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2024 Family Activities

 9AM Daily Flag-raising & Family Devotions,...  

 

 2024 Family Afternoon Activities (scroll down for Evenings):

 

Both Fridays (July 19th  & 26th)

12:15pm Bike Hike to Wallum Lake from DCM (bring a bag lunch) swimming, etc.

DCM has several Bicycles (especially children's sizes) available for your family to borrow.

16&17 year olds who have a parent/guardian at the campground are welcome with or without their family, by informing the coordinator and providing parent contact info.

 

Saturday (20th)

 Gaga Ball, Water Games Festival, Swimming @Morse

 

Monday (22nd) Youth Day & Youth PM Service 

 1pm Scheduled Youth/Family Activities

 

Tuesday (23rd)

5:15AM Parent-Kids fishing (some poles available by request)

8:45 Flag Raising & Family Hour

1pm All-Afternoon Organized Family Activities & Sessions

 

Wednesday (24th)

Rain - Activities In/Around DH

 

 

Thursday (25th)

Family swimming/relaxing Outing at a

private beach on Wallum Lake 

Meet at Dininghall 12:15pm to carpool (buy lunch at camp or bring your own)

Possible boating this year as well

 

Friday (26th)

 12:15 Bike Hike both Fridays (see 19th for info)

 

Saturday (27th)

 1pm @DH to Fairwoods (swimming, playscape, hiking,...)

 

 

Family Ministry Team Secretary is Joyce Lombardo

 

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      2024 Family Evening Activities:

(please view this daily as weather may require changes)

Friday PM(19th)  movie "Play The Flute" nr 1h 44m

Sat (20th)  campfire (bring instrument)

Sun (21st)  movie "Unsung Hero" pg 1h 52m

Mon (22nd)  campfire

Tues (23rd)   tbd

Wed (24th)   tbd

Thurs (25th)   tbd

Fri 26th)  movie ___

Sat (27t)  Talent Show (sign-up w/Sarah)

Sun (28th)  clean up camp

 

Other movie possibilities:

"Unsung Hero" pg 1h 52m

"Facing The Giants" pg 1h 51m

"Something to Sing About" nr 1h 27m

"Prayer Never Fails" nr 1h 38m

"Running The Bases" pg 2h 7m ?

"Overcomer" pg 1h 59m

"Like Arrows" nr 1h 39m

"Catching Faith" nr 1h 28m

"Catching Faith 2" nr 1h 35m

"Grace Card" pg13 1h 42m

"Jesus Revolution" pg13 2h

"When The Game Stands Tall" pg 1h 55m

Notes/Directions

Notes:

Service Projects/Chores available

Thank you for dressing modestly (including swimsuits) 

Recreational Activities close 10 minutes prior to Services/Bible Studies

Please limit public use of cellphones and we strongly urge no use by youth

 

 

Addresses/Directions:

Morse Pond - Follow DCM "Trail To State Forest", Right on Trunk-Line trail

Fairwood's Christian Recreation Society 510 W. Hartford Ave.  (6 miles)

   (must be accompanied by a Fairwoods Member) Family swimming, fishing, playscape, etc.

Wallum Lake by vehicle - Left onto SW Main St, Left on Wallum Lake Rd, Right on Wallum Lake Park Rd.  (3 miles) There is a parking fee.

Wallum Lake by biking/hiking - follow Morse Pond directions but continue further; on the left

Breezy Picnic Grounds & Waterslides  520 Northwest Main St. Douglas, MA  (3 miles)

    for prices: www.breezysummer.com   (508)476-2664

Southwick's Zoo - 2 Southwick St. Mendon , MA (11 miles)

    for prices: www.southwickszoo.com   (800) 258-9182)

 

 

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2023 Family Activities:

Both Fridays (July 21st  & 28th)

12:30pm Bike Hike to Wallum Lake from DCM (bring a bag lunch) swimming, etc.

DCM has several Bicycles (especially children's sizes) available for your family to borrow.

16&17 year olds who have a parent/guardian at camp are welcome with or without their family.

 

Saturday (22nd) Family/Youth Day part #1

      Rock Painting followed by Sports & Activities & Sessions

 

Monday (24th) Family swimming/relaxing Outing at Fairwoods 

Meet at Dininghall 12:30pm to carpool (buy lunch at camp or bring your own)

 

Tuesday (25th)

 

Wednesday (26th) Family swimming/relaxing Outing at a private beach on Wallum Lake 

Meet at Dininghall 12:30pm to carpool (buy lunch at camp or bring your own)

 

Thursday (27th)

 

Friday (28th) Bike Hike (same as 21st)

 

Saturday (29th) 11:45 Leave DCM for "Day Of Hope" Cookout & Concerts

          (at "Cafe At The Mill"  45 River St. in Millbury, MA -- 20 min from DCM)

          Return to DCM for 1:30/2pm FCA Youth/Family Day Activities

 

 

Other afternoons include sports, hikes, Fairwoods, yards games, water games,

Other possibilities that cost are Water Slides, Smithwick Zoo,...

 

 

2022 - Monitor this Family/Youth page for Adjustments (due primarily to weather).

Family devotions, bike hikes, swimming, service projects, crafts, volleyball,

yard games, geo-caching, gaga ball, scavenger hunt,

water games, outings to Fairwoods & Douglas Water Slides

plus Evening Afterglows, Christian movies, etc.

 

8:45am Daily Flag-Raising

(Followed by FAMILY HOUR (Mon-Sat) at DCM Park

 

Fri.15th 7pm Family Concert John Waller; Nancy Marshall

(affordable refreshments after every service)

              9:30pm Camp-fire at DCM park

 

Sat.16th  Afternoon: 12:30 BIKE HIKE to Wallum Lake from DCM. Meet at our bridge & bring bag lunch and modest swim suit. We will transport coolers there by vehicle. We have a few extra bikes available to lend you!

               Northbridge Fireworks (caravan from front gate 8:30pm)

               Optional Camp-Fire @ DCM park

 

Sun.17th   12:45 Child Evangelism Fellowship program @DCM park

                 3-5pm Walk to Morse Pond

                9/9:15pm Family Movie: "Courageous" in DH

 

Monday-Sat.  10AM @Dininghall - Bible Studies and Growth Groups for most all ages.

 

Mon. 18th   Afternoon Activity!: Weather appropriate games near DiningHall. Possible Fishing Derby at Morse Pond

    9/9:15pm Christian movie "End Of The Spear"

 

Tues.19th  Afternoon Activity:

     1pm Carpool To Fairwoods Christian Recreation Society or meet there between 1:20-4:30 (directions below) Family swimming, fishing, playscape, etc.

     9/9:15pm Campfire (weather permitting) TBD.

 

Wed. 20th  YOUTH/FAMILY DAY

 ONE DAY, Inter-generational

 YOUTH RETREAT

($11 + offering includes Lunch and Supper)

10am Youth Bible Studies

11:45am Lunch $6.00 @DiningHall

12:15 Introduction to Retreat - outside DH

12:30 Sports Tournaments @Field

Volleyball/Newcomb/Pickle-ball

Geo-caching/Table Tennis

1:10 Water-break & Session #1

  with Pastor David Dorn @Pavilion

1:30 Basketball or Cross Net

2pm Session #2 with DD

2:40 Activities

3:10 Girls Session #3 (DD/Sarah)

        Boys Service Project

3:35 Pizza & Ice Cream Break (no charge)

4pm Boys Session #3 (DD/Joel)

        Girls Service Project

4:25 Change/Get-ready for Morse Pond

4:35 Hike & Swimming @Morse Pond

5:40 Return to Camp & change

Worship Bands prep w/Aaron

6pm Supper $5 @DH

6:30 Session #4 @Tabernacle

 Prayer/Prep/Vision-casting (Pastor DaveB)

7pm Youth-Led Service (offering money)

8:30 Affordable Refreshments @DH

9pm Rachel DeLong Concert @DCM Park

        (Love offering)

 

Head to cabin, tent, RV, home TRANSFORMED

by the Love and Truth of Jesus Christ

 

No wandering off; Youth leaders/parents responsible for youth; Please avoid cellphone use at camp

 

Thurs. 21st  Afternoon Activity: Geo-caching, Table-Tennis, Yard-games,...

                    9/9:30pm Christian movie "Amazing Love".

 

Fri. 22nd  8:00/9am Special Bell Mounting Ceremony

     Afternoon - choice of

;    1pm Fairwooods

     1:45pm Douglas Waterslides 

     9pm Campfire

 

Sat. 23rd  12:30 BIKE HIKE to Wallum Lake from DCM.

Meet at our bridge & bring bag lunch and modest swim suit.

We will transport coolers there by vehicle.

We have a few extra bikes available to lend you!

    6pm possible Kid's ....

    8pm Face-Painting

    8:30/8:45 Family Variety Show or Movie: "__"

 

Sun.24th 12:45 Child Evangelism Fellowship @DCM park

                3pm Hike/Bike to Morse Pond

                6pm possible Kid's choir

                Clean-up Dininghall, etc.

 

Notes:

Service Projects/Chores available

Recreational Activities close 10 minutes prior to Services/Bible Studies

Please limit public use of cellphones and we strongly urge no use by youth

 

 

Addresses/Directions:

Morse Pond - Follow DCM "Trail To State Forest", Right on Trunk-Line trail

Fairwood's Christian Recreation Society 510 W. Hartford Ave.  (6 miles)

   (must be accompanied by a Fairwoods Member) Family swimming, fishing, playscape, etc.

Northbridge Fireworks - Lassel Field 171 Whitinsville, MA (7 miles)

Wallum Lake - Left onto SW Main.St, Left on Wallum Lake RD, left on Wallum Lake Park Rd.  (3 miles)

     Parking Fee.   Hike/Bike follow Morse Pond directions but continue further; on the left

Cnossen's 16 Shady lane Douglas  (3.5 mies)

Coleman Pond (Scott's) - 328 Elmwood Ave. Uxbridge, MA  (8 miles)

Breezy Picnic Grounds & Waterslides  520 Northwest Main St. Douglas, MA  (3 miles)

    For prices: www.breezysummer.com   (508)476-2664

 

 

 2023 Draft:

 

Fri.21st 

    12:30 BIKE HIKE to Wallum Lake from DCM. Meet at our bridge & bring bag lunch and modest swim suit. We will transport coolers there by vehicle. We have a few extra bikes available to lend you!

     7pm Family Concert _____; ____

(affordable refreshments after every service)

     9:30pm Camp-fire at DCM park

 

Sat.22nd  

    10AM  Meet & Greet at Dininghall followed by Guys/Girls groups

    Afternoon: ___FAIRWOODS_____

    ___pm  __________

 

Sun.23rd   12:45 _____ @DCM park

           2pm Praise & Testimony Gathering

           3-5pm Walk to Morse Pond

           8:30/45pm Family Movie: "_______" in DH Or Campfire

 

Monday-Sat.  10AM @Dininghall - Bible Studies and Growth Groups for most all ages.

 

Mon. 24th   1pm Carpool To Fairwoods Christian Recreation Society or meet there between 1:20-4:30 (directions below) Family swimming, fishing, playscape, etc.

    9/9:15pm Christian movie "________"  in DH Or Campfire

 

Tues.25th  Afternoon Activity:

     Afternoon Activity!: Weather appropriate games near DiningHall. Possible Fishing Derby at Morse Pond

     9/9:15pm Campfire (weather permitting) TBD.

 

Wed. 26th  YOUTH/FAMILY DAY

 ONE DAY, Inter-generational

 YOUTH/FAMILY  RETREAT

($11 includes Lunch & Supper + snacks $ + offering $)

 9:30am Worship Bands prep w/Aaron

10am Youth Bible Studies

11:30am Lunch $6.00 @DiningHall

Noon Introduction to Retreat - outside DH

12:15 Sports Tournaments @Field

  Volleyball/Newcomb/Pickle-ball

  Geo-caching/Table Tennis

1pm Water-break & Session #1

  with _____ @Pavilion

1:45 Basketball or Cross Net

2:30 Girls Session #2 (__/Sarah)

        Boys Service Project

3:15pm Pizza & Ice Cream Break (__ charge)

3:45 Boys Session #3 (__/Joel)

        Girls Service Project

4:20pm Change/Get-ready for Morse Pond

4:30 Hike & Swimming @Morse Pond

5:30 Return to Camp & change

5:45pm Supper $5 @DH

6:20 Session #4 @Tabernacle

 Prayer/Prep/Vision-casting (__)

6:50pm Youth-Led Service (offering money)

8:30 Affordable Refreshments @DH

9pm ______ Concert @DCM Park

        (Love offering)

 

Head to cabin, tent, RV, home TRANSFORMED

by the Love and Truth of Jesus Christ

 

No wandering off; Youth leaders/parents responsible for youth; Please avoid cellphone use at camp

 

Thurs. 27st 

choice of

;    1pm ?Fairwooods?

     1:45pm ?Douglas Waterslides?

     9pm Campfire

 

Afternoon Activity: ?Geo-caching, Table-Tennis, Yard-games,...?

                    9/9:30pm Christian movie "___".

 

Fri. 28th     

     12:30 BIKE HIKE to Wallum Lake from DCM.

Meet at our bridge & bring bag lunch and modest swim suit.

We will transport coolers there by vehicle.

We have a few extra bikes available to lend you!

 

Sat. 29th  

    ___ FAIRWOODS ______

    6pm possible Kid's ....

    8pm Face-Painting

    8:30/8:45 Family Variety Show or Movie: "__"

 

Sun.30th 12:45?  ___ @DCM park

                3pm Hike/Bike to Morse Pond

                6pm possible Kid's choir

                Clean-up Dininghall, etc. after evening service

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABOUT US

We are Cross-denominational & Christ-Centered.

All are welcome to our annual ten-day July Campmeeting.

We also host Church Retreat Rentals.

CONTACT US

dcma1875@gmail.com
P.O.Box 503
25 South St.
Douglas, MA 01516