WE ARRIVED SAFELY IN PONTIAC, MICHIGAN! Please check back daily for updates from our group. Each night a new group of youth will be sharing our experiences through this blog. Tonight, wearily, Ben, Megan M., Mary S., Clay, Chandler, Sam and Catherine try to recount our mundane travel day.
FROM C. Caldwell the Might:
Dawn arose in a quick, but exciting flash. Soon, once all arrived, and with a motivational spiritual preparation from Tripp Hord, we were off on our 14 hour (yes, you read that right!) drive. After several pit stops, numerous munching sessions and the creation of "Fort Helen's Playpin," we arrived around 8:30 p.m. and were welcomed by a plethora of Community Presbyterian Church of Waterford, Michigan (our living corridors for the next week) members. We enjoyed a surprise banana split snack provided by this very gracious church. We mingled and interacted with their youth and adult leaders. Despite our exhaustion, we were extremely grateful by this warm welcome and immediately felt right at home. This is the first time we've experienced such a friendly welcome. After an hour (which felt like FOREVER) of unpacking, unloading and blowing up air mattresses (and trying to cram all the girls and their STUFF into a small Sunday School classroom) we enjoyed an always delicious $5 foot long from Subway. We sure shocked the two girls as we arrived shortly before they closed, but thankfully they filled our hungry bellies! Upon arrival back at the church we had a quick meeting and preparation before settling for bed.
Tomorrow we look forward to worshipping with this church during Sunday School and 10 o'clock church! Following the service, we will have an orientation for The Baldwin Center, which is where we will be working this coming week. After we are oriented, we will enjoy a home cooked meal from our generous church hosts. Then we will anxiously await a pool and SHOWER!!
We are extremely excited about the opportunities that await us this week! We look forward to serving the community of Pontiac, while also growing closer and building our own community in our group, all while strengthening our personal relationship with God.
Remember to check back daily for updates from our trip!
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