Team Asiago spent the last day at Village at Manor Park. By today, we knew a lot of the residents really well and were looking forward to seeing them. It was really sad when we were leaving today, knowing we would likely never see these folks again.
One lady in particular, Judy, really touched us. She is only 62 and very coherent. She was so on top of her game, I assumed she was just there to rehab an injury. Turns out, she has been there 7 years. Her husband visits her every single night - only missing 9 days in 7 years...wow! I was totally touched.
Judy really took to our kids and by the time we left, had asked them to write to her and keep in touch. She is a very strong Christian and a super positive influence in the middle of a lot of negativity. I was totally inspired and have to believe that the reason she is in that nursing home is to spread the love of Jesus to those around her.
The Gouda team spent their last day at the Milwaukee Rescue Mission. This is a place where homeless people can live, work and eat...but they must attend worship, classes, etc. Our team spent the day in the basement sorting towels, which started out somewhat boring and disappointing because they were not able to interact with people...enter Darlene. Darlene is the volunteer coordinator at the rescue mission - with an amazing testimony. She went from being in a very successful career with four boys, to being suddenly unemployed and unable to secure employment because she didn't have childcare. Long story short (the kids on this team can give you much more detail:-), thru a series of events, she got a job at the rescue center - and was actually working two separate jobs just to make ends meet...and now, she's in charge. Her faith has gotten so much stronger throughout...even though she admitted she fell far from God during the roughest spots. Now she can't wait to share her testimony with everyone she meets.
More updates later...
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Note from a SIMY (Servants in Ministry to Youth)...
Note from Karen Bangert, one of the adult leaders:
"My guys, Matt Moore, Josh Stone, Truman Kinsey, and Mason Turner; are working so very hard. Matt and Truman are herding large groups of small children, lots of smiles! Josh and Mason are helping disabled adults in their activities and meals, amazing! I also believe, from their heartfelt prayers, that they are encountering Christ in a whole new way. Praise be to God for answered prayers!
His,
Karen"
"My guys, Matt Moore, Josh Stone, Truman Kinsey, and Mason Turner; are working so very hard. Matt and Truman are herding large groups of small children, lots of smiles! Josh and Mason are helping disabled adults in their activities and meals, amazing! I also believe, from their heartfelt prayers, that they are encountering Christ in a whole new way. Praise be to God for answered prayers!
His,
Karen"
Busy Day...
Yesterday was cram packed...they kept us busy from the word go. Our only free time (which still was planned out for us) was an hour at the park. Unfortunately, we weren't allowed back in the building we are staying until after 8pm, so I was unable to get my laptop...thus no updates.
I don't have much time right now - as we'll be leaving for our mission sites shortly...but I wanted to briefly share with you all a testimony from one of the students on the trip who shared his journal entry with me from yesterday and agreed to allow me to post it for you all as well...
Mission Trip Day 3; Truman Kinsey
"Today I cried...simple as that. God is AWESOME! I played catch with a little boy named Manex. He was so cute and would chase me and stuff. Going back to me crying...
I felt Him. It was like...nothing I've ever felt before:-) He loves me sooo much and He'll never stop. And I'll never stop loving Him either. Well, bed time...nite."
Parents - you would all be so very proud...I know we are:-) There are so many stories just like this one that we are hearing from the students...I hope that by the end of the trip, more of them will allow me to share them with you.
Yesterdays pics are below...(if you don't see pictures of your child at their job site, their only camera at their site may belong to one of the Colorado team - and I just haven't been able to get them from them yet.)
MILWAUKEE MISSION TRIP - WEDNESDAY
I don't have much time right now - as we'll be leaving for our mission sites shortly...but I wanted to briefly share with you all a testimony from one of the students on the trip who shared his journal entry with me from yesterday and agreed to allow me to post it for you all as well...
Mission Trip Day 3; Truman Kinsey
"Today I cried...simple as that. God is AWESOME! I played catch with a little boy named Manex. He was so cute and would chase me and stuff. Going back to me crying...
I felt Him. It was like...nothing I've ever felt before:-) He loves me sooo much and He'll never stop. And I'll never stop loving Him either. Well, bed time...nite."
Parents - you would all be so very proud...I know we are:-) There are so many stories just like this one that we are hearing from the students...I hope that by the end of the trip, more of them will allow me to share them with you.
Yesterdays pics are below...(if you don't see pictures of your child at their job site, their only camera at their site may belong to one of the Colorado team - and I just haven't been able to get them from them yet.)
MILWAUKEE MISSION TRIP - WEDNESDAY
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
The Rapture...
I debated about whether or not to post this...but I just have to share...
Last night at the Scott Christian Youth Center, the pastor was a super excited African American young man. He was fired up for Jesus and had a contagious energy and enthusiasm. He was yelling "Amen" and having the kids repeat it, and yelling "Praise the Lord" and having the kids repeat it.
Then he says..."Are you READY for the Rapture???"
At which point, Cody Likens looks at me with an inquisitive look on his face. He leans over and whispers in my ear..."I thought that wasn't until Wednesday?"
Does he know something I don't???
Turns out, Cody thought the rapture was the name of the soup kitchen we will be serving at Wednesday night...which BTW is called The Gathering:-)
A Typical Day...
So, you know a little about where we are serving...but what does our normal daily routine look like?
YouthWorks is very structured, so there's not much left to guessing.
Each day, there is a 'cheese' group assigned to breakfast crew. That crew meets in the kitchen at 6:45am to start prepping. At 7am, those not up yet are awakened (although I must say we have a LOT of early risers in this group...myself NOT included). Everyone meets for breakfast at 7:15am.
At 7:45am, there is a crew that is assigned to clean the building (bathrooms, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming throughout building, etc). Everyone else has 1/2 hour of free time.
At 8:15am, the entire group meets for Devotions. At the beginning of the week, we were each given a devotional guide - each day we have 1/2 hour of quiet time to work on this.
At 9:00am each day, we all go to our various ministry sites until 12p. We break for lunch, then 4 of the 6 groups, go on to their afternoon sites from 1p-3:30p, at which time they head over to the showers and get back to Unity Lutheran Church (where we are staying) at 4:30p. The other 2 groups shower at lunch time, then head to their afternoon sites from 2p-4:30p.
4:30p-5:30p - free time - unless you are the dinner crew, who starts cooking at 5p.
6:30p - we do various activities each night. Last night was the prayer drive, tonight they went to the United Community Center - an anti-drug and anti-violence center where they will hear stories from ex-gang members and former drug-users about how God has completely transformed their lives. (I'm actually skipping this activity so that I can update the blog for all of you...so I hope someone is actually reading all of this!)
At 8:45p each night we have snack and then at 9:00p we have Club. During Club time, we worship together and have a Bible study lesson.
Following Club, we break into church groups (so the Oklahoma group is with us at all other times), so that we can give the students time to debrief and talk about their days. It's amazing to hear some of the insight these kids have...I mean, how old are they???
Every night at 11pm is lights out. And unlike most overnight trips with the teens, they go to sleep VERY quickly...as they are pretty much exhausted by then.
So that's about it. There's a lot cram packed in there...but it's worth it:-)
I posted what pics I've collected so far from today. I haven't heard many stories yet, since we won't be meeting until late tonight...so if there's anything overly exciting...I'll post it tomorrow.
For pics, check out this link
MILWAUKEE MISSION TRIP - TUESDAY
YouthWorks is very structured, so there's not much left to guessing.
Each day, there is a 'cheese' group assigned to breakfast crew. That crew meets in the kitchen at 6:45am to start prepping. At 7am, those not up yet are awakened (although I must say we have a LOT of early risers in this group...myself NOT included). Everyone meets for breakfast at 7:15am.
At 7:45am, there is a crew that is assigned to clean the building (bathrooms, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming throughout building, etc). Everyone else has 1/2 hour of free time.
At 8:15am, the entire group meets for Devotions. At the beginning of the week, we were each given a devotional guide - each day we have 1/2 hour of quiet time to work on this.
At 9:00am each day, we all go to our various ministry sites until 12p. We break for lunch, then 4 of the 6 groups, go on to their afternoon sites from 1p-3:30p, at which time they head over to the showers and get back to Unity Lutheran Church (where we are staying) at 4:30p. The other 2 groups shower at lunch time, then head to their afternoon sites from 2p-4:30p.
4:30p-5:30p - free time - unless you are the dinner crew, who starts cooking at 5p.
6:30p - we do various activities each night. Last night was the prayer drive, tonight they went to the United Community Center - an anti-drug and anti-violence center where they will hear stories from ex-gang members and former drug-users about how God has completely transformed their lives. (I'm actually skipping this activity so that I can update the blog for all of you...so I hope someone is actually reading all of this!)
At 8:45p each night we have snack and then at 9:00p we have Club. During Club time, we worship together and have a Bible study lesson.
Following Club, we break into church groups (so the Oklahoma group is with us at all other times), so that we can give the students time to debrief and talk about their days. It's amazing to hear some of the insight these kids have...I mean, how old are they???
Every night at 11pm is lights out. And unlike most overnight trips with the teens, they go to sleep VERY quickly...as they are pretty much exhausted by then.
So that's about it. There's a lot cram packed in there...but it's worth it:-)
I posted what pics I've collected so far from today. I haven't heard many stories yet, since we won't be meeting until late tonight...so if there's anything overly exciting...I'll post it tomorrow.
For pics, check out this link
MILWAUKEE MISSION TRIP - TUESDAY
Milwaukee? Why not Cape?
So, here's the big question. Why do we need to drive all the way to Milwaukee to expose our youth to service opportunities - when we have many of these same opportunities in Cape? Well, the answer lies in the question.
We take these kids away from home - away from all the comforts they are used to - away from their family and friends - away from FaceBook, YouTube, texting, etc. and get them in a location where they can focus on one thing. Serving. This week, unlike much of the rest of their lives, is not about them; but about being the hands and feet of Jesus Christ to others.
Can we do that in Cape?
Of course we can. In fact, our kids have served in a variety of ways in our own town. However, in that setting, at the end of the day, they often return home and go on with their normal activities. In this setting, at the end of the day, we come together as a group and process what we saw, what we learned, what we think God might be telling us through these experiences. We spend time in prayer and without distractions - are able to think about what it is God is trying to teach us and where we might be able to use this experience in our lives when we get back home.
The crazy thing is...it works for adults too:-) I've spent the last two days in a nursing home...a big giant step out of my comfort zone. Throw me in a room of 12-15 year olds and I'm golden. Add on 80 years and I'm like a fish out of water.
Yet, in two days time, I've developed a real sincere appreciation for these senior citizens. I've talked with them, gotten to know about their lives, and realized how very lonely they are. I've watched the way their eyes light up when anyone (especially these teens) ask them a question and actually listen to them. And it's made me sit back and think...how hard would it be for me to actually do this at home? How much of a difference could an hour of my time make in the lives of the many senior citizens living in nursing homes right there in Cape Girardeau? They totally just want to be loved. Don't we all?
And I think that's what we've discovered at the heart of each of these ministries...no matter where they are in life, what kind of hand they've been dealt, what difficulties they have to overcome...everyone just wants to be loved. And as we process it at the end of each day - over and over you hear kids talk about the experience they had and how much fun they are having...which is when we remind them...it doesn't have to end here...
which leads us right back to good old Cape Girardeau:-)
I hope Cape is ready for this group when they come back...because, seriously, with Jesus on their side (and he is, BTW:-), they have the ability to change the world!!!
We take these kids away from home - away from all the comforts they are used to - away from their family and friends - away from FaceBook, YouTube, texting, etc. and get them in a location where they can focus on one thing. Serving. This week, unlike much of the rest of their lives, is not about them; but about being the hands and feet of Jesus Christ to others.
Can we do that in Cape?
Of course we can. In fact, our kids have served in a variety of ways in our own town. However, in that setting, at the end of the day, they often return home and go on with their normal activities. In this setting, at the end of the day, we come together as a group and process what we saw, what we learned, what we think God might be telling us through these experiences. We spend time in prayer and without distractions - are able to think about what it is God is trying to teach us and where we might be able to use this experience in our lives when we get back home.
The crazy thing is...it works for adults too:-) I've spent the last two days in a nursing home...a big giant step out of my comfort zone. Throw me in a room of 12-15 year olds and I'm golden. Add on 80 years and I'm like a fish out of water.
Yet, in two days time, I've developed a real sincere appreciation for these senior citizens. I've talked with them, gotten to know about their lives, and realized how very lonely they are. I've watched the way their eyes light up when anyone (especially these teens) ask them a question and actually listen to them. And it's made me sit back and think...how hard would it be for me to actually do this at home? How much of a difference could an hour of my time make in the lives of the many senior citizens living in nursing homes right there in Cape Girardeau? They totally just want to be loved. Don't we all?
And I think that's what we've discovered at the heart of each of these ministries...no matter where they are in life, what kind of hand they've been dealt, what difficulties they have to overcome...everyone just wants to be loved. And as we process it at the end of each day - over and over you hear kids talk about the experience they had and how much fun they are having...which is when we remind them...it doesn't have to end here...
which leads us right back to good old Cape Girardeau:-)
I hope Cape is ready for this group when they come back...because, seriously, with Jesus on their side (and he is, BTW:-), they have the ability to change the world!!!
The official Cheese groups of the Milwaukee Mission Trip...
As promised, I wanted to get a list of the various groups and which 'cheese' group they represent. I'll tell you a bit about each of the ministry sites as well. Then you'll have an idea of what's going on up here:-)
Group BRICK...led by Shelly Stone
Aaron Mehner, Alex Stone, Kent Barnhardt (also in this group from CO: Jenni, Andrew, Justin, Emily, Jordan)
They will be spending every day at Gingerbread Land. GL provides housing for mothers and children in need. Sister Clara's calling to love people and show them their worth led to the creation of this ministry in 1989.
Group ASIAGO...led by me and Windall Wilson
Grayson Miles, Anne Lanpher, Amanda Webb, Lauren Sides, Caleb Likens, Cody Likens, Casey Gray
Our group will spend the entire week at Village at Manor Park, which is a home that provides living space and care for the elderly, from independent living to hospice care.
Group GOUDA...led by Vicki Shockley
Emily Diamond, Taylor Janota, Jessie Muir, Kaylynn James (also in this group from CO: Rod, Suzanne, Jolene, Patrick, Hannah, Elainia)
Their time will be split between the Family House and the Milwaukee Rescue Mission. Family House is a small community of houses all along the same block. In one house they offer a food and clothing pantry as well as youth services. Down the street is a series of connected houses where elderly who can't afford a home can live for no charge. The Rescue Mission provides compassion and Christian solutions for the poor, hungry and homeless by providing food and shelter to more than 300 men, women and children.
Group BLEU CHEESE...led by JT Thomason
Harper Johnson, Kelsi McBride, Sam Unger, Parker Outman
They will spend each morning at St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store and each afternoon at Shepherd House. St Vincent's sells clothes, home items, etc and gives gift certificates to those in need. It also provides jobs for people in the community and each week gives dozens of beds to people who don't have one. The Shepherd House is a daytime care facility for those with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
Group SQUEAKY CURD...led by Karen Bangert
Josh Stone, Mason Turner, Matt Moore, Truman Kinsey (also in group from CO: Kelsey, Mitch, Kristiana, Shea, Shelby, Bill)
Each day, they will go to St. Ann's Intergenerational Care Facility in the morning, and head over to Scott Christian Youth Center in the afternoon. St. Ann's is a day center providing high quality care to children and to adults who are elderly or have disabilities. Scott Christian is a ministry who's goal is to educate and strengthen the family unit and to enhance independence.
Group CHEDDAR...led by John Bechtold
Emily Holman, Addie Stucker, Justin Pullen, Ryan Begley, Maddy McDonald, Caleb Bishop, Riley Duncan
They go to Scott Christian Youth Center two mornings, New Samaria Housing two mornings, and spend each afternoon at Head Start. New Samaria is a housing facility for adults ages 18-75 who suffer from mental illness, but are still able to live independently. The home provides them with meals and a place to live along with a place to belong and socialize with others in similar situations. Head Start is a federally funded child development program that partners with families to help underprivileged children and youth meet nutritional and health needs as well as prepare for and succeed in school.
I'm going to try to blog some about our day and some of our group's experiences today later on this evening and upload some pics then. So...check later tonight;-)
Group BRICK...led by Shelly Stone
Aaron Mehner, Alex Stone, Kent Barnhardt (also in this group from CO: Jenni, Andrew, Justin, Emily, Jordan)
They will be spending every day at Gingerbread Land. GL provides housing for mothers and children in need. Sister Clara's calling to love people and show them their worth led to the creation of this ministry in 1989.
Group ASIAGO...led by me and Windall Wilson
Grayson Miles, Anne Lanpher, Amanda Webb, Lauren Sides, Caleb Likens, Cody Likens, Casey Gray
Our group will spend the entire week at Village at Manor Park, which is a home that provides living space and care for the elderly, from independent living to hospice care.
Group GOUDA...led by Vicki Shockley
Emily Diamond, Taylor Janota, Jessie Muir, Kaylynn James (also in this group from CO: Rod, Suzanne, Jolene, Patrick, Hannah, Elainia)
Their time will be split between the Family House and the Milwaukee Rescue Mission. Family House is a small community of houses all along the same block. In one house they offer a food and clothing pantry as well as youth services. Down the street is a series of connected houses where elderly who can't afford a home can live for no charge. The Rescue Mission provides compassion and Christian solutions for the poor, hungry and homeless by providing food and shelter to more than 300 men, women and children.
Group BLEU CHEESE...led by JT Thomason
Harper Johnson, Kelsi McBride, Sam Unger, Parker Outman
They will spend each morning at St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store and each afternoon at Shepherd House. St Vincent's sells clothes, home items, etc and gives gift certificates to those in need. It also provides jobs for people in the community and each week gives dozens of beds to people who don't have one. The Shepherd House is a daytime care facility for those with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
Group SQUEAKY CURD...led by Karen Bangert
Josh Stone, Mason Turner, Matt Moore, Truman Kinsey (also in group from CO: Kelsey, Mitch, Kristiana, Shea, Shelby, Bill)
Each day, they will go to St. Ann's Intergenerational Care Facility in the morning, and head over to Scott Christian Youth Center in the afternoon. St. Ann's is a day center providing high quality care to children and to adults who are elderly or have disabilities. Scott Christian is a ministry who's goal is to educate and strengthen the family unit and to enhance independence.
Group CHEDDAR...led by John Bechtold
Emily Holman, Addie Stucker, Justin Pullen, Ryan Begley, Maddy McDonald, Caleb Bishop, Riley Duncan
They go to Scott Christian Youth Center two mornings, New Samaria Housing two mornings, and spend each afternoon at Head Start. New Samaria is a housing facility for adults ages 18-75 who suffer from mental illness, but are still able to live independently. The home provides them with meals and a place to live along with a place to belong and socialize with others in similar situations. Head Start is a federally funded child development program that partners with families to help underprivileged children and youth meet nutritional and health needs as well as prepare for and succeed in school.
I'm going to try to blog some about our day and some of our group's experiences today later on this evening and upload some pics then. So...check later tonight;-)
Monday, June 14, 2010
Monday in Milwaukee...
Well, our first full day of serving was amazing!
We were divided into groups to go to different mission sites - each group is named after a cheese (since we're in Wisconsin and all...)
If I have some time to blog tomorrow, I'll try to get a list of who's in each group - so you'll know more specifically where your child is serving and what types of things they are doing. But for tonight (because I don't have long), I will just give you a brief overview of what went on today.
JT took a group (along with some of the Colorado kids and one of their adult leaders) over to a thrift store in the morning, then to a daytime care facility for those with Alzheimer's in the afternoon. It was surprising at how quickly the kids warmed up to the Alzheimer patients and how - at the end of the day - they couldn't wait to go back to that site.
Vicki's group (also with some Colorado kids) went to the "Family House" where they pulled weeds, painted fingernails for the elderly and played Bingo. The highlight of their day seems to be, however, when they were taken inside for lunch and their host put in "Beauty and the Beast" for them to watch as they ate!
Shelly's group (with CO) went to Gingerbread Land (a housing facility) where they cleaned out some storage areas, mowed, dug trenches, etc. Shelly apparently spent half of her day on a scavenger hunt for a wheelbarrow and a tank of gas...but I'll save that story for her!
Karen's group (with CO) went to an Intergenerational Care Center for kids and disabled adults and also to Scott Christian Youth Center, where the kids did some work while Karen showed off on a pogo stick...
John's group (with CO) went to the Scott Christian Youth Center in the morning where they cleaned up a room (that Karen's group apparently made messy in the afternoon) and then went to Head Start in the afternoon to hang out with kids.
My group was all La Croix students...so we had 2 adult leaders from La Croix - me and Windall. We spent the whole day at Village at Manor Park, a huge nursing home. Our kids did everything from bowling, preparing/serving coffee, playing cards, bingo, wheel of fortune, transporting residents back and forth to events, etc. I was amazed at how great the kids did and even more so at how much it meant to these nursing home residents. They loved our youth and were sad to see us leave at the end of the day!
At the end of the day, after dinner, we went on a prayer drive through the city. We learned some horrifying stats about the poverty in this area, then went to a church where we had the opportunity to tell the entire group what we saw at our mission site today. Then we prayed as a group over all the various sites.
After the prayer drive, we ended up at Leon's Frozen Custard...which was really good...but does NOT compare to Andy's. Just sayin' :-)
I'm going to upload the pics I have from today...along with some from Shelly's job site. I don't have any yet from the other sites. Once I get those (from other people's cameras), I'll upload those as well. We were not allowed to photograph the residents at the nursing home, so those pics are limited too.
Anyhow...check back in a while - I'll link the pics for you...
We were divided into groups to go to different mission sites - each group is named after a cheese (since we're in Wisconsin and all...)
If I have some time to blog tomorrow, I'll try to get a list of who's in each group - so you'll know more specifically where your child is serving and what types of things they are doing. But for tonight (because I don't have long), I will just give you a brief overview of what went on today.
JT took a group (along with some of the Colorado kids and one of their adult leaders) over to a thrift store in the morning, then to a daytime care facility for those with Alzheimer's in the afternoon. It was surprising at how quickly the kids warmed up to the Alzheimer patients and how - at the end of the day - they couldn't wait to go back to that site.
Vicki's group (also with some Colorado kids) went to the "Family House" where they pulled weeds, painted fingernails for the elderly and played Bingo. The highlight of their day seems to be, however, when they were taken inside for lunch and their host put in "Beauty and the Beast" for them to watch as they ate!
Shelly's group (with CO) went to Gingerbread Land (a housing facility) where they cleaned out some storage areas, mowed, dug trenches, etc. Shelly apparently spent half of her day on a scavenger hunt for a wheelbarrow and a tank of gas...but I'll save that story for her!
Karen's group (with CO) went to an Intergenerational Care Center for kids and disabled adults and also to Scott Christian Youth Center, where the kids did some work while Karen showed off on a pogo stick...
John's group (with CO) went to the Scott Christian Youth Center in the morning where they cleaned up a room (that Karen's group apparently made messy in the afternoon) and then went to Head Start in the afternoon to hang out with kids.
My group was all La Croix students...so we had 2 adult leaders from La Croix - me and Windall. We spent the whole day at Village at Manor Park, a huge nursing home. Our kids did everything from bowling, preparing/serving coffee, playing cards, bingo, wheel of fortune, transporting residents back and forth to events, etc. I was amazed at how great the kids did and even more so at how much it meant to these nursing home residents. They loved our youth and were sad to see us leave at the end of the day!
At the end of the day, after dinner, we went on a prayer drive through the city. We learned some horrifying stats about the poverty in this area, then went to a church where we had the opportunity to tell the entire group what we saw at our mission site today. Then we prayed as a group over all the various sites.
After the prayer drive, we ended up at Leon's Frozen Custard...which was really good...but does NOT compare to Andy's. Just sayin' :-)
I'm going to upload the pics I have from today...along with some from Shelly's job site. I don't have any yet from the other sites. Once I get those (from other people's cameras), I'll upload those as well. We were not allowed to photograph the residents at the nursing home, so those pics are limited too.
Anyhow...check back in a while - I'll link the pics for you...
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Settled in and Ready for the Week...
We are all settled in and ready to go.
Tonight we were assigned to groups; I'll talk more about that
tomorrow and what each group will be doing when we have
actually spent a day at our site.
Each day we end with "Club", which includes worship and
Bible study. There is another group here from Colorado, I think
we are going to have a great time with them.
I'll try to upload pics atleast 2 or 3 more times this week (possibly at the end
of each day)...so you can check those out by clicking on this link...
PICTURES OF MILWAUKEE TRIP
Good night for now!
Tonight we were assigned to groups; I'll talk more about that
tomorrow and what each group will be doing when we have
actually spent a day at our site.
Each day we end with "Club", which includes worship and
Bible study. There is another group here from Colorado, I think
we are going to have a great time with them.
I'll try to upload pics atleast 2 or 3 more times this week (possibly at the end
of each day)...so you can check those out by clicking on this link...
PICTURES OF MILWAUKEE TRIP
Good night for now!
We Made It!!!
Well, we finally made it...all 36 of us...although we considered leaving a couple in the bathroom along the way (ha, ha!!!) We made it with only 3 bathroom stops and a lunch break...not bad with 4 vans! Heavy rain slowed us down a bit...
But now we are all 'moved' in - MUCH nicer accommodations than last year (Birmingham) - and WAY cooler...so lots of smiling going on around here.
We have lots of room to spread out - we shouldn't have any tripping over one another on our way to the bathroom in the middle of the night. Bonus.
Unlike last year, we are blessed to have a small area that gets wi-fi connection here - so hopefully I'll be able to post atleast once each day to let you know what's going on around here.
So, keep checking back or "follow us" to get all of my updates.
We'll take care of your kiddos! Enjoy your week without them:-)
But now we are all 'moved' in - MUCH nicer accommodations than last year (Birmingham) - and WAY cooler...so lots of smiling going on around here.
We have lots of room to spread out - we shouldn't have any tripping over one another on our way to the bathroom in the middle of the night. Bonus.
Unlike last year, we are blessed to have a small area that gets wi-fi connection here - so hopefully I'll be able to post atleast once each day to let you know what's going on around here.
So, keep checking back or "follow us" to get all of my updates.
We'll take care of your kiddos! Enjoy your week without them:-)
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