Tracy was with the group who went to the Mammoth Cave National Park. So here are a few pics from their adventures.
And if you'd like to see more, you can take a peek at my Flikr photostream.
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Showing posts with label day 2. Show all posts
Monday, March 21, 2011
More Pictures!
Thanks to Tracy Starkey, I have more photos to share with you!
Tracy was with the group who went to the Mammoth Cave National Park. So here are a few pics from their adventures.
And if you'd like to see more, you can take a peek at my Flikr photostream.
Tracy was with the group who went to the Mammoth Cave National Park. So here are a few pics from their adventures.
And if you'd like to see more, you can take a peek at my Flikr photostream.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Hail! Hail! The Gang's All Here
Ann & Larry (part of the 'Frankfort 5') arrived this afternoon and the other group we'll be working with arrived from North Carolina. So our WHOLE group sat down together for a delicious dinner, provided by Mary Rae and the kitchen crew.
The first item on our agenda was watching some of Marcus & Jessie's home videos they shot during the flooding. After the video, they spoke of their experiences and how wonderful all the volunteers have been. They spoke of being grateful that we are taking the time to come and share hope with their friends and neighbors. Jessie even said that in the first days of the flooding when everyone wondered what hope they had, "hope came in a van" as the volunteers began the clean up. (I just love that phrase!)
After worship, we had a time of gathering to meet new friends and worship, led by CF.
Luke and Josh led us (rather enthusiastically, I must say!) in some opening songs.
Then, Sharon & Larry busted out their guitars and joined Luke and Josh. (Tracy and Ann helped to sing, but I didn't get a picture of that--sorry!)
Tomorrow will be our first day at the job sites ... and it sounds like we really have our work cut out for us this week, which makes me a little anxious. But that's for tomorrow. Now, it's time for bed.
As my mom used to say as she tucked us in, "Shadrach, Meshach, and Intobedwego!" :0)
After worship, we had a time of gathering to meet new friends and worship, led by CF.
Luke and Josh led us (rather enthusiastically, I must say!) in some opening songs.
Then, Sharon & Larry busted out their guitars and joined Luke and Josh. (Tracy and Ann helped to sing, but I didn't get a picture of that--sorry!)
Tomorrow will be our first day at the job sites ... and it sounds like we really have our work cut out for us this week, which makes me a little anxious. But that's for tomorrow. Now, it's time for bed.
As my mom used to say as she tucked us in, "Shadrach, Meshach, and Intobedwego!" :0)
Day 2: Part 1 (Worship)
Well, after a late night last night, it was an early AM!
This is the room in which we are eating.
It is ALSO their fellowship hall. And Sunday School room. So, we needed to have it cleaned BEFORE we went to worship ... at 8:30AM! We hustled to be ready and attended worship where the Rev. Dr. John Bell was the guest speaker.
John Bell is a native of Scotland who lives as part of the Iona Community, which produces music and liturgies for churches. Besides speaking with lovely brogue, he's a great (and witty) speaker. The gist of this morning's sermon was an exhortation of sorts to not be "timid" about claiming to be born again of water and spirit--awesome sermon on baptismal identity!
A number of us then attended his Sunday School class about the Psalms, where he gave us new ways to look at some difficult psalms. Go read Psalm 88--it's OK; I'll wait.
He talked about how the Psalms teach us to the words to pray (both rejoicing and lamenting) but also allow us a glimpse into the experience of others that we may not have ourselves. AND they also teach us that doubt and questions and anger at God are not all bad. In fact, his summation of Psalm 88 was this: Would someone go through the trouble of saying all these things if he/she didn't believe God was listening? So even in the mist of all the anger, there still is the seed of faith. And that's all God needs--a tiny seed.
After Sunday School, a group headed out to the Mammoth Caves for a little exploring. Another group headed out to see the Grand Ole Opry. Yet another group went to see a steam engine of some sort. (I went to church again--I know, I'm a nerd.)
So right now, all those who have traveled around are heading home and those of us who are hear are chilling out or doing homework. The site leaders currently are out scoping out the work that will begin tomorrow but will return for dinner at 6:00p. We'll get to meet the folks from the other group who is here for the week, and hopefully Ann & Larry will be here for that!
Tonight we gather for a meeting where we'll find out what we'll be doing at the work sites for the week. We'll share worship together, and hopefully have an early night! I'll be back later to update you with how the meeting went!
Oh, here are a few pictures of the church I took this afternoon:
Flikr is slowly uploading more photos. I'll post a link when it's finished. Enjoy!
This is the room in which we are eating.
It is ALSO their fellowship hall. And Sunday School room. So, we needed to have it cleaned BEFORE we went to worship ... at 8:30AM! We hustled to be ready and attended worship where the Rev. Dr. John Bell was the guest speaker.
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| Yeah, not the greatest picture. |
A number of us then attended his Sunday School class about the Psalms, where he gave us new ways to look at some difficult psalms. Go read Psalm 88--it's OK; I'll wait.
He talked about how the Psalms teach us to the words to pray (both rejoicing and lamenting) but also allow us a glimpse into the experience of others that we may not have ourselves. AND they also teach us that doubt and questions and anger at God are not all bad. In fact, his summation of Psalm 88 was this: Would someone go through the trouble of saying all these things if he/she didn't believe God was listening? So even in the mist of all the anger, there still is the seed of faith. And that's all God needs--a tiny seed.
After Sunday School, a group headed out to the Mammoth Caves for a little exploring. Another group headed out to see the Grand Ole Opry. Yet another group went to see a steam engine of some sort. (I went to church again--I know, I'm a nerd.)
So right now, all those who have traveled around are heading home and those of us who are hear are chilling out or doing homework. The site leaders currently are out scoping out the work that will begin tomorrow but will return for dinner at 6:00p. We'll get to meet the folks from the other group who is here for the week, and hopefully Ann & Larry will be here for that!
Tonight we gather for a meeting where we'll find out what we'll be doing at the work sites for the week. We'll share worship together, and hopefully have an early night! I'll be back later to update you with how the meeting went!
Oh, here are a few pictures of the church I took this afternoon:
Flikr is slowly uploading more photos. I'll post a link when it's finished. Enjoy!
Honking for Jesus
This is what the back of the van I was riding in looks like, thanks to the teens on the trip!
And lemme tell ya, there was a whole lotta honking going on yesterday! And I'm sure today will be just the same.
Here's what some of the other cars look like:
Here's what some of the other cars look like:
More later...time for breakfast and worship! I can't wait to show you guys what this church looks like--it's AMAZING!
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