1. Summerhill Community Ministries, Inc.
Serving Inner-City Youth and Families
A Night to Remember
The night of our ending camp presence had
program was a night to remember for come in the
a few reasons. First of all, it was one room.
of the hottest weeks we’d had in
After the kids
Atlanta. The central air conditioning
final musical
held all summer, until the week of
selection
our program. We had about 45 urban Girls lift their hands to “Awesome God”
which was a
missionaries from different parts of
song
the U.S., parents, grand parents, Afterward, as we all gathered
dedicated to their family members
siblings, cousins and friends of the downstairs for good food and
and friends, the children went out to
camp kids, who had come to see fellowship, people were still
greet their families. Hugs, kisses and
them perform. testifying of how hearts were touched
the tears continued to flow. Parents
Little did they know that the kids held their children as we ended this through the program.
would not be putting on a “show” that special time with prayer for family To God Be the Glory for all the
night, but would sending out unity and forgiveness. wonderful things He has done!!
messages of love, hope and
forgiveness. All of the classes
individually expressed their versions
of what it means to be obedient, to Special Camp Moments
have patience, to care for others, to
be humble, to be faithful, and to give
forgiveness.
The entire camp then came together
to present a presentation we called
“Things We Seem To Forget” with the
concept being that we seem to forget
that we should not be so consumed
with ourselves and our wants that we
forget about caring for others. We Adria paints her nails on “Girls Day Out”
Pastor Mike Higgins hanging out with the boys.
forget how important family and
friends are in our lives. We need to
support each other and hold each
other accountable as we build each
other up. Children need to see and
feel the love of their parents, family
members, and others. We seem to
forget that we MUST forgive those
that have wronged us. This one,
“unforgivness”, seemed to have hit a Erika at Stone Mountain Water Park 9-11 yr old boys perform on the congas & bongos.
sore spot.
Each subject was dramatized through
small skits with songs and solos from
the children and staff members as
well as validated by the word of God.
As we dealt with different issues,
tears began to flow from some of the
family members. You soon forgot
about the heat because God’s
Redemption Fellowship is in the kitchen cooking. 6-8 yr old boys enjoy East Cobb PCA’s taco salad.

2. Page 2 ~Newsletter ~ August 2005 Summerhill Community Ministries, Inc.
Reflections “If your church, Sunday School,
or small group needs a speaker
who will exhort others on to love
Recently, I was asked to speak to a learning to trust God in all things.
& good deeds, please consider
group of teen and college aged
It was refreshing to see people who inviting Justina to share her
missionaries from Ohio. I was a
had left all, if even for a short time, testimony and ministry with you.
little nervous about what to talk
to be a blessing to us in the city.
about. How should I say it? Would it
be interesting or helpful? Should I I am so thankful for all of you who
go casual or dressed up? If I shared have supported us and volunteered
certain things, would I take too long by giving so much of yourselves
explaining them? I needed to pray. and your possessions to serve the
needs of others.
After spending some time in
prayer, I decided to go and be Justina
comfortable old me. Nancy Lindsey
accompanied me for support.
The missionaries were housed at
P.S. (From Nancy)
I am honored to accompany Justina
Central Presbyterian Church in
on her speaking engagements. I
downtown Atlanta. I walked into
love to hear Justina share and Beverly Black - food coordinator from Redemption
this big beautiful church and was
always come away knowing that
led to the room that I would be
God’s Word was spoken into the
speaking in, by Jeff Delp, the
lives of others. I leave feeling
Director of DOOR Inc. Feeling a
uplifted, humbled, and motivated
little nervous inside, I stepped into
a very quiet room. I looked around
to continue serving others and to Ministry Needs
walk by faith. Although she gets
and saw tired, sun-burned people • 15 passenger van
nervous about speaking before a
laying around on mats and
crowd, God has given her a gift and • BP gas cards
couches, resting from a long day’s
message which needs to be shared.
work. They all slowly rose up and I • Snacks and drinks for the
If your church, Sunday School, or
began to see smiles. All of the After School Program
small group needs a speaker who
nervousness and tension I’d felt left
will exhort others on to love & good
and I thanked God for the informal • Coaches for the sports
deeds, please consider inviting
setting I was in. Nancy and I sat programs
Justina to share her testimony and
down with them and I felt the
ministry with you. Please feel free • Prayers
freedom to share my heart.
to contact me at 404.688.6556 or
Sometimes we can pre-think our email me at NLindsey@juno.com to • Volunteers
way out of a blessing. I am still make arrangements. • Contributions
Getting Ready for School
Test scores came in over the through out the year and passing test grade students take a test focusing on
summer. The children that scores. math and reading that will determine
participated in our after school whether or not they will be promoted
This upcoming school year we will
program passed the CRCT test. to the next grade. We have
have these kids returning and our
Parents and some teachers were opportunities open for you to tutor
goal is to help keep them on track.
pleasantly surprised at the results of and to support the After School
We will also be receiving new
the test. Most of children in our Program. We cannot accomplish our
students who are below grade level
program who had been attending goal to help our students without you.
and will need the one on one
summer school for most of their little Please pray for us and consider
attention to improve their academic
lives did not have to attend this becoming involved in our outreach to
skills. This year the Atlanta Public
summer because of improvement the young people in Atlanta.
Schools will have the 5th and 8th
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