Summer Picnics & Baptisms
Join us this summer as we come together as the body of Christ and seek to build and strengthen relationships with each other as well as celebrate new life in Christ through baptism. Scroll below the general information to find out specific information for each picnic.
Dates / Times
Picnics will be held on June 10, July 29 & August 26 - all are Sunday evenings starting at 5:00PM.
Location
Each picnic will be held at Fort Monroe this summer - see below for directions to the picnic area. There is a covered picnic shelter at the site with picnic tables but we encourage you to bring lawn chairs, ground blankets, etc. as well because the picnic shelter is not large enough to accommodate everyone.
Baptisms
The symbol of water baptism serves as a lasting, visible reminder that we have already had one funeral and that we are now risen with Christ. Candidates for baptism are required to complete a study sheet and discuss its application to life with a mentor prior to experiencing the sacrament. We'll baptize in the Chesapeake Bay during two of the picnics this summer - June 10 & August 26. Contact the Chapel office for more info.
Food & Drink
Each picnic we encourage you to bring a side dish or a dessert large enough to share with 10-12 others. See below under each picnic date for specifics on what to bring that evening. PCC provides hamburgers, hot dogs, buns, drinks, condiments, and plates/napkins/utensils/cups. We do ask for volunteers to help with set up and cooking the meat - please contact Peter Grimes if you are interested in helping with this.
Activities at the Picnic
We'll always highlight some aspect of our community life at PCC at the picnics whether it be hearing from folks who are being baptized about the work that Christ has done in their lives or through other community building activities. But we also like to just have fun and we'll bring along volleyball equipment for you to use and there's a public beach just yards from the picnic area. Children are welcome and we will have open-ended activities for them.
Inclement Weather
If thunderstorms or other potentially dangerous types of weather are threatening on the day of the picnic, make sure to check PCC's website for any last minute news regarding the status of the picnic. We'll make sure to post something on the home page by 4:00PM the day of the picnic to let you know if the picnic is happening or not. We'll also send out a notification through the PCC mobile app if the picnic gets canceled. If you don't have the PCC app, you can get it here.
2018 Summer Picnics Date Specific Details
Sunday, June 10 at 5:00PM
- Last names ending A-L: bring a dessert to serve 10-12 people
- Last names ending M-Z: bring a side dish to serve 10-12 people
- Baptisms at the Beach with testimonies during dinner
- Food line opens at 5:15PM
Sunday, July 29 at 5:00PM
- Last names ending A-L: bring a side dish to serve 10-12 people
- Last names ending M-Z: bring a dessert to serve 10-12 people
- Food line opens at 5:15PM
Sunday, August 26 at 5:00PM
- Last names ending A-L: bring a dessert to serve 10-12 people
- Last names ending M-Z: bring a side dish to serve 10-12 people
- Baptisms at the Beach with testimonies during dinner
- Food line opens at 5:15PM
