Camp Bethel, CT

10/12/2025

📰 The Fall 2025 Bethel Bulletin is out on our website! Read it now at campbethelct.org/news

08/03/2025

School is out! 🔔 A big THANK YOU to everyone who came out to Camp Bethel Elder School 2025! We had higher attendance and more interactive classes this year that we loved being able to give to this wonderful community! Thank you to Chris Becker for directing, and all of our class instructors and volunteers! Thank you to the Community Foundation of Middlesex County for generously providing the grant that enabled us to put on this wonderful event for a second year. See you next year! ♥️


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middlesexcountycf.org

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07/08/2025

🤓 Are you still curious, no matter your age? 🏫 Learn about these topics and more on Day 2 of Elder School at Camp Bethel on July 29th, 10:30am-2pm! 🥪 A sandwich lunch will be provided, and attendance is free!

🎵 “The Story Behind the Hymn”
As we examine well known hymns, we will learn about the lives of the authors and inspirations behind their heart-felt lyrics. Often written centuries ago, their words still resonate with us today. During our session, we will have an opportunity to sing some of these favorites.
Presented by Sue Donnelly

📜 “Camp Bethel History and Connections to the Millerite Movements of 1880”
This class will describe the historic Camp Bethel campground, past and present. Who started it? When? What kind of things are there now? The presentation will include photos and stories both past and present and provide a kind of virtual “tour” of the campground.
Presented by Elizabeth Van Guilder

✒️“Tapping Into Your Inner Poet”
Write about your own life experiences in the form of a small poem, prose or essay! This will be a hands-on workshop and writing materials will be provided.
Presented by Robert Becker

07/07/2025

💡 Which of these topics intrigue you? These are the presentations we’re giving on Day 1, 10:30am-2pm July 28th. Join us and our knowledgeable volunteer presenters for Elder School at Camp Bethel in Haddam, CT July 28th-29th, 2025! 🥪 Lunch will be provided, and attendance is free!

💪 “The Power of Vulnerability: Strength in Our Broken Places”
We will consider life challenges that are often faced during the “third act” of life and their impact. This interactive workshop will engage participants in an activity to heighten their awareness of how the vulnerabilities we experience can be used to develop a new narrative through the power that they can instill.
presented by Debra Welkley

🎨 “Be a Connecticut Artist Yourself”
Be inspired by the beauty of Connecticut as artists have been over the last 150 years! We are going to give you an opportunity to begin your first steps toward engaging your own reactions to the beauty you are familiar with around you and creating a bit of personal art. This is a hands-on workshop and materials will be provided.
presented by Justine Garrison

🌍 “Travels in Ecuador, France and Alaska”
This session will share photos and stories by a husband and wife team of their travels in two countries and one US State that will virtually take you there!
presented by Becky and David Bohy

07/06/2025

Being curious never gets old! 💡 Tuition is now free! So, come back to School with Elder School! 🏫 Fascinating presentations and topics geared towards Seniors in the Connecticut Area, July 28-29 on the beautiful Camp Bethel grounds. Tuition is free, and lunch will be provided. Thank you for all of your enthusiasm for us coming back for another year! Your continued support and donations are welcome at the door.

05/16/2025

Come back to school with Elder School! 🏫 on July 28th-29th. Register yourself or a group here: https://forms.gle/VForq7pwFhqbryXm8 Fascinating presentations and topics geared towards Seniors in the Connecticut Area, on the Beautiful Camp Bethel grounds. Thank you for all of your enthusiasm for us coming back for another year! 💡Being curious never gets old!

04/20/2025

He is risen, indeed! ✝️ Thank you everyone for this beautiful and blessed sunrise service. Happy Easter Sunday! 🐣

04/18/2025

📰 Camp Bethel's Spring 2025 Bethel Bulletin is available now on our website. Keep up with the goings-on at Camp Bethel! 🤝 Hebrews 10:24-25

04/17/2025

🌄 Camp Bethel's Easter Sunrise Service will be on April 20th at 6:15am at Fairview Park, followed by refreshments in the lounge. Join us in fellowship in celebrating Christ's triumph and resurrection this Easter Sunday!🌻🌷Matthew 28:6

08/22/2024

Recordings of Camp Bethel's 2024 Camp Week are up on our YouTube channel. If you couldn't attend this year, or just missed a session, check out our YouTube channel and get caught up!

Youtube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhPP7naLyCkunGQXHMe0xIizZpJNmz96

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08/04/2024

This is the first time that Camp Bethel has held an Elder School to serve senior citizens in the Middlesex County area. We had 28 attendees from three local senior living centers. Six classes were offered in areas such as Geology, Fish and Wildlife, Native Americans, Historic Buildings and History of Camp Bethel. Attendees described the program as …”excellent”, “outstanding”, “fantastic” and “impressive”.

Thank you to our team of presenters: Chris, Steve, Leslie, Bob, and Susan for their help organizing and putting this program together! And thank you to all our volunteers who helped over these three days!

And many thanks to the Community Foundation of Middlesex County for helping us to initiate this exciting program! We are already talking about ways to make this happen again next year!

Find the Community Foundation of Middlesex County on all of their platforms:
www.MiddlesexCountyCF.org
www.facebook.com/CommunityFoundationMC
instagram.com/CFMC_CT

Community Foundation of Middlesex County

Find Camp Bethel on all our platforms!
Website: campbethelct.org
Facebook: facebook.com/campbethelct
Instagram: instagram.com/campbethelct
Youtube: youtube.com/

07/30/2024