Camp Shalom is a week long Christian day camp sponsored by ESUMC at Umstead State Park located in Raleigh, NC. Our goal is to provide the children of ESUMC and our community with a week of challenging experiences, enriching activities, and positive role models.  Camp Shalom combines fun, learning, worship, and play in a celebration of God's creation.

Crafts - Music - Games - Swimming - Group Time

Drop off (7:30 to 8:00 a.m.) and pick up (5:00 p.m.) are at Highland United Methodist Church - 1901 Ridge Road.  On Friday the campers stay at the park and the parents are invited to a closing program that begins at 6:00 p.m.  FUN!!!!!!!!!!!   

Camp Shalom 2010 will be June 14 - 18, 2010!!

Camp Lapihio! @ Umstead State Park  (different from last year)

Camp Shalom is FULL

We wish we could accept everyone who applies, but must restrict numbers based on safety, resources, supervision and facility capacity.

Campers: click here

Youth: click here

YOUTH Training:

--Sunday, June 6, 12:15 – 2:30 – this session is a must for all new yellow shirts—rising 9th graders and new adults.  All yellow shirts are welcomed and encouraged to attend.  Meeting in Chapel Annex.

 --Sunday, June 13, commissioning at the 10:55 worship service (get your t-shirt in the narthex)

--Sunday, June 13, 12:15 – 5:00  - ALL yellow shirts—youth and adults—are going out to the camp site.  After the 10:55 am service, we will meet in Cobb Hall, pack the yellow bus, and head out to Camp Lapihio.  We will eat lunch at the church before we go.  Arrival at camp by 1:15 pm.  This is a critical session.  Please let Ruthie or Pete know if you can not attend!

Adults: click here

For more information, please contact Ruthie Jones,  Director of Children's Ministry,  at 832-7535 ext. 221.

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Fox Tail Games!!

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Jump the River!!

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Group Time!!

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Signing Shirts!!

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Water Break!!

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Waterfront Swimming!!