Greetings all. It's 12:10 am and I'm just finished editing all the pictures of the day, and posting some for you to see. We've had a busy, but good day. Our morning got off to a great sunny start with a hearty breakfast.
Then it was off to our mentor meeting (after showing some pics of yesterday to the group) to learn more about the rest of our teammates coming later in the day.
Then Lunch, and at 1:o0pm they started to arrive. The church became very busy, very fast. Everyone receiving a gift bag, a folder with info in it, a coloured hat for our small group time, and room assignment.
We settled in for a couple of hours of games and getting to know you as we awaited all 11 team members' arrival. As we did so, we had the chance to get our hands dirty with some paint for our body person. It was fun.
After everyone arrived, we had a scavenger hunt and some game time. Then it time for a scrumptious supper, another game, and worship. Lindsay and her group led us in song, and Shellie led us in an interactive message. Then it was off to small group time, and ending the evening with DEATH BY CHOCOLATE dessert.
Everyone then settled into bed and we held our leaders meeting to discuss issues of the day. We've begun to bond, we've learned lots about our teammates, and tomorrow we worship with our congregation and then it's off to parliament hill to check out the sites.
It's been wonderful to meet our 11 teammates today. The smiles, the tears, the struggles with homesickness, the jokes, the feelings of accomplishment already early in our time together have all been wonderful times to cherish already. Please pray for our teammates, and the mentors as we continue to adjust to each other in the short time we will be together. Pray that friendships will develop and that some home sickness will dissipate. Pray for our mentors as they continue in their journey of understanding and learning.
More to come tomorrow.
Enjoy the pictures below which cover the happenings of the day.
Good night. : )
Then it was off to our mentor meeting (after showing some pics of yesterday to the group) to learn more about the rest of our teammates coming later in the day.
Then Lunch, and at 1:o0pm they started to arrive. The church became very busy, very fast. Everyone receiving a gift bag, a folder with info in it, a coloured hat for our small group time, and room assignment.
We settled in for a couple of hours of games and getting to know you as we awaited all 11 team members' arrival. As we did so, we had the chance to get our hands dirty with some paint for our body person. It was fun.
After everyone arrived, we had a scavenger hunt and some game time. Then it time for a scrumptious supper, another game, and worship. Lindsay and her group led us in song, and Shellie led us in an interactive message. Then it was off to small group time, and ending the evening with DEATH BY CHOCOLATE dessert.
Everyone then settled into bed and we held our leaders meeting to discuss issues of the day. We've begun to bond, we've learned lots about our teammates, and tomorrow we worship with our congregation and then it's off to parliament hill to check out the sites.
It's been wonderful to meet our 11 teammates today. The smiles, the tears, the struggles with homesickness, the jokes, the feelings of accomplishment already early in our time together have all been wonderful times to cherish already. Please pray for our teammates, and the mentors as we continue to adjust to each other in the short time we will be together. Pray that friendships will develop and that some home sickness will dissipate. Pray for our mentors as they continue in their journey of understanding and learning.
More to come tomorrow.
Enjoy the pictures below which cover the happenings of the day.
Good night. : )
Geert eating. All day. Constantly. 
Mentor meeting time. Getting to know our fellow teammates who will be coming later in the day.
Lunch time and Julia is finally smiling. Took three pictures to get that way.
Our team mates are arriving. They are excited about their gift bags. LOTS of neat stuff inside.
Playing games as we wait for more teammates to come. 
We are putting a body together and we had to put our hand prints onto a puzzle piece. Gooey paint. Lots of fun. 
All smiles.
High five, with hands full of paint.
Tamara, due ANY day now, with her warm fuzzy personalized plate. 
Getting settled in.
Scavenger hunt. 
Kitchen help working VERY hard. The food is VERY good. 
Beautiful artwork card. 
Our final teammates arrived by train. 
Playing games outside, though I don't know what all the balls were for. 
Tamara's still smiling. No baby yet.
Making things with toothpicks and marshmallows.
Our body begins to take shape. 
Playing indoor sports.
Anne's still smiling, even with me bugging her all day. She should get a medal for that! : ) 
Worship Time.
Shellie, doing her interactive talk.
Our sleeping arrangments. 
Small group time. 
Again. 
We end with dessert for the evening. DEATH BY CHOCOLATE. It was SOOO GOOD!!!!
4 comments:
It looks like yesterday was a fun day! The dessert looks really good. :) This is Mallory and I was just saying hi to Rachel and everyone else. I hope you guys are having a great time. Have a GREAT day, and I am keeping all of you in my prayers.
~Mallory~
Hi from Ingersoll - glad to see all four ladies made it safely.....Hannah, Amy Rebecca and Shona ........... bring back lots of stories, want to hear them all. Diane
WOW!!! You guys look very busy.... lots of fun! What a way to end the day "Death by Chocolate". Blessing and have a good night! Janet
To Jackie
Sorry to hear your allergies are bad. Maybe stay away from sugar as well. Is it a carpeted floor that you are sleeping on? That maybe affecting it as well. Hang in there, be cheerful despite how you feel. Lots of people were asking about you at church today. Opa is still the same. Dad and I went to see him and Oma Friday afternoon. George Andrew and Emma biked from Barrie to Orrilla yesterday. Then Andrew had to bike back to get the truck. His butt was a little sore. I had a great day quilting. Lots of Love Mom
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