{"id":23429,"date":"2024-03-14T04:42:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T04:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=23429"},"modified":"2024-03-16T16:47:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T16:47:21","slug":"faithx-trip-for-older-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2024\/faithx-trip-for-older-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"FaithX trip for older adults held at Camp Ithiel in February"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>By Marissa Witkovsky-Eldred<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Older adult FaithX participants had a wonderful week at Camp Ithiel in Gotha, Fla., where they spent time together in service, fellowship, and worship. A variety of volunteer projects were completed under the guidance of camp director Mike Neff, including removal of invasive plants, trimming of overgrown forest, kitchen help, cleaning, window washing, and painting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Worship was full of deep conversation and singing led by devotion leader Carol Elmore. Participants especially enjoyed the times of joyful noise. After asking to sing a hymn in four-part harmony, one remarked, \u201cI bet your youth FaithXers don\u2019t request that very often!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The week also included plenty of time for fellowship and recreation. At camp, participants laughed around the dinner table, completed puzzles, played games, and talked while relaxing in the front porch rocking chairs. A day trip away from camp brought the group to Silver Springs State Park for a boat ride to view birds, manatees, and other wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I led this trip as the FaithX staff coordinator and I look forward to next year\u2019s older adult trip. Be on the lookout for details so that you can join us at Camp Ithiel in spring 2025!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8212; Marissa Witkovsky-Eldred is coordinator of short-term service for Brethren Volunteer Service and the Church of the Brethren.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/FaithXOlderAdultTrip-1-600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/FaithXOlderAdultTrip-1-600px.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/FaithXOlderAdultTrip-1-600px-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photos by Marissa Witkovsky-Eldred<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/FaithXOlderAdultTrip-6-350px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/FaithXOlderAdultTrip-6-350px.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/FaithXOlderAdultTrip-6-350px-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/FaithXOlderAdultTrip-grouppic-600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/FaithXOlderAdultTrip-grouppic-600px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/FaithXOlderAdultTrip-grouppic-600px-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/FaithXOlderAdultTrip-grouppic-600px-560x366.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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