For 24 hrs our Christ UMC Jr High Youth have been painting the outside of 2 cabins, the inside of the Infirmary, the baseboards in both the girls and boys restrooms, removing "tree and shrub" waste, picking up rocks around the grounds so the lawnmowever won't run over them, blazing a trail by the creek for other campers to be able to use this summer, etc, etc, etc!! (and they worked so hard they completed 4 times the amount of work the caretakers originally thought they'd do!!!) WAY TO GO Christ UMC YOUTH!!! You set a high standard for doing God's work and it showed!!
Yes, and there was some time to rest and play.....
Counselors Corrie and Jim share an inspirational story to Cari.
Everyone seemed to pass their free time playing "roller bowl".
"Doing service projects gives you something back in return." (A.J.)
Teamwork makes work go quicker!
"I'm lovin' it!" (Ian)
"I'm still lovin' it!" (Ian)
Counselor Jim showing our youth the finer points of painting.....
Haley and Cari getting ready to paint whatever God wanted them to do!
"The toilets of the world deserve to be painted too!" (Sarah)
"Life is short, make it sweet." (Sam)
OK...we're in the boys bathroom, now what does God want us to do??
Painting the boys bathroom can be fun!
"Helping the community feels good." (Bryce)
We keep working and working!!
"My attitude is a lot different now that I'm on the leadership/counselor side of it. I
now know why my counselors were so mad at me way back when....God's teaching me about paybacks! (Counselor Jim)
"For every good thing you do there's a good consequence." (Jack)
"Do what is right - help others!" (Scott)
"Service projects are every day people fulfilling every day needs in the eyes of God." (Jeff)
Our 3 friends who helped us with our Jr High Youth Missions projects!
"Being on a service project is pretty much God's children helping out the world making it a better place for everyone." (Jon)
Watch out, we don't want any paint dripping in our eyes!
"Doing something hard is very rewarding." (Julian)
"Work hard and play hard." (Michael)
"I want to be a paint brush in God's hands." (Counselor Julie)
"I want to be a paint brush in God's hands." (Counselor Julie)
Darlene hard at work in the kitchen.
"The youth were great about cleaning the kitchen with lots of detail right down to drying the scrub brushes!! Does it really take 2 hrs to preheat the oven at Pinecliff?" (Darlene & Gina)
Ok girls....so weren't you painting the boys bathroom??
Now we're talking - painting the baseboards under the urinals in the boys bathroom -- now that's humbling themselves to work for the Lord!
"God's work is tough and sometimes smelly!" (Haley)
Cari holding her breath and laughing at the same time......
"Jesus is the Rock!" (Cari) - this was actually said as Cari was picking up rocks in the grass by the cabins....but was a good reminder while painting...
"If it doesn't kill you, it only makes you stronger! (Counselor Corrie)
Sam and Sarah -- it's better to work together than alone.
We're almost through with this cabin!
OK -- now where was this paint suppose to go???
Scott, A.J. and Jack doing finishing touches.
Michael, Scott and A.J. relaxing after working hard!
Michael, Scott and A.J. again...Now are A.J.'s arms usually that brown??
Well....most of the paint went on the outsides of the cabins and inside of the bathrooms.....
Sunset at Pinecliff
Jeff and Jack in front of the cross during our campfire.
AJ, Sarah and Jeff in front at the campfire.
Sam (hiding her face) and Sarah
Michael
L-R Jeff, Cari, Bryce, Gina
L-R: Jeff, Gina, Bryce, A.J., Darlene, Julian, Scott
Ian, Haley and Jim
Sam and Corrie contemplating God's marvelous campfire!
and then there was brush to clear....
and trees to prune.....
Our cooks, Darlene and Gina finally took a break!
clearing the path by the creek......
and what a beautiful creek it was!
and more clearing of shrubs....
and more.....
Our 3 amigos at work again!
Sarah and Sam picking up branches.
Oh - this is why the camp is called, "Pinecliff" - because there are so many pine trees
with pinecones!!!
There's more work?!?!?
Almost done!
"It'll grow back next year!" (Counselor Steve)
"Being with youth and seeing them grow through serving and helping others is an amazing spiritual experience!" (Director Barb)
Jon and Julian clearing the path.
Sarah, Sam and Corrie...still working...
Play time...FINALLY!!!
and more free time to splash and cool down!
YEAH!
Jon -- now this is how I like to cool off!
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