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Board of Directors

Dr. Doug Kolb, Chairman

Robert Roegner, Vice Chairman

Linda Calisto, Secretary

Jacquelyn Copeland , Treasurer

Alfred Riddick

Barbara Eddy

Algernon Alston

Rev. Joe Sandoval

Sid Shearin

Rev. Stan Lewis

Non-Profit 501C-3

Organization

C.A.R.E. / The John 3:16 Center For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Summer 2014 VOLUME 10 ISSUE 3

A Note From the Director

Ministry Impacts

425 People served through our Food Pantry

Over 1400 hours served by volunteers

More than1400 meals served

Over 50 Bibles given away

4 former afterschool program students graduated high school this year and are heading to college in the Fall.

Inside this issue:

Camp J316 2

Environmental Education 3

10 Year Anniversary 3

Things to do 4

School Supply Drive 5

Serving communities in Warren, Halifax and Northampton Counties since 1998

Hi, everyone!

I hope you have all been enjoying your summer. There are so many wonderful things to do and opportunities to spend time with family and friends! We have been quite busy at The John 3:16 Center, too. Our walking trail is in place, ready to have side projects like benches, recycling bins, and more added. Environmental Education opportunities are being offered. Summer camp is in full swing—children are enjoying the devotional, recreational, and educational activities that have been planned as well as field trips sponsored through our summer camp donors and Halifax Recreation Partners. You’ll see some notes from them within this newsletter and meet our summer camp counselors!

This summer also brings with it an opportunity to reflect and reminisce. Did you know that The John 3:16 Center will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this September?! I wasn’t here when so many people from the community came together to clear the property, build the Center, and rejoice in the Grand Opening, but I began working here the following January. It is truly amazing to consider all of the people God has brought to The John 3:16 Center over the years, both to receive services and to serve…and many of these overlapped! Watching the children grow has been such a blessing (though it makes me feel old at times!); I know of 4 original afterschool students who graduated this year and are heading to college. Yet another original student worked at our summer day camp both last year and this year! It will be exciting to welcome people back to celebrate this milestone. We hope you will be able to join us September 27th!

Don’t forget to take a look at the events being offered this summer in addition to our Summer Day Camp! We would love to have you and your families or visiting guests join us for our Nature Celebration or Nature Walk. Our Environmental Educationalists have done an excellent job planning activities and even have guest speakers coming to the Nature Celebration. You’ve missed a wonderful Star Gazing evening, but we plan to have another in early fall! Bring the children or grandchildren by to play on our playground while the adults walk our trail. If the weekdays aren’t convenient for you, come by on a Saturday from 9am-3pm!

Want to volunteer? We have plenty of opportunities for that: supervising our playground & walking trail after-hours, helping to maintain our computers, assisting with our 10th anniversary celebration, working with others to help keep our grounds mowed and flower beds in good condition, and more! Without volunteers, we would not be able to serve nearly so many as we do!

We also appreciate the support you give us in so many other ways: donations of items for our programs or yard sales, financial contributions, sharing information about our organization with others, and prayers. It means so much that you know we are constantly trying to be the best stewards possible of what we have been given. Please continue to pray as we complete our strategic planning process and begin implementation. Pray also that everything we do will glorify God and draw people closer to him. May God bless each of you.

In Christ,

Shannon McAllister

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Hello, my name is Kimberly May. I am a junior at NC State University

majoring in human biology. This is my second year working as a camp

counselor. I enjoy working here because I love working with the children

and teaching them about the word of God.

Hello, my name is Caitlyn Jenkins! This is my third summer

working at the John 3:16 center and I absolutely love working

here. I am an uprising Senior at East Carolina University. After my first summer

working here I changed my major from Psychology to Elementary Education. The kids

fill my life with laughter and enlighten my life. I look forward to the rest of my

summer working with your children!

A Few Words From the KiDs…

I have learned some new things like there are 5 chapters in Psalms. I like the water games, boards games, and field games.

Thank you for everything. Your camp is the best camp ever in the worldwide world. Thank you!!!! Sincerely, C.H.

Thank you so much for making my summer fun at John 3:16. I LOVE learning but in a fun way here. I like the water games,

devotions (Psalms) and field games. So thank you sponsors for making John 3:16 fun for me. Sincerely G.L.

I am so thankful for the money you have donated. I enjoy the games, and food. I hope I can come back. This has been a great

week. I loved the field trip. Paul, and Silas were good prophets. Sincerely T.H.

Thank you. For sponsoring the J316 Summer Camp. We learned about Paul, Greece, and Rome. I like Mr. Justin, Ms. Tasha,

and Mrs. Holmes. Yours Truly, A.H.

This week Ms. Tasha, Mr. Justin, and Mrs. Holmes told us about Paul and on Wednesday we went on a field trip. It was in

Historic Halifax and it was fun there. Love, J.H.

Meet our Summer Camp J316 Counselors!

Hello, my name is Alex Boone, and I am a senior as North Carolina A&T

State University. I will earn my Bachelor’s degree, and I’m studying Graphic Communications

Systems (Computer Aided Design). It is a blessing to be able to work at the John 3:16 Center

another year. I enjoy interacting with the youth and building a stronger relationship with God.

My name is Natarshia Corley and it's my second year as a camp counselor. I

am a junior psychology major at Winston Salem State University. I love all

the excitement kids bring with them to camp even when it's their first time

or they don't know anyone. I look forward to growing in Christ and learning

new things with the children and watching them grow both

socially and in their faith also.

My name is Justin Fitts. I attend Piney Grove Baptist Church in Hali-fax, North Carolina. This year, I will be attending Winston-Salem State

University. I will major in Exercise Science to become a Physical Therapist. I like being a counselor because it gives me the opportunity

to influence a child's life in a positive way.

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Physically and Spiritually Fit!

This is our new walking trail. It is officially

open for use, and has been a focal point

of some environmental education at The

Center. We love for you to join us in

learning about the beauty that God has

created in some of our upcoming events.

Nature Celebration! Saturday, July,

19th, 2014 from 11AM to 2PM It will

be a fun filled day, full of games,

prizes, refreshments, and of course

learning about the environment.

Nature Walk! Saturday, August 9th,

11AM to 1PM.

Teaching kids and people in the community about the environment is very important. These are the people that effect the local environment for generations to come. It is our jobs as the Environmental Educationalists to teach kids and people in the community about their environment and how they can take care of it. Environmental Education is also a way to get people outside and enjoying nature. The John 3:16 Center has a new nature trail for people in the community to use. It is a great opportunity for people to get outside, and enjoy nature and the environment.

Our Environmental Educationalists

Name That Program…. The afterschool program, formerly known as Homework Club, has been redesigned. Our fo-cus is shifting away from assisting with home-work and towards more academic enrichment. We hope that we will better serve our students by incorporating STEM and other educational enrichment programs to create activities to encourage skill building, and character enrichment. As always, the program will still include devotions, healthy snacks, and be offered free of charge to participants. Obviously, this awesome program needs an equally awesome name. Please contact Shannon or Brittany with your name ideas before August 8th. The person with the winning program name will receive a prize and recognition in the next newsletter! If you know someone interested in attending the program applications for the 2014-2015 school year can be turned in beginning August 1st. The first day will be September 8th! A two hour per week volunteer commitment is required from each participating family. Space is limited to 20 children in grades 1-8. Any opening that may occur during the school year will be filled from our waiting list. Please visit our website www.john316center.org for a listing of the many ways you can help! If you have any questions about the program or are interested in becoming a volunteer, please call The John 3:16 Center at 252-586-1800.

Daqualah Minggia Heidi Liles

Final Planning Meeting for

Walking Trail

Jul 21, 2014 3:30-5:00pm

This is a floating meeting. Everyone is

welcome and encouraged to drop in to give

your ideas, suggestions, and planning

assistance. We feel this project will be most

successful if we get input from those who will

use it and consider your contacts/community

groups to help accomplish the final tasks.

If you cannot attend, but would like to

provide suggestions, e-mail Shannon at

care2001@earthlink.net for a Walking Trail

Input form. Our goal is to have everything

completed by August 28th.

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C.A.R.E./The John 3:16 Center

407 East End Ave, Littleton, NC 27852

252-586-1800 website: www.john316center.org

We need volunteers to help with the following tasks: After-hours Playground & Walking Trail Supervisors: Computer Updating/Technical Assistance Friday Speakers for Afterschool Program Afterschool Program Volunteers Mowing and Landscaping 10th Anniversary Celebration Volunteers Marketing and Promotion Fundraising/Grant Writing

Please Contact Brittany at 586-1800 or careassistantdirector@earthlink.net if You Are Willing to

Help with Any of the above Tasks/Programs!!

Volunteers Needed

Saturday,

Aug. 30, 2014

10:00am—2pm

In order to avoid interrupting our programs, donations will be received now thru August 8th on Monday—Friday between 3:00-5:00pm and Saturday 9:00– 2:30pm . Donations accepted Aug. 8—Aug.28 Monday– Saturday 9:00– 2:30pm .If this time poses a problem for you, please contact Shannon or Brittany at 252-586-1800 to work out an alternative. To receive a donation receipt, federal tax laws require that all donated items be in working order and in “good” or better condition. No clothing will be accepted for yard sale purposes.

Furniture

Appliances

Electronics

Tools/Equipment

Lamps/household Furnishings

Bookshelves/other shelving

Dish Sets/Silverware

Sporting Equipment

Etc.

Yard Sale Items Needed:

Mark your calendar…

Aug. 1—Afterschool Registration BEGINS

Now—Aug.22 School Supply, Uniform & Clothing Drive

August 30—Yard Sale

September 8 — Afterschool Program begins

September 27 — 10th Anniversary Celebration

Summer Support—The John 3:16 Center We hope each of you are enjoying your summer vacations, weekend trips, and visits. Summer is a wonderful time of year for these, family barbeques, and so many other outdoor events! As I am sure many of you know, however, it is a difficult time for nonprofit organizations to raise funds for services offered throughout the year. While summer camp, year-round, and special programming keep us busy serving the community, giving slows drastically during the summer months. Please consider making a special summer gift to The John 3:16 Center. Contributions of any size would help us continue to offer and improve programs and services to children and families in need throughout the year. Please continue to pray for us, that we continue to exercise good stewardship over what we have been given and that we maintain our faith that God will provide what is truly needed.

Save the Date!

September 27th is The John 3:16 Center’s

10th Anniversary. Look for more

information regarding the celebration in

the next month!

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School Supply & Uniform Collection Drive Now-August

The time to return to school is fast approaching and we are collecting school supplies and uniforms for students who would otherwise be unable to purchase these items. Last year we served 240 children with the items collected.

Supply donations can be dropped off at The John 3:16 Center or at A Bird’s Eye View at 110 East South Main Street in Littleton, as they have graciously agreed to be a collection site for us. In addition, if you make a purchase when dropping off supplies, A Bird’s Eye View will donate 10% of your purchase price to The John 3:16 Center! (Artwork & consignment items not included).

Needed Supplies are as follows:

3-Prong Portfolio Folders (plastic preferred) w/pockets Pens (Red, Blue, & Black)

Pencils (reg. 7 “my first” for Pre-K) Markers

Colored Pencils Scissors

3-Ring Binders (1in, 2in,& 3in) Notebook Paper (wide rule)

Pencil Pouches and boxes Glue Sticks, liquid glue

Composition Books( Black & White) Pencil Sharpener

3 & 5-Subject Notebooks with pocket dividers Flash drives—2GB—4GB

Book Bags– new or gently used Tissues & Hand Sanitizer

Kindergarten writing tablets Calculators

Protractors and Rulers Crayons (24 count and 8 large count)

SCHOOL UNIFORMS:

Halifax County– Khaki; with navy or white shirt

Center Clean-Up Day

August 15th

IT”S PRE-FALL SPRUCE-UP TIME at The John 3:16 Center !

organization

moving furniture

landscaping

general cleaning

We need your help on August 15 Come on and roll up your sleeves in joining us to get the center ready for our fall season of great programs and activities!!!

Thank you to those who helped make Camp J316 possible this summer! We

are only $1,700 from our goal for summer camp fundraising!

Hope Neuer

Regina Dickens

Angela Jones

Tom & Barbara Eddy

Thomas Van Petten

Alwood & Marjorie Prescott

Anne Mulchi

Lewis & Geri Keipe

Alex & Marilyn Cockey

William & Lunette Wessner

Col & Mrs. C.R. Casey

Littleton Lions Club

Scott & Jane Miller

Karl & Elizabeth Groeger

Tom & Karen Powers

Susan Sisk

Doug & Laura Kolb

Donald & Carolyn Holmes

Marcia Kerr

Eva Clayton

Louise & Lyman Shipley

Brady & Linda Martin

Ellen Tillson

Tom & Linda Calisto

George & Suzanne McCall

Robert & Mary More

3 Gs Life Group at PHCC

Knights of Columbus #09309

Dale & Kathleen Schneider

Moira Underwood

Danny & Debbie Hammack

Art & Charlene Schindehette

David Schindehette

The Boat Lift Store

Ken and Margaret Hinrichs

Dr. Leo & Sara Chylack

Tim & Carol Townsend

Louis & Judith Laurento

Littleton Presbyterian Chu

Clyde Johnston

Melba Johnston

Don & Sheila Beazley

Bob & Nancy Roegner

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic

Church

Calvary United Methodist Church

Richard & Sandy Mergehenn

Michael & Rebecca Newton

Josie Schieffelin

Frederick & Arleen Gerbing

First Presbyterian

Col. Joe & Dawn Calisto

Jerry & Cassandra Baker

Dr. Doris Brown Grants for Camp

Halifax Recreation Partners

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407 EAST END AVE.

P.O. BOX 1541

LITTLETON, NC 27850

252-586-1800/1-877-240-CARE

Fax: 252-586-1801

care2001@earthlink.net

www.john316center.org

“For God so loved the WORLD, that HE gave HIS only begotten SON, that whosoever believeth in HIM should not perish, but have everlasting LIFE.” John 3:16

SUMMER 2014 The center will provide opportunities for parental and

community involvement in the lives of their children. We

look forward to realizing this vision by providing the

following services through the center:

After-school check-in

Programs and structured activities for children

Free summer day camps

Enrichment programs

Outdoor recreation including a playground, basketball

court, and volleyball

Referrals to counseling services provided by local agencies

Parenting classes and workshops

Conflict Resolution workshops

GED and Literacy classes

Family Outreach (free clothing, home furnishings, hygienic items)

Food Pantry

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage Paid

Littleton, NC 27850

Permit #20

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The John 3:16 Center

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Littleton, NC 27850

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