POLAND – The Empire Grove United Methodist Campmeeting Association is celebrating its 172nd Camp Meeting on July 29 through Aug. 6. The theme will be “Reclaiming the Sabbath.”

Many activities are planned for adults and children, including volleyball, softball, hay rides, bean supper, bike parade, an original musical and Olympics.

The two Sunday services will be held at 11 a.m. There will be evening services each night at 7 p.m. preceded by a 6:30 songfest led by Mitchell Thomas.

The worship leader for the evening services will be Pastor Krista Gary Atwood, associate pastor of South United Methodist Church in Manchester, Conn.

The adult Bible study will be led by the Rev. Dr. Stanley Tanner; youth ministries, Tracy Knight, Scott Thibeau, Thatcher Anderson, Peter and Heather Springer, Carolyn Tanner, Sheila Anderson and Emily Curry; music ministries, Norma Rice-Gould, Judie Shain, Hope Brown and Mitchell Thomas.

The adult craft director will be Ann Chandler; youth craft directors, Janice Rodgers, Jennifer Goodwin, Sheila Anderson and Kelly Higgins. Sports and Olympic coordinators will be Thatcher Anderson and Scott Thibeau, and special activities will be directed by Debbie Gary, the Rev. Mervin Chadbourne, Marguerite Buzzell, Barbara Drisko, Janet Allen and Pat Perry.

There will be an indoor yard sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 5, to benefit the campground.

The program directors will be Peter and Heather Springer; assistant directors, the Rev. Stuart and Penny Price.

The Empire Grove Camp Meeting is located on Empire Road, East Poland. The public is welcome. For more information, contact Howard Gary, camp manager, at [email protected].

Vesper services will continue in the chapel each Sunday at 7 p.m. through Sept. 3.