I See a Generation Rising

I have taken this title from a line in the popular song by Brook Fraser called, “Hosanna”. It has been my privilege over these last many years to work with amazing young Christian teens and adults who are living their lives for Christ. Every summer they come to camp as dish washers, service staff, cabin leaders, SALT staff, leadership staff and volunteers. They live out in front of the campers and each other what it is to be a Christ follower. Everyone expects me to tell them about living for Jesus and that has some impact, but the real example comes from leaders who are a few years ahead of them in life. We see an amazing impact of these younger every summer on the lives of campers and SALTers. They make a faith decision or get quite serious about their faith, no longer living their parents faith. It is a great sight to see indeed. 

I was recently reminded that most great movements began with students. They’re not waiting for others to lead. They’re taking a step out and follow God by being ALL IN!!! They’re listening to Biblical preaching, worshiping passionately, praying relentlessly, caring practically, and reaching out to the world around them intentionally. Indeed they have taught me about worship as well.

Hosanna

I see the king of glory
Coming down the clouds with fire
The whole earth shakes, the whole earth shakes
I see his love and mercy
Washing over all our sin
The people sing, the people sing

Chorus
Hosanna, hosanna
Hosanna in the highest

Verse 2
I see a generation
Rising up to take the place
With selfless faith, with selfless faith
I see a new revival
Staring as we pray and seek
We’re on our knees, we’re on our knees

Bridge
Heal my heart and make it clean
Open up my eyes to the things unseen
Show me how to love like you have loved me
Break my heart for what is yours
Everything I am for your kingdom’s cause
As I walk from earth into eternity

 

This is what God IS calling ALL of us to do!

Mealtime Songs

It’s part of our schedule at Camp Widjiitiwin to sing a song and pray before every meal. We have lots of songs to choose from and sing them loud and proud as part of a camp-life tradition. Here are some of the songs we sing:

• Walking with the Lord
• Fresh Prince
• Pizza Hut
• Superman grace
• Praise Ye the Lord
• Fill up my cup
• I wish I were an Oscar Mayer Weiner
• Infantry song
• Johnny Apple Seed
• Soft Kitty Warm Kitty
• Jesus Loves the Little Children
• This is the day
• We will rock you
• Baby Shark
• Father Abraham
• Deep and Wide
• Swimming swimming, in my swimming pool
• Brown Cow
• Jaws Song
• Jesus was a cool dude
• Spiderman grace
• Rub-a-dub
• Sponge bob
• ABC grace
• Flinestones grace
• Batman Grace
• John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt

I love seeing the entire camp standing on their benches, singing at the top of their lungs. It’s really neat to hear the difference from the beginning of the week when campers are uncomfortable or unsure of the song lyrics to the end of the week when they stand up and belt the lyrics out (even if they still don’t fully know them). Meal time songs are such a small portion of a campers week at Widji but to see the joy and smiles on their face as they sing them is one of the MANY reasons why I love camp!

Submitted by Synchro

Props, Costumes and Stuff for 2013

If you have any of these items and are willing to donate them or loan them to Camp Widjiitiwin, we would greatly appreciate it and these items will help enhance our summer program themes. Items can be dropped off at MBC/Camp Widjiitiwin. We may be able to pick up some items. Contact Mike Greenfield at 1-800-551-0168 or email mike@mycamp.ca if you have items to donate or loan.

Lego:

• Lego or Duplo sets, even miscellaneous pieces
• Egg cartons (6’s, 12’s or 18’s) to paint into Lego bricks

Australia:

• Boomerangs, Australian hats,
• didgeridoos, rain stick,
• Stuffed Koalas, kangaroos, etc.

Western:

• Cowboy hats and cowboy boots
• Leather vests, belts & buckles,
• bull whips, spurs,
• Sheriff badges, bandanas
• Two old saddles
• Old wagon wheels, old milk cans
• Toy pistols or old west style rifles

1990’s:

• Tomagotchi, Nanos or Gigapets
• Inline skates, beanie babies
• Videos of Saved by the Bell, Recess, Arthur, Magic School Bus, Carmen Sandiego, Bill Nye or Full House
• Pogs, 90′s Disney movies
• Game boys, mood rings

General:

• Tall dressers for cabins
• A small box trailer
• Fans & mirrors for cabins
• Life jackets in good condition
• Canoes & paddles
• Dress up clothes and costumes
• Generators,12Kw and 7000 watts
• pool noodles
• picnic tables (new or good condition)
• plants/shrubs for landscaping