Evansville did not disappoint! It was wonderful. The serve tour was represented by 41 churches, we had 14 projects. I had such so much fun and found muscles that I forgot I had.
Day one was at the playground at an elementary school. The project assigned for me was to mark out a hopscotch, 2 square and 4 square games then paint it on the walk. I did not know anything about 2 square or 4 square. Thank goodness for you tube! I had to watch it to see exactly what we needed to do.
So we started with the one we knew, hopscotch. We had to measure out, tape it out, then paint it. It wasn't until toward the end, like on block 8, that we were given a framing square. That helped so much more than the tape measure! After we got it done, of course I had to test it out. I had to see if it worked. Well I am glad to tell you that the hopscotch worked.
We moved onto the 2 and 4 square and we got them done before the rain. Well we thought the rain was coming, but guess what! It never came, on either of the days. God answered prayers and he held it back until Sunday so we could get all of our projects completed. Everything was painted, bushes cut back, wood chips raked and fluffed. And this was the first day and it was good.
Day two. It was a little different. We worked one of the block parties and it was cold! No sun but again the rain held off! We had carnival games, a magician, cotton candy, hot dogs and popcorn and an inflatable obstacle course! So you ask, did you do the obstacle course? Do you even need to ask? Of course I did! and the 4 yo that raced against me, well, lets just say I didn't win any awards! haha. I think I would have won if I didn't get stuck trying to get over the wall! Took me a few times.
A few things I learned this weekend:
1. Don't be afraid to have fun and be silly
2. Always Trust in God, he will answer prayers
3. It is a small world. Found out the team I was helping with the hot dogs is the church my cousin goes to in Illinois! So watch out, you never know who is watching you!
4. God works through even ordinary people like me. We saw God work this weekend through all our serve projects. I met some great people and I look forward to the next trip.
It was a short weekend with big things done. We made a difference with so many people and kids. I am glad to be part of this small plan in this moment of time.
1 John 4:7
"Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. God's love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him."
Love to all,
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