It has been a very busy day and trying to post updates without wifi isn't working very well. Again, we'll post a short note and add pictures when we can upload pictures easier.
This morning, we worked with the Arms of Love foster care organization to put on a Christmas party for foster families. We estimate there were about 300 families who came to the party over the course of three hours. Two hours before the party started, we helped to get everything set up and organized. There was a pancake breakfast, 10-12 craft stations and 4 bouncers, along with a "store" where the children could pick a present for their siblings. After the set up time, the families arrived. Our assignment was to run the bouncy houses and help with the gift wrapping in the store. After the families left, we also helped with the tearing down and putting everything back in its place. The whole foster family party was amazing! We felt very blessed to have even a small part in such a great ministry!
This afternoon, we got to go to a local retirement home and participate in a worship service run by Phoenix Dream Center. The students helped with the music, heard some amazing testimonies from several people in the Dream Center's recovery program, and had the privilege to visit with and pray for many retirement home residents.
This evening, we attended a worship service at Arizona Community Church, followed by dinner at In & Out Burger. It has been a great trip! We're excited to get back and upload some of the pictures so you can see a little of what we've experienced.
Finally, we have pictures from Saturday! Enjoy!
Foster Family Party:
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| Making example crafts |
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| More example crafts |
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| Unpackaging Hot Wheels for the children |
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| Arranging toys in the store for the foster kids to give to their siblings |
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| In the toy store with the motorcycle group that donated the toys |
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| Helping wrap the presents the foster kids chose |
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| Enjoying the petting zoo |
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| Basketball game |
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| Bungee cord bouncer |
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| How far can you reach?? |
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| Made it out! |
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| Even a bouncer for the little ones! |
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| Supervising the bouncers |
Nursing Home:
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| Singing Worship Songs |
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| Visiting with the Residents |
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| Visiting with Residents |
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| Some of the girls visiting with a resident |
Saturday Evening:
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| All of us |
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| Evening Devotional |
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| Thinking hard about the devotional |
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| Part of the Electric Light Parade we got to see as a bonus! |
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