Silver Lake's Year-in-Review
There is always something going on at Silver Lake!
Here are some of the highlights from this past year.
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June 2020
Silver Lake At Home registration opens. We Stand With You: Silver Lake's Response to Racial Injustice. Annual Newsletter mailed to the Silver Lake community. Read the individual articles here . The online store is set up and operational.
July 2020
Day Visits begin and the Silver Lake staff continue planning for the next phases of reopening. Silver Lake At Home programs run July 6-31.
At Home Boxes, Online Cabin Groups, Virtual JuST Camp, Virtual Reel to Real, virtual one-time add-on activities, weekly campfires, parent/guardian resources, Chaplain's messages - fun for the entire family!
August 2020
August 1, 2020 - Super Mega Jumbo Praise Saturday End of Summer Celebration Campfire
Hurricane Isaias - No major consequences, but a learning experience. Silver Lake At Home 2020: A Reflection.
September 2020
14th Annual Silver Lake Golf Tournament
October-November 2020
Adventure Days - a fun and safe way for folks to be on site, playing outside with others, and enjoying the high and low ropes courses.
Overnight Family Retreats - Learn more and book your retreat today!Planning for Summer 2021
December 2020
Christmas at the Lake
In-person family days
12 Days of Christmas At Home Box
Early registration open for summer camp 2021
Summer 2021 staff applications open
January-February 2021
Summer camp registration opensFamily Retreats Site visit with Rev. Darrell Goodwin, Executive Conference Minister of the Southern New England Conference, United Church of Christ
Donor Appreciation Celebration
March 2021
Silver Lake Sunday Worship Videos Available Family Retreats Maple Sugaring Family Days
Connecting with 2021 Silver Lake Summer Staff Silver Lake Welcomes a New Retreat and Finance Manger Stop Asian Hate : Silver Lake's response to racialized violence
April 2021
April 1, 2021 - Camp Day of Action for Trans* Justice
Registration opens for the Silver Lake Award Celebration - Sunday, October 3, 2021
Site visit with Rev. Dr. Audrey Price, Executive Minister for Strategic Operations of the Southern New England Conference, United Church of Christ
Registration opens for the 15th Annual Silver Lake Golf Tournament - Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Spring Program Day - Silver Lake Sampler
May 2021
Spring Program Days - Waterways, pond exploration; Love Creation, garden day; Silver Lake Field Day
Saturday, May 8 - work group from First Church Suffield, CT
Saturday, May 15 - Women's Yoga and Spirit Retreat
Halos & Hammers work group from United Church of Christ, Southbury, CT
Sunday, May 16 - In-person Open House with advance registration, assigned tour times, and small tour groups.
Springtime at Silver Lake - blog post from Silver Lake Board Chair, Jonathan RussellSilver Lake newsletter mailed out. Read the full newsletter here
Work group from First United Church of Christ in Milford, CT
Don't Miss Out! Join Summer Staff Now! - blog post from Program Director, Jenn Kronholm Clark
June 2021
Work group from Saugatuck Congregational Church, Westport, CT
Summer coordinator staff arrive
Summer staff arrive
Sunday, June 27 - Session 1 begins & campers arrive!
Help us continue to provide impactful programs to our community, and ensure that Silver Lake’s life-transforming ministry will continue for another 60 years – and beyond!
