Less than a week away!!!

God's Blessings!

We are only a few days away from our departure for New Orleans!!  This trip is the first mission trip for many from our group this year so we are really looking forward to their posts on this blog.  We hope that y'all will tune in to read and respond to what the youth and adults post from Grace.

We are traveling from July 8th-16th.  We will work full work days on July 10th-13th and a half day on the 14th.  Later in the afternoon on Friday (14th) we will be in the city of NOLA to experience the culture, food and all it has to offer.

We will be partnering with SBP.  Click on this link to learn more about them!  LutheranHANDS has partnered with them in three different states to work in disaster relief!  to learn more about LutheranHANDS click here.

Please continue to pray for us as we embark on this journey together!  God Bless!

Goodbye Detroit

We left Detroit around 2:30. Next stop, Hershey, Pa!

Opa!

Filling our bellies before we load the buses. 

God is good! #riseupelca

Spreading love

Thoughout the week, the kids spread God's love by giving clothespins with messages on them! 

Serving with the bishop!

Our youth served communion during our synod day together. Here are just a few pictures of them serving. Some of our kiddos served alongside Bishop Dunlop. 

Ready for last day!

The youth are so ready for the last day! (Or a nap!!!)

Hannah's God Moment

My God moment of the trip was our service day. Grace cleaned up two houses on the outside. As we were cleaning up around the house, other people started coming over and helping us make it beautiful. I thought it was so great how everyone comes together and help each other even though they don't know us. That was my God moment. 

-Hannah Hughes