June 21 - “On to GlenRose”

We loaded up by about 8:30. We had to stop for some gas, so we left first. Josh got a call that the church needed him to take his truck because the smaller bus they had arranged for didn’t have enough storage for all the supplies and luggage. Fortunately they hadn’t left yet, so that crisis was averted. Aaaannnd … when we arrived at the church, never mind. They were able to get everything loaded on the bus after all. Michelle, the children’s minister, led a brief parents’ meeting, and we were off by around 9:30. Pretty impressive. That was the planned departure time. Of course we followed Josh and Christi back to their house to drop off the now-not-needed truck. Then we were on our way to GlenRose as well.

 

Since we aren’t technically sponsors this year, but guest speaker, we weren’t assigned a bunk with the kids instead we were placed in a really nice hotel room on site. We stopped our stuff off and headed over for the meeting with Columbus Avenue’s group. We wanted to get a copy of their schedule so we’d know when we could see some kids that we knew. After that was lunch and then opening celebration. Sponsors had a big powwow meeting while the rec team led the group in some silly games. After the celebration, we went back to the room because the kids were all going swimming. I needed to go over the interview for that night. We both ended up crashing for a minute or two in bed.

 

We started off the teachings with the big guns … Simon Peter.  The camp team wanted to do a gospel presentation the first night, so who better to interview than Peter? And in he came, cast net in hand, to tell of his experiences walking with Jesus. He also explained how Jesus changed his life and how Jesus can change lives today. Word has it a different character may show up tomorrow night. Wonder who?

 

After worship we all went out to the fields for a fort building experience. The kids were split into ten or fifteen teams. Each team had a pile of cardboard and a roll of duct tape and some paint. The task was to build a fort. And then they were turned loose on each other with water guns. And great was the destruction thereof. The kids had a blast (get it?). We were all ready for bed, though.

 

What … and who … awaits us tomorrow?

 

Psalms 113:3 says, “From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.”

Father, please use the gospel as presented by Pastor Josh (and Peter) to touch the life of someone this week. Amen.