Thank you for spreading the word about the life-changing ministry of Silver Lake!
Below are some resources you may download to use in your work.
Click on the section header below to read more.
2022 Summer Conference Videos (playlist) - Volunteer Deans (summer conference program leaders) want you to come to camp this summer! Learn more about the different options.
Silver Lake is a Year-Round Ministry (1:50) - Silver Lake Executive Director Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer describes the many ways individuals and groups of all ages can engage in the ministry of Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center. (Recorded Feb. 2022)
General Silver Lake Promotion (0:34) - Silver Lake Executive Director Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer invites everyone to experience the special place that is Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center. (Recorded Feb. 2022)
Thin Place Promotional Video (0:46) - Silver Lake Executive Director Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer talks about the beauty of the "thin place" that is Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center. (Recorded Feb. 2022)
Year-Round Retreats at Silver Lake (0:37) - Silver Lake Executive Director Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer invites groups of all shapes, sizes, and styles to come on retreat at Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center. (Recorded Feb. 2022)
I'm Going to the Lake! (2:10) - Silver Lake volunteer Rev. Cheryl Caronna talks about the amazing opportunities available and the impact of the ministry of Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center.
Camper Testimonial - What I Love About Silver Lake (2:58) - Camper Marlo talks about what makes summer camp at Silver Lake special! (Recorded Feb. 2022)
Retreat Testimonial (0:55) - Silver Lake retreat guest Chris talks about the experience of having a group retreat at Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center. (Recorded Feb. 2022)
Silver Lake - What Brings You Back? (3:19) - Silver Lake Campers, staff, and volunteers talk about why they keep returning to Silver Lake. (Recorded summer 2014)
Include Silver Lake in your online worship! Download slides, in either PowerPoint or PDF. (Need a different file format? Email jennkc@silverlakect.org.)
January 2022
Text for bulletin: Summer camp registration is now open! Spend the best week of your summer at Silver Lake, your Outdoor Ministry site. With programs for youth entering grades 4-12 as well as Family Camps, there's something for everyone! Register online at www.silverlakect.org.
Family Retreats - Winter 2021
Adventure Program Slides
Retreat Group Ropes Program 1 PowerPoint
Retreat Group Ropes Program 1 PDF
The 2022 Summer Brochure is now online & registration is open!
Letter from Church to their Church Community
And! We are looking for rock star summer staff! If you know someone (16 and older) who would be a great addition to the Silver Lake community, please encourage them to apply!
Information about Summer Staff
We invite and encourage you to designate a Sunday early this year as Silver Lake Sunday to celebrate your church's participation in our Outdoor Ministry Program. Use the resources below for ideas to include in your service.
Silver Lake Sunday Celebration Ideas & Litany for Outdoor Ministries
Silver Lake Certificate of Participation
Share one (or more than one) of our Promotional Videos (playlist)
Videos for Virtual Worship (recorded 2021)
Pick and choose the videos that work best for your worship, or use the Full Service and give your church pastor some time to rest!
The following links will bring you to the videos on Vimeo.
Full Silver Lake Sunday Virtual Worship 2021
Call to Worship - Lynn Boettger, Food Services Manager & Ruth Choate, Administrator and Registrar
A Litany for Outdoor Ministries - Members of the Silver Lake community
Song - The Road You Came In On - Written by Tim Hughes and Bob Smith - Performed by Tom Polizzi
Prayer for Outdoor Ministry - Rev. Darrell Goodwin, Executive Conference Minister
Children's Message - Jenn Kronholm Clark, Silver Lake Program Director
Scripture - Psalm 148: 7-14 - Matt Taylor, Silver Lake Site Manager
Scripture - Romans 12 - Ruth Choate, Silver Lake Administrator and Registrar
Sermon - Romans 12 - Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer, Executive for Camps and Retreats at Silver Lake
Pastoral Prayer - Rev. Darrell Goodwin, Executive Conference Minister
The following links will bring you to the videos on YouTube.
Full Silver Lake Sunday Virtual Worship 2021
Call to Worship - Lynn Boettger, Food Services Manager & Ruth Choate, Administrator and Registrar
A Litany for Outdoor Ministries - Members of the Silver Lake community
Song - The Road You Came In On - Written by Tim Hughes and Bob Smith - Performed by Tom Polizzi
Prayer for Outdoor Ministry - Rev. Darrell Goodwin, Executive Conference Minister
Children's Message - Jenn Kronholm Clark, Silver Lake Program Director
Scripture - Psalm 148: 7-14 - Matt Taylor, Silver Lake Site Manager
Scripture - Romans 12 - Ruth Choate, Silver Lake Administrator and Registrar
Sermon - Romans 12 - Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer, Executive for Camps and Retreats at Silver Lake
Pastoral Prayer - Rev. Darrell Goodwin, Executive Conference Minister
Counselor Retreat - April 8-10, 2022
Open House - Sunday, May 15
We appreciate your help in getting the word out that registration for Summer 2021 opens on Jan. 15! Please consider including a Silver Lake slide in your Christmas Eve worship. You may use any of the slides below, or consider the Gift of Camp slide that encourages people to give the gift of camp to a young person for Christmas! Print the card below to include with your gift to your favorite camper.
Another great way to share the magic of Silver Lake this holiday season is with a gift to the Scholarship Fund.
General summer slides:
Summer 2022 Registration PowerPoint
Summer 2022 Print Bulletin Insert PDF
Gift of camp materials:
Give the Gift of Silver Lake! Print this card to include with a gift to your favorite camper.
Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center is a ministry of the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ.
Click here to read our Mission Statement.
223 Low Road | Sharon, CT 06069 | 860.364.5526 | Fax: 860.364.1000 | slcrc@silverlakect.org