Upcoming Events
One Night In A Box
All I can say is, "I'm glad I'm not in CO or KS having to deal with all that
snow!" and "I hope it does not hit us March 30-31!!!"
March 30-31 will be our 8th annual "One Night in a Box" fundraiser event.
Below are links wuth all the details for the "One Night in a Box" event:
I've already had several people contacting me requesting the info, so I thought
I'd go ahead and get it out there for people to start collecting donations. I
hope we can get as many church youth groups, school groups and Norman Community
groups involved as possible. I really hope to have 100 participants! It is one
of the most efficient "die to your self" ways, to collect money for some of the
non-profit agencies that help the homeless/needy. As one youth minister
said, "It is one of Norman’s best kept secret in town." It definitely is a life
changing experience to see what it might be like to be homeless for a night.
The true stories you will hear from Skyline Urban Ministries and the Box of
Sock Ministry will be so inspiring.
If you or a group you are leading would like to participate, please let me know
by March 13. That way I can add your name to the list when I submit a newspaper
article. We have had several News Stations come out and do a segment on the
event in the past. We hope to have the same this year.
Please let us know if you have any questions or suggestions.
Feb 21 - City Rescue
Sat., February 11 is the next volunteer day. We will be serving City Rescue in
OKC for half a day (If you enjoy working with little kids, this would be a fun
event to attend) and then coming back down to Norman to work with Center for
Children and Families. Deadline to sign-up will be Monday, Feb. 6.
If you have never participated with us, click here to download
and complete a parent permission form.
If you are over 18 years of age, you will need to complete an adult form.
"ONE NIGHT in a BOX" is BACK - MARCH 30-31. Mark your calendars and make plans
to be there! Ask your youth minister if they will plan to join with us. This
event will benefit non-profit agencies that help the homeless. Details coming SOON.
If you have a facebook, then we would appreciate you "Liking" CAM and helping
us to get the word out.
Up-date from this past Sat. - pictures are on the web:
We had 29 participants join us this past Saturday to volunteer a total of 155
hours at the OKC Regional Food Bank. When we first got there, there must have
been at least 250 volunteers from all over. They spilt everyone down into 3
main BIG groups, with CAM breaking apart; some going to help with the
repackaging of frozen corn, while the other half boxed a variety of boxed
and canned goods that would be distributed to local food pantries. It was fun
getting to know some of the other volunteers. Many of them volunteer at the
Food Bank every third Saturday of the month. With everyone’s help, we moved
28,122 pounds of food, which is equivalent to 25,477 meals. AMAZING what
giving a few hours of yourself can do for so many!
Oree did an awesome job on his first devotion. He was challenging the group to
know what they believe in order to be able to share their faith with others.
Many people say all religions lead to the same God; and it is narrow to believe
there is only one way to God as Christianity claims. Are they right? We had
lots of discussion and I think everyone went away knowing that the Bible is
true and that Jesus Christ is the only way. While having the devotion we had
a young man that had come to volunteer on his own, listening to our
conversation from afar. Our students asked if he wanted to join in, we
handed him a Bible and he willing did so. That was so cool to see our
students be observant enough to reach out to others.
January 21 - Food Bank
CAM Volunteer Day:
Where: OKC Regional Food Bank
(Driving directions- if meeting us there=I-35 N. to 240 (W) take airport Rd.
(W) to Mac Arthur, turn N(rt) to 1st Rd- SW 36th turn Rt. (E) to Purdue, turn
left (N) will run into Food Bank)
Date: Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012
Time: Meet at the Hooper's at 8:30, work from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, back to Norman around 3:30 PM
What to bring: lunch and a Bible, Oree will be leading devotion during lunch time.
Dress code: Wear comfortable work clothes. (No loose jewelry, spaghetti straps, or offensive or revealing clothing)
Wear closed toe shoes. (No sandals, flip-flops, or any other open toe shoes!)
Deadline to sign-up: Monday, Jan. 16, 2012
Tentative CAM Volunteer Days - January-August 2012
Keep an eye on your e-mail and the website for any up-dates and changes.
We are looking at the calendar to see what will be the best time to start the
Bible studies back up.
Jan. 21: OKC Regional Food Bank (9 am-3 pm)
Feb. 11: City Rescue: setting up stations in the gym for children: games,
story time, crafts--all centered on the true meaning of love, since Valentines
in right around the corner. (9-noon). We are working on another volunteer
project for the afternoon.
One Night in a Box: fundraiser for the homeless--a couple of other youth
groups plan to join us. We will be working with them on the best date. It will
be the end of Feb. or one of the weekends in March.
March: Skyline Urban Ministry--helping to serve a meal to the homeless. This
will be limited to about 10 people. It will take place on a Sat. evening.
April 14: Metropolitan Library at the Art's Festival: We'd love to have CAM
help this year at the International Festival which will be held at the Downtown
Library, 300 Park Avenue in OKC on Saturday, April 14th. We need at least 12
people per shift. Shifts will be from 9:30 to 1:30 or 12:30 to 4:30 or the big
daddy all day shift from 9:30 to 4:30. The festival includes food tasting from
around the world, dance and musical performances as well as hands on craft
items. Volunteers will be needed to assist the artists in setting up, helping
keep tables clean in the atrium, assisting with the crafts and providing
hospitality (food, drink and respite) for the artists. The event is on the
first floor in the atrium, plus all the classrooms and the auditorium on the
4th floor. CAM would be perfect to help, and it would be a much different
experience for you at the library than you've had previously since you would be
interacting with and helping the public.
CAMps:
- May 30 - June 2 CAM CAMp in Ada
- June 18-22 or 25-29 Mission Norman VBS CAMp--something new this year
- July 11-4 CAMp
- Aug. 1-4 CAMp
