camp Mount Luther We had about 2,612 people use camp during our retreat season in 2017, including: Asian-American Christian Fellowship; Camp Mount Luther GROW in the Snow; Confer Family; Episcopal Diocese of Central PA; Erdley Family; Explorer Girls; Dorman Reunion; Hartman Family; Human Services Youth Leadership Conference; Lay Ministry Institute; Midd-West School District; Mifflinburg Football and Wrestling Teams; Milton YMCA; Morseman Family; Moyer Family; Raker Family; Revival Tabernacle, Watsontown; Setebaid Services, Inc., Winfield; Seyler/Parrish Families; Shady Grove Christian Fellowship; Shikellamy School District; Sycamore House Service Corps; Trinity Lutheran, Danville; Trinity Lutheran, Mount Joy; United Lutheran Seminary Students; Upper Susquehanna Synod; Upper Susquehanna Synodical Women s Organization; Walter Family; Young Family; and the Ziegler Family.

5 Personnel We are grateful to those who serve year-round and during our summer camp program, providing governance, hospitality, and quality programming and facilities. Board of Directors President: Mr. Chris Sands, Lewisburg (Bishop s Representative) Vice President: Rev. Bill Henderson, Selinsgrove (Term ends 2020, Buffalo Valley) Secretary: Ms. Erin Hayes, Danville (Term ends 2018, Middle Creek) Treasurer: Mr. David Herbert, Shamokin Dam (Term ends 2019, Tulpehocken) Rev. Andrew Fitch, New Berlin (Term ends 2020, Buffalo Valley) Mr. Sam Leister, Mifflintown (Term ends 2019, Juniata Valley) Ms. Charlene Rineer, Lewisburg (Term ends 2018, Buffalo Valley) Ms. Eileen Stauffer, Selinsgrove (Term ends 2017, Middle Creek) Rev. Andrew Weaver, Sunbury (Term ends 2018, Tulpehocken) Ms. Nancy Wood, Williamsport (Term ends 2020, West Branch) Mr. Terry Gardner, Muncy (Synod Council Representative) Year Round Staff Executive Director: Office Manager: Site Manager: Hospitality Manager: Kitchen Staff: Chad Hershberger, Mifflinburg Linda Aurand, Mazeppa Tom Watters, Mifflinburg Toni Gessner, Mifflinburg Stacey Geiswite, Mifflinburg; Eric Gessner, Mifflinburg; Kyle Gessner, Mifflinburg; Ryan Gessner, Mifflinburg; Hannah Shultz, Mifflinburg; Levi Yoder, Mifflinburg Summer Ministry Team 2017 Assistant Director: Charlene Rineer, Lewisburg Chaplain to the Staff: Andrew Fitch, New Berlin Director of TLC: Tara Barnard, Millerstown Director of Fun: James Gates, Fairport, NY Director of Outreach: Lindsey Hartman, Turbotville Wednesday Lifeguard: Ty Turner, Lewisburg Counselors: Marie Barnard, Millerstown; Allison Beaver, McAlisterville; Tori Callahan, Bloomsburg; Gordie Emick, South Williamsport; Anne Harshbarger, Belleville; Carlie Lepley, Troxelville; CarolAnn Miller, Mifflinburg; Noah Roux, Turbotville; Sarah Schaech, Pennsdale; Sean Stumpf, Selinsgrove; Sean Wither, Williamsport; Zackary Zimmerman, Yeagertown; Summer Volunteers Chaplains- Rev. Richard Adams, Liberty; Rev. Elisabeth Aurand, Williamsport; Rev. Barbara Collins, Selinsgrove; Rev. Thomas Glasoe, Milton; Rev. Paul Kampa, Mifflinburg; Rev. MarthaSue Moll, Elysburg; Rev. Erwin Roux, Turbotville; Rev. Gordon Smith, Espy; Rev. Andrew Weaver, Sunbury; and Rev. John Yost, Mifflinburg. Health Officers- Amy Gearhart, Selinsgrove; Ray Hayes, Danville; Shirley Heasley, Mifflinburg; Carol Hanson, Selinsgrove; and Sharon Truitt, McAlisterville. Program Assistants- Beth Roux and Merrill Smith

6 MOUNT LUTHER ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2017 Welcome to Mount Luther s Annual Giving Report. This report will give you an update on some of the fundraising activities of the camp in the past year, as well as list the donors of record for We are grateful for your support so we can do ministry in this place! Giving that grows out of our relationship to God is part of living as faithful servants and stewards. Evidence that the camp is part of people s stewardship is here in this report. Please take time to read these pages and find out more about the development activities of the camp. We thank you for your continued support, through financial giving and your prayers. Ways You Can Help Mount Luther March is Raise the Region Camp Mount Luther is participating in Raise the Region on March 14-15, The event, coordinated by The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania, helps the community support local nonprofit organizations fund raising efforts. FCFP, in partnership with Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships, will be launching the 30-hour fundraising event starting at 6:00 p.m. on March 14 and ending at 11:59 p.m. on March 15. Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships has donated $150,000 that will be used to stretch a portion of donations made to pre-registered nonprofits. Additional monetary prizes and incentives will be awarded throughout the entire event. Proceeds from this event will go to camp s Annual Fund, unless a donor gets in touch with the camp office to designate it for another camp cause. How It Works: 1. On March 14-15, donors will visit from a computer, smart phone, ipad, etc. to learn more about the nonprofits participating and how their work is impacting our community. 2. You can then make an online donation to support one or more of those nonprofit organizations on the Raise the Region website. Running totals will be shown throughout the day at the Raise the Region website. 3. At the end of the donation period, a pro-rated match per gift will be determined and the Community Foundation will send checks to all participating nonprofits with the amount raised, the pro-rated match, and any EXTRA money from prizes awarded throughout the day. Camp Mount Luther has participated in Raise the Region for five years and has garnered about $65,000 in donations during this event. The camp hopes you will help us to have another successful year! Thrivent Choice is a charitable grant program that gives eligible Thrivent members the power to recommend Thrivent Financial distribute some of its charitable funds each year to Camp Mount Luther or other enrolled non-profit charities. Last year, Camp Mount Luther received $9,560 in Choice Dollars. If you are an eligible member, please consider us when directing Choice Dollars. To learn more about Thrivent Choice, visit Through Thrivent Action Teams, Thrivent members can apply with Thrivent Financial to lead a volunteer team in a one-time fundraiser, service activity, or educational event. Once your project is approved, you'll receive a Thrivent Action Kit, including a promotional banner, invitations, thank you cards, T- shirts, and a $250 Community Impact Card that you can use as seed money to purchase project supplies and create promotional materials. To learn more go to We had several Action Teams help camp and have compiled a list of more action teams. Contact chad@campmountluther.org for ideas. The Camp Mount Luther Endowment Fund was established with hopes that it would grow enough to have a significant annual distribution that would benefit camp programs and facilities. The camp s Development Team oversees the distribution of funds and regularly reviews its progress. At the end of 2017, the fund totaled $108,284. To donate to the endowment fund, send a check to the camp marked Endowment. Web search and shopping are another way you can help camp. Camp Mount Luther is part of Goodsearch.com, where your internet searches can earn us about a penny per search. We are also part of Goodshop.com, which gives donations to organizations, including Mount Luther, when you shop online via GoodShop. And, Mount Luther is part of Amazon Smile! Visit designate us as your charity and a portion of your purchase will come to camp!

7 Consider a Planned Gift to Mount Luther! Planned Giving and the services of the Central PA Gift Planner are available through a partnership of the ELCA Foundation and Camp Mount Luther. Our ELCA Gift Planner can help you arrange planned gifts and estate gifts. What is the ELCA Foundation? The ELCA Foundation is a financial ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America which offers investment opportunities to both congregations and planned giving services to individuals. Among the planned giving services are the ability to donate stock, create a Donor Advised Fund or Charitable Trust or Charitable Gift Annuity, and estate planning. What is a Gift Planner? A Gift Planner helps congregations manage, establish and grow their Endowments; assists a follower of Christ plan the wise distribution of their wealth through current, special and legacy gifts; manages Major Gifts for ELCA ministries including congregations; and guiding capital campaigns. Your Gift Planner is Pastor Liz Polanzke, elizabeth.polanzke@elca.org, Her services are free of charge, because of the partnership with local ministry partners, including synods. Working with a Gift Planner ensures that one has had the opportunity to consider the entirety of their spiritual journey and passions in their gift plan. A Special Partnership The services of the Foundation and Gift Planner for Central Pennsylvania are free of charge to congregations and givers through a special partnership between the ELCA Foundation and local synods, agencies and institutions. Those Central PA ministries include: Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministry, Allegheny Synod, Camp Mt. Luther, Diakon, Lower Susquehanna Synod, Lutheran Camping Corporation, Lutheran Campus Ministry-Penn State, United Lutheran Seminary, Luthercare, Sequanota Camp and Conference Center, SpiriTrust Lutheran, and the Upper Susquehanna Synod. A little about Pastor Liz Polanzke, ELCA Foundation Gift Planner for Central PA Liz grew-up in State College worshipping at the Lutheran Campus Ministry of Penn State and Grace Lutheran Church. Her earliest job was working in the kitchen at Camp Nawakwa in Arendtsville. She went on to work consecutive summers at Nawakwa, Camp Mt. Luther in Mifflinburg, and Wittel Farm in Elizabethtown. In college, she participated in the campus ministry at Kutztown University and then moved on to Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, IA. Prior to her call to the Foundation in 2015, she had served congregations in Capac, MI, Boone, NC, Glen Rock, Harrisburg and York in PA. Liz lives in York, PA with her husband, Pastor Jim Polanzke, and their dog, Hermione. Their daughter, Rebecca, attends Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. She loves plein air painting, hiking, listening to 80 s pop music, and reading. She is available to assist any congregation with its endowment and to strategize the long-term financing of its mission. She can also assist individuals in planning the wise distribution of their assets as they prepare for the end of life. It s important to her that one s legacy is a reflection of the love and priorities of one s life. If you want to know more, call or e- mail her at elizabeth.polanzke@elca.org.

8 Donor Honor Roll Listed on the following pages are those individuals, churches, and organizations that donated to Camp Mount Luther at the various giving levels during calendar year Gifts include those made to the Annual Fund, Designated Gifts, Youse Campership Fund, Doyle Campership Fund, Synod Congregation Mission Support, Evergreen Center Debt Reduction, Endowment Fund, Sewer Project, Wish List items, and Adopt-A-Building donations. Gift totals below also include donations during last year s Raise the Region. We appreciate all that you do and have done for our ministry. We carefully record all donations and information. However, if for some reason we have inadvertently omitted your name or gift from any of these lists, please contact the camp office and we will make the correction. Unless otherwise noted, churches listed are Lutheran congregations. CIRCLE OF FAITH GIVING CLUB Camper s Club Gifts totaling between $100-$249 Cheryl and Alex Anderson Jeffrey & Marguerite Anderson Elisabeth Aurand Rev. Peter &Ruth Bergstresser Thomas Booth Art and Karen Bowen Terry and Linda Brown Mark and Louise Burkhardt Rev. Dolores Calhoun Rick and Judy Coup Michael Coyne Jim & Jeanette Cunningham Michael and Nancy Erdley Charles and Lisa Erickson Daniel and Julie Eriksson Jere and Marilyn Eshleman Melissa Eshleman Rev. Richard Fangmann John Fischer Dan and Wendy Foss Jim and Joan Fulkroad Tom and Anne Gates Rev. Tom Glasoe Dane & Susan Hackenberger Danielle Hackenberger Bradley Hall Richard and Rose Handy Andrew and Vicki Haussmann Rev. Chad Hebrink Kyle Herb H. Richard Hess Mark Hoffman Phillip and Linda Hopewell Jay and Coleen Houshangi Amy James Christopher Kenawell Robert and Maggie King James Knepp Rev. Greg and Lee Kramer Richard and Elaine Kuhn William and Pamela Logan Charles & Hallie Luppert Donald and Stacie Main Revs. Erin Bovendam and Chris Mathiason Thomas and Judith Mecouch John and Brenda Monick Mummah Family Jordan and JaTanna Parrish Luie and Francine Parrish Susan Phillips Tom Rall David and Maryann Reier Rev. LeRoy and Linda Reitz Charlene Rineer Royles Family Dan and Sharon Rusnock Richard and Carolyn Sands Rev. Hugo & Evelyn Schroeder Christopher Seiler Rev. Steve & Linda Shipman Rev. Deane & Jeanne Shively Susan Shultz Cynthia Smith Kenneth Smith Rev. Rosalie Smith Richard and Jennifer Smith Judy Snook George and Rose Snyder William and Patricia Snyder Tom & Rebecca Stahlnecker Samuel and Eileen Stauffer Neil and Danielle Strine Sally Stroup Darlene Rowe & Robert Varney Robert and Trudy Watts Wendy Wehr Gregg Wetzel Rev. Rick and Judy White Rev. Kristin and Steven Woelk Philip and Teresa Wolf Keith and Nancy Wood Wood Family Cami Zimmerman Jocelyn Zimmerman Robert & Rebecca Zimmerman 1847 Financial Bilger Financial Services Botschaft Lutheran Church Bowen Agency, Inc. Realtors Commonwealth Security Garman Lutheran Church Grace Lutheran, Jersey Shore Grace Lutheran, Shamokin Groveburg Corp Herring, Roll, and Solomon Himmel Lutheran Church "i3 Verticals, LLC" Juniata Valley Bank Krautheim Auto Sales Larue Dieter Estate Messiah Lutheran, Troxelville Mifflinburg Bank and Trust PA Church Insurers, LLC Salem Lutheran Church Salona Lutheran Church St. John's, Booneville St. John, Montgomery St. John's, Potts Grove St. Paul's (Erdley's) Lutheran Church St. Paul's Lutheran, Nook St. Paul's Lutheran, Shamokin Sunbury Motors Sunshine Circle WELCA The Partner Agency Wolfe Brothers Women of the ELCA - St. Mark's Lutheran Church WQSU Radio Counselor s Club Gifts totaling between $250- $499 James and Carol Black Rev. John & Sister Marianne Brock Michael and Carolyn Daniloff Andrew Daron Robert and Janis Daron Harry and Beverly Deitz Rev. Robert Driesen Doug Durand Scott and Amy Frost Terry and Ann Gardner Fred and Jeanette Gross Rev. Paul and Carol Kampa Rev. Ken & Betty Longfield Genevieve McCardle Timothy and Ellen McWilliams Nancy Morgan and Craig Miller Rev. Carl and Nancy Miller Rev. Martha Sue Moll Seth and Heather Reitz Chris and Megan Sands Joel Stahl Christ United, Catawissa Lamar Advertising Martson Law Offices Pine Street Lutheran Church Redeemer, Williamsport Service Electric Cablevision St. James Lutheran, Muncy St. John's Lutheran, Leck Kill St. John's Barnabas Brothers St. Mark, Williamsport St. Paul, Leiningers St. Paul's Lutheran, Loganton Trinity Lutheran, Hughesville Upper Susquehanna Synodical Women's Organization Director s Club Gifts totaling between $500- $999 Anonymous James G. Apple Lynn Askew Linda Aurand Gary and Barbara Baylor Todd and Karen Bieber Frances and Ron Blatchley Rev. James and June Bricker Michael Brockman Richard and Emily DeWald June Kauffman Diehl Neil and Patricia Fisher Shirley Heasley Rev. Bill & Maggie Henderson Rev. Charles & Paula Hershberger Gary Hutchinson Rev. Donald & Carol Main Rev. Ron & Eileen Montgomery Rev. Wayne Muthler Thayer and Laura Potter Kirk Ritter Karl Schnure Michael and Florence Schrey Rev. Gordon and Merrill Smith Michael Steimling Harold Stuck Jeffrey and Kathy Whitesel AgChoice Farm Credit Christ, Montgomery Endowment Christ's Lutheran, Lewisburg Follmer Lutheran Church I'm the Guy, LLC Keystone Building Products POF Disciples Class Purdy Insurance Agency Shade Mountain Winery St. James, Jersey Shore St. John Lutheran, Richfield St. John's, Northumberland St. John's, Watsontown St. John's Lutheran, Belleville St. Peter's Lutheran, Kreamer Susquehanna University Swineford National Bank Trinity Lutheran, Milton Zartman Construction, Inc. Zimmerman Enterprises President s Club Gifts totaling between $1,000 - $4,999 John and Rev. Barbara Collins Andy and Ruth Gates David and Brenda Herbert Sam and Linda Leister Betty Jane Mincemoyer Patricia Morone Leanna and Joe Muscato Donald Schrey Joan Voorhees Gene and Charlotte Zartman Beaver Lutheran Church Centre Lutheran Church Emmanuel, Thompsontown Emmanuel, Williamsport First Lutheran, Mifflinburg Harvey and Marian Haupt Charitable Trust Kreamer Feed, Inc. Margaret A. Thompson Fund Mazeppa Union Church Middleswarth Foundation Port Royal Lutheran Church St. John Lutheran, Espy St. John's, Lewistown St. Luke's, Williamsport St. Paul Lutheran, Allensville St. Stephen's, Licking Creek Trinity Lutheran, Danville Trinity Lutheran, McAlisterville

9 United Lutheran, Sunbury Zion Lutheran, Sunbury Zion Lutheran, Turbotville Bishop s Club Gifts totaling over $5,000 Ray and Erin Hayes Chad and Rev. Sarah Hershberger Todd and Deb Wise Chevron Matching Funds InFaith Foundation Thrivent Financial Upper Susquehanna Synod OTHER GIFTS Supporters Gifts Under $100 Jay and Janice Auker Tony Bailey Frances Baker Dean and Janell Bakke Dan Barrile Todd and Nancy Bartelt Mindelle Bartholomew Edward & Ann Beaver Rev. Cheryl Berner Deborah Bernhisel Kenneth and Bonnie Bollinger Rev. David Bomboy Roland and Helen Bostian Christian and Rachel Boyer Robert and Carol Bradford Brett and Andrea Clark Ned and Gayle Coates Michael and Janice Coldren Robin and Cindy Colyer Michelle and John Creasy John and Jean Crumb Alyson Davis Betty Dietrich James and Randi Doebler Tracy and James Dreibelbis Stephen and Maryellen Engle Arthur Erickson William Fausey Charles Fissel Emma Gearhart Alice Good Carole Harris Patricia Hassenplug Michael Helwig Thomas and Luaha Herrington Barry and Nancy Hodge Dale and Peggy Hoover Ralph and Mary Ann Hoover Donald and Grace Housley Harvey and Brenda Ilgen Michael and Gini Kaar Kerrin Kampa Ken & Kathleen Kaufmann Justin and Beth Keister Joseph Keller Kent and Melissa Kilgus Gregory and Krista Kimmel Douglas Klingerman Shane and Janelle Koepke Gerald and Marjorie Korman Tricia and Karl Larson John Lazur LeBlanc Family Charles and Dorothy Long Darryl and Cynthia Manning John and Nancy Marr Rodney and Rebecca Martin Shirley McBryan Kristen McCauley Robert and Annette Mellman Wayne and Patti Murray Brad and Cheryl Nason Anna Nielsen Louise and John Nogle Donald and Dorice Pontius Amanda Pupich Ralph Rawheiser Chris and Kathleen Reiland John and Martha Roth Erwin and Beth Roux Shirley Rowe Carl and Helen Scholl Rev. Ron Shellhammer Vanessa Sherman Tilghman and Sally Shrawder Richard and Cynthia Skelton Revs. Karl-John & Beth Ann Stone Ricki Stringfellow Grace Stropp Ronald and Bonnie Swinehart Josh and Dorey Tabor Andrew & Carrie Thierwechter Ashley Thumma Mary Tiffin Emily VanScoy George and Kay Varner Carol Waltz Michael and Lynette Weisner Colby Wesner Johnathan & Sandra Westover Daniel and Linda Wolfe Gary Womelsdorf Alice Yeakel Jeff and Kris Yetter Elise Zimmerman AmazonSmile Foundation Goodshop Grace Lutheran, Sunbury Grace Lutheran, Berwick Messiah Lutheran, Troxelville Zion Lutheran, Renovo Thrivent Choice Those who designed Choice dollars to CML Susan Athey Paul & Kathryn Aungst Janice Austin Jacqueline Benscoter Susan Brandau Audrey Crone Sondra Fisher David Gunther Darwin Guyer Melitta and Lee Hagenbuch Andrew Haussmann Ray Hayes Kenneth Henry David Herbert Timothy Hettinger Linwood Hill Harvey Ilgen Paul and Carol Kampa Marie Klinger Ken Longfield Donald & Carol Main Lindsey Marolf Ellen McWilliams Lilia Metz Vicki Miller Russella Moerschbacher Joe Muscato Mary Peterhaensel Neil Raup Maryann Reier Gene Roberts Gary Roth David and Donna Rothermel Shirley Rowe Richard Sands Kathryn Scholl Michael and Florence Schrey Richard Smith George and Rose Snyder Marion Sprenkle Karl-John Stone Maryann Wagner Ken & Rebecca Wagner-Pizza Kristin Warner Andy Weaver Johnathan Westover Jeffrey and Kathy Whitesel Donald Wolfe Nancy Wood Cami Zimmerman Bob & Rebecca Zimmerman Tribute Gifts Gifts in honor or memory of loved ones In honor of: Burning of the Evergreen Center Mortgage By Paul and Carol Kampa Rev. James Park Bricker By Chris and Megan Sands CML and all they continue to do to make a difference By Charles Fissel, Jr. and Mary Murphy Melissa Eshleman By Jere and Marilyn Eshleman Fathers & Men of Salem (Selinsgrove) Congregation By Sunshine Circle WELCA Charles and Paula Hershberger s 50 th Wedding Anniversary By Jay and Janice Auker By James Park & June Bricker By Dave and Helen Henry By Paul and Carol Kampa By Ken and Betty Longfield By Susan Phillips By Donald and Dorice Pontius By LaFern Smith Jordan & JaTanna Parrish By Tony Bailey By James Park & June Bricker By Darryl & Cynthia Manning By Luie and Francine Parrish By Amanda Pupich By Steve and Linda Shipman Parrish & Houshangi Wedding By Chad, Sarah, Claire and Aaron Hershberger Coleen & Jay Houshangi Wedding By Amy James Nancy Lucas By James and Joan Fulkroad CarolAnn Miller By Nancy Morgan and Craig Miller Amanda, Alyssa, & Aaron Monick By John and Brenda Monick Charlene Rineer By Roland and Helen Bostian Rue Rothermel By Michael Coyne Shirley Rowe By Joel Stahl Chris Sands and Megan Moran Wedding By Kerrin Kampa Carl and Helen Scholl By Wayne Muthler and Melanie VanBuskirk Our children By Carl and Helen Scholl Donald L. Smith, Jr. By Rosalie Smith Joel Stahl By Shirley Rowe Dani Erdley & Tom Watters By Michael and Nancy Erdley In memory of: Grace Lucas By Jim and Joan Fulkroad Frank & Kathy Wolyniec By Alice Good Lynn C. Phillips By Chad, Sarah, Claire and Aaron Hershberger Susie Hutchinson By Gary Hutchinson Nelson W. Aurand By Genevieve McCardle LaRue Dieter By Anonymous Rev. Glenn Heasley, Jr. By Carl and Nancy Miller Robert Zimmerman, Sr. By Tom and Juliet Rall By Swineford National Bank Pastor & Mrs. Hugo Schroeder, Sr. By Hugo and Evelyn Schroeder Christopher Shellhammer By Ron Shellhammer Neda Thierwechter By Andrew and Carrie Thierwechter

10 Join the Circle of Faith Giving Club Support the Outdoor Ministry of Camp Mount Luther It takes people, prayers, and gifts to make our year-round ministry thrive. The staff and the Board of Directors of Camp Mount Luther are pleased to extend to you this invitation to become a member of the Circle of Faith Giving Club. As you accept this invitation you will become part of this special group of leaders who care about the spiritual growth and development of people, particularly children and youth. You ll also show your appreciation for the ministry that Mount Luther offers. The Circle of Faith Giving Club helps assure this vital and effective resource continues and expands to meet the growing needs of the people who use our facility. It is an informal association of people who provide leadership through their financial support. Circle of Faith Giving Club gifts, as part of the Annual Fund, are used to help provide annual operating funds, to provide capital equipment and repairs, to launch new programs and to cover miscellaneous expenses. Membership in the Circle of Faith Giving Club begins with an annual gift of $100. There are also other membership levels of $250, $500, $1,000 and $5,000 for those wishing and able to do even more to assist us. You may honor a friend or loved one with an honorary membership in the Circle of Faith Giving Club. Memorial Memberships are available. Members of the club are listed in the Circle of Faith Giving Club honor roll, and are invited to participate in a special reception for members. Above all you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping support an important organization. Please make check payable to Camp Mount Luther, 355 Mt. Luther Lane, Mifflinburg, PA For further information or to arrange for a credit card payment, please call (570) All gifts are deductible for tax purposes to the full extent provided by law. Council Uses Camp for Retreat In late January, members of the congregation council and other leadership at St. Matthew s, Shamokin Dam, came to Mount Luther for a one-day retreat. Deacon Gary Schaeffer organized the day, which included meals and discussion about moving forward for the congregation. The goals of the day were to empower the leadership of the church to successfully manage change and conflict. They wanted to build stronger relationships and then focus on their discernment for the future of the congregation. The group arrived at camp around 9:00 a.m. and spent the morning working on the five principles of leading change. They then had lunch together and spent some time walking the grounds of Mount Luther. After lunch, Camp Mount Luther Director Chad Hershberger led the council in a discussion on HOT Communications. HOT Communications is the technique that the camp summer staff uses to communicate in healthy ways and resolve conflict. The day concluded with talking about some strategies for leading change and conflict management as well as next steps. They also had dinner and worship together. If your congregation council could use a day away to deal with issues or spend time educating their members on important topics, contact the camp office. We can help you schedule a retreat similar to the one St. Matthew s, Shamokin Dam, and can also possibly help with the program.

11 2018 Wish List Running church camps is expensive and we are always right on the edge of balancing income and expenses. Too often we are scratching to bring income up to expenses. One way that we can do that is by folks giving us stuff that we will not need to buy. Here s a list of the stuff that we could use now. If you have any questions, just contact Chad at chad@campmountluther.org. And if you have something you want to give away and it isn t on the list, contact us, too. Maybe you might know someone (a contractor?) who might have some of this stuff? Or, maybe you don t have any of these items but feel generous and want to buy them for camp. Let us know! New propane stove for Pine Lodge 46 inch (or bigger) TV for Evergreen Center Stain for the Evergreen Center exterior Porch boards for Maple cabins Fascia for Pine cabins and pavilion Paint for Pine cabins Soffit for back side of A- center Concrete for sidewalks around the A-center Playground balls and Volleyballs Scotch tape Paracord bracelet string and clips Keychains Glue gun glue Beads (black fuse, see, pony, wooden) Bubbles Brown paper bags Popsicle sticks Lego bricks White and color copy paper Sidewalk Chalk Brooms and dustpans Embroidery floss Construction paper Crayons Markers Dry erase markers White flip charts Aim n Flames 2017 Camp Mount Luther Budget Summary (Note: the following are unaudited amounts for the year ending December 31, 2017) INCOME BUDGETED ACTUAL EXPENSE BUDGETED ACTUAL Judicatory $48, $48, Year-Round Salaries $139, $138, Fees $271, $273, Summer Salaries $39, $39, Annual Fund $87, $98, Non-Summer Wage $5, $3, Store $9, $7, Benefits $75, $71, Subsidies $ $1, Administration $33, $36, Interest $65.00 $83.03 Transportation $4, $4, Fundraisers $28, $28, Utilities $37, $40, Unexpected $4, $4, Property $17, $17, TOTAL $448, $462, Program $8, $8, Store $6, $8, Food Service $51, $52, Promotion $2, $3, Development $14, $6, Fundraiser $9, $11, Interest $0.00 $0.00 Miscellaneous $2, $2, Unexpected $ $9, TOTAL $448, $454, INCOME LESS EXPENSE $0.00 $8,351.95

12 MOUNT LUTHER 355 Mt. Luther Lane Mifflinburg, PA RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED More information at Spread the word! Share this with someone else when you are done reading it. Upcoming Events Spring Open House Have you ever wanted to see Mount Luther s site and facilities? Are you interested in coming to camp this summer but want to get more information and see the place first? Come to the Mount Luther Spring Open House on Sunday, April 22, 2018, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. You can ask questions, tour camp, and see what it s like to be a camper! First time campers who are not yet registered for the summer and who attend the event can get a $30 discount on their summer registration! Work Day Practice stewardship through service at camp at our work day on Saturday, May 12, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We need your help getting the camp grounds and facilities ready for summer. There will be plenty to do and everyone in the family can help! Please bring supplies to do cleaning, mulching, raking, and light construction projects such as step ladders, buckets, rakes, etc. A light lunch will be served. RSVP by May 7 if staying for lunch to cml@campmountluther.org or Bishop s Open Golf Tournament The rain-or-shine event on May 14 at the Susquehanna Valley Country Club features a four-person scramble with three flights, a free putting contest, mulligans, and forward tees; and a silent auction. Registration starts at 11 with lunch following and a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Snacks and prizes after golfing. We are looking for sponsors and golfers for this event. For more information visit our website or call the camp office.