This weekend at First Trinity, the 2013 Workcampers will share a little about their workcamp experience and lead worship on the theme of "What Do You Stand For?" As we head into that time, the next few days will have some more of their reflections from the week. Here are some from Wednesday's Workcamp theme,… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Wednesday’s Theme
Category: Mission Work
Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Tuesday’s Theme
The question we explored on Tuesdayof Workcamp was “Why are you so afraid?” For me, as I considered this question through out the whole day, all I could come up with as an answer to Jesus was, "I don't really know, but I know that I am." As I thought about some of my most… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Tuesday’s Theme
Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Monday’s Theme
The question we explored on Monday of Workcamp was "What do you want me to do for you?" Through our morning program, lunch-time crew devotions, evening program, and night-time youth group devotions we looked at this question that Jesus asked Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46-52. A few of the participants listed this as their favorite of… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Monday’s Theme
What Do You Stand For – Reflections: Theme
As you've figured out if you've been following this blog the past couple weeks, the them for our Workcamp Trip was "What Do You Stand For?" It was a great week of service, but also a week of sorting through what we believe in and what we are willing to stand for in life. Here… Continue reading What Do You Stand For – Reflections: Theme
Workcamp 2013 Reflections: God-Sightings
A God-sighting is a place where we see God at work in and around us. Each day we took time in evening programs, crew devotions, and/or youth group devotions to stop and share where God was at work. Here are some of our group's favorite God-sightings from the week: "I was in the cafeteria talking… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: God-Sightings
Workcamp 2013 Reflections: One Word
At the end of Workcamp asked all of the workcampers to reflect on the week and share some of their thoughts as well as what God did in and through them that week. One of the questions was to describe the week in one word or phrase. Here's what some of them said: Shine Fearless… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: One Word
Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Rebekah Freed
Our youth mission team got back from Workcamp this Sunday! It was an amazing week with countless stories of God at work in and through the 25 youth and adults that attended. The theme of the week was "What Do You Stand For?" and each day of our trip we had chances to explore how… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Rebekah Freed
2013 Workcamp Prayer Guide – Day 9
We're on the last leg of our trip! Schedule: Drive home Arrive at First Trinity in time for 11:15 worship! Prayer Ideas: Safe Travel and transitions back to “real life” Rest and recuperation Courage to act on the ideas of how we can build off this trip and continue to stand up for God Pictures… Continue reading 2013 Workcamp Prayer Guide – Day 9
2013 Workcamp Prayer Guide – Day 8
Schedule: Leave Hastings Canoeing Experience near Ann Arbor, MI Closing Team Worship and Sleep at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Westlake, OH Prayer Ideas: Safe travel to Ann Arbor and Cleveland Safety and team building while canoeing For transition back to NY and restful night’s sleep for the adults who have to drive tomorrow. Pictures… Continue reading 2013 Workcamp Prayer Guide – Day 8
2013 Workcamp Prayer Guide – Day 7
Today’s Theme: “Do you see anything?” After Jesus gave a blind man his sight, he asked him, “Do you see anything?” That question, and Jesus’ words that followed, share truth that applies to all of us. After our eyes have been opened, we can’t just go home and be the same. Jesus wants to open… Continue reading 2013 Workcamp Prayer Guide – Day 7