Base Camp http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org Jonah Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:57:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 FHBCBaseCamphttp://feedburner.google.com Base Camp 2010 is coming… http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org/2010/base-camp-2010-is-coming/ http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org/2010/base-camp-2010-is-coming/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:57:53 +0000 admin http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org/?p=204 …and it’s gonna be HUGE!

August 1-5, 2010. Might want to bring a snorkel.

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  • Final night – in less than 2 hours! Bring your family… #
  • Final night of@fhbc_basecamp!! http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org #
  • Inflatables are going up now! Yeeeeeee-haaaaaaaw!!!!! #
  • That's a wrap folks! Monty gave the gilvopper to the kids, the campers had a blast and learned a ton, and the gunslinger was finally beat! #
    • ]]>     http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org/2009/twitter-updates-for-2009-08-07/feed/ 0     Day 4 Round-up: David and the Forever King http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org/2009/day-4-round-up-david-and-the-forever-king/ http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org/2009/day-4-round-up-david-and-the-forever-king/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:51:01 +0000 laceyrumley http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org/?p=200 It was another energetic night learning about David, dancing to the music, playing crazy games, and bonding with cabin groups! We learned that although David was a great king for Israel, he made some terrible mistakes, and there is a perfect king that will rule forever: Jesus!

    And now for the pictures of the evening…

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    Mr. Kevin with the megaphone

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    Missus Nickell teaches the preschool through second-graders about David’s mistakes and Christ’s reign

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    Missus Leeds teaches the third- and fourth-graders

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    Mr. Christie teaches the fifth- and sixth-graders

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    Good ol’ Jimmy the raccoon learned the mandolin from his best friend, Sixstring Luke. Here he shows off his newfound skills.

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    Game time was a little bit messy tonight…

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    …or maybe really messy…

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    …even for the counselors…

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    …and “Uncle Swiney!”

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    The younger kids played a safe (albeit slightly wet) game of water balloon toss!

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    “Wild Doc” Perry and Sixstring Luke devised a plan to outwit the Automatic Gunslinger. They lost. Again.

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    “Hey-o I received your mercy…” Singing praises to the Lord!

    Now, y’all come back to our fifth and final day of Base Camp 2009! Find out if Gil’s grandkids will lose the farm, or if anyone finds Gilvopper…or if “Wild Doc” Perry and Sixstring Luke can defeat the Automatic Gunslinger! See you there!

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  • Day 3 of Base Camp pictures are up! http://photobucket.com/basecamp09_day3 #
  • Come tonight to find out how the story turns out for Gil’s kids and grandkids! Will they get to keep their property? #
  • 2 hour countdown…don’t miss it! #
  • Lots o’ shootin’ goin’ down tonight with the automatic gunslinger. #
  • King David makes a big mistake in tonight’s story – just like we do all the time! Come find out how big God’s mercy is tonight. #
  • Come on, Monty! Help the kids! #
  • “Wild Doc” Perry and Sixstring Luke think they have the gunslinger figured out. Could be a big victory at closing time tonight! #
  • Cabin pictures going on now – will be available for parents to print on the website later this week. #
  • Day 4 pictures are up now! http://photobucket.com/basecamp09_day4 #
    • ]]>     http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org/2009/twitter-updates-for-2009-08-06/feed/ 0     Day 3 Round-Up, David and the Ark of the Covenant http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org/2009/day-3-round-up-david-and-the-ark-of-the-covenant/ http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org/2009/day-3-round-up-david-and-the-ark-of-the-covenant/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:45:58 +0000 admin http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org/?p=187 Another lively day at the Base Camp Ranch, with a great story of David’s joy and dancing as he brought the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem. Lots of music, drama, counselor time, teaching, games, and goofiness thrown in as well…

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    One on one counselor time

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    Friendship

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    Anticipation for the music and drama

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    The Philbert family shares a moment when they find out they may lose the property

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    Boss informs Monty of the taxes owed on the property, and the fact that he will be the prowd owner of it by Thursday

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    The launch…

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    …and the catch!

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    …and another sweet catch by Counselor Tim.

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    …and one more. What a great shot!

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    The scorekeep. Nuff said.

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    And they’re off!

    Day 4 round-up coming soon…read some small updates here: www.twitter.com/fhbc_basecamp

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  • 2 hour countown – Jimmy the raccoon is excited! Tonight is about King David and the Ark of the Covenant. See y'all there! #
  • Ahhh..the fresh stench of Grizzly Gulch! #
  • Uh-oh. Slingshots and water balloons just went outside. :) #
  • Automatic gunslinger part 3. 8:20pm. Hilarity will (most likely) ensue. #
    • ]]>     http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org/2009/twitter-updates-for-2009-08-05/feed/ 0     Day 2 Wrap-up: David and Goliath (Part 2) http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org/2009/day-2-wrap-up-david-and-goliath-part-2/ http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org/2009/day-2-wrap-up-david-and-goliath-part-2/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:16:43 +0000 laceyrumley http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org/?p=181 PhotobucketMiz Brittany with two of her campers

    PhotobucketPreschool boys having fun as they wait for Day Two to begin

    PhotobucketThe crowd of counselors and campers, anxiously awaiting the start of Base Camp

    PhotobucketMiz Lindsey shares a moment with a camper

    PhotobucketA couple of kindergarteners enjoy music time

    PhotobucketWater balloon volleyball!!!

    PhotobucketMore water balloon volleyball!

    PhotobucketGame time smiles :-)

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    Boss Swine – still on the prowl…

    PhotobucketThe kids in the nursery can’t wait until they’re old enough to get in on the Base Camp action!

    And we bet you can’t wait for more Base Camp action, either!

    Y’all come back tonight for Base Camp in Los Rapidos Grandes!

    ]]>     http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org/2009/day-2-wrap-up-david-and-goliath-part-2/feed/ 0     Day 2 Wrap-up: David and Goliath (Part 1) http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org/2009/day-2-wrap-up-david-and-goliath-part-1/ http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org/2009/day-2-wrap-up-david-and-goliath-part-1/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:45:56 +0000 laceyrumley http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org/?p=171 It’s late y’all, even for us westerners. So I leave you with a single picture from the day: Gil’s Grandkids, teaching you campers how to sing their special song.
    Kids learning Gil's Grankids' Song

    More pictures to come tomorrow. Base Camp was rockin’ today – can’t wait to see you there tomorrow!

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  • Day 2 begins at 6pm @fhbc. Be there and bring your friends! #
  • Less than 1hr! Day 2 will include the next segment of the Gil's Gilvopper saga. Also the next automatic gunslinger segment. Don't be late! #
  • Staff is all here, ready for campers! #
  • Monty really shook up Gil's grandkids today. Hope they find out about the gilvopper soon! #
  • Watching the First Baptist Church of Lowell's puppet team sing "What a mighty God we serve" and "Pharoah Pharoah." The kids love it! #
  • The older crew is rocking the water balloon volleyball! Scorpion just made Matthew S scream like a girl! :) #
  • Mmmm…Trail mix. Counselor time for the wee ones. Big kids are getting wet. Sorry, mom! #
  • Blog post to come, but here is the day 2 in Pictures: http://bit.ly/2O1bcO #
    • ]]>     http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org/2009/twitter-updates-for-2009-08-04/feed/ 1     Day One, continued… http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org/2009/day-one-continued/ http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org/2009/day-one-continued/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:46:35 +0000 laceyrumley http://basecamp.fhbcgr.org/?p=165 Cowboy/Pastor Craig leads the kids in western worship.

    Cowboy/Pastor Craig leads the kids in "western worship"

    A team from First Baptist Church of Lowell puts on a puppet show for our preschool through second grade children.

    A team from First Baptist Church of Lowell puts on a puppet show for our preschool through second grade children.

    Game time in the octaball arena!

    Game time in the octaball arena!

    Quality time with Jim and Tim in small groups

    Quality time with Jim and Tim in cabin groups

    First grade girls cabin time!

    First grade girls' cabin time!

    The kids and counselors alike enjoy the music during the close of our first day at Base Camp.

    The kids and counselors alike enjoy the music during the close of our first day at Base Camp.

    Boss Swine...Will he find Monty and steal the gilvopper? Will Monty honor his commitment to ol Gil (may he rest in peace)? Come back to Base Camp [Day Two] to continue the saga!

    Boss Swine...

    Will he find Monty and steal the gilvopper? Will Monty honor his commitment to ol' Gil (may he rest in peace)? Come back to Base Camp [Day Two] to continue the saga!

    See you tonight!

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