Mission Trip - Wednesday

This is just a quick Wednesday update. We have had a great but long day. This morning we served at the local school and made their entrance look amazing (cutting grass, planting flowers, etc.). We then ate lunch at a local park called "Purgatory Chasm." Then we headed back to the church to promote, set up and run the "Block Party." We didn't finish and get back to our lodge until 10:30pm. Well, I'll post more pictures tomorrow but below is a short video clip from the "Block Party."

Mission Trip - Tuesday

Today was another great day in Worcester, Ma. We were able to finish painting the dining room and kitchen at the church. We then went to a local school and cut some grass and picked up trash around their campus. We will be returning back their tomorrow to do some more work. We want show them the love of Christ in a practical way. After working at the school, we prepared for their Tuesday night Bible Study (Praise and Worship, "Slow Fade" skit, Children's Bible Study, Nursery, and Preaching). Continue to pray for our witness at the school where we will be serving at again tomorrow. Also, our big "Block Party" is tomorrow night and we will be giving away over 700 hotdogs along with balloon animals, drinks, and doing face painting. It will be a great opportunity to meet people in the community and share our faith with them. All of the students are doing a great job and everyone is staying healthy.

Hanging out waiting on lunch

In line for lunch

Chris and Daniel cutting grass at the school

Collin, Chelsie, and Brittney picking up trash at the school

The freshly painted dining room

Our amazing cooks: Cindy and Rhonda

Daniel, Chandler, and Jon leading in Praise and Worship

"Slow Fade" skit

Chris and Chandler playing with the kids in the nursery
Some of the kids in the "Children in Action" Bible Study

A funny video of Wesley in the recycling - he threw his trash in the wrong container

Mission Trip - Monday

We were able to accomplish a number of tasks today. We sorted and folded clothes for the Baby Boutique, we started the process of painting their dining room and kitchen, we made balloon animals for kids in the park and promoted the "Block Party" that we are throwing on Wednesday night. God has kept us all healthy and safe. We carried on many conversations with people in the park today and hopefully many will come to the "Block Party" on Wednesday night. Here are a few prayer requests: Tuesday night activities (Bible Study and Children in Action), Wednesday night Block Party, and boldness for our students in sharing their faith.

Painting the Dining Room

More of Painting the Dining Room

Sorting and Folding Clothes

Trey - He was a Champ with the Paint Bruth Today

Painting the Kitchen

In the Park

Mission Trip - Sunday

We had a great day today. This morning we were involved in a number of ways at Pleasant Street Baptist Church. Sam Stuart led in prayer, Christian Brown shared his testimony, a number of the students participated in a drama (Set Me Free by Casting Crowns), Jon Chasteen preached, and a number of students helped out in the nursery and with Children's Church. After church we went to Moe's and then passed out Bibles, tracts, balloon animals, and picked up trash at a local event in the community. We met a many people and were able to show the love of Christ in a practical way. Continue to pray for us as we will be serving those in the Baby Boutique and Food Pantry tomorrow. Our theme for the week comes from a quote by the Fathero of Modern Missions, William Carey: "Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God."

Set Me Free Drama

The Drama Cast

Christ Sets Prisoners Free!

Christian Brown sharing his testimony

Leading Children's Worship

Serving in the nursery

Prayer walking at Elm Park Community School

Sam Stuart passing out Kid's tracts and balloons at the community 5K Event

We Made It!

We finally pulled out from Gorman Saturday morning around 6:25am and we just arrived at the Rice Lodge a few hours ago around 9:15pm. The traffic wasn't too bad - it's just a long ways up here. Everyone had great attitudes and we are so glad to be here. Pray for us tomorrow (Sunday) as we will be serving in many areas at Pleasant Street Baptist Church (skit, praying, testimony, preaching, children's Bible study, nursery, etc.). Here are a few snapshots of our day.

The Group of 26

Anxious Parents (Rhonda is giving Jolee a pep talk)

Kara, Allie, and Trey are ready to roll

Lunch Time

Tolls, Tolls Everywhere - and did I mention Tolls?

The Delware Memorial Bridge - Crossing into New Jersey

Almost There...

We finally arrived - "one happy camper" (Cindy Day)

Busy at work unloading

We're (about to be) On the Road

Pool Party

Here is a small glimpse into the happenings at our school ending, summer starting pool party last Friday.

The Group

Natalie, Victoria, Tristan, and Logan

Brittney and Chelsie

D.J. and Trey warming up by the vent - it was a little chilly!

Chris and Wesley fighting - they really do love each other

GAME TIME! Collin blowing a rubber ducky across the pool

Stephen pulling himself across the pool on a float
Chris diving over the rope
Daniel doing his Superman
Mike always soars above us all
Our crazy youth pastor, Jon.

Participants on the Youth Mission Trip

Leaders:

• Jon and Leigh Chasteen
• David and Rhonda Gann
• Cindy Day
• Mike Sorrell

Students:

• Dylan Aycock
• Allie Broome
• Christian Brown
• Daniel Carroll
• Wesley Carroll
• Corey Durham
• Trey Durham
• Brittney Gann
• Chris Gann
• Kara Gann
• Chelsie Gardner
• D. J. Harris
• Tristan Keith
• Travis Phelps
• Natalie Sinicki
• Sam Stuart
• Collin Umbehant
• Chandler Watson

New Student Ministry Blog

With the mission trip quickly approaching, I decided to create a blog to keep everyone up to date on what's going on. I will be updating this blog with information about the trip. Once we leave, this blog will be updated at least once daily with pictures and videos of what we have been doing. This will also be a place that you can find current up-to-date prayer requests concerning our trip. Make sure you check out the links to the right for 1) Rice Lodge - where we are staying and 2) Pleasant Street Baptist Church - the church we are working with.