PresbyterianMusicCamp-MuskokaReporttotheSynodofCentral,NortheasternOntarioandBermuda
forthe2021CampYear
ThePresbyterianMusicCampMission:
“AtPresbyterianMusicCamp,musiciscentraltoourcelebrationandpraiseofGod.WewelcomeallfamiliesandindividualswhocometogethertoexperienceinclusiveChristiancommunityinanaturaloutdoorsetting.
PMCin2021:MusicCampTrinity:Faith,HopeandLove
Onceagain,outofconcernforthewell-beingofthePresbyterianMusicCampcommunity,theboardofdirectorsdecidedinlateMaynottohaveanin-personcampthissummer.Anon-lineprogramwasdevelopedthroughthecourseofJune,JulyandearlyAugustandpresentedduringtheplannedweekofcampattheendofAugust.Thethemeofthisyear’scampwasPMC:Faith,HopeandLove.Oneofcampdean’s,DavidLinderman,summarizedthethemeasfollows:
“InPaul’slettertotheCorinthians,hesendsaveryclearmessage.Withbothsimplicityandbrevity,hestatesthatfaith,hope,andloveare,ashedescribesthem,thechoicestofgraces.InthisfamousverseofScripture,thewords,oftenquotedatweddings,andprinted,havehitachordinthemodernworld.Withthisphrase,Paulwrapsupthissectionexplainingwhygodly,self-sacrificingloveisrequiredtofullyexpressspiritualgifts.Heconcludesbymentioningloveagainwithtwoothervirtuesoftenlistedwithit:faithandhope.Together,thesethreevirtues"abide"or"remain."Theyareeternal.
ThroughoutthisprotractedtimeofCOVIDisolationwehaveallneededtoleanonourfaith,tofindhopewhenothersaroundusmayhavenone,andtorespondwithloveinahardeningworld.Asacommunity,whenweareatcamp(Imeanontheground,walkingthedustyroadcamp)thesesgracesareinabundance.Thecampexperienceweoftenfindinexplicable,isamanifestationof,thesynergyofthegatheringofpeopleinthenameofJesusChrist.
Duringthis2021virtualcampexperiencewehopeyouareabletoreflectonthewordsofPaul.Thisisanopportunitytosharehowfaith,hope,andlovehaveplayedapartinourlives,howtheyhavehelpeduswiththechallengeofapandemic,andhowwecanmakethesegracesthetenetsofourfuture.”
Davidexploredthesethoughtsinhisdailyprayermessageandtwocamperfamiliesengagedthecommunitywithworshipservicesinspiredbythetheme.
PatternedafteratypicalPMCweek,thisyear’sprogramincluded:
• prayer,worship,bible-studyandchildren’sstoryvideos• musicalinstruction;songsforyoungsters,beginnerand“continuer”ukulele,andamusic
notationsoftwareintroduction• artisticendeavours;crafttimeandphotography• lunchtimesongsharingandaneveningkitchenparty• Discorddiscussionchannelsfocusingonpets,coffee,tea,photoscavengerhunt,polar
beardipsandfamilyphotosandnews.• campcommunityevents,whichincludedanInclusionDiscussionwithguestspeaker
CarraghErhardt,campfire,karaoke,varietynightandpresentationsofcompilationvideosofUbiCaritasbycampfamilies,“HymntoFreedom”bychoir,bandandstringsgroupsand“AuldLangSyne”.
• socialgatherings,whichincludedvirtualtuckshop,“CreateandRelate”(formerlyknownassocialstitching),anon-linedancepartyand“hang-outs”fordifferentdemographicsofthecamp.
PMCTrinitywassuccessfulinkeepingthecommunityconnectedandenthusiastic.Whilenumbersofparticipantswerenotahighaslastyear,weestimatethatmorethan80individualsparticipatedinsomeportionofcamp–andallexpressedtheirgratitudeforthisyear’sprogramandtheirlongingandenthusiasmforanin-personcampnextyear.PMC-M2022willbespecial;it’sourcamp’s50thanniversary.
PMCAdministrativeObjectivesin2021and2022
ThePMCboardaccomplishedseveralkeyadministrativeobjectivesthispastyear:
• Registeredanewbusinessnumber• RedefinedourtermsofreferencetotheSynodCampBoard• UpdatedourconstitutionandreorganizedasaBoard,withOfficersandDirectors(we
hadcalledourselvesaCommitteepreviously).• Updatedseveraloperationalpoliciesandproceduresandmadesignificantprogressin
establishinganInclusionPolicy,aWelcomeStatement,anAnti-HarassmentPolicyandaCodeofConduct.WeadoptedthepracticeofstartingallPMCTrinityeventswithaLandAcknowledgementandwillcontinuethisinfuturegatherings.
• TheBoardofDirectorsandparticipantsagreedtomakeavailableonYouTubeour2020recordingofOscarPeterson’sHymntoFreedom.Thisversionwasthe2021anthemfor“MusicMonday”andweparticipatedinthatinitiativeaswellassharingourrecordingwiththe2021GeneralAssemblyofthePresbyterianChurchinCanada.Ourrecordingcanbeviewedathttps://youtu.be/js9CSVp65WA
• In2022,wewillcontinuepursuingourowncharitablestatus.
CurrentPMCFinancialSummary
ThePMCFinancialStatementreflectsourpositionasof2021October6,includingrevenuesfromandexpensesofPMCTrinity.
Ournetassetshaveincreased$791.74since2021January1,from$44,082.47.
Finally,wewouldliketoacknowledgethehardworkandresilienceinuncertainandextremecircumstancesofthePMCboardmembers,listedinthetablebelow.Itistrulyinspiringtoseetheloveofcommunitythatmotivatesourboardmembersallyearlong,culminatinginthejoyfulcelebrationthatisPMCweek.
Role Officer/Director Incumbent Renew in Co-Chair Officer Taras Broadhead 2022 Co-Chair Director Cynthia McMinn 2023 PCC Liaison Officer Doug Kendall 2022 Secretary Officer Alison Cooper 2022 Treasurer Officer Debi Vanderstelt 2022 Administration/Procedures Director Marilyn Broadhead 2023 Advertising/Social Media Director Lindsay Weidelich 2023 Camp Liaison Director Anne Audet 2023 Dean Director David Linderman 2022/23 Dean Deans have 1 vote Hugh Donnelly 2022
Role Officer/Director Incumbent Renew in Registrar Director Cathy Whiteside 2023 Staffing/Scheduling Director Jesse Fegelman 2023 Tech Manager Director Daniel Eisner 2023 Youth Representative Director Katie Duncan 2023 Youth Representative Youth Reps have 1 vote Lisa Broadhead 2023 Merchandise Currently with Registrar Cathy Whiteside Director at Large Director Kaitlin Audet 2023 Director at Large Director Sarah Dupont 2023 Director at Large Director Liz Gautreau 2023 Director at Large Director Ian MacCready 2023 Director at Large Director Beth Ronaghan 2023 Director at Large Director Lois Rooney-Giurin 2023 Other Committee Bradley Audet
TarasBroadheadandCynthiaMcMinn,PMC–MuskokaCo-Convenors
