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Calling all Quilters!

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For over a decade, a quilt drawing has been a significant piece of the annual DuBois Center Fall Festival. In recent years, we have been blessed to have two or more art quality quilts donated to the drawing each year, which together have raised between $1,500 and $2,500 annually.

The quilts are typically donated by local church quilting groups and other friends of DuBois Center – would you or your quilting group be interested in donating a quilt for the 2019 Fall Festival? Queen size quilts seem to be the most popular, and those with designs appealing to a wide audience and made with love and prayers are perfect.

Ideally, the quilts begin traveling to local churches in August, so a July completion date works well. Please contact the DuBois Center office at dcinfo@DuBoisCenter.org or 618-787-2202 for more information. We’d love to talk to you about the possibilities.

Lenten Work Day – March 23

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Looking for a meaningful Lenten discipline? How about pitching in with family and friends, and making a difference at DuBois Center? Stretch your muscles, get a little dirty and help spruce up the grounds. Projects vary depending on the weather and the skills of the workers – carpentry, cleaning, painting and raking are on the list. A hearty lunch is provided.

Check out this flyer for more information. RSVP to DuBois Center by Monday, March 18, at 618-787-2202 or dcinfo@DuBoisCenter.org. If the March date doesn’t work for you, there will be another Service Saturday on April 13 – or call to set up a different day for your church group!

Wrangle and Ride March 23 Registration Deadline

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There are still a couple openings for the first Wrangle & Ride of the season on March 23, 2019. Join other horse enthusiasts (12 years to adult) for some quality time with our herd of 20 horses. Clover, Thunder and Zephyr are calling your name!
This event is limited to the first 12 who register – which means more time in the saddle for everyone! Just be sure to register by the deadline on Saturday, March 9.
Register online or by mail. For more details check out this flyer or contact DuBois Center at 618-787-2202 or dcinfo@DuBoisCenter.org.

Early Bird Deadline for Father-Son Retreat

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The annual DuBois Center Father-Son Retreat is just around the corner – March 29-31. Do you or does a man in your life need some quality time away with their son, father, grandfather, nephew or brother? Look no further! For more information, click here. Register online, by mail or email. If you have additional questions, contact DuBois Center at dcinfo@DuBoisCenter.org or 618-787-2202. Final registration deadline is March 15.

A Lenten Devotional

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We have a Lenten gift for you! A Lenten Devotional has been written to celebrate DuBois Center and Green DuBois, but we feel that this piece speaks to all who find comfort, wisdom and challenge in God’s creation and the word. So, we decided to share it with you.

From Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, we hope these words and photos can be part of each day of your Lenten journey. Click here to read or download the entire resource or click here to find week-by-week segments.

Feel free to share this gift, but please provide credit to DuBois Center, Green DuBois and writer Donald C. Wagner. Be sure to read the Forward/Intro piece for more information about the creation of this devotional.

May this resource is a blessing to you during the coming weeks.

VOLUNTEERS are the HEART

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Volunteers are the heart of strong and healthy outdoor ministry programs. At DuBois Center, volunteers serve throughout the year on committees and teams, at the barn, in the office, on work projects, as retreat leaders and fund raisers. During the summer, there are a variety of ways to be involved and make a difference in the lives of the young people we serve. Join us for a few hours on a Sunday afternoon, a couple days during the week or a full session of camp. Volunteers work hand in hand with paid summer staff to provide our fun, engaging and faith-filled program.

For more information contact DuBois Center at dcinfo@DuBoisCenter.org or 618-787-2202. Volunteer applications are available online.

Summer Opportunities Include:
– Cabin Counselor
– Chaplain
– Nurse
– Barn Helper
– Sunday Welcome Team
– Activity Specialist
– Photographer

“I SPY” a Very Cool Quilt

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Pictured is a section of the 2019 DuBois Raffle Quilt “I SPY”, made by the Happy Quilters of St. John UCC, Mascoutah. Based on the popular books of picture riddles, the quilt has 120 different fabrics which only adds to the challenge of finding the hidden objects. It is 70 x 80 inches of fun! Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 and all proceeds go to DuBois Center.

Click here for tickets that you can print and mail to the church. St. John UCC, Mascoutah matches all money that the Happy Quilters raise, so each dollar you donate is two dollars for DuBois Center. Members of the Happy Quilters have already been out visiting area churches with the traveling quilt. To see this work of art LIVE, catch up with it at the following churches:

March 10 – Grantfork UCC, Grantfork
March 17 – St. Paul UCC, Lebanon
March 24 – St. Peter’s UCC, Okawville
April 7 – Christ UCC, Dupo

WRANGLE & RIDE Saturdays, March 23 & April 13

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Spring is a great time to explore DuBois Center from horseback! Join our equestrian team on Saturday, March 23 and/or April 13 from 9 am – 5 pm for a full day of fun with the DuBois Center herd. Designed for both beginner and more experienced riders, these are horse-intensive days of grooming, tacking, riding, instruction and other horse-related activities. Beginners will be introduced to basic skills, while experienced riders work on more advanced options. Minimum age is 12. The cost is $65 per day with lunch included.

Online registration is now open, or complete and mail this form. Questions? Contact DuBois Center 618-787-2202 or email.

Why Church Camp?

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Because church camp is joyful fun! It is a sacred place. It is intensely relational and positive role models abound! Church camp is an integral part of the year-round faith formation efforts of many congregations. However, it is very different from VBS or Sunday School. Campers and leaders live, work, play and worship together from early morning until late into the evening. They grow together through shared experiences in God’s amazing creation and form an intentional community. They hear our faith stories in new places and new ways, and find opportunities to share their own. The activities are fun, challenging and filled with opportunities to grow as part of a Christian community.

Check out DuBois Center’s line-up of faith-building opportunities for this summer!

Father-Son Retreat Early Bird Deadline – March 8

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The annual DuBois Center Father-Son Retreat is just around the corner – March 29-31. Do you or does a man in your life need some quality time away with their son, father, grandfather, nephew, brother or little buddy? Look no further! Spend time on the waterfrontfishing for a whopper, at the archery range shooting bullseyes, or around the campfire telling silly stories and roasting marshmallows. Don’t let this fish – or the early bird discount – get away.

For more information, click here. Register online, by mail or email. If you have additional questions, contact DuBois Center at dcinfo@DuBoisCenter.org or 618-787-2202. Final registration deadline is March 15.