Richard Pepper's
Activities (with Pictures)
as
Youth Ministry Facilitator
since
September 2004
I began my work as Youth Ministry Facilitator for the Anglican Deanery of Thunder Bay on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2004.
Note that some activities/events are not mentioned because I didn't take any pictures of them.
To skip ahead to May 2007, click here.
October 2004
For Oct. '04 pix click here.
Nipigon
Oct. 1/04
(Note: The event was not boring, even though the picture is.)
Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe Day Camp Reunion
Oct. 30
St. George's
led by
Deb Everest
November 2004
For Nov. '04 pix click here.
Camp Gitchigomee
Staff Appreciation Dinner
Nov. 16/04
December 2004
For Dec. '04 pix click here.
Sinter Klaas Party for St. Nicholas Day
St. George's
Dec.11/04
Christingle Service
St. George's
Dec. 19/04
Welcome Home Service
St. Michael's
Dec. 29
I led the singing along with Rachel and Eric.
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Other related activities included attending a Deanery Youth Unit planning meeting and supper and "Deeper Water" service at St. Luke's (Dec. 12), leading songs at a St. Thomas' Youth Sleepover (Dec. 17) and Christmas Morning Service at St. Luke's followed by a great meal at Suttons! |
January 2005
For Jan. '05 pix click here.
St. Thomas' Coffeehouse
Jan. 14
Road Trip to St. John's
Schreiber
Jan. 15-17
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Other related activities included attending a Deanery Youth Unit planning meeting and supper and "Deeper Water" service at St. Luke's, individual meetings and Camp Gitchigomee board meetings. |
| As well, I began to construct a webpage for upcoming events related to Anglican Youth Ministry. This has been been replaced by the Deanery Youth Unit Space. |
February 2005
For Feb. '05 pix click here.
Deanery Youth Unit Overnighter
Feb. 4/5
including Laser Tag
Feb. 8: Shrove Tuesday at St. Luke's Feb. 12: Visioning Day at St. George's
Camp Gitchigomee Valentine's Fundraiser
Feb. 12
(I sang "'69 - '74".)
On Feb. 26 I attended a Lenten Retreat (consisting mostly of silence). This was attended by Susan LeSauvage, the mother of Mike and Chris, two of my favourite campers at Dorion Bible Camp. Only a short while before that, Chris had found his picture (now gone) at cssm.ca/dorion, contacted the camp and tracked me down in order to get back in touch.
March 2005
For Mar. '05 pix click here.
DYU Sleighride
Mar. 13
at
Gammondale Farm
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Most of my other work-related activities were meetings (including those for Camp Gitchigomee)
which didn't lend themselves to photography.
Check out further work on my webpage for upcoming events related to Anglican Youth Ministry, including a page for Camp Gitchigomee, another for the April 15,16th workshop on Everyday Evangelism with Dr. John Bowen and contemporary worship services at which I play: "Deeper Water" and "The Edge". |
April 2005
For Apr. '05 pix click here.
Thirty Hour Famine
at
St. Thomas' Anglican
Apr. 1,2
Youth-Led Worship Service
at
St. Michael's Anglican
Apr. 3
Evangelism For Everyday People
at
St. Paul's Anglican
with
Dr. John Bowen
Apr. 15,16
(Robin Harbron, Jim Sutton & I led music.)
Camp Gitchigomee Reunion/Fun Day
April 9
Camp Gitchigomee Fundraiser
Bridge/Whist Luncheon
April 20
I helped serve tea, coffee and sandwiches.
Brainstorming Potluck Supper
at
Karin's
April 30
May 2005
For May '05 pix click here.
Deanery Youth Unit Trip
to
St. Mary's Anglican, Nipigon
May 1
Deeper Water
at
St. Luke's Anglican
May 8
Clean-Up Days
at
Camp Gitchigomee
May 21,22
I cleared brush and took these pictures.
Camp Gitchigomee Promotion
at
St. Michael's Anglican
May 29
I led the children in singing
"With _____ in my _____ I can _______ at the _______"
and then showed them camp pictures.
Camp Gitchigomee Senior Week Staff Party
at
Pendziwols'
May 29
Clergy Session with Bishop Ron Ferris
May 30
June 2005
Camp Gitchigomee Promotion
at
St. Luke's Anglican
June 5
I led the children in singing
"With _____ in my _____ I can _______ at the _______"
and then showed them pictures of kids having fun at camp.
Ordination of Jonathan Hoskin as Deacon
St. Thomas' Anglican
June 5
Camp Gitchigomee 60th Anniversary
June 10-12
1945-2005
2005 is the 61st summer.
The anniversary celebrated the completion of 60 years.
Pictures may be viewed at my Yahoo Photo Album.
Family Fun Day
for
St. Mary's Anglican
Nipigon Marina
June 18
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| L-R: Jim on the Guitarjo, Richard Harvey, Richard's daughter, Richard Pepper |
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I sang "This is My Soundcheck Song", "Nobody Talks (During Coaches Corner)",
"Saturday Night/Saturday", "I'm Too Old for the NHL" and
Free Stanley.
At the end of the event the group pictured above jammed on "Do Lord"-type songs. I closed by singing Bob Dylan's "I'll Remember You". |
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After Gitchigomee Staff Training on June 22nd I went to Robin's (Donuts) with Baptist
Youth Leader (and former camper of mine!) Kevin Kuchta.
 Two For One Pizza |
July 2005
Camp Gitchigomee
Family Fun & Fix-It Camp
July 1 - 4
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Junior Week
July 10 - 16
Nature Study
Canoe Balloon Chase
Dress Up for Christmas
Cool Secret Pal Gifts
YMCA at Staff Party
Junior 2005 Staff
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A Few More Junior Camp Pics
| Skits at campfire
| Santa a.k.a. Saint Nicholas gives out gifts,
(even to the undeserving). | |
Senior Week
July 17 - 23
Tupperball Challenge
Annika (Frontline) visits.
Kevin gets his log.
Granny
Bless You! Bless You!
A little Catch and "Kill" Richard
Archery Class
On the Point
Robin and John Peace were guest speakers.
On the bus, ready for home.
| A Few More Senior Camp Pics |
Intermediate Week
July 24 - 30
Archery
A little Tae Kwon Do
Dave & the Rubber Chicken
Knot-Tying
Monk Supper
Paul and Jenny
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A Few More Intermediate Camp Pics
| "I get angry when I'm found in Staff Hunt.
You wouldn't like me when I'm angry." | |
| I visited Round Lake Bible Camp (just down the road from Camp G) a couple of times during July. If I had not already had committments for that week, they were interested in having me help during their Teen Boys week in August. |
My Logs
August 2005
St. George's Day Camp
(The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe)
Aug. 22 - 26
St. Michael's Sunday School
I led singing (and ate snacks).
Parish Council: Schreiber
"Father Bob" and Rev. Deborah
Deanery Youth Unit Overnighter
Click the pic for a page of "Steal the Bacon" pix.
September 2005
Sept. 25
October 2005
Oct. 1
Archdeacon Andy's Birthday
On the way home we visited the construction site of the new
St. Mary's in Nipigon.
(Photo by Rev. John Sovereign)
Celebration of New Ministry: Rev. Deborah Kraft
Oct. 2
St. Paul's Anglican
Camp Gitchigomee Spaghetti Dinner
October 16, 2005
St. John's Anglican (Pearl St.)
Buy a shirt!
Cleanup time
Camp Gitchigomee Board Mtg
Goodbye to Chair, Rev. Henk Willems
October 25, 2005
St. James' Anglican
Youth Synod Reunion
October 26, 2005
St. Paul's Anglican
November 2005
Nov. 11/12
St. Thomas'
Celebration of New Ministry: Rev. Nancy Ringham
Nov. 13
St. James' Anglican
Camp Gitchigomee Staff Appreciation Dinner
Nov. 22
St. Luke's
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Camp Gitchigomee Webpage
Camp Gitchigomee Picture Blog
January 2006
"Go Tell It on the Mountain"
I played the voice of Herod the Great.
Camp G. Inter Staff presentation
Singing while everyone lines up for food
Camp G. display complete with mannequins
Deanery Youth Unit Coffeehouse
Mum visits with the Venerable Arch Deacon.
I sang background music and supplied puzzles and games to distract the guests from
the background music.
More pictures may be viewed at
dyuthunderbay.blogspot.com.
More pictures may be viewed at
thunderbaycamp.mindsay.com.
"Why Choose Camp Gitchigomee For Your Child?"
Deanery Youth Unit
Written & Directed by Sue Simonsen
Jan. 6 & 8
St. Michael's and All Angels
I'm the one on the left (Stage Right).
Rev. John and Allyson Sovereign's Farewell
Schreiber
Jan. 14/15
February 2006
in support of Nu-Vision Rwanda
Feb. 9
St. Thomas Anglican (Haddon Hall)
Camp Gitchigomee
Valentine's Day Fundraising Dinner
Feb. 18
(Yes, not the 14th.)
March 2006
Sleigh Non-Ride
Mar. 11
at Gammondale Farm
| Due to thunder and lightning the sleighride was not held. Instead we played in the barn, rode Digger and threw snowmen across the field with the catapult. |
More pictures may be viewed at dyuthunderbay.blogspot.com.
| I also attended the lunch hour Ash Wednesday Eucharist at the Mission to Seafarers on March 1, as well as the evening service at St. Thomas. After the latter, I had a meeting at Seattle Coffeehouse with some other adults involved with Anglican youth ministry. There were actually quite a few other people there (often relatively young) with ash crosses on their foreheads. |
Camp Gitchigomee
Annual General Meeting
Mar. 28
| Click the pic above to see more pix of Joanne Meakin's model of Camp Gitchigomee, unveiled at this meeting. |
At this meeting I was acclaimed Chair of Promotions.
April 2006
St. Stephen's
Apr. 23
I led the children in "Jump Shout Sing" and "With Jesus in My Boat"
and then spoke to the adults about Camp Gitchigomee and Psalm 19.
May 2006
St. Michael's
May 14
I led the children (& some adults) in "Hallalalalalalalelujah"
and spoke briefly about Camp Gitchigomee.
St. Mark's
May 28
I led the children in "With Jesus in My Boat"
and then spoke to the adults about Camp Gitchigomee and Psalm 19.
Camp Gitchigomee Spring Fun Day
May 6
Click the pic for more.
Camp Gitchigomee Work Weekend
May 19-21
D.Y.U. Coffeehouse
St. James (Murillo)
May 10
This event, featuring Matt Chapman was a
fundraiser for
Matt Reszitnyk and Sadie Krezonoski's July trip to Rwanda with
Nu-Vision.
June/July 2006
Camp Promotion at St. James Anglican
June 18
Click my visit with Santa for Junior Week pix.
Click the Twin Co-Directors for Senior Week pix.
Click the Hunted Staff for Intermediate Week pix.
Click
here to see pix of my Camp G. logs and Secret Pal gifts. Scroll down to find them.
(I was Recreation Director and a Cabin Leader.)
(I co-directed with Karol MacLean and led games, music and archery.)
I helped with music and taught archery.
August 2006
