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Jennie: It's fun working for God!

Anonymous: It feels good doing God's work . . . but it still gets boring at times. . . .

Lydia: It's cool to be working at Pinecliff. It makes you feel good that you're doing something for someone else.


Tristan: It's hard, but good doing God's work here at Pinecliff.

Bruce: I have enjoyed helping the Jr. High youth with their service project. They've been working really hard.

Karen: I think it's great! It's nice to do it and help other people who will be coming up later in the summer. This is our first time up here.


Steve (caretaker at Pinecliff): We LOVE all this help!

Karl: It's cool -- Gets me off the couch!

Gina: I'm grateful to have the chance to help in such a beautiful environment!

Pam: It's fun seeing these kids working hard. I love preparing food because then I get to eat it too!

Terry: I've never painted on Father's Day before. It's beautiful up here!


Barb--Director of Youth Ministry @ Christ UMC: Another great Pinecliff Service Project/Mission Trip!! Our Youth are learning each year just what it's like to be Christ's hands and feet doing his work!! We can't wait to come back next year!! A lot of the youth want to make next year's project last longer!!!! Peace and blessings be with each of you this summer!!!


After doing "God's work" we had a Youth vs Parents kickball game and because it was Father's Day we proudly announced the parents won the game that day, but there will be a rematch in the future!

Then we sat in a large circle with several generations who were there and each of us shared something special about our dad, grandpa, uncle or another important male role model in our life and thanked God for them. It was a special time of sharing! Later we had a BBQ and a devotional led by the youth entitled, "Let's Talk: How to Improve Communication with Parents".

With over 40 youth, parents and grandparents attending, this proved to be a valuable lesson for us all! The evening ended with s'mores by the campfire. The next day the 20 youth and adults remaining continued doing various service projects until returning home late that afternoon. It was a fun and worthwhile project which we'll continue next year, the majority of the youth would like to spend even more days working up at Pinecliff next year! Doing God's work is CONTAGIOUS!!! THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE THIS YEARS PROJECT SUCH A GREAT SUCCESS!!