MAYAs

WHO?

MAYAs formed as a group in July of 2007. MAYAs is comprised of Young Adults from congregations in the Greater Pacific Northwest Mission Center. Members of MAYAs live in Seattle, Portland, Salem, Vancouver, Eugene, and Tigard.

WHAT?

Metro Area Young Adults is a ministry within the Community of Christ. We strive to embody the church mission to proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of hope, love, joy, and peace. All are welcome to laugh, learn, share, fellowship, and worship.



Monday, July 14, 2008

Hosmer Camping Trip

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AUGUST 15-17

What: Camping Trip! Some of you may have attended junior high boys camp at Hosmer. Well we are taking our own young adult camping trip up to the lake. There are many things to do over the weekend. There is nothing set in stone we have to do. A lot of it depends on who decides to join us.

When: August 15-17

Where: Lake Hosmer

Cost: All prices will vary based on how many people go. Everyone is responsible for thier own breakfasts and snacks. When we know how many people are coming we can purchase together Saturday lunch (sandwiches) and dinner fixings (hotdogs and smores) unless you have special dietary needs. Food: $20-30 Gas: $20-40 Misc: $25 (parking fees, dining out, firewood, camp site fee, etc)

Travel Plan: Leave Portland around 3pm (will vary depending on who goes) from the Portland congregation. Travel to Salem and pick up other young adults. Leave Salem around 5pm and head to Hosmer Lake. Stop for dinner, food, and water along the way. Reach Hosmer and set up camp around 8:30-9pm. Leave Sunday afternoon to head back.

Details: Just so everyone knows there are no showers where we will be staying. There is another camping area that has showers you can use but you must pay for them. So bring quarters. You can see below a list of activities and what to bring.

If you plan on attending please let us know in advance so we can work out the carpool. If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask. Thanks!

Activities

Canoe

Paddle up the river and hike up to the falls

hike up to the two lakes

swim/bathe in Elk Lake

walk down the lava tubes (super cool down there, literally)

visit the lava flows

visit the obsidian flows


List of things to bring:

Warm Sleeping bag (or a normal one and blankets, it gets cold there at night)

tent
cooler

food (enough for two and a half days)

cookware for food

water (plan on 2-3 gallons, I am bringing 5 for myself... just in case.)

toiletries (no soaps for bathing in the lake unless they are biodegradable)

flashlight (for night and in the caves)

sunblock/sunglasseshat (if you wear them)

sandals (the ones that strap on... there is broken glass sometimes in Elk lake)

clothes (3 full changes worth, in case you get dunked while canoing)

enough cash for sites/parking at parks/lava tubes

quarters (for hot showers if you don't want to bathe in the lake)

snacks for hikes

good shoes
bandanas are nice

warm sweatshirt/jacket

Justice For Darfur

Many of the MAYAs have participated in efforts to better inform ourselves about the events in Darfur over the past several years. We have attended documentary showings, lectures, interfaith services, and held a fundraiser for aid in Darfur.

Today is a great day for the international criminal court has finally filed genocide charges against the Sudanese president, Omar al-Bashir. This a very large step in helping end it for good. There are still many steps that need to be taken and hurdles to over come. Please make it a matter of earnest prayer that everything will work together to put an end to this.

For the news article, click here.