The high school youth of the First Congregational Church of Berkeley are ready for this year's workcamp! We are heading to South Central Los Angeles to work with the children at the All People's Christian Center.(http://www.allpeoplescc.org/) This amazing center offers daycare, after school tutoring, and gang intervention programs in one of the most vibrant and depressed communities in the city. In addition to working with the children, we will be doing odd jobs around their facility. We look forward to meeting the children and learning about the social justice issues in this community.
Over the last two weeks, the Winthrop youth have been making the final preparations. The menu has been planned. This year features themed meals representing past workcamp cultures including Vietnamese and Mexican food as well as something called a macaroni and cheese bar! The Recreation Committee has planned the usual traditions--secret buddies, sardines, and the talent/no-talent show. The spiritual reflection committee has prepared morning and evening devotions. The work committee has printed the directions for our trip. All that remains is for the group to assemble on Sunday morning and be commissioned during worship. We will then pile all together into a big van and hit the road. Joining the youth this year are volunteer adults Julie and Lorenzo Llanillo and their two beautiful children, Way Way and Joey as well as Beatitude Society intern Neichelle Guidry. I am honored to be accompanying the group, taking time out from my sabbatical to participate in this annual tradition. Please pray for us and keep checking this blog for updates on our experience.
Adam Blons
Minister of Community Life
Over the last two weeks, the Winthrop youth have been making the final preparations. The menu has been planned. This year features themed meals representing past workcamp cultures including Vietnamese and Mexican food as well as something called a macaroni and cheese bar! The Recreation Committee has planned the usual traditions--secret buddies, sardines, and the talent/no-talent show. The spiritual reflection committee has prepared morning and evening devotions. The work committee has printed the directions for our trip. All that remains is for the group to assemble on Sunday morning and be commissioned during worship. We will then pile all together into a big van and hit the road. Joining the youth this year are volunteer adults Julie and Lorenzo Llanillo and their two beautiful children, Way Way and Joey as well as Beatitude Society intern Neichelle Guidry. I am honored to be accompanying the group, taking time out from my sabbatical to participate in this annual tradition. Please pray for us and keep checking this blog for updates on our experience.
Adam Blons
Minister of Community Life
1 comment:
yay! go work-campers!! hope you had a good safe drive down there (and got lots of quality sleep time)!! Happy fathers day, Adam and Lorenzo!
*hugs for all*
~Emma Fujii
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