Memory Makers
What are some of your favorite summer memories from your childhood and teenage years? Is it the unmatchable joy of the end of a school year? Endless hours at baseball or softball games? Perhaps it was meeting your friends to swim at pools, lakes, creeks, or ponds? Maybe it was extra time with your parents or grandparents? If you grew up in church, your summer memories might include vacation bible school, summer day camps, overnight camps, or mission trips.
As kids and teenagers, we probably did not recognize or appreciate how each of those memories depended on an adult or a team of adults to make them possible. Our favorite moments were made possible by those who gave time, energy, and resources to create experiences for us. Parents and grandparents paid for our activities, arranged their schedules to haul us around, and often volunteered to make these fun things possible. Other adults stepped in to lead games and events as coaches, referees, day camp volunteers, lifeguards, camp counselors, and so many other roles.
We may not remember the names or faces of most of those volunteers, but our happy memories are the direct result of their investment. Many of our experiences were more than fun events. They were opportunities to build friendships, discover new skills, develop character, and grow in our relationship with God. We are who we are because of the service of others.
As we head into another great summer at Christian Chapel, I’m grateful for the memory-making opportunities that our Chapel Kids and Chapel Youth have over the next few months. Chapel Kids Mega Summer Camp, Royal Family Kids Camp, Chapel Youth Missions Trip, Chapel Youth Senior Trip, Chapel Kids Camp, and Chapel Youth Camp are all incredible opportunities for the next generation to experience God, enjoy friendships, and create positive memories.
Each event requires an army of behind-the-scenes memory-makers. Each moment involves adults who are willing to serve and lead. When you serve, lead, pray, or give, you help create experiences that turn into life-long positive memories. Thank you for all you do! It makes a long-term difference. Decades from now, our kids and grandkids will look back fondly on this season of life. Your faithful giving, serving, and praying will be an unseen but vital component of that memory.
If you would like to learn more about how you can serve, give, or pray for our Chapel Kids and Chapel Youth this summer, please email info@christianchapel.com.
Chris Dow
Lead Pastor
