I love you, O Lord, my strength.  The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.  He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 

This Week:

We have 49er fun groups this week, a Maidu Discovery and at the end of this week a Boy Scout troop for a day of rafting!  A busy week for everyone as we hit the middle of May.  Please pray for the following:

• Safe journey for all guest’s arriving this week
• Great weather
• A connection for all children through God to help each of them grow spiritually
• Renewing of spirit for teachers and parents to go home and minister to their youth and all others
• A special prayer for mothers this week; that they may gain strength and wisdom through God

For groups that are meeting us at Camp between those dates (Forest Lake and those on the Youth Pastor Retreat), and ONLY those groups, you might need to take these alternate directions if you were coming to camp via Sacramento and Highway 50.

Note: Forest Lake – you probably are coming to camp via Auburn – in which case you can follow the normal directions to camp with no changes.

If you are meeting us elsewhere (Like Gold Bug Park), use the normal directions to Gold Bug park (they are unaffected). We will give you directions home before you leave.

To Avoid the Road closure of N Shingle Road/Green Valley Rd just before Lotus Road:

1. Highway 50 East towards S. Lake Tahoe
2. Take Exit 41 Greenstone Road and turn Right onto Greenstone Road – Travel 1.1 miles.
3. Turn Left onto Green Valley Road - Travel 2.8 miles
4. Turn Right onto Lotus Road - Travel 6.7 miles
5. Turn Left onto Highway 49 - Travel 0.7 miles
6. Go Straight at Marshall Road stop sign – Travel 1 mile
7. One Mile  past the Marshall Road stop sign, look for Rock-N-Water’s sign on your Left
8. Enter and follow the signs to our parking area – You Made It!

A little something for everyone to reflect on this week:    “He alone is my Rock and my Salvation; He is my Defense and my Fortress, I shall not be moved.”  Psalm 62:6

We have a packed week with 49er Fun! At the end of the week is our Youth Pastors Couples Retreat.

Please pray for the following:

• Safety and fun for all parents, students and teachers
• Peace and unity among the students
• Good weather
• For students transitioning into high school and upcoming seventh graders to stay focused on God
• For our couples retreat that they find unity with one another refreshment of body, mind and soul. That they may go home with new energy to minister to their youth.

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To keep focused and on our minds this week here is a little verse for everyone: “With God all things are possible”  Matthew 19:26

This Week: Once again our week is jammed packed with 49er Fun groups, a Maidu Discovery and at the end of the week a whitewater rafting trip!  We have been asked to pray for the following from parents and teachers:

• Good health for all the families.  A few families are struggling and need healing as well.
• Good bonding between children and teachers.
• Safe travels and good weather for everyone.

Thank you for your prayers!

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On Sunday April 22nd at 7:51 AM a fireball (along with sonic booms) was seen over northern California. Small fragments have been found near Sutter’s Mill (just a couple miles from camp), and the fallout path is estimated to extend from Coloma to Cronan Ranch – putting Rock-N-Water right in the middle of things.

It will be interesting to see if our 49er Fun campers find any interesting “rocks” while panning for gold.

For more information: Sutter’s Mill Meteorite Alert

That I may be still and know that you are God…”For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” ~ John 3:16

Looks like we’ll see the full spectrum of California weather this week. Here are some prayer requests from this week’s groups:

• Please pray for nice weather, as well as peace and unity among students and parents. Pray that God would help our students to overcome differences with each other and draw closer to God.
• Last year we had an amazing trip, full of wonderful experiences. I’m praying that your staff can live up to the expectations established by last year’s staff. Thank you for all you do.
• Pray for tender, open hearts to the voice of Jesus, safety and good health during the trip, and pray for one student who’s parents are going through a hard time.
• Please pray for responsible chaperones who are eager to participate. And please pray for myself (the teacher), this is going to be my first overnight field trip!

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PS: Check out 49er Fun’s brand new logo:

49er Fun Field Trips

Here are some specific requests our groups coming up this week have asked us to pray for them about:

• Safe travel as we drive over 3.5 hours
• Dry weather and a safe, fulfilling adventure

Thank you for keeping the campers, the staff, and the ministry of Rock-N-Water in your prayers.

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Last week - It was a great kick off to our 49er Fun program. Staff hit the ground running at full speed, and our first trip left refreshed and encouraged from quite time devotionals, and personal challenges to be careful that they don’t let the things in their life become more valuable than God. Oh, and they also learned a lot about the California gold rush.

This Week -  We’ve got a bunch of different groups coming up the second half of the week, including a bunch of homeschoolers. Here are some specific requests they asked us to pray for them about:

• That our students (and parents) would have receptive hearts and minds to the messages you’ll be sharing with us.
• Pray that everything goes smoothly on the trip, and that our parents have fun playing in the rain.
• Please pray that this trip will provide opportunities for me and my son to bond in ways we haven’t been able to before.

Thank you for keeping the campers, staff, and the ministry of Rock-N-Water in your prayers.

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However, we are now happy to announce, that we have redesigned the main navigation bar to include a “Trips By Season” option that will let those interested in non-summer trips quickly find the pages and adventures that are of interest to them.

We hope you like it.

Dear Friends,

We are looking for a year round, part time office employee at Rock-N-Water. The job pays $10 to $12 per hour and is 3 days a week with December off, and has the optional potential of being full time during the summer. If you know of anyone who might be interested, please encourage them to visit the following website to learn more about this job: http://www.rocknwater.com/staff/work/office-position/

We plan to start phone interviews this week, and hope to have the position filled by early to mid-February.

Thanks for forwarding this to people you think might be good at this position, or for considering it for yourself.

Jansen Wendlandt – Assistant Director