Pastor Ron's Deep Thoughts and Shallow Entries: SERVE 2016: Day 6

Day 6.

SERVE is coming to a close.

I, and others, have mixed emotions about that.

It's been good and challenging, great and difficult, but all in all, I know all our Mentors would do it again, and most of our Participants would come again.

I say most because you will notice there are no pictures of Jordana in today's post.

She ended up wanting to, and going, home last night.

It happens.

Well, 8 a.m. came quickly once again.

Maddie decided to help me correct the blog this morning. Apparently my grammar and spelling was a bit off.

Who knew. : )

Good morning Alex.

Sausages for Breakfast.

Our kitchen crew hard at work this morning.

Good morning Joanna.

Rise and shine everyone. The rooms look like a tornado has gone through them.

The church is getting damp now with all the towels drying.

Just love these posters.

I wonder what we are going to do with all of them now.

Next week, this will be a normal hallway again. Sigh.

Good morning Nicole and Caralynn

And Christina and Megan.

and Kaitlyn and Stephanie

Ryan, your relaxing for a change.

Nice to see. : )

Hey Brianne and Katrina.

You've formed a great friendship this week.

Alex is ready for the day.

Corbin.......not so much : )

Good morning Lauren and Francine.

Oh, and how can I forget Janine.

Devotions once again before breakfast.

One of our nurses, Leanne.

Just coming off a shift.

Needed a cup of Joe to keep going.

Thanks for correcting the Blog Maddie!

This morning I didn't select tables to go first.

Changed things up a bit and made it first come first serve.

Corbin and Samantha were the first.

Nice face Ryan.

Mark and Pastor Craig chatting in up.

There's that face again Nicolette.

uh oh.

Alex found one of Marks costumes from last year.

Off to work sites.

Corbin at the BFM store. What are you going to be doing with that?

Hmmmmm, seems like a bigger tool than needed to pick weeds with.

Hmmmm, maybe you should go back to using that tool to pick the weeds Corbin.

Dusting the shoes.

I didn't know you would have to do that, but I guess it makes sense.

On to The Mission

There was a nice FaceBook post from The Mission with a picture of our team. Neat.

Redeemer Christian High School
John cleaning lockers.

Lisa doing a great job.

Nicole too.

Team effort

Making birthday hats for residents at Starwood.

Ben and Kyle are enjoying their time there.

Andrew also enjoying himself.

Olivia at work again putting together the slide presentation..

The rooms again.

There's still floor here.

Not so much here.

After work time, it's time to relax.

Lots of good puzzles to do.

John found something interesting on the back of Joanna's shirt.

His home town.

Ah....Melanie.
And Joycegina.
Ignoring me.

I thought I'd get a blurry shot of John and Joanna first.

And then a good shot.

And then the blurry shot of Melanie.

Less blurry.

And then the nice shirt.
Hey, seriously, thanks for helping out this week Melanie.
The apple doesn't fall far from tree when it comes to your skill and creativity with small groups. THANKS a ton, and it was nice getting to know you!

More puzzles.

Ella coming back from the farm, and cleaning up.
She somehow managed to get very dirty.

Annette D playing shuffle board with Jonathan.

Mother and daughter.

Making a warm fuzzy for someone.

Now it's Annette's turn.

Hello Kitchen crew coordinators. Still smiling.

Our lunch crew.

And look at the sandwiches. So nicely arranged.

Good dessert.

All the fixin's.

TIME FOR LUNCH

Small Group time.

The shakers. All done.

Awe, these look nice.

Isn't this great.
All hand made by Bea.
Amazing.

No fun event today.
After Lunch we took the group to showers.
Here I am in my van. : )

We showered in different places and then the girls ended up at Redeemer High School to be pampered.
Janine is ready to go.

Hey Shannon.
Nice dress!

Lots of "pampering" pictures to come.
Janine, are you concentrating on something?

Nice look Francine.

Nails are all done. Whoot!

Sister's fighting it out.

Armed and dangerous.

Maddie with another cup of joe.

You look nice Brianne!

Jessica, you look nice too!

A busy cafeteria.

Kayla's all done!

Joanna,
you clean up quite well. : )

Maybe Kayla isn't done.

To nails eh....grumpy.

Hey Bea.
Still smiling.

I think Bill found another pair of glasses at the school.

Hey Shauna.

Christina looking great

Nice nails Nicole

Hey, Brianne is helping out too.
Way to go Brianne.

You were busy Brianne

Katrina.
You are growing up.
Make up.
Sigh.

Awe, best buds.

Sisters.

I got my nails done again this year.
Sorry Janine.

The boys all dressed and ready to go.

Funny pose.

Some single shots.

Spider Kyra is gathering a following.

See

Group shot.

Ladies only shot.

Ladies leaving shot

Just for fun poses.

The three sisters all part of SERVE.
Wonderful to see.

Time for our fancy dinner to begin.

Alex is ready.

The food was great once again.

Lots of socializing and laughter around the table.
Thanks a TON once again to the kitchen crew for all their work.

Our famous dessert.
It's sooooo good!
Just ask Joy.
She LOVES it!

A close up.

Zach wanted this photo taken. Cute.

After dinner it was time for praise and worship.

Here comes Super Ronnie again.
I must confess it's been really fun playing that part this week.
Apparently I've found my niche : )

Tonight was the story of Jesus appearing to his disciples after the resurrection.

They all did a great job.

Mark then took prayer requests from many participants and prayed for them. Touching.

Closing worship time.

Days of Elijah.

After Worship it was
TALENT SHOW TIME!!!
Our M.C.'s for the night were Maddie and Emily.
They did a great job.
Jokes were a bit corny, but hey.
Keeping up the Ben Tradition.