Summer Picnics & Baptisms 2021

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 13, July 25 & August 22 - all are Sunday evenings starting at 5:00PM.

Location

Two of the picnics (June 13 & August 22) 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. The July 25 picnic will be held at PCC on the front lawn. There is no covered shelter so please feel free to bring your own shelter as well as lawn chairs, ground blankets, etc.

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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 13 & August 22. Contact the Chapel office for more info.

Food & Drink

Due to COVID-19, we will not be asking you to bring side dishes &/or desserts to share. PCC will provide a complete meal through hamburgers, hot dogs, buns, chips, dessert, drinks, condiments, and plates/napkins/utensils/cups. You are invited to bring your own dinner if that menu doesn't address your nutritional, allergy, or other needs.

We do ask for volunteers to help with cooking and food prep - 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.

2021 Summer Picnics Date Specific Details

Sunday, June 13 at 5:00PM at Fort Monroe, Shelter #5

• Baptisms at the Beach with testimonies during dinner
• Food line opens at 5:15PM

Sunday, July 25 at 5:00PM at PCC

• Food line opens at 5:15PM

Sunday, August 22 at 5:00PM at Fort Monroe, Shelter #5

• Baptisms at the Beach with testimonies during dinner
• Food line opens at 5:15PM