Servants July 2013 trip to Guatemala

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Wrapping up!

We've completed all our tasks for the week and tonight we will be saying goodbye to the kids and our friends at the children's home. It has been a great week filled with blessings from God! I thank all of you who have supported us this week with your prayers!

Our computer gave out on us so this will be our last post. Thanks again!

pics - Thursday

Thursday - our final day at the home. Everyone is asking how it got here so quickly. The thoughts of saying good bye have started to become a theme as the day continues. BUT...NOT until we get that swing set finished! The goal is to get those kids on it TODAY so we can see their joy! The team worked well into the evening Wednesday night to ensure they were ahead of schedule so they could witness the excitement of these kids! AND... This is a huge jungle gym not a simple swing set! Created and sketched on a napkin by Mike Landis and before he knew what sizes of lumber we were working with. God IS good! It has come together and will be a blessing to all!

This has also been the trip for DIRTY jobs! You know the ones that when mentioned, everyone hangs there heads and won't make eye contact in hopes that they are not selected for this work crew.....

We have discovered, however, that we are united! There is no job harder or more important than any other! We all have a skill and a job to do and we are completing them with LOVE for others! What a GREAT feeling!

We have a closing time with the kids tonight at dinner and depart by 6:30 am Friday morning! See you all back in the states EARLY Sunday morning!

Thank you for your continued prayers!

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Mas fotos

Samy and Michelle

Ryan working the chop saw

Torri, Janae & Michelle mixing concrete for the swing set

Sue and Gena trimming brush

Paint crew working on the dining hall

Posers!

Levi and Nate working the swing shift!

Levi with Estrella

Ryan with the girls

Nate

Michele with a leaf she found

Janae with a new friend

Sue on a little mop up duty

pics pics and more pics

A lot has gone on in the past 3 days. Everyone has been busy and with various jobs. There are relationships being built among the team members as well as with new and re-acquainted friends from Guatemala. It's amazing to witness the excitement and love as those from past trips are jumped on and loved immediately by the kids. It is also special to see those making the trip for the first time, as they bond with those around them.

Saturday we got right to work in various work teams. A large project was staining all of the wood that would soon be used to build a new swing set/activity center for the school here. Others worked on a remodel project in the intern home, and there was a crew that was plating ivy around the property.

Sunday was a day of rest and fellowship as we all loaded up and were off to church. It is awesome to see the kids here as they are so excited to learn more and more about the Lord!!! Two hours of praise and worship was an emotional start to our day. Later in the day Sunday is always an exciting time as there are no projects and there is bonding time to play with the kids. Soccer and Four Square were the games of choice and broke any language barrier.

Monday, WORK, WORK, WORK!!! The swing set is ahead of schedule, as the rain held off! Looking to pick up on that Tuesday. The goal is to get to see the kids enjoy it prior to our departure Friday. Additional projects on Monday included tree trimming for the safety of the property as well as painting of the dining hall.

Please enjoy several photos of the past few days until we can post more!

'Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly...whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus. Colossians 3:15-17