Hi all,
Having a great time. Everything has been so much fun. I can't wait to share my pictures with everyone. Bible School was fun, the kids were so cute. I want to say hi, especially to Grandma and Grandpa Lackey, Grandma and Papa Kitty, and Sadie Mae!
Bye, Jill
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Brooke #3!
Today was our last day of vacation bible school. The kids definitley wore us all out but we are going to miss them very much. My favorite was Ariana.. she was the most beautiful little girl i have ever seen.. and we have 500 pictures of her between all the staff.
I learned alot this week, especially it being the first time i have ever taught primary. It was an ajustment trying to get the kids to learn but they all did very well and we had alot of fun this week! its all about planting the seed and God will do the rest. i was very surprised how much the young kids did know about bible stories. but we had alot of fun and i think the rest of the crew would agree.
So this morning there was a 40 degree difference in the temperature.. and all our team got a good idea to go swimming this morning.. needless to say they didnt last too long. Then Danielle blew the fuse from her hair dryer in the cabin... AGAIN.
but Were all still really getting along very well, last nights youth group was challenging but i think it was an eye opener to me because you could really see the results of kids with such bad home life situations. It felt really rewarding to be able to make a difference, and to be able to give attention to kids who dont get very much at home.
So after our vbs the sponsors got a good idea to go the beach again to play volleyball... which is our favorite thing to do.. its pretty much a routine now. But i was so cold so me paco jill molly and matt just played in the sand the whole time.
dinner was very good.. we got 2 desserts to split between me sara jenna and molly and they were huge.. so we gave the boys one.. and we downed ours in 2 minutes no lie.. it was amazing!
Then we stopped at a water fall and jared fell off.... i know.. how surprising.. and he wiped out jenna on his way down who clung on to me which resulted in my hollister capris getting covered in mudd.. wich wasnt as bad as jared because he was completely covered. molly laughed for 5 minutes strait then when jared got out of the water he fell again.. and by that time i think all of us had to go to the bathroom. needless to say.. we are having alot of fun
and i cant wait to go to macinaw island tomorrow to go bike riding and look at pretty butterflys with molly and sara!
please pray for our safety coming home and thank you all for keeping us in your prayers!
ttyl!
<3 brooklynn!
brooklynn!!
brooklynn!!!!!!!!!! ....... thats for mike.
I learned alot this week, especially it being the first time i have ever taught primary. It was an ajustment trying to get the kids to learn but they all did very well and we had alot of fun this week! its all about planting the seed and God will do the rest. i was very surprised how much the young kids did know about bible stories. but we had alot of fun and i think the rest of the crew would agree.
So this morning there was a 40 degree difference in the temperature.. and all our team got a good idea to go swimming this morning.. needless to say they didnt last too long. Then Danielle blew the fuse from her hair dryer in the cabin... AGAIN.
but Were all still really getting along very well, last nights youth group was challenging but i think it was an eye opener to me because you could really see the results of kids with such bad home life situations. It felt really rewarding to be able to make a difference, and to be able to give attention to kids who dont get very much at home.
So after our vbs the sponsors got a good idea to go the beach again to play volleyball... which is our favorite thing to do.. its pretty much a routine now. But i was so cold so me paco jill molly and matt just played in the sand the whole time.
dinner was very good.. we got 2 desserts to split between me sara jenna and molly and they were huge.. so we gave the boys one.. and we downed ours in 2 minutes no lie.. it was amazing!
Then we stopped at a water fall and jared fell off.... i know.. how surprising.. and he wiped out jenna on his way down who clung on to me which resulted in my hollister capris getting covered in mudd.. wich wasnt as bad as jared because he was completely covered. molly laughed for 5 minutes strait then when jared got out of the water he fell again.. and by that time i think all of us had to go to the bathroom. needless to say.. we are having alot of fun
and i cant wait to go to macinaw island tomorrow to go bike riding and look at pretty butterflys with molly and sara!
please pray for our safety coming home and thank you all for keeping us in your prayers!
ttyl!
<3 brooklynn!
brooklynn!!
brooklynn!!!!!!!!!! ....... thats for mike.
Jeff's Final (from the road!)
GOD IS GOOD!!
As you all know, we took a rookie group (for the most part) on their first mission trip. But if you didn't know that it was their first trip, you would never know! God allowed this group to experience His goodness first hand. A portion of my message on Sunday at Munising Baptist was how we cannot rely on our own strength to do the work of God but we must get our strength from Him. He proved this over and over to us this week. God gave us all the strength and stamina to finish well.
We became a cohesive group very early on in our trip and have grown closer to each other and closer to our Saviour through this experience. We have tasted and seen that the Lord is good!
Our time at Bible School was wonderful as our group was able to see a world in need and was able to show these children a glimpse of what God's love for us can be like. I feel that we truly showed Christ's love through our actions and deeds as was our prayer for this week.
Pastor Jeff, I want to thank you for allowing me the opportunity to "step up to the plate" and lead this group. It was a wonderful experience that I will never forget. You and Michelle have been great mentors to us and I hope that we have been able to pass that on as well. Susan and I are already looking forward to next year and what it may behold. But more importantly, we are looking forward to what God holds in store for us each and every day as we serve God at home or wherever He leads us!
Pastor Dave, thank you for trusting me with this wonderful group and for being the shepherd at First Baptist who has guided his flock to have a true spirit for missions, whether it be through those called to full-time missions or to those such as our group who are called to go out on a part-time basis.
Brothers and Sisters at First Baptist, thank you for all of your support, whether financially, through prayer, or both. We appreciate you and cherish you!
Lastly, I would like to thank the parents of each of our teens that made this trip with us. Without your cooperation and undying support, our trip never would have been possible. We hope that their lives have been changed forever and that they will continue to seek Him daily! They are wonderful kids and have been an absolute delight to have with us! Thank you for allowing them to be a part of our lives for this past week!! God has been glorified through them!
In Him,
Jeff Cumberland
As you all know, we took a rookie group (for the most part) on their first mission trip. But if you didn't know that it was their first trip, you would never know! God allowed this group to experience His goodness first hand. A portion of my message on Sunday at Munising Baptist was how we cannot rely on our own strength to do the work of God but we must get our strength from Him. He proved this over and over to us this week. God gave us all the strength and stamina to finish well.
We became a cohesive group very early on in our trip and have grown closer to each other and closer to our Saviour through this experience. We have tasted and seen that the Lord is good!
Our time at Bible School was wonderful as our group was able to see a world in need and was able to show these children a glimpse of what God's love for us can be like. I feel that we truly showed Christ's love through our actions and deeds as was our prayer for this week.
Pastor Jeff, I want to thank you for allowing me the opportunity to "step up to the plate" and lead this group. It was a wonderful experience that I will never forget. You and Michelle have been great mentors to us and I hope that we have been able to pass that on as well. Susan and I are already looking forward to next year and what it may behold. But more importantly, we are looking forward to what God holds in store for us each and every day as we serve God at home or wherever He leads us!
Pastor Dave, thank you for trusting me with this wonderful group and for being the shepherd at First Baptist who has guided his flock to have a true spirit for missions, whether it be through those called to full-time missions or to those such as our group who are called to go out on a part-time basis.
Brothers and Sisters at First Baptist, thank you for all of your support, whether financially, through prayer, or both. We appreciate you and cherish you!
Lastly, I would like to thank the parents of each of our teens that made this trip with us. Without your cooperation and undying support, our trip never would have been possible. We hope that their lives have been changed forever and that they will continue to seek Him daily! They are wonderful kids and have been an absolute delight to have with us! Thank you for allowing them to be a part of our lives for this past week!! God has been glorified through them!
In Him,
Jeff Cumberland
Greetings from the Kaylors from Munising
Hi all!! This is the first time we have been able to blog and it will also be the last. We are in the middle of nowhere (a very beautiful nowhere) and to be in one spot to have computer or cell access does not last long. We try to get all the kids a chance to blog and by then its off to the next adventure. Never a dull moment. We have really been enjoying our first missions trip. It is everything Pator Jeff, Michelle, Susan, and Jeff said it would be. Susan and Jeff are great sponsors and wonderful role models for us and the kids. Everyone seems to be having a great time and the kids are all doing a wonderful job. They are working so hard and sharing God's word with great pride and excitement. We are very proud of all of them. We are growing so much in the Lord and our experiences have been very rich. This not only has been a wonderful experience but a very tiring one. Jill was so tired the other night while looking for her toothpaste in her suitcase, she fell asleep. Yes, in her suitcase. It was a sight, can't wait to show you the pictures. Everyone we have met this week has been so nice and so giving. They are all doing wonderful work here in the UP. We can tell by all the blessing we have received you are all sending lots of prayers our way and we really appreciate it and thank you so much. Today was the last day of VBS, the kids did a wonderful job. They were really sad to see it end. We are leaving Munising Church in a few minutes, back to Boot Lake to pack up and off tomorrow to Mackinac Island for a day of sightseeing and finally some shopping (that has nothing to do with fishing or hunting). Well we are leaving Munising church in a few minutes, back to Boot Lake to pack up. C-ya soon.
JR and Deb
JR and Deb
Sara's Last
The funniest thing happened today, but i will tell you about that later. today was the last day of bible school=( all of the kids were amazing as always but one was the cutest, her name was Ariana. we went to the beach again but left early 'cause it was FREEEEEEEEZING! After that we went to a place called Sydney's for dinner to have some white fish. Brooke, Jenna, Jill, Molly, and i had this amazing dessert! It was the best! When we all were full, we decided to stop and explore this mini waterfall that we have been seeing on the side of the road every day. We all climbed it and were waiting to get pictures when we heard a chain reaction of screaming. I looked over and see Jarrod sliding down and taking Jenna with him. Luckily, the girls caught Jenna and Jarrod stopped himself on some little rocks. It was soooo funny! Well, that was the funniest part of the trip so far, but we still have Macinac Island to go. We'll see what happens there. This week was so amazing and fun to be with every one. I hope that i will be on the trip next year. Can't wait to see you all! By the way, sorry for not posting the past few days, it has just been so busy. This will be our last blog.
~Sara Cumberland
(P.S.) A couple of nights ago we could not find jill, then i walked in the room and saw something hanging out of here sleeping bag and realize that it was here! It was sooo funny. When we woke here up she said that she was looking for her tooth brush and fell asleep.
~Sara Cumberland
(P.S.) A couple of nights ago we could not find jill, then i walked in the room and saw something hanging out of here sleeping bag and realize that it was here! It was sooo funny. When we woke here up she said that she was looking for her tooth brush and fell asleep.
Nicole can't think of a clever title... she's tired, ok?
At Bible school, I was the lucky one to be drenched in water... One of my kids suggested we have a koolaid fight, but I took the idea and ran with it. I told them at the beginning of the Bible lesson that if they all behaved and listened quietly, then each of them could throw a cup of water on me. Well, they got the chance to do that, and even more... That MEAN and HORRIBLE Josh Cumberland got the "brilliant" idea to dump the bucket of water on me. Did I mention that it was FIFTY DEGREES today?! Thank you so much, Josh, and you too, Tim, for actually dumping the water. Thankfully I had clean laundry in the Suburban, and Lisa and Molly were kind enough to let me borrow a shirts...
I think it was worth it though, because the kids loved it. And during the Bible lesson, I got to talk to a few of the kids about sharing their Wordless Braclets and the Gospel with their parents and family at home. When I asked one student, Emily, if her parents knew what the colors on her bracelet meant, she thought for a moment and said, "No, probably not." Another boy, Merritt, got really quiet when I asked him the same thing about his cousins. I pray that a few seeds were planted this week in Autrain.
Tonight we went out to eat, and I had a great meal. Two years ago when we were in Munising, the group got to try white fish and pasties for the first time, and I haven't had them since then, so Debbie and I shared white fish and pasties... delicious!
Well, I think that's all, folks! Thank you for your prayers; today went very well, even if I was a wee bit chilly! What else is there to write? Tomorrow we go to Mackinac, and then home... I'll admit it--I'm dreading Sunday, because that means I have to go back to work at Friedman's...
But then, of course, Monday camp begins, and all will be right with the world. ;) See you all soon, eh?
Signing off,
Nicole
I think it was worth it though, because the kids loved it. And during the Bible lesson, I got to talk to a few of the kids about sharing their Wordless Braclets and the Gospel with their parents and family at home. When I asked one student, Emily, if her parents knew what the colors on her bracelet meant, she thought for a moment and said, "No, probably not." Another boy, Merritt, got really quiet when I asked him the same thing about his cousins. I pray that a few seeds were planted this week in Autrain.
Tonight we went out to eat, and I had a great meal. Two years ago when we were in Munising, the group got to try white fish and pasties for the first time, and I haven't had them since then, so Debbie and I shared white fish and pasties... delicious!
Well, I think that's all, folks! Thank you for your prayers; today went very well, even if I was a wee bit chilly! What else is there to write? Tomorrow we go to Mackinac, and then home... I'll admit it--I'm dreading Sunday, because that means I have to go back to work at Friedman's...
But then, of course, Monday camp begins, and all will be right with the world. ;) See you all soon, eh?
Signing off,
Nicole
My Final Post
Hi everybody,
i was wrong. i did get another chance to post. but this WILL be my last. today we had 18 kids at bible school. after that we went to Superior for volleyball but it was freezing. then we went to a seafood restaurant called Sydney's. we had white fish there. we ended up stopping at a waterfall called Alger Falls. we climbed it and Jarrod fell. now we are at Munising baptist again.
see you all on Sunday,
Matt Cumberland
i was wrong. i did get another chance to post. but this WILL be my last. today we had 18 kids at bible school. after that we went to Superior for volleyball but it was freezing. then we went to a seafood restaurant called Sydney's. we had white fish there. we ended up stopping at a waterfall called Alger Falls. we climbed it and Jarrod fell. now we are at Munising baptist again.
see you all on Sunday,
Matt Cumberland
Danielle Quatro
Today was the last day of VBS.. it was very sad to say goodbye to all of the kids. I can't believe it's all over. Isabelle and I have grown very fond of each other, and I want to keep in touch with her. It was freeeeeeezing outside today, but we went to the beach anyways. Drew, Lisa and I layed down by the river in the sand to keep warm. It was extremely relaxing. Then we ate at Sydney's and I had the whitefish dinner. It was SUPER good. Mom, I'm still on a HUGE seafood kick... maybe we can do up some crab legs from Sam when I get back?? GREAT.
Tomorrow is Mackinac Island, and then our last night is spent at the Azure's. I'm not quite ready to leave.
This will be my last post on the trip and I just want to thank everyone for thier prayers and support throughout this trip. I am blessed to be able to go on this trip, and I'm looking forward to more in the future!
Tomorrow is Mackinac Island, and then our last night is spent at the Azure's. I'm not quite ready to leave.
This will be my last post on the trip and I just want to thank everyone for thier prayers and support throughout this trip. I am blessed to be able to go on this trip, and I'm looking forward to more in the future!
Susan's final thoughts
Hi all! We have come to our last day in Munising and Au Train. It was a busy, fun, lots of work kind of day! This morning the kids took one last swim in Boot Lake - it was 51 degrees! Ouch! They really didn't seem to mind, at least until they had to walk up the hill to the cabins dripping wet!
While they were freezing themselves, Debbie and I took a few loads of laundry - 10 washers to be exact - to start at the laundry mat. After lunch 5 kids and I went back to the laundry to fold and pack up while the rest went on to VBS. VBS was great today. We actually had 1 more student than teens! We had 18 kids there. It all went well, but as always, the kids were very sad to see it end. We are so proud of them all! We all have learned so much this week - adults included. I think the most valuable lesson we have learned was about judging people before we have all the facts. We are warned about judging in scripture, but God gave us a real life chance to learn it first hand this week. We'll tell you all about it when we get home. For those of you who are familiar with Dr. Eggrich's "bus ride" story, you will know what I am talking about.
After VBS, the kids wanted to swim (still freezing) and play volleyball at Lake Superior one last time. It was the fastest trip to the beach I have ever witnessed! We didn't have to ask twice when it was time to leave! Not to mention, we were on our way to enjoy a fresh Lake Superior whitefish dinner at a local restaurant. Delicious!! Michelle and PJ, Debbie tried a Muldoon's pastie. She said it was "okay, but she hasn't acquired the taste yet!"
We are making a quick stop here at the church to send you all one last post, then it is time to go back to Boot Lake to begin putting the explosions back into the suitcases. Michelle and PJ, again, you know exactly what I'm talking about! lol!!! Tomorrow it's off to Mackinac Island for a day of biking and shopping. We can hardly wait!! Then we'll be making the long 12 hour trip back on Saturday.
Thank you all for all of your prayers for us this week. God has been so very good to us! There is so much to tell, I don't think we could remember it all. But, it is embedded in the kids hearts and minds for all eternity. Now we pray that what they have learned and experienced this week will be used of God to become life changing!! We'll see you all in church bright and early Sunday morning! Can't wait to be back with our family at FBC!!
Love to all!
While they were freezing themselves, Debbie and I took a few loads of laundry - 10 washers to be exact - to start at the laundry mat. After lunch 5 kids and I went back to the laundry to fold and pack up while the rest went on to VBS. VBS was great today. We actually had 1 more student than teens! We had 18 kids there. It all went well, but as always, the kids were very sad to see it end. We are so proud of them all! We all have learned so much this week - adults included. I think the most valuable lesson we have learned was about judging people before we have all the facts. We are warned about judging in scripture, but God gave us a real life chance to learn it first hand this week. We'll tell you all about it when we get home. For those of you who are familiar with Dr. Eggrich's "bus ride" story, you will know what I am talking about.
After VBS, the kids wanted to swim (still freezing) and play volleyball at Lake Superior one last time. It was the fastest trip to the beach I have ever witnessed! We didn't have to ask twice when it was time to leave! Not to mention, we were on our way to enjoy a fresh Lake Superior whitefish dinner at a local restaurant. Delicious!! Michelle and PJ, Debbie tried a Muldoon's pastie. She said it was "okay, but she hasn't acquired the taste yet!"
We are making a quick stop here at the church to send you all one last post, then it is time to go back to Boot Lake to begin putting the explosions back into the suitcases. Michelle and PJ, again, you know exactly what I'm talking about! lol!!! Tomorrow it's off to Mackinac Island for a day of biking and shopping. We can hardly wait!! Then we'll be making the long 12 hour trip back on Saturday.
Thank you all for all of your prayers for us this week. God has been so very good to us! There is so much to tell, I don't think we could remember it all. But, it is embedded in the kids hearts and minds for all eternity. Now we pray that what they have learned and experienced this week will be used of God to become life changing!! We'll see you all in church bright and early Sunday morning! Can't wait to be back with our family at FBC!!
Love to all!
Hello,
Hey how is it going in Pennsylvania? Everything is going well in Michigan. I am so glad to be here! There is so many that need God in there lives. Thats why im glad that our youth group is here. When the little kids see us, they attach to us so easily, and you know that they are going to tell there parents about what they learned. Maybe the families will give it a try. I just hope that God will do some amazing work in this town. Anways today is our last day of VBS and its going to be sad to leave all the little kids. Now i should probably go because we have to go and pick up our laundry from the laundry place. Then go to VBS. Hopefully I will be able to write later. Thanks for all the prayers everyone!
Molly
Hey how is it going in Pennsylvania? Everything is going well in Michigan. I am so glad to be here! There is so many that need God in there lives. Thats why im glad that our youth group is here. When the little kids see us, they attach to us so easily, and you know that they are going to tell there parents about what they learned. Maybe the families will give it a try. I just hope that God will do some amazing work in this town. Anways today is our last day of VBS and its going to be sad to leave all the little kids. Now i should probably go because we have to go and pick up our laundry from the laundry place. Then go to VBS. Hopefully I will be able to write later. Thanks for all the prayers everyone!
Molly
Caleb#1
Hi, this is Caleb. I am having a great time in Michigan. Bible school is going great. Please pray for us as this is our last day and we say goodbye. We are about to go to the community center for our last day so I have to go.
Drew #2
hey its drewski, its thursday and not really much changed except for us going to the limestone baptist for their youth group. we really didnt talk to much it was fun either way. anyway we are at munising baptist and we just ate lunch. well we're going to going to vbs in a few minutes so see everyone later. bye
matt again
hi everybody,
this is probably the last time i'm going to post. tomorrow we'll be @ mackinac island and the azure's, so we can't post then.
here's some of what happened the past few days. Tuesday we started the VBS. we had about 15 kids each day.
on tuesday after bible school and supper, we went to the beach again. there we swam in a little creak and then played volleyball. during the game, there was a chipmunk running across the beach and five or six people were chasing it. Jarrod caught it. yesterday we went to vbs and then went over to Limestone Baptist Church for youth group. we played games, sang songs, had a brief message from Pastor Ted Jolls. then we had a birthday party for one of the youth group girls. then we went back to the camp, had devos, and went to bed.
now we are at the munising church eating lunch.
i miss you guys and i can't wait to get home at the same time as i want to stay here in da up don't you know.
bye and i'll see you on either saturday or sunday.
this is probably the last time i'm going to post. tomorrow we'll be @ mackinac island and the azure's, so we can't post then.
here's some of what happened the past few days. Tuesday we started the VBS. we had about 15 kids each day.
on tuesday after bible school and supper, we went to the beach again. there we swam in a little creak and then played volleyball. during the game, there was a chipmunk running across the beach and five or six people were chasing it. Jarrod caught it. yesterday we went to vbs and then went over to Limestone Baptist Church for youth group. we played games, sang songs, had a brief message from Pastor Ted Jolls. then we had a birthday party for one of the youth group girls. then we went back to the camp, had devos, and went to bed.
now we are at the munising church eating lunch.
i miss you guys and i can't wait to get home at the same time as i want to stay here in da up don't you know.
bye and i'll see you on either saturday or sunday.
Danielle Tres
Well, now, right now we're back in the previous hot room upstairs at Munising Baptist, but now it's not so hot. It's actually about 70 degrees out... the coolest all week.
Two nights ago, we did end up going to the beach AGAIN! It was a lot of fun. All of the boys caught a chipmunk on the beach!!! He was soooo scared when we put him down in the middle of all of us... he could have had a heart attack!
Yesterday morning we all went swimming in Boot again. It was a lil chilly, but we got used to it.
Yesterday's Bible school went so well. All of the kids were so good and adorable. They really attached themselves to us. Lisa, Jenna, Molly, Brooke and I always had a little girl on our backs. They didn't want to leave us to play games.
I was so relieved that yesterday went well. I hope today goes well again. I'm very sad that today is our last day of VBS. I really feel a conviction for these people here. I had no idea that the conditions of these kids were so bad, especially they're family lives. When we went to Limestone Baptist last night to hang out with they're youth group, you could tell there was a huge difference between our group and theirs. This trip really made me realize what a great family I have and I'm so thankful that we ended up in First Baptist. I know from experience that who I am is a result from whom I've met and where I've been. I could be a completely different person if my parents would have moved us to a different school or had chosen a different church. I am so thankful for God's guidance so far, and I have confidence that He will lead me throughout the rest of my life. I am so happy to be on this trip.
Thank you for reading this, and thank you for my comments. I love you and miss you Mom and Dad!! Don't have too much fun!!!
P.S. Hey PJ --- Okay... okay.... NO. haha, I miss you, Michelle and the girls. Tell them all I said HELLO!!!!!!! See you when we get back!!!
Two nights ago, we did end up going to the beach AGAIN! It was a lot of fun. All of the boys caught a chipmunk on the beach!!! He was soooo scared when we put him down in the middle of all of us... he could have had a heart attack!
Yesterday morning we all went swimming in Boot again. It was a lil chilly, but we got used to it.
Yesterday's Bible school went so well. All of the kids were so good and adorable. They really attached themselves to us. Lisa, Jenna, Molly, Brooke and I always had a little girl on our backs. They didn't want to leave us to play games.
I was so relieved that yesterday went well. I hope today goes well again. I'm very sad that today is our last day of VBS. I really feel a conviction for these people here. I had no idea that the conditions of these kids were so bad, especially they're family lives. When we went to Limestone Baptist last night to hang out with they're youth group, you could tell there was a huge difference between our group and theirs. This trip really made me realize what a great family I have and I'm so thankful that we ended up in First Baptist. I know from experience that who I am is a result from whom I've met and where I've been. I could be a completely different person if my parents would have moved us to a different school or had chosen a different church. I am so thankful for God's guidance so far, and I have confidence that He will lead me throughout the rest of my life. I am so happy to be on this trip.
Thank you for reading this, and thank you for my comments. I love you and miss you Mom and Dad!! Don't have too much fun!!!
P.S. Hey PJ --- Okay... okay.... NO. haha, I miss you, Michelle and the girls. Tell them all I said HELLO!!!!!!! See you when we get back!!!
Lisa's First Post
Well it is like 6 and it is my first blog haha. I just wanted to let everyone know that everything is going great. There isnt 300 kids like there was in st. vincent but the children here are just as close to my heart. I know a lot of people thought that i came on this trip for a lot of different reasons and yes i do love hanging out with my family and friends but this is actually for the children i love seeing there faces light up when we sing a certain song and like to see them learning about Jesus, and just having a great time. It is so fun here i am going to miss these kids so much. Thank you for your prayers and just keep praying for us. Love and miss you guys, see you in a little.
- Lisa
- Lisa
Nicole's Hungry!
We're all hanging out at Munising Baptist right now for lunch. We're having hot dogs, and I am hungry! Debbie and Susan are great cooks, and I'm very thankful for not only their cooking, but also their leadership! I've have some good conversations with each of the adults this week, and I hope that I could be of some help to them as well.
Thank you all for your encouragement and prayers. I'm doing much, much better--God is good, all the time! The night I was feeling discouraged, Jeff shared the passage from Mark 4, where Christ calms the sea. What manner of man is this, that even the sea and the wind obey him? God is proving Himself faithful, just as He has time and time again. I've been spending some time in Psalms in my devotions; today I was in Hebrews 11.
Yesterday's Bible club went well; I hit a few bumps with two boys in my class, but God's grace sustained me and kept me calm!
Each of the team members are doing a great job. Jarrod helped Pastor Jolls with music yesterday during the opening session and he sat with my class during the lesson time. Each of the boys took part in a skit (yes, even Josh!). Brooke and Danielle are really stepping up as leaders. Sometimes I'm left standing there, twiddling my thumbs because there is no work to be done!
Today is our last day of Bible club. Even though we have done well so far, we still need the prayers. Thank you to you all back home who are praying. God's hand is on our team.
Please pray for the youth group at Limestone Baptist Church. The teens are in need of spiritual encouragement and growth. We had a great time hanging out with them last night, even though they were kind of freaked out by the moose song...
Love you all! Thank you again.
Nicoleon
Thank you all for your encouragement and prayers. I'm doing much, much better--God is good, all the time! The night I was feeling discouraged, Jeff shared the passage from Mark 4, where Christ calms the sea. What manner of man is this, that even the sea and the wind obey him? God is proving Himself faithful, just as He has time and time again. I've been spending some time in Psalms in my devotions; today I was in Hebrews 11.
Yesterday's Bible club went well; I hit a few bumps with two boys in my class, but God's grace sustained me and kept me calm!
Each of the team members are doing a great job. Jarrod helped Pastor Jolls with music yesterday during the opening session and he sat with my class during the lesson time. Each of the boys took part in a skit (yes, even Josh!). Brooke and Danielle are really stepping up as leaders. Sometimes I'm left standing there, twiddling my thumbs because there is no work to be done!
Today is our last day of Bible club. Even though we have done well so far, we still need the prayers. Thank you to you all back home who are praying. God's hand is on our team.
Please pray for the youth group at Limestone Baptist Church. The teens are in need of spiritual encouragement and growth. We had a great time hanging out with them last night, even though they were kind of freaked out by the moose song...
Love you all! Thank you again.
Nicoleon
from Tim
the last two days have been the best. Every one has opened up and got to know each other lake superior is still cold but vary refreshing .here is the link to one of our videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp7hgJQ5FaU
Ps. Anna i got your comment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp7hgJQ5FaU
Ps. Anna i got your comment.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
brooke #2.
haha ... thank all of you for posting up a comment to me.
We are definitley getting worked to death!
We started vacation bible school today and we had an awefully lot of fun!
the kids are great but there nothing compared to all my little sisters that i love and miss so dearly!
I will try to get ahold of all you girls tomorrow on mrs shaffers cell phone so that i can talk to everyone again. And sorry morgan for hanging up on you because i lost reception. And no hannah i am not mad at you. anyways its time to go swimming so i cant write anymore
but God is doing so many wonderful things on this trip and we are having a blast!
i'll keep in touch
i love you all!
and tell mfs i said hi toO!
and hi gretchen.
x0xo - brookie cookie
We are definitley getting worked to death!
We started vacation bible school today and we had an awefully lot of fun!
the kids are great but there nothing compared to all my little sisters that i love and miss so dearly!
I will try to get ahold of all you girls tomorrow on mrs shaffers cell phone so that i can talk to everyone again. And sorry morgan for hanging up on you because i lost reception. And no hannah i am not mad at you. anyways its time to go swimming so i cant write anymore
but God is doing so many wonderful things on this trip and we are having a blast!
i'll keep in touch
i love you all!
and tell mfs i said hi toO!
and hi gretchen.
x0xo - brookie cookie
jarrod knox
last night and to day was sa weet last night after getting off the blog i and my felow in mates i meen my friends went to boot lake and swam i almost caute a huge snake about aaah four to five feet by an inch and a half to two inches thick and then we went on to the floting thing preforibly a raft and i about kild me myself doing some brake dance move that i saw on the tv and also i about died when i saw a dragon fly and tried doing a bely smacker on to it but i did what anny other creater or person wouled do it moved and i did a belly smaker for no reson but anny why i have won cool story and that is that on the why to the church the people in the van and i saw a ciody licking it chops probably saw me and thought i was dinner but anny way i have to get ready for swmming at the lake lake saperior that is so i will chat later seya
Danielle Dos
Ahh... what a day...
Well, last night, we played in the lake for a long time. we jumped on the raft and did pushing contests for a while... I'm sure everyone has a bump or a scrape from that dern raft, but everyone had a lot of fun. Then later after dinner, we went back into the lake and used the two boats and paddle boat. It was a lot of fun, especially when people couldnt get back into the boats!
Today was the first day of VBS. About 15 kids showed up, and they were all soooo adorable. Being around new faces was refreshing, and it was great to see all of the kids paying attention and really enjoying the singing and Bible lessons. (Hey, my name is Joe. I have a wife and two kids and I work at a button factory...) Well, now we're upstairs of Munising Baptist Church bloggin. We're GOING TO THE BEACH AGAIN TONIGHT!!!!! I can't wait. I'm gonna go get out of this hot room and go get my suit on!
Talk to ya'll later!!!
(Love you Foofie =)
Well, last night, we played in the lake for a long time. we jumped on the raft and did pushing contests for a while... I'm sure everyone has a bump or a scrape from that dern raft, but everyone had a lot of fun. Then later after dinner, we went back into the lake and used the two boats and paddle boat. It was a lot of fun, especially when people couldnt get back into the boats!
Today was the first day of VBS. About 15 kids showed up, and they were all soooo adorable. Being around new faces was refreshing, and it was great to see all of the kids paying attention and really enjoying the singing and Bible lessons. (Hey, my name is Joe. I have a wife and two kids and I work at a button factory...) Well, now we're upstairs of Munising Baptist Church bloggin. We're GOING TO THE BEACH AGAIN TONIGHT!!!!! I can't wait. I'm gonna go get out of this hot room and go get my suit on!
Talk to ya'll later!!!
(Love you Foofie =)
Drew late post
Hey friends and family, this trip has been b-e-a-uitful so far. I never could have thought of how pretty Michigan was. Well, on the first day we basically drove, stopped, ate, and slept. But we did get to go to a Cabella's thanks to JR. I bought one of those raccoon, Davey Crocket hats. Then that night we slept over Michelle's parent's house. We had mountain apple and cherry mountain pies. And we wrestled for a little bit. The second day we swam at Boot Lake which is right beside our cabins. By the way our cabins are the nicest I have ever seen! Then we went to Munising Baptist for evening church. Jeff preached a great message even though he said he was a little nervous. Monday we canvassed until about twelve and then drove to lake Superior which was about 45 degrees. Today is Tuesday and we had our first day of VBS which also went great. I met some cool 6 year olds. So thanks for your prayers and I love and miss you all and can't wait to see you!
Love,
Drewski
Love,
Drewski
Jeff and Susan
Hi everyone! Whew! What a day we had today!! Thank you so much for your prayers! When we arrived at the Community Center we met Pastor and Mrs. Jolls. They are very faithful servants here in this area. It is amazing how God always has just the right person for the very unique areas that need to be reached. The Joll's are well respected and known in this community. When we began learning their plans, we discovered that they were very different from our plans. The kids jumped right in and were so cooperative. They could not have been any better! We had 14 children by the end of our afternoon. One of our challenges is that there are 14 children and 17 teens. We sometimes have to make jobs to keep everyone busy, but again, the teens rise to the challenge and have not complained. It was a wonderful day - God has been in control every minute. As I watched the kids work today, I remembered that you all were at home praying. Maybe even at that very minute. It was a comforting and reassuring thought that our family was lifting us up even as we worked!
Thank you for your comments! Our time on the computer is very limited, so the kids don't have alot of time online, but continue to send your encouragement. We appreciate you all so much!
Love to you all!
Jeff, Susan, Jr, and Debbie
Thank you for your comments! Our time on the computer is very limited, so the kids don't have alot of time online, but continue to send your encouragement. We appreciate you all so much!
Love to you all!
Jeff, Susan, Jr, and Debbie
swollen ankles and rambunctious kids
Mom, you'll be so proud of me! I have been wearing bug spray, but it doesn't seem to stop the bugs. My right ankle is swollen with bug bites, and I have a few big ones on my legs. I can't seem to prevent them, and no, I am not taking two Benadryl! I laugh enough as it is already...
To be honest, today was really difficult for me. The team arrived at the community center in Autrain, and we found out that Pastor and Mrs. Joels would be running the main program, and we would be teaching and running games and crafts. That tidbit of news was really the only information we had concerning the next two hours. It was really frustrating for me, because I have this need for a plan and somewhat control. We then found out that we had to gather a few team members for a skit, and that we were having only two classes, instead of the planned three. I'm really proud of the way the other teachers handled everything; the five girls I'm working with are super flexible! Games and crafts went well, but the lesson time was really, really difficult for me. Both groups taught at the same time, and it was really hard to be heard over the other class. Plus, the boys in my class were not interested in the lesson. By the time the two hours had ended, I wanted to cry and sleep the evening away.
I'll admit this: I'm very thankful for Drew. We thought we had decided that we weren't going to do the "Captain Crash" skit, but we found out we were very, very wrong! We had to go ahead with the skit, not really knowing the lines or what was going on. He then sat in on the lesson time to help with the boys, and afterwards, when I was feeling discouraged, he offered much needed enouragement. So, thanks, Drew!
Oh, and the ride back to Munising Baptist also cheered me up. Pastor Jeff, we dicsovered a new hairstyle, and I am so excited to show you pictures when we get home... :)
Thank you for your prayers. They are MUCH needed and very appreciated. The team is doing a great job, and I love working with Susan, Jeff, Debbie, and JR. (I'm even becoming more comfortable with calling them by their first names!)
-Nicole
To be honest, today was really difficult for me. The team arrived at the community center in Autrain, and we found out that Pastor and Mrs. Joels would be running the main program, and we would be teaching and running games and crafts. That tidbit of news was really the only information we had concerning the next two hours. It was really frustrating for me, because I have this need for a plan and somewhat control. We then found out that we had to gather a few team members for a skit, and that we were having only two classes, instead of the planned three. I'm really proud of the way the other teachers handled everything; the five girls I'm working with are super flexible! Games and crafts went well, but the lesson time was really, really difficult for me. Both groups taught at the same time, and it was really hard to be heard over the other class. Plus, the boys in my class were not interested in the lesson. By the time the two hours had ended, I wanted to cry and sleep the evening away.
I'll admit this: I'm very thankful for Drew. We thought we had decided that we weren't going to do the "Captain Crash" skit, but we found out we were very, very wrong! We had to go ahead with the skit, not really knowing the lines or what was going on. He then sat in on the lesson time to help with the boys, and afterwards, when I was feeling discouraged, he offered much needed enouragement. So, thanks, Drew!
Oh, and the ride back to Munising Baptist also cheered me up. Pastor Jeff, we dicsovered a new hairstyle, and I am so excited to show you pictures when we get home... :)
Thank you for your prayers. They are MUCH needed and very appreciated. The team is doing a great job, and I love working with Susan, Jeff, Debbie, and JR. (I'm even becoming more comfortable with calling them by their first names!)
-Nicole
Molly ~number one~
Hello from Munising Michigan!
Hey, my name is Molly Smith. I am so excited to be here and to be serving Jesus! Its amazing in Michigan! On Tuesday, June 26, 2007 (today), half of the group went canvasing while the other half worked on there lessons for teaching or they were trying to act out a skit for the VBS. The VBS was so much fun! At the beginning I was sorta nervous but it was so much better once you saw the children. The kids were so funny. The one thing that made it be more comfortable was that I had two partners to teach with. Brooke Adler and Danielle Nickerson. They are such sweet girls! We have just been SO BUSY! Theres not a moment of dullness. Our team is always on the go. It is now day four. Saying that is sad because that means that we are half way though the trip. In the beginning, on the ways up here everyone was talking, or laughing, or just doing something loud! My hypothesis is that everyone WILL BE SLEEPING ON THE WAY HOME TO PA!!!! If not i know i will be though! Anyways Im glad i got to write a blog, but i got to go because the pizza that the pastor La Flamme brought is here and that I should probably go and eat it now! Okay well see you all soon! Bye
Hey, my name is Molly Smith. I am so excited to be here and to be serving Jesus! Its amazing in Michigan! On Tuesday, June 26, 2007 (today), half of the group went canvasing while the other half worked on there lessons for teaching or they were trying to act out a skit for the VBS. The VBS was so much fun! At the beginning I was sorta nervous but it was so much better once you saw the children. The kids were so funny. The one thing that made it be more comfortable was that I had two partners to teach with. Brooke Adler and Danielle Nickerson. They are such sweet girls! We have just been SO BUSY! Theres not a moment of dullness. Our team is always on the go. It is now day four. Saying that is sad because that means that we are half way though the trip. In the beginning, on the ways up here everyone was talking, or laughing, or just doing something loud! My hypothesis is that everyone WILL BE SLEEPING ON THE WAY HOME TO PA!!!! If not i know i will be though! Anyways Im glad i got to write a blog, but i got to go because the pizza that the pastor La Flamme brought is here and that I should probably go and eat it now! Okay well see you all soon! Bye
Monday, June 25, 2007
Matt's First
hi, this is matt,
sorry we didn't post the past few days. we didn't have any service at the azure's or the camp.
on Saturday we rode in the car for a long time. we ended up making an extra stop at Cabela's. the girls weren't too happy.
we arrived at the Azure's at around 10:30 and we had a fire with smores and mountain pies. we found a mouse in the basement and the girls freaked out. yesterday we got at the camp, unpacked, the boys swam for 15 minutes. then we went to church. after that, we went to the beach.
today we canvased and painted. we passed out almost 300 brochures.
bye.
sorry we didn't post the past few days. we didn't have any service at the azure's or the camp.
on Saturday we rode in the car for a long time. we ended up making an extra stop at Cabela's. the girls weren't too happy.
we arrived at the Azure's at around 10:30 and we had a fire with smores and mountain pies. we found a mouse in the basement and the girls freaked out. yesterday we got at the camp, unpacked, the boys swam for 15 minutes. then we went to church. after that, we went to the beach.
today we canvased and painted. we passed out almost 300 brochures.
bye.
brooke #1.
wow i must say this has been a very very interesting trip so far.
I didnt know they could be so much fun!
were all getting along and working very hard, and i must say that i never ate so much junk food in my life! ( thanks to all those who donated it to us ;)
And thank all of you who have kept us in your prayers, vacation bible school is starting tomorrow so just pray that all of us will be able to stay awake!
yesterday was an interesting night, and we didnt eat dinner till 12 pm.
well.. JR is spread out laying in the middle of the church floor right now, and all the kids are playing dodge ball next door and it sounds like the church is going to be knocked down to the foundation. it is absolute chaos! and you should see the people's faces whenever we walk into a fast food restraunt. Were the biggest herd you'd ever see.
anyways keep us in your prayers!
mucho amor,
Brooke
I didnt know they could be so much fun!
were all getting along and working very hard, and i must say that i never ate so much junk food in my life! ( thanks to all those who donated it to us ;)
And thank all of you who have kept us in your prayers, vacation bible school is starting tomorrow so just pray that all of us will be able to stay awake!
yesterday was an interesting night, and we didnt eat dinner till 12 pm.
well.. JR is spread out laying in the middle of the church floor right now, and all the kids are playing dodge ball next door and it sounds like the church is going to be knocked down to the foundation. it is absolute chaos! and you should see the people's faces whenever we walk into a fast food restraunt. Were the biggest herd you'd ever see.
anyways keep us in your prayers!
mucho amor,
Brooke
jarrod knox
well first we had the driving witch was ok but we were stopping to much to go to the restroom because ether we drank to much or we stopped to eat witch i jarrod knox was surprisingly not in faver of because that ment that we had to stop and every time I when to sleep we stoped to do some thing so short term i didnt get anny sleep anny who we got the at the azers and i got un packed and went to bed the i got up the next morning and got a shour and i was praysn the big man up stairs because i had warm water and it didnt smell like nasty well water anny way so then we got on the rode again and then we went acrost the makana bridge and it saposidly five miles long but it only looks about three to day we are canvising and pantiing now we are swimming at boot lake there i bloged ggggggooooooooddddddd bye
from Nicoleon Dynamite
As I sit here (finally) before the laptop, I have no idea what to write. I'm sure I could tell you a funny story and relate it to the work we've been doing, but I'm pretty sure Samantha does it better than I can. :) In all seriousness, we have had a great trip so far. Sure, we've spent two of the past three days in a van, but I speak from experience when I say that it's a great success when twenty-two people can travel over ten hours without any major mishaps, eh?
Bible school hasn't begun yet, but already God has been teaching me new things. Sometimes when I stupidly think too highly of myself, I believe that I had seen it all in my first year at Bible college. However, coming back home and traveling with a group of students made up of many who are younger than I am has shown me that I haven't learned nothin' yet!
I'll digress for a moment and give "mad props" to the St. Vincent group. It is really quite difficult to write a blog for the whole world to see. My little sister's footsteps are hard to follow, especially when she wrote blog entries like she did! I guess I could go into detail about what I'm learning, but most of the lessons are still works in progress.
We do have a great group of students. Its been wonderful getting to know each of them better. Oh, I have to end this I suppose, because Dairy Queen is calling!
Love you all, and thank you for your prayers.
-Nicole
P.S. Pastor Jeff, Brett is now calling me Nicoleon Dynamite. And Pastor Dave, have a ball at staff training. It's livin' man! Praying for our staff as they try to master the Heimlich...
Bible school hasn't begun yet, but already God has been teaching me new things. Sometimes when I stupidly think too highly of myself, I believe that I had seen it all in my first year at Bible college. However, coming back home and traveling with a group of students made up of many who are younger than I am has shown me that I haven't learned nothin' yet!
I'll digress for a moment and give "mad props" to the St. Vincent group. It is really quite difficult to write a blog for the whole world to see. My little sister's footsteps are hard to follow, especially when she wrote blog entries like she did! I guess I could go into detail about what I'm learning, but most of the lessons are still works in progress.
We do have a great group of students. Its been wonderful getting to know each of them better. Oh, I have to end this I suppose, because Dairy Queen is calling!
Love you all, and thank you for your prayers.
-Nicole
P.S. Pastor Jeff, Brett is now calling me Nicoleon Dynamite. And Pastor Dave, have a ball at staff training. It's livin' man! Praying for our staff as they try to master the Heimlich...
Sara #1
Hey everyone!
These past few days have been both great and believe it or not, very tiring! Yes, riding in the van with 12 other people and non-stop talking and laughing can be a very bad place to try to take a nap. Unfortunatly, we some how ended up at a gas station in Dundee right across the street from Cabelas and of course we just had to go and spend 30 min. in there. :( On Saturday night, we got the amazing privilege of spending the night at the Azure's house. They were sooo
nice! On Sunday we finally got to our destination point, unpacked and started to get ready for church. We girls had a major set back though. We were all doing GREAT until we blew the power in our cabin from hair straighteners and blow driers, but we made it on time. At church we all sang a couple of songs and then my dad (Mr. Cumberland) did a GREAT sermon. And yes, we did get to see Birch:) When we were all done with church, we went to Lake Superior. We all had a great time swimming and playing beach volley-ball until dark which was not until 10:30! We finally got back to the camp, ate supper at midnight and went to bed with the power still out in the girls cabin. Today we all came into the church and were asined jobs. Some of the girls painted a very interesting room with very bright colors! That was fun! Everyone else went canvasing. Later on we will do some work around the camp and then go swimming! Thank you sooo much for all of your prayers & please keep praying.
Sara Cumberland
These past few days have been both great and believe it or not, very tiring! Yes, riding in the van with 12 other people and non-stop talking and laughing can be a very bad place to try to take a nap. Unfortunatly, we some how ended up at a gas station in Dundee right across the street from Cabelas and of course we just had to go and spend 30 min. in there. :( On Saturday night, we got the amazing privilege of spending the night at the Azure's house. They were sooo
nice! On Sunday we finally got to our destination point, unpacked and started to get ready for church. We girls had a major set back though. We were all doing GREAT until we blew the power in our cabin from hair straighteners and blow driers, but we made it on time. At church we all sang a couple of songs and then my dad (Mr. Cumberland) did a GREAT sermon. And yes, we did get to see Birch:) When we were all done with church, we went to Lake Superior. We all had a great time swimming and playing beach volley-ball until dark which was not until 10:30! We finally got back to the camp, ate supper at midnight and went to bed with the power still out in the girls cabin. Today we all came into the church and were asined jobs. Some of the girls painted a very interesting room with very bright colors! That was fun! Everyone else went canvasing. Later on we will do some work around the camp and then go swimming! Thank you sooo much for all of your prayers & please keep praying.
Sara Cumberland
jill one
hey everyone back home
we are all having a great time here in Michigan. our ride in the van seemed like forever. we got to stop and spend the night at the azure's on saturday. we got to have a fire and make smores and mountain pies. then on sunday night we got to sing infront of the whole church. and mr. c preached and did a FANTASTIC job. we went to the lake superior and swam. BRRR it was freezing cold. then we played beach volleyball until dark which was 10:30. then today some girls painted the churches youth room which had very odd colors and the boys went canvasing. and i must say we all did a fabulous job later today we will be doing some yard work around the camp and we will be swimming in boot lake. and tomorrow we get to start vbs. thank you so much for praying for us.
we are all having a great time here in Michigan. our ride in the van seemed like forever. we got to stop and spend the night at the azure's on saturday. we got to have a fire and make smores and mountain pies. then on sunday night we got to sing infront of the whole church. and mr. c preached and did a FANTASTIC job. we went to the lake superior and swam. BRRR it was freezing cold. then we played beach volleyball until dark which was 10:30. then today some girls painted the churches youth room which had very odd colors and the boys went canvasing. and i must say we all did a fabulous job later today we will be doing some yard work around the camp and we will be swimming in boot lake. and tomorrow we get to start vbs. thank you so much for praying for us.
Danielle Uno
WELL HELLO THERE!!!
This is how this trip has gone so far..
Well, after a wait at the church for a few short minutes (waiting for the Cumberlands, how ironic heehee) we all piled into the church van and Suburban for our long ride to the Azure's house in Alanson, MI. On the way there, we had many pee stops, played MASH (Matt Cumberland and I are getting hitched), and most of us in the van had some wonderful reading time! (Taste the rainbow). We got to the Azure's house pretty late, you know, after the "half hour" delay at Cabelo's that set us back a bit. After we dropped our stuff in the house, we lazily shuffled out to the fire while we made smores, mountain pies, and sang a few songs. Then there was a "wraslin" match between some of the boys... sorry mom, there are a few grass stains! After settling in later that night, we all pretty much fell asleep pretty fast.
The next morning, we all said goodbye and thanks to the Azures and made our way to our cabins in the UP. We had some more pee stops and then we FINALLY found civilization and a place to eat (Hardees). After we ate and a few more hours driving, we made it to the cabins. Later that night, we had the most amazing night at Lake Superior. Swimming in warm river water, and then the lake water was ICE COLD. Then we played volleyball for a few hours. It really was a blast!!!!!!!!!!! We played like 4 games. The sun was setting and it was gorgeous. Hope we can go back.
Today me and a bunch of the girls painted a HORRIBLY color-coordinated youth room. It's better now, and we're all covered in paint.
I miss you mom and dad, but most importantly, I MISS YOU FOOFIE MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! See you all when I get back!!!!
This is how this trip has gone so far..
Well, after a wait at the church for a few short minutes (waiting for the Cumberlands, how ironic heehee) we all piled into the church van and Suburban for our long ride to the Azure's house in Alanson, MI. On the way there, we had many pee stops, played MASH (Matt Cumberland and I are getting hitched), and most of us in the van had some wonderful reading time! (Taste the rainbow). We got to the Azure's house pretty late, you know, after the "half hour" delay at Cabelo's that set us back a bit. After we dropped our stuff in the house, we lazily shuffled out to the fire while we made smores, mountain pies, and sang a few songs. Then there was a "wraslin" match between some of the boys... sorry mom, there are a few grass stains! After settling in later that night, we all pretty much fell asleep pretty fast.
The next morning, we all said goodbye and thanks to the Azures and made our way to our cabins in the UP. We had some more pee stops and then we FINALLY found civilization and a place to eat (Hardees). After we ate and a few more hours driving, we made it to the cabins. Later that night, we had the most amazing night at Lake Superior. Swimming in warm river water, and then the lake water was ICE COLD. Then we played volleyball for a few hours. It really was a blast!!!!!!!!!!! We played like 4 games. The sun was setting and it was gorgeous. Hope we can go back.
Today me and a bunch of the girls painted a HORRIBLY color-coordinated youth room. It's better now, and we're all covered in paint.
I miss you mom and dad, but most importantly, I MISS YOU FOOFIE MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! See you all when I get back!!!!
Amanda 1
Hey mum whatsup!!! We just painted a whole basement!!! it was a disaster before!!! there were all kinds of ugly colors all over the place! we definately fixed it up!!! it's only the second day and we have done so much stuff already!!! so much for lights out at 10... we've been going to bed at like 12!!! the first night that we got to the cabin we ran too many hair dryers and straighteners and we blew a fuse and we didnt get the electricity back until like 9 the next morning!!! well that's all so far keep in touch love you all!!!!! ttyl (talk to you later)
WHOOPS!
Pastor Jeff,We are not quite sure how this picture at Cabela's got here! But could you please increase your credit limit?? LOL!! JR's new Ranger Boat is REALLY FAST!! LOL Even Louder!
Hello from Jeff & Susan
Greetings from the Sunny Upper Peninsula of Michigan!
We arrived safe and sound at the home of Mike and Donna Azure on Saturday Evening for a bit of rest prior to continuing our journey to the "U.P." of Michigan, where we arrived safely on Sunday Afternoon. Our kids did a wonderful job of sharing the gospel through song and praise. I gave my best shot at delivering the evening service and actually survived the experience!
God is already doing great things through the kids (and hopefully the adults as well!). Sunday night we had a great time of bonding after the church service on the beautiful shore of Lake Superior. We had a great time swimming (a few in the icey cold waters of the Gitchigumee) and the rest of us in the much warmer river leading into Superior. After that, we all tested our skills at volleyball. We decided to play until dark, which may have been a mistake! When we left the court at 10:30pm, it was still light! Wow! I'm glad we weren't in Alaska!!
While playing volleyball, God allowed us to view one of his glorious sunsets on the beach. He is truly an awesome God. The beauty of His handiworks is EVERYWHERE!! We did not have to be in St Vincent to see the beauty of His creation! But I'm sure the water would have been much warmer!
Dinner at midnight was hopefully a one-time occurrence for us! Along with the girl's cabin having tripped the breaker which was inside the home of the sleeping "innkeepers". But God used this experience to help build stronger unity and teamwork within our group. And God does provide for our needs and goes well beyond! This morning when JR and I went down to get the electric taken care of, our gracious hosts offered to provide an additional cabin for the girls to use, free of charge! God is good!
We started our mission today with half of the group tackling a painting project in the Youth Center of Munising Baptist Church while the other half went out on a canvassing mission to pass out brochures introducing the church to the local neighborhood. After lunch, they were back out doing more of the same!
This evening, we will be doing some maintenance work for our hosts at the campground and then relaxing in Boot Lake prior to an early lights out!
As this blog-spot is still in the construction phase by a group of apprentices, we cannot promise the latest in techno dazzling, but we will give it a shot if you will be patient with us!
Aside from patience, we definitely covet your prayers this week. Most of us are new to Mission Trips and the field that God has allowed us to serve in. Please pray for team cohesion and a servant's heart for each of us. Pray that God will go before us as we present His Word to the children of Au Train, Michigan. Also pray that God will send leaders to us that will continue to reach out to the children in the area after we leave. The fields are white for harvest, even in our own country in which we live.
Our prayer is that we ALL come to the field to join in the harvest, whether back home in Butler, in the U.P. of Michigan, or wherever the Lord leads us!
We arrived safe and sound at the home of Mike and Donna Azure on Saturday Evening for a bit of rest prior to continuing our journey to the "U.P." of Michigan, where we arrived safely on Sunday Afternoon. Our kids did a wonderful job of sharing the gospel through song and praise. I gave my best shot at delivering the evening service and actually survived the experience!
God is already doing great things through the kids (and hopefully the adults as well!). Sunday night we had a great time of bonding after the church service on the beautiful shore of Lake Superior. We had a great time swimming (a few in the icey cold waters of the Gitchigumee) and the rest of us in the much warmer river leading into Superior. After that, we all tested our skills at volleyball. We decided to play until dark, which may have been a mistake! When we left the court at 10:30pm, it was still light! Wow! I'm glad we weren't in Alaska!!
While playing volleyball, God allowed us to view one of his glorious sunsets on the beach. He is truly an awesome God. The beauty of His handiworks is EVERYWHERE!! We did not have to be in St Vincent to see the beauty of His creation! But I'm sure the water would have been much warmer!
Dinner at midnight was hopefully a one-time occurrence for us! Along with the girl's cabin having tripped the breaker which was inside the home of the sleeping "innkeepers". But God used this experience to help build stronger unity and teamwork within our group. And God does provide for our needs and goes well beyond! This morning when JR and I went down to get the electric taken care of, our gracious hosts offered to provide an additional cabin for the girls to use, free of charge! God is good!
We started our mission today with half of the group tackling a painting project in the Youth Center of Munising Baptist Church while the other half went out on a canvassing mission to pass out brochures introducing the church to the local neighborhood. After lunch, they were back out doing more of the same!
This evening, we will be doing some maintenance work for our hosts at the campground and then relaxing in Boot Lake prior to an early lights out!
As this blog-spot is still in the construction phase by a group of apprentices, we cannot promise the latest in techno dazzling, but we will give it a shot if you will be patient with us!
Aside from patience, we definitely covet your prayers this week. Most of us are new to Mission Trips and the field that God has allowed us to serve in. Please pray for team cohesion and a servant's heart for each of us. Pray that God will go before us as we present His Word to the children of Au Train, Michigan. Also pray that God will send leaders to us that will continue to reach out to the children in the area after we leave. The fields are white for harvest, even in our own country in which we live.
Our prayer is that we ALL come to the field to join in the harvest, whether back home in Butler, in the U.P. of Michigan, or wherever the Lord leads us!
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