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Ministry Highlights of

Sugar Creek Bible Camp



April/May 2024

Spring came early this year... and went away... and came back. With all the back and forth we've had this year I am still in awe of nature. We are so privileged and excited to share Sugar Creek Bible Camp and all its natural glory with you this summer.

-Greta

Sugar Creek is a fun safe place for campers of all ages to connect with God and explore God's love for who they are. There are so many new and returning programs for everyone to be excited about this year! Sign up now for classics like Explorers, Wagoneers, Adventurers, Horse Camp, Jr Wranglers, Riverboats, and of course Family Camp.

Take a look at the website for more information on all the programs available to you this summer. Every child and family is welcome to enjoy the blessing of summer camp!

Visit the SCBC Amazon Wish List to help prepare for summer:

• mason jar lids
• fruit stickers and foam fruit shapes
• paper making kits
• foam sheets
• yarn
• pony beads
• felt
• air dry clay
• paint

Thrivent cards are always appreciated!

LEAD and Summer Staff

Camp is where courageous leaders, community builders, and change-makers are found and formed! There are two amazing ways young people can have a meaningful summer filled with community, faith, and life-changing experiences.

LEAD is a 4-week program for youth entering 11-12th grade that will empower High Schoolers to grow in leadership skills while shadowing summer staff. Accepted applicants will receive a $3200.00 scholarship to cover program costs and a small weekly spending stipend for the snack canteen.

Sugar Creek is also hiring young adults for counselors, support staff, and leadership positions! Build the skills needed for any professional journey; many positions can be made into custom internships.

Thank you for encouraging young people in your life to consider being part of the amazing ministry of your Bible camp!

Start planning for next year. Get involved in creative ways. Sugar Creek Bible Camp provides options for all youth ages and group sizes. Options include one day or two days and one night weekend retreats. Retreats include games, worship, team building, crafts, Bible studies, and so much more!

1-Night Retreats run Friday 7 pm - Saturday 7 pm & cost $75/person

or come just Saturday from 10 am--7 pm for $50/person

1-Day Retreats run Saturday 10 am - 7 pm & cost $50/person

For more information and to enroll, visit: www.SugarCreekBibleCamp.org

Sugar Creek Bible Camp craft weekends include interactive devotions, a possibly ‘new to you’ craft demonstration, time to catch up on your craft projects, and great meals. Whatever your craft, you'll enjoy time and space to get it done. Bring your own projects and supplies, for a weekend of friends, faith, and phenomenal crafting.

• Horse teeth take up more space in their heads than their brains.
• Horse teeth are continually growing. Horses are always grinding and wearing them down when they eat.
• We can use a horses' teeth to get an idea of how old they are.
• A foal, baby horse, grows 24 baby teeth also called caps. These caps are lost by age 5.
• Adult horses have between 36 and 44 teeth. Females (mares) have 36-40 teeth. While males (stallions/geldings) have 40-44.
• Like people who go to the dentist, horses have their teeth checked once a year. More if they show signs of dental issues. This process called 'floating' is where an equine dental technician removes sharp edges.

Did you know? YOU are blessing thousands of campers and retreat guests every year in big ways by supporting Sugar Creek Bible Camp! It's all possible, thanks to God's provision through each of our financial gifts. You can make an impact today with a gift. It's safe, easy and fast to make a difference. 

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Memorials and Honorariums are one of many ways to support Sugar Creek. Thank you to all of you who remembered or honored friends and loved ones with a gift to this Bible Camp ministry.

Donors and Sustaining Givers...

Sugar Creek Bible Camp is blessed to have monthly supporters, known as Sustaining Givers, as well as regular Congregational Supporters (benevolence) and Individual Donors.

These gifts were received in February and March, 2024.

In Honor of Given by

Mia Engelbrooks FaceBook Birthday Fundraiser - Brian Brooks, Pastor Michel Engh, Jesse Klosterboer, Katie Pendlay

Deacon Stephanie Engel FaceBook Birthday Fundraiser - Jody Bankes, Brian Brooks, Patricia Brooks, Andrew & Brook Engel, Donna & Tim Engel, Jean Goodale, Caiti & Maria Jones, Pastor Lori & Greg Kleppe, Jesse Klosterboer, Pastor Jim & Laurie Klosterboer

In Memory of Given by

James Benson - Elling & Joan Davig

Roger Bjorge - Nancy Beguin, Roger & Sheila Champlin, Adrian & Doris Hagen

Doc Brudos - Roger Beckstrom, George & Judy Brockman, Roger & Sheila Champlin, John & Ardus Cleveland, Adrian & Doris Hagen, Dick & Karin Iverson, Mary Jansky, Ellen & Paul Wehrs, Various Friends & Family of Doc

Shirley Bryhn - Sonja Moe

Richard Carroll - Bob & Sally Severson

Norman Fryseth - Bob & Sally Severson

Ruth Gilbertson - Barbara McNeal

Carol Hanson - Adrian & Doris Hagen

Phyllis Iverson - Elling & Joan Davig

Pastor Paul Johnson - Jay & Debra Thaldorf

Nancy Lawrence - Terry Giles, Oakdale Credit Union, Upper Midwest Guardians, Lee Ann Wetzel

Ruth Lee - Barbara McNeal

David Leirmo - Elling & Joan Davig, JoDean Lieurance

Ruth McClurg - Barbara McNeal

Robert McClurg - Barbara McNeal

Barbara Martinez - Barbara McNeal

Pastor Chuck Miller - Peter & Christina Winch

Ty Morton - Judy Schure

Eleanor Oftedahl - Elling & Joan Davig

Phyllis Olson - Bob & Sally Severson

Bernice Opland - Yvonne Cade

Bernice Schroeder - Barbara McNeal

Dick Schreier - Albin & Joyce Schreier

Carrie Pearson - Beverly Scott

David Seidel - Gary & Marsha Vance

Annette Sherry - Dan & Pamela Duessing, David Ferris, Kimberly Clark Ferris, James Fowler, Beverly Fuhrman, Adrian & Doris Hagen, Carol Horner, Ken & Amy Kuester, Richard & Marilyn Larson, LaVon McKittrick, Jon & Nancy Nelson, Rebecca Solberg, Gary & Marsha Vance

John Swanson - Roger & Sheila Champlin, Bob & Sally Severson

Arlene Wistanberg - Barbara McNeal

Congregational Donors

Barneveld Lutheran Church

Bethel LC - Viroqua

Castle Rock Lutheran Church

De Soto Lutheran Church

East Lemonweir LC

Evangelical LC - Mount Horeb

First Lutheran - Onalaska

French Creek Lutheran Church

Good Shepherd LC - La Crosse

Grace Lutheran Church - Darlington

Grace Lutheran Church - Elroy

Holmen Lutheran Church

Immanuel LC - Caledonia

Immanuel LC - Cashton

Immanuel LC - Viroqua

Lewis Valley Lutheran Church

Luther Memorial LC

Lutheran Church of Peace

Messiah LC - Madison

Mindoro Lutheran Church

Our Savior's LC - La Crosse

Our Savior's LC - West Salem

St. John's LC - Alma

St. John's LC - Boscobel

St. Peter's LC - Loganville

Gifts in Kind

Larry & Dawn Bratzman - 15 large round bales of hay

James DeBack - hammock

Ken Frye - foosball table

Bryce & Katie Griffin - 2009 Ford F150

George Gunderson - 11 large round bales of hay

Rick & Pat Lenz - futon

Bea Matzke - deer skins for nature center, craft bows, yarn

Jack Rath - cross country skiis and poles

WELCA

Bethany LC - New Lisbon

Individual Donors

Joan Allen

Jeanne Ammerman

Dan Amundson

Pastor Jim & Lynn Arends

Addison Arndt

Kevin & Betty Baird

Jennifer Bjorklund

Greg & Beth Bonney

Allan Bunders

Elizabeth Davis

Martand Delwiche

Ed & Diane Eisermann

Robert & JoDean Forsyth

Pastor Donald & Elizabeth Fox

Mark Glasbrenner

Shirley Gosney

Charles Gustafson

Shirley Hummel

Pastor Joe & Brianna Iverson

Kyle Jaeger & Laura Mackey

Samantha Johnson

Daniel Kirschbaum

Pastor Lori & Gregg Kleppe

Pastor Jim & Laurie Klosterboer

Teresa Krogan

Jordan & Laura Lee

Pastor Steve & Stacey Meyer

Charles & Tiana Montgomery

Kate Moody

Kirk & Judy Nelson

Robert & Romaine Nelson

Mike & JoAnn Novak

Alice Olson

Pastor Allan & Kathy Oman

Wayne & Karen Sherry

Norma Smith

John & Nancy Solberg

Pastor Jason & Carla Stanton

Paul & Delores Swedlund

Marlene Swiggum

Ben & Sara Sykora

Pastor Eric & Megan Thiele

Percy Thompson

Char Tumi

Pastor Andy Twiton & Kristin Swedlund

Verna Wallace

Teresa Aakre

Suzanne Bartels

Debra Bassett

Debra Belz

Thomas Belz

Karen Bennett

Bernard Bjorklund

Jena Bjorklund

Margaret Braun

Ronald Brudos

Teresa Discher

Diane Engebrecht

Donna Engel

JoDeen Forsyth

Robert Forsyth

Pastor James Gerth

Corenna Guimar

George Gunderson

Lon Hackett

Amy Hanson

Verlyn Hanson

Julie Hook

Kathryn Horn

Shirley Johnson

Bette Keehner

Dale & Betty Kirchner

Daniel Kohls

David Kowalczyk

Lisa Kowalczyk

Richard Larkin

Randy Larson

Stacey Markuson

Kathleen Marose

Floyd Mason

Lori McCulloh

Keith Milner

Sonja Moe

Kirk Nelson

Hans Nestingen

Bonnie Olson

Janet Pohlman

Janice Roberts

Diana Saegrove

Marcus Saegrove

Sandra Schaefer

Warren Schaefer

Robert Schiefelbein

Sharon Schiefelbein

Larry Sletten

Linda Smrcina

Carla Stanton

Jason Stanton

Naomi Stennes-Spidahl

Lynn Susag

David Swasko

Linda Theis

Curtis Tolvstad

Donna Turcany

Elizabeth Twiton

Michael Wall