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1 Roxbury Holiness Camp P.O. BOX 28 • ROXBURY, PA 17251 (717) 532-2208 VOL.14, NO.3 FALL/WINTER 2009 by Anita McIlveen Isaiah 9:6: For to us a child is born, and to us a son is given . . . And he will be called . . . Prince of Peace. D o you know someone who is at odds with a friend or family member? Are you concerned about the news in our world today? And what is the state of your own soul? Happy in Jesus? Are you feeling the peace of God in your heart and life? During the Christmas season one of the names of Jesus comes to the forefront. Jesus is the Prince of Peace. Ephesians 2:14 says, “He is our peace” We can have peace in our hearts. John 16:33a tells us that “in him we will have peace.” II Thessalonians 3:16 reads, “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.” The first step to finding this peace is to invite the Prince of Peace into our hearts and ask for forgiveness. Jesus promised that “ if anyone be in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come. II Corinthians 5:17. I recently attended a Christmas program where teenagers per- formed both sacred and secular music accompanied by piano, gui- tar, and percussion. As I watched the director, I got a picture of peace and harmony. Not all the voices were singing the same notes as they were singing in at least four parts (soprano, alto, tenor and bass). And yet it all blended together to make a harmonious, beautiful sound. I also was made to think about each teenager who was fol- lowing the director, coming in on a phrase together, cutting off a word together and even using softness and loudness to portray the feelings in the song. They weren't doing their own thing! This leads us to having harmo- ny and peace within our relation- ships. Proverbs 14:30 says, “A heart at peace brings life to the body . . .” I Corinthians 7:15 reads, “God has called us to live in peace.” This could mean giving up our “rights”, forgiving someone, or just deciding not to be offended. Matthew 5:7 reminds us - “Blessed are the peacemakers”. But what about world peace? John 16:33b Jesus said, “ . . .In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. There might be wars and rumors of war, but we can have a “peace that passes understanding” because we have the “Prince of Peace” living in our hearts. 2 Anita’s & Ray’s Columns 3 Couples Retreat 4 Senior Day 5 Camp Meeting 6 Singles Retreat 7 Special Events 8 Appreciation T HE P RINCE OF P EACE In this issue: 8 www.roxburycamp.com A Ministry of the Brethren in Christ Church Community Appreciation Day! C ommunity Appreciation Day was held for local government officials and service personnel on November 14, 2009. This included firemen and EMT's who provide service throughout the year for Roxbury Camp. A meal was provided and each per- son attending received a gift package. The Pleasant Hall Fire Company per- sonnel appreciated the tour as it gave them valuable and logistical informa- tion that will help them in finding loca- tions on our campus. Roxbury Holiness Camp 13763 Cumberland Highway P.O. Box 28 Roxbury, PA 17251 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Non-Profit Org. U. S. Postage PAID Millersburg,PA Permit No. 95 Pleasant Hall Firemen and EMT’s Alloways and Ray Heisey, Camp Administrator John Keefer, Vice President of the BOD, leads a tour group. Edie Asbury, BOD secretary, finishes up a tour with Senator Rich Alloway and his wife, Shannon. Linda Winger, (second from left), is Office Manager and Conference Center Hostess.
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1Roxbury Holiness Camp P.O. BOX 28 • ROXBURY, PA 17251 (717) 532-2208
VOL.14, NO.3 W FALL/WINTER 2009
by Anita McIlveen
Isaiah 9:6: For to us a child isborn, and to us a son is given . . .
And he will be called . . . Prince ofPeace.
Do you know someonewho is at odds with afriend or family
member? Are you concerned aboutthe news in our world today? Andwhat is the state of your own soul?Happy in Jesus? Are you feelingthe peace of God in your heart andlife?
During the Christmas seasonone of the names of Jesus comes tothe forefront. Jesus is the Prince ofPeace. Ephesians 2:14 says, “He isour peace”
We can have peace in ourhearts. John 16:33a tells us that“in him we will have peace.” IIThessalonians 3:16 reads, “Nowmay the Lord of peace himself giveyou peace at all times and in everyway. The Lord be with all of you.”The first step to finding this peaceis to invite the Prince of Peace intoour hearts and ask for forgiveness.Jesus promised that “ if anyone bein Christ, he is a new creation; theold has gone, the new has come. IICorinthians 5:17.
I recently attended a Christmasprogram where teenagers per-formed both sacred and secularmusic accompanied by piano, gui-
tar, and percussion. As I watchedthe director, I got a picture of peaceand harmony. Not all the voiceswere singing the same notes as theywere singing in at least four parts(soprano, alto, tenor and bass).And yet it all blended together tomake a harmonious, beautifulsound. I also was made to thinkabout each teenager who was fol-lowing the director, coming in on aphrase together, cutting off a wordtogether and even using softnessand loudness to portray the feelingsin the song. They weren't doingtheir own thing!
This leads us to having harmo-ny and peace within our relation-
ships. Proverbs 14:30 says, “Aheart at peace brings life to thebody . . .” I Corinthians 7:15 reads,“God has called us to live inpeace.” This could mean giving upour “rights”, forgiving someone, orjust deciding not to be offended.Matthew 5:7 reminds us - “Blessedare the peacemakers”.
But what about world peace?John 16:33b Jesus said, “ . . .In thisworld you will have trouble. Buttake heart! I have overcome theworld. There might be wars andrumors of war, but we can have a“peace that passes understanding”because we have the “Prince ofPeace” living in our hearts.W
2 Anita’s & Ray’sColumns
3 Couples Retreat
4 Senior Day
5 Camp Meeting
6 Singles Retreat
7 Special Events
8 Appreciation
THE PRINCE OF PEACE
In thisi s s u e :
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Community Appreciation Day!
Community AppreciationDay was held for localgovernment officials and
service personnel on November 14,2009. This included firemen andEMT's who provide service throughoutthe year for Roxbury Camp.
A meal was provided and each per-son attending received a gift package.The Pleasant Hall Fire Company per-sonnel appreciated the tour as it gavethem valuable and logistical informa-tion that will help them in finding loca-tions on our campus. W
Roxbury Holiness Camp13763 Cumberland HighwayP.O. Box 28Roxbury, PA 17251
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Non-Profit Org.U. S. Postage
PAIDMillersburg,PAPermit No. 95
Pleasant Hall Firemen and EMT’s
Alloways and Ray Heisey, Camp AdministratorJohn Keefer, Vice President of the BOD,
leads a tour group.
Edie Asbury, BOD secretary, finishes up atour with Senator Rich Alloway and hiswife, Shannon. Linda Winger, (second
from left), is Office Manager andConference Center Hostess.
Special Events 2010
With the turning ofthe calendar onJanuary 1, 2010,
Roxbury Holiness Camp willbegin it's 75th Anniversary year.From humble beginnings in 1935with meetings in an old dancehall, to year round ministry withthe building of the C. B. ByersConference Center in 1997,Roxbury Camp has seen many
improvements in both facilitiesand ministry opportunities. Wepraise God for bringing us to thismilestone.
Some exciting events arebeing planned for this celebrationyear. E.Morris Sider is writing anupdated version of the Camp'shistory in book form. Variousvideo and picture memorabiliaare being produced, as well asother exciting things like a ban-ner, stickers for stationery (officeuse), and a small gift for campmeeting attendees. A donor hasmade it possible to republish thebook, Fire on the Mountain, alsowritten by E. Morris Sider.
What do you think of aRoxbury Camp Auxiliary? Thisidea was suggested to me and Iwant to throw out the gauntlet, soto speak. The purpose would beto have a group of people who
love Roxbury Camp come togeth-er to do beautification projectsaround the camp. I don't want togive specifics because the thoughtis to have this group use a freshset of eyes to see areas that couldbe improved.
Would this group be allwomen or both men and women?Would you like to be in leader-ship or “just one of the gang”?
If you are interested, pleasesend an e-mail to me [email protected] or call 717-375-4600. Your thoughts will begreatly appreciated .
On Saturday, December 5, Ihad an accident when I missed astep and fell down two moresteps, breaking three ribs and myright wrist. Surgery on the wristwas December 9. Your prayerswill be appreciated as I heal.W
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75 Years of Faithful Service!
by Anita McIlveenDirector of Development &
Public Relations
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From the Administrator’s Desk
Ray Heisey
More than once thisweek, I have heardexpressions about
how fast this year has gone andabout the fact that 2010 is almosthere. We also feel that time doesseem to fly when we are busyministering to people here atCamp. While there are not asmany groups and people herethese days of December, there is
still plenty of work to be done.One of our current projects is
determining how to proceed withthe maintenance and improve-ments needed at the SunbeamCenter. At this point the bestoption seems to be to install allnew trusses on the existing wallstructure and then do the roofingreplacement. Further plans toenclose the open sides with win-
dows and possibly air condition-ing the building are also beingdiscussed. Different trusses willmake it possible to insulate perbuilding code.
Pray for wisdom for the prop-erty managers and the Camp staffas we seek to do what is best forRoxbury Camp and God'sKingdom.
Have a blessed Christmas.W
Each issue of Roxbury Ripplings will list items needed at Camp. Assistance in helping to obtain these items will enable us to con-tinue providing quality camp facilities at economical prices. If you have one of these items and would like to donate it or if youwould know where we might purchase an item at a reduced cost, please call J. Ray Heisey, Camp Administrator at 1-888-532-7256.Gifts to Roxbury Holiness Camp are income tax deductible and will be receipted.
W Picnic Tables for Campsites
W Volunteers for inside painting at the Byers
Conference Center
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COUPLES RETREAT Sept. 23-25, 2010
ROXBURY HOLINESS CAMP MEETINGJuly 30 - August 8, 2010 – 75th Anniversary!
SINGLES RETREAT October 16, 2010
LADIES RETREATApril 23-25, 2010
SPRING SENIOR DAY May 11, 2010
FALL SENIOR DAY October 12, 2010
Concert: Charlotte Yeager with Dean Palacio
Concert by DAYSTAR (Gene Diller, Jay Potteiger, Roger Martin)
Returning again: Chris Boelter, speaker Lorena Musser, worship leader
Speakers/Leaders Larry & Jamie LockeWorship Leader/Special Music – Frances Drost
Frances Drost
Chris Boelter
Devotional by Rev. Larry Locke, Senior Pastor at Chambersburg BICSinging out of the Hymnal with Nelson Byers
Pianist: Diana Reinert
Theme:Undistracted Devotion
Theme: Greater Things
Evening speakers: Stephen Manley and Alan RobinsonWorship Leaders: Keith Sider, Jr. with Dave Hershberger and Bryan Leaman
1st Weekend Speaker: Perry Engle – BIC Bishop2nd Weekend speaker: Nelson Purdue
SPRING WORK DAYS April 16 & 17, 2010At Roxbury Camp
Jamie & Larry Locke
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Couples Retreat – Sept. 25-27, 2009Singles Retreat – October 17, 2009
Tom & Melody Schardt with Terry & Barbie
Ice Cream!
Barbie & Terry
Barbie playing violin
Brian & Stephanie Gipe - married 5 monthsIvan and Ann Metzler - married 58 years
Barbie interviewing Ken & Antoinette High
Singles at Lunch
Cooking Staff
Steve and Sandy Delaney, worship leaders Debby portraying Tamar
NOUGATS OF TRUTH FROM THE FRANKLINS:
Reviving Romantic Love comes by 1. Seeking God and His work personally and together;2.Gaining a knowledge of spiritual warfare; 3. Finding God's power to change through humili-ty. Learn to say, “I'm sorry”.
“Radical honestyencourages deeperintimacy, but lack of
openness bringspain, distrust and
division.”
“The enemy has norecourse in the face of
repentance.”
“Independence is a very destructiveform of inconsideration. When we actin a way that disregards our spouseand their needs, dreams and desires,we destroy love.”
Debby Bentsch, speaker
Roxbury Holiness Camp
PPLLAANNNNEEDD GGIIVVIINNGG::you can make a gift that costs you nothing in your lifetime.Call Jim Smiley for details at 717-796-4788 or 800-726-1448
or visit the "Planned Giving" link at www.roxburycamp.com
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Eber and Ruth Dourte being served by Jean
Mary & Baby Jesus
Joy Moore
Kay and Paul Rader
The Three JohnsTony Rohrer
The Tabernacle - View from the back
Diane & Dallas WolgemuthJesus Healing the Leper
Nelson Byers – Song Leader
John Hawbaker - DirectorThe Agony of the Cross
Children’s ParadeMike Holland & Eduardo Llanes
Wedding of Cana miracle
New Building PorchOffice Building Dedication
New Light
Mel Brubaker – Devotional Speaker
Two Shepherds
Three Wise Men
Senior Day – October 13, 2009 Roxbury Holiness Camp Meeting
JULY 31 - AUGUST 9, 2009
A play by Maranatha Productionswas presented after lunch by twoprofessional actors(playing Maryand the adult Jesus) who used vol-
unteers out of the audience.
