Riding back to the college after a very long day. Everyone is ... exhausted, joyful, and filled with the Spirit. We started off the day by going to breakfast and having Bible Study togther before going back to The Father's House to work with Pastor Hill. Student's were divided into different groups to begin: finishing the rooms that they began painting the day before, move trash out to the curb. clean around the church, and pass flyers out in the neighborhood.
In the afternoon students were able to meet Pastor for the block party. Since it was raining the block party was held in the rec center. A record number of people from the neighborhood came to enjoy face painting, a jumpy, parachute games, basketball, door pries, and hot dogs! The kids had a great time meeting the children and their parents and helping everyone have a great time!
After the block party we went back to The Father's House to have a delicious dinner prepared for us by some of the women of the church. After dinner everyone went up to the chapel for a church service. The members of the church led part of the worship and our group led the other part. We had students come up as they wanted to and share about what they had been doing this week. Many of them shared about the work that they were doing (pulling weeds, painting, cleaning out an attic) and talked about how much they enjoyed it. Pastor Hill said that he was going to tell their parents that they said that they enjoyed it because the parents wouldn't believe it. Mrs. Long spoke about a verse that God had given her during her morning devotions. Then Signs of Love did a song for the congregation. The 6th Grade Choir led 2 worship songs. Pastor Hill got up and spoke about Paul and his conversion. Mrs. Long said that her baby kicked really hard for the first time during the church service. Pastor Hill had all the women of the church come around Mrs. Long and pray for her and her baby. The teens of the church did 2 skits. They finished the service with a new song and they had our Signs of Love lead some signs with the song. After the service, they had an informal jam session around the drums.
The students loaded the bus to go back to the college. They got a special treat! We went to McDonalds and everyone got an ice cream.
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