Camp Meeting 2013 at Hope, B.C.

B.C. Camp Meeting started on Friday, July 26th and went until Saturday night, August 3rd. Shawn Boonstra, Ty Gibson, James Rafferty, and Doug Batchelor were some of the speakers.
Record numbers of people came to Camp Meeting this summer. It was reported that over 8,000 people were at Camp Hope for the final weekend!

There were Health Talks and Seminars, Praise Time and time to shop at the ABC.
A Pathfinder tent museum was set up and had a lot of interesting items to view in it.
Friends and family gathered to visit, eat, and sit together at meetings.

Here are a few photos to remind you of the enjoyed time together, or if you were not able to go this time, to help you see what went on there the last few days.

Several of our church members were able to attend Hope Camp Meeting for the whole ten days this year. They sure seemed to enjoy it and thought the speakers were excellent.

Let us know what your favourite part of Camp Meeting was this year!

Pastor Justis Saint-Hillair interviewing Linda from Cranbrook.

The lady who invited her to come to the meetings.

Darian Swartz painting on black ties on Sabbath afternoon.

He enjoys this activity in the park in Vernon, and has many conversations about Jesus over the ties.

The display at the front of the main pavilion.

The quartet from CUC sang in a concert on Sabbath afternoon, and it was most enjoyable. This is Joseph Hackett.

Jay Johnson

ADRA fans were handed out and used often.

Mark Haynal, CUC president, spoke on Sabbath afternoon.

Daniel D. won a contest for Scripture Song this year, and he played and sang it on Sabbath afternoon.

We enjoyed his music on his sousaphone.

Leah playing flute along with her husband playing the violin.

So wonderful to hear them. 

Joel B and Jay J with Proclaim the CUC singing group. 

Joel with his cello. 

Joel singing with Proclaim 

It is always so nice to hear Rachel Scuka play her violin.

This was a very beautiful version of  "It is Well With My Soul."

This young man played his violin with a group from Kelowna church. The man who played the soprano saxophone
has been to Orchard City Church before and played at Sutherland Hills for our turn there.

Pastor Jim Weir and Colby Maier played and sang with the Kelowna group also.

What a treat to hear this trumpet group play.

Joel Brousson sang with the CUC group called Proclaim.

These children made a very impressive moss and twig village.

It looked like she was the leader of the moss village.

Offering buckets... I think they used to be used at the old camp grounds many year ago too. Do you think so?
They always made me think of little squares of chocolate.

Offering time

The theme for this year.

Getting ready for the baptism.

A very noticeable school tent.

One way to share.

A late Sabbath afternoon wedding took place outside the little chapel.

A Pathfinder Museum tent was set up with many interesting displays.

These two little ones were so interested and enjoyed looking at the honour patches.

This group was very interesting to hear and see. They are from the Vancouver Filipino church.

The happy newly married couple just alighted from the horse-drawn carriage.

Cherri, Shannon, and Caitlin Gerber led out in this lively children's group.

Grampa was so pleased to baptize his granddaughter.

Sure is a good thing to have Todd Schafer around just when you need him. Some of the trailers are parked pretty tightly and his forklift helped many to be able to leave their spot without their next-door neighbours having to move.

Off to the waterfalls for a little hike. (Photo by Bryn on Ali's camera.)

The falls many people take time to hike to during Camp Meeting.

The views are just wonderful all around our camp grounds.

Leaving Camp Hope. (Thanks for the last four photos, Ali.)