Greetings from Forest City!
Today was the first day on the worksites, and the participants were ready for action! This morning the crews went off to their roofs and paint sites with the staff outside cheering them on. All of the squads did a phenomenal job for the first day on the worksite, and a lot have gotten further than what they were expecting to. This is all due to the willingness of the participants to work hard and make sure that these jobs get done right.
After everyone came back to the facility, the participants got to hang out in the dining area and youth room before worship. This time is particularly special to the participants, because it is the time that they can all get to know each other and play games during the day. Everyone was playing something different, from Spoons, to Air Hockey, to Foozeball, to even Basketball! The participants loved spending time together, and growing in their friendships.
Worship tonight was amazing. Rusty talked about the importance of sharing God’s love, and actually acting like Christians instead of just proclaiming the name. Rusty mentioned a few things that divide the church COMMUNITY, such as what style of music we worship to, and extending God’s humble love to those we may not always agree with. He stressed the importance of showing God’s love to those we disagree with instead of using violence or long rambling posts on social media that hurt others. He ended the service by having a cross in the middle of the stage where participants could write their burdens and prayers at the foot of the cross.
It was a great day here in Forest City, and all of us are looking forward to another great day tomorrow! Don’t forget to send ServeMail to encourage the participants, and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat!
Be sure to check back tomorrow for more news from Forest City! Goodnight!
