So Far, so good.....

Sunday….
We left Charles City at about 11:00 am. But not without some drama, that most of us did not know about. The bus was sent out to do the usual Sunday Morning pickups, but they noticed that the engine was not sounding quite right. Dave went into ‘plan B’ mode and tried to figure out how we were going to transport fourteen people half way across the country. They had it checked out and determined that it was the usual sounds for this time of the year and that everything was fine. The group from Nashua arrived in Charles City just in time to catch the last minutes of Pastor Dave’s sermon and the sending part of the service. We had the ‘veverdar’ (we were there) picture in front of the bus and we were off.
It was not long…..actually we made it to Plainfield…..and we determined that we were hungry. We dug into delicious sandwiches, grapes, chips, and snacks that the WELCA ladies had prepared….yumm! Movies were put in and we motored along until we reached Kentucky where we stopped for the night. Thanks to our good friends, Dave and Kaye Smith we have a very comfortable place to stay.
Our day was not so exciting (and that is a good thing at this point J), and it was good to get to know each other in the relaxed atmosphere of the bus. We ended the day+-- with devos, where we saw the face of God, and “blessings and boo boos”. As I write this the kids are quiet and hopefully sleeping with dreams of mission and service dancing in their heads…..

Ready to Go!

If it is not done now, it is not going to be....It is now after midnight, morning is going to come fast! But all the last minute things are now done and emailed to the people who needed it...I hope! Anyway, the newsletter stuff is done, a proposal for a ministry team, final project contacts have been made, and the suitcases, food, donations, and even my pillows are loaded on the bus....

The kids will come in the morning with their stuff. The bus will be very full. Not just of stuff, but of excitement and hopes....with mission on their mind. Both groups will worship in their respective churches and participate in a sending service. Dave will be preaching in Charles City. There is a congregational meeting in Nashua to go to before heading to Charles City to get on the bus.

Our first stop will be Sunday Night near Cincinnati, Ohio. We will be staying at Hebron Lutheran Church in Hebron, KY. Our host, Pastor Dave Smith and his wife Kaye are friends of ours from Seminary. They have been so kind and helpful. We thank God for them and their ministry. Hebron is also familiar to us, Dave served near there while on Internship in Dillsboro, IN almost 11 years ago.

Our Bible Studies are going to be looking at "Called to be Salt and Light to the World". We will start them tomorrow as we are traveling down the road in the big bus.

Can't wait!

Here We Go Again! This time we are headed to Baltimore MD

Yup! We are going again....This time we are taking 13 youth and adults from St. Johns in Charles City and Nashua (Iowa) to Baltimore and Washington DC. We will leave on Sunday July 26th after worship services. Our first stop will be near Cincinatti, Ohio. And then we plan to reach Mt. Airy, MD on Monday evening, July 27.

This week we are packing and getting the final prep work done. The bus is sitting in our driveway so we can get things set up. Sunday will be hectic enough without having to finish packing.

Our Bible Studies will be looking at Called to be Salt and Light and Matthew 5.

Please keep the group in your prayers as head out for another adventure. And watch here for updates, news, and pictures!

Dave and Elayne