Join us at the Mt. Chestnut Nazarene Retreat and Conference Center for the 2009 Family Camp on July 26-August 2. The Center is located at 177 North Road, Butler, PA (Mt. Chestnut Village, US 422, near Morraine State Park and Lake Arthur).

Family Camp is a week-long event with guest preachers, special music, and age-appropriate services and activities for teens and children each morning and evening. In the afternoons, spend time with your family by relaxing in the Grove, playing basketball in the gym, taking on some friends at the paintball field (fee charged), swimming in the pool, and playing on the playground. In addition, there are many area attractions such as golf, Lake Arthur, Morraine State Park, and Living Treasures Zoo. 

Come for a day or come for the entire time. A variety of lodging is available, including motel-like dorm rooms to RV lots. Reservations are usually taken after January 1, but please call the Pittsburgh District Office (724-287-5867) for details. FOOD....Food is important! And you can eat to your heart's content at the Dining Hall Buffet (all meals).

For 2009, our guest preachers are Rev. David Gallimore (Sunday through Wednesday) and Rev. Gerry Whetstone (Thursday through Sunday). Our special musician is Rev. Mark Murphy. Our Bible Teacher is Dr. Charles Self, on-line administrator/professor at Nazarene Bible College.  

       

   


Rev. David Gallimore                 Rev. Gerry Whetstone

          

                                              
    

  

Sunday, July 26     
    Ordination Service -- 3pm, General Superintendent Dr. Jesse Middendorf
    Recognition of Retirees and New District Licensed Ministers -- 3pm
    "Angels of Grace and Mercy" - Mime group from Duquense Nazarene -- 6:30pm
    
Monday, July 27
     ENC Alumni Gathering -- following evening service (tentative)

Tuesday, July 28
     Corn Roast -- following evening service (Free, sponsored by Mt. Chestnut Retreat Center)

Wednesday, July 29
     NewStart/ReStart Presentation -- 7pm

Thursday, July 30 (Youth Night)
     Teens Share in Evening Service -- 7pm

Friday, July 31 (Children's Night)
    Adult vs. Youth Softball Game -- 1pm (tentative)
     Children participate in Evening Service -- 7pm
     
Saturday, August 1
     Annual Motorcycle Run -- 1pm (tentative)
     
Sunday, August 2
     Recognition of Locally Licensed Ministers - 6:30pm
     Closing Services

Eastern Nazarene College has a new mascot: Henceforth, the Christian liberal arts college’s athletics teams will be known as theENC Lions. The new mascot was introduced to students, faculty and staff at an ice cream social held to mark the end of the semester and celebrate seniors’ upcoming commencement.

 “We wanted to share the news of our new mascot before our graduating seniors left campus,” College President Corlis McGee said. “The entire ENC community had an opportunity to offer input, and we look forward to rooting for our ENC Lions at sporting events in the future.” 

Created by Quincy’s Cyclone Design, the new mascot features a golden lion atop the college name, with the word “LIONS” outlined in red over the college shield. The Lions replaces the college’s previous mascot of the Crusaders – a term whose connotation has changed over the years, ENC officials said.

“The lion is a symbol of courage and strength,” said McGee, noting that the Bible refers to Jesus as “the Lion of the tribe of Judah.” “I think the very fact that ENC was willing to explore the mascot issue, and to open a dialogue on the subject, exemplifies the strengths of a Christian liberal arts education.”