Colleen Winslow: Mission Trip 2011

This has been such an amazing and powerful week. We have done so many different things and worked with all sorts of people, and along the way our group has pulled together and has done whatever was asked. I was brought so much joy yesterday when we worked with kids that lived in a community housing project. I met a three year old girl named Faith who had so much love in her that I could hardly believe it. She couldn't stop smiling or laughing, so naturally, neither could I. I was so sad to have to leave her and I'm even sadder to leave this place where our youth group has become so close. I'm so thankful that I was able to be a part of this week, and I can't wait for what future mission trips have in store for us! COLLEEN

Kathryn Capps: Best End of Mission Trip EVER!

Today was the last day of my final mission trip! Today we toured the Air and Space Museum, the State Capitol, and visited the White House! It was so fun, but kind of tiring. The week included a lot of walking to get to our destinations. Despite the walking, we made the best of our situations. Tonight, we reflected on the rest of the week with conflicting emotions. Some were frustrated, some happy with the work that was accomplished. I felt a mix of both. I feel so blessed to be in D.C. with my best friends to spread the Words and Actions of Christ. I feel conflicted to leave the William Penn House, knowing the memories that were made. Although I know that the actions that were made by our Youth Group will somehow make a difference to someone in the D.C. area.
Happy Friday!!
Kathryn!

Maegan Neufeldt: Friday

I had a ton of fun this week!!  It went by really quickly.  My favorite part of the week was probably Monday.  I enjoyed pulling weeds.  I don't know why.  This doesn't mean I will be willing to pull weeds at home.  Sorry mom!  Seeing the Capitol today was kind of cool.  It was annoying though because we kept getting yelled at for walking the wrong way or getting in the way.  It was obvious that we are from out of town.  I'm sad that my last mission trip is over.  I'll miss everyone!! MAEGAN

Stephanie Capps: Friday!

Today was wonderful! I love every other day this week, getting top help people and make a difference, but today we got to go sight seeing! We went to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, the White House, and we got to go INSIDE the Capitol! It was AMAZING. I loved getting to see all the history around D.C. and hear about our amazing country. Going through this city makes you proud to be an American, especially when you get to do it with such a wonderful group of people. The best part, though, happened when we were at the White House. We saw the president! He was chillin' out on his balcony, and even though the snippy police men made us leave, Mrs. Jodie still managed to get a stalkerish picture of Obama!! He was wearing a multicolored Hawaiian shirt too...casual Friday at the White House? Today was a wonderful way to end my last mission trip ( :( ) with these people I love so much. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 STEPHANIE

Zoe Neufeldt: Today!

Today we started out the day by helping sell Street Sense, which is a newspaper written partially by the homeless. The homeless go out on the streets and sell the newspapers, keeping all the profits that they made. When we first started selling the papers it was very hard to not get discouraged by all the people that just passed by without giving a second glance, it made us all really realize that even if you are unable to donate you can always be polite and friendly. This afternoon we got to help out with with an organization called Little Friends for Peace, there we got to hangout with some the kids in the neighborhood. The kids were very friendly, the girls I hung out with played with my hair the whole time. It was so fun, definitely my favorite day of the mission trip so far! ZOE

Davey Peppers: Day of D.C.-The 4th One

The day is Thursday, the 16th of June, 2011 if you didn't know that already. So far, I have to say, I think this is my favorite day of the week so far. The day was very hectic, very insane, and very fun. We woke up early that morning, and then headed on the Metro. The metro took us to a part of D.C. where we helped out with homeless people selling a newspaper for one dollar, called Street Sense. If you're ever in Washington D,C., I highly recommend picking one up. Anyway, I was with Clarke and Joe, and we stood out there for two-and-a-half hours selling papers. Overall, we did make a good bit of money. And at around 12:30, we ate lunch. Nothing really exciting about that. Free refills, that was pretty exciting, I guess. Anyway, after that, the adventure kept on going on. We took the Metro to a center for helping children who have problems at home and are underprivileged, and we all got to play with them. Two of them beat me with Frisbees. More likely than not, footage of that incident will be put on the blog. Well, once we had our sad good-bye with the kids, we headed off to the Arlington National Cemetery. To be completely honest, it felt kind of morbid and sad. Anyway, we walked around D.C. for a little bit, and then we ate at a very nice Mexican restaurant. After that, we came back to the William Penn House. And now I'm here blogging, and there's really no more to talk about since nothing else has happened yet today. So bye everybody! DAVEY

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