Deep Creek Lake Resort Ministries

This year we are going to be ministering to the employees at the Wisp on Friday, Feb. 12th.

On that day, we will be taking platters of cookies to the break rooms, along with care packages for the employees.

We are trying to take 500 care packages and 40-50 dozen cookies!!!

This is where you can help!!

If you would like to bake cookies for us or buy store made cookies, please let me know.  I will need all cookies by Thursday, Feb. 11th.

Also, if you would like to donate items for care packages please let me know.  I will need those items by Wed., February 10th.

Care package items include:

sandwich baggies                   lip balm                   packs of hot chocolate                indiv. packs of tissues

granola bars                            handwarmers

If you would like to collect these items for us, please contact Julie at: 301-501-6775

Prayer

*Pray that we will continue to seek God’s guidance to new ministries.

*Please pray that we will be able to minister to the international workers at

Wisp this winter and begin a Sunday morning worship service there.

*Please pray for safe travel to and from the BCM/D state convention

next week.

*Also, pray that I will get the chance to speak to many churches interested

in coming to help us next summer with  missions at the lake.

Praises

*Everyone at our house seems to be healthy again. PTL!

*Praise God for such a beautiful time of the year!

Missionary Title Change

Bill and I are no longer US/C-2 missionaries with NAMB.  Instead, we are MSC missionaries with NAMB.  This means that we are currently self-funded.  Thanks so much to all of our church families that have agreed to help us out as we make this switch.

Also, as a reminder, remember to send the funding checks to the Western Baptist Association with our name in the memo.  If it is intended to support our salary, please mark the check as so. Otherwise, it will go towards ministry expenses. They will make sure we get the checks as they come in.

A Look Back

Last month we were busy with Autumn Glory and winding down from summer, as well as, looking ahead to the winter months.  Now things are slowing down a bit.

Thanks for all of your prayers and support during these busy days of ministry.

A Look Ahead

This month is a time to give thanks.  It is actually my favorite month of the year. Probably because of the fall foliage and Thanksgiving all wrapped up in one month.  I am looking forward to what November means for the ministry too!  I have the opportunity to speak at LaVale Baptist’s Mother Daughter Banquet. Then, I’ll be off to the BCM/D State Convention in Towson next week.  Hopefully, I’ll be able to find many churches across our state convention interested in coming to help with missions at the lake.

How can your church reach out and help us?

Throughout the year we put together care packages and craft items for different ministries that we are involved in. It is such a big help when we have church groups willing to collect items for us.  Here is a list of items we need for our ministries coming up.  If your group is interested, let me know and we will arrange to pick them up.  Thanks!

Handwarmers         hot chocolate packets                 lip balm

Baggies                  small packs of tissues                 tea bags

Gratefully His,

Julie DuVall

DCLRM, director

DCLRM October 2009 NEWSLETTER

Prayer

*Pray that we will continue to seek God’s guidance to new ministries.

*Please pray that we will be able to minister to the international workers at

Wisp this winter and begin a Sunday morning worship service there.

Praises

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR EVERYONE WHO HELPED TO MAKE AUTUMN GLORY A SUCCESSFUL MINISTRY EVENT!

I would like to give a special thanks to G.I.G., LaVale Baptist volunteers, Deep Creek Baptist Church volunteers, Pleasant View Baptist, and The Hope Baptist Church Team from NY that came to help out!

Missionary Funding

Bill and I are no longer US/C-2 missionaries with NAMB.  Instead, we are MSC missionaries with NAMB.  This means that we are currently self-funded.  Thanks so much to all of our church families that have agreed to help us out as we make this switch.

Also, as a reminder, remember to send the funding checks to the Western Baptist Association with our name in the memo.  If it is intended to support our salary, please mark the check as so. Otherwise, it will go towards ministry expenses. They will make sure we get the checks as they come in.

VOLUNTEERS:

If you helped us out this past year, October 2008-2009, please take a look at the Open House invitation on the last page of this newsletter!

A Look Back

It is hard to believe that October has halfway through already.  I have been so busy preparing for Autumn Glory that I did not get the newsletter out until now.

However, as I take a look back it is exciting to see how God has used us through September and October.  We are beginning to gain the support of the Chamber of Commerce as we work to help them find volunteers for different areas of Autumn Glory.  I believe God is using this to help them to see our worth to the community.

I also believe God will use this to help us be able to have more ministry opportunities in the future.  Thank you for all of your prayers!

A Look Ahead

As I look ahead, I’m gearing up for the upcoming state convention.  I am hoping to find church groups interested in bringing mission teams to the lake this summer.  I would also like to provide a sports camp of some sort this summer.  If you have experience with this or are interested in helping us plan one, let me know.  I am now just praying about it and letting God guide me.

Also, with winter approaching my eyes are steered to how we can be more effective in ministering at the Wisp Ski Resort this winter season.  I am preparing  a proposal for a Sunday morning church service to be held in the lodge.  I would also like to host a dinner for the international workers who come to help out at the resort.

Please be praying for God’s leading in both of these areas and that the management at the Wisp will see their value and allow us to continue forward.

Prayer

*Pray that the Holy Spirit will be at work in the lives of those coming to visit the lake.

*Pray for our mission teams coming this summer to serve Christ.  Pray that their hearts will be ready to share the gospel of Christ with others.

*Pray for the campground ministry to take off and for people to come to the

Services.

Praises

*Our prayerwalk went very well and several new ministries stemmed from it.

*PTL!  The Monday after the prayerwalk we found a new campground(RV  Park) to hold a campground service in!

*Last summer we ended Kids Night Out with about 12 kids. This year our

Second week had 12!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

If your church would like to collect the following to help us out, let me know!  I will come and pick them up from you.We need:

Paper towel tubes

Baby food jars

Handwarmers

WANTED: PRAYER WARRIORS

I am looking for individuals who would like to be prayer warriors for the ministry.  You would be given any urgent, as well as, our monthly prayer requests in order to pray for us.  It would also be a chance to pray for us while our ministries are taking place and to help with planning a spring prayerwalk at the lake.  If anyone feels lead in being a prayer warrior, please let me know!  Thanks.

A Look Back

June has gone by so fast! Besides getting a chance to retreat and be renewed at the Beth Moore Conference, I saw how God is bringing the resort ministry into a new phase.  This past month we had our first mission team ever to come help out at the lake.

They were very faithful and great servants. I was sad to see them leave.  Without their help, Bill and I would not be able to make the same type of impact on the community for Christ.

THANKS SMITHSBURG BAPTSIT FOR COMING TO HELP!

A Look Ahead

July is already moving quickly, but it is so great to see God at work in this world that he made us.  At the end of the month, we will be having our second mission team here, Kids Night Out on Fridays, a campground service every Sunday morning, and all the other ministries God may send our way.

AUTUMN GLORY CHILDREN’S TENT MINISTRY

We will need volunteers to help with the children’s tent/baby comfort station or as a parade spacer this year.  The event will be the second Sat. in October. Anyone who is interested in helping out can let me know. My number is (301)501-6775.  Or, email me at deepcreeklrm@gmail.com.

How can your church reach out and help us?

Throughout the year we put together care packages and craft items for different ministries that we are involved in. It is such a big help when we have church groups willing to collect items for us.  Here is a list of items we need for our ministries coming up.  If your group is interested, let me know and we will arrange to pick them up.  The ones with an asterisks are ones we need for the summer. Thanks!

Baby food jars                 * paper towel tubes           tissue paper (fall colors)

tealight candles (fall colors)      handwarmers                *herbal tea bags               *baggies                           *packs of individual tissues       hot chocolate

*lip balm                           *granola bars

Gratefully His,

Julie DuVall

DCLRM, director

Mom and Dad would you like a nice night away just the two of you while you’re kids are having a blast in a great safe environment?  Then come check out…

KIDS NIGHT OUT

WHEN: 6-9 P.M.

WHERE: Deep Creek Baptist Church (across from UNO’s)

AGES: 4-12 years old or 5th grade (completed)

Cost: $5/ child with a family maximum of $10

Kids Night Out will take place on the following Fridays:

June 26th,

July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 23rd, 31st

August 7th, 14th

July 4th is a great time to reach out to the community with so many visitors upon us.

Come join the fun….

12-6 p.m.  @ Deep Creek Baptist Church

We will have children’s crafts, facepainting, children’s tattoos, games, freebies,  live music and lots of fun!

The Christian Motorcyclists Association will also have a tent set up for bikers that day.

If you are interested in helping…. contact Julie at (301)501-6775!

Well, June is upon us and we are gearing up for our summer ministries. Beforemuch longer we will be up to our necks in Kids’ Night Out, Bike Washing, and all the rest of our summer activities! If you are interested in praying for us, volunteering to help, or if you have an idea for ministry feel free to drop us an e-mail at deepcreeklrm@gmail.com. Also, stay tuned to deepcreeklrm.org for updates.

February 27th, 2010

We will be once again ministering at the Dunk!

Our church will open up the parking lot for parking and we will be passing out hand warmers to spectators.

Our biggest need right now is hand warmers.  We are short from last year and would appreciate more donations of hand warmers for this year’s event.

If interested,

You can call @ 301-501-6775 or e-mail to deepcreeklrm@gmail.com

We are looking for church groups that would like to serve God on a weekend mission trip. While ministering at the lake you will get to minister to children through Kids Night Out, minister to those visiting the lake with a service project, slip disc ministry,  Thursday evening and Sunday morning campground service and more!

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