Missions Update from Julia and Kaylee

Hi Friends!

Kaylee Lamper and Julia Farrell from Saint James’ and Saint Paul's Churches here for an in depth chat about our time in South Carolina for 2016 missions.

Warrenton and Hanover have been working extremely close together on a variety of projects and challenges since we arrived in Hollywood on Saturday. We wanted to take a few moments to tell you a little bit about our time as individuals and our group, collectively.

“On the first day we arrived we were immediately greeted and overcome with kindness from the resident of the home we were working on” Kaylee had to say. “She greeted us each one by one with a hug and a kiss.”

“It was somewhat surprising that she took time greet us with such a warm welcome. We were excited to be there, and she was just as excited to see us.” Said Julia. “She wanted to pray with us, and her enthusiasm was contagious for our entire group.”

After the prayer, the youth went into a routine morning stretch and warm up before “diving” into the work ahead. They eagerly jumped in to moving some furniture, sealing off some of the rooms, and beginning on demolition of the remaining rooms. Surprises and obstacles awaited behind many of the old house’s structure and as the process moved along, the amount of work seemed to increase.

Three groups worked diligently on tearing out all of the insides of the house, while an excited crew climbed up and began working on a roof in much needed repair. Rising senior Patrick Turnure had a firsthand experience with how poor the roof structure was. “I was nailing in a piece of wood and my foot slipped back, and I went straight through the ceiling.” Said Patrick. “Luckily I reacted quickly, and grabbed onto a support beam and was able to keep from going all the way through to the floor. It was a little scary.”

Another group worked to provide our resident Miss Clara with a hot water heater, and pouring a concrete pad one which it would sit.

“We feel really accomplished for some of the things we have been able to do so far.” Lamper and Farrell said.” Are we allowed to say “Bad-ass”? That’s definitely how it makes us feel.”

“We’re still alive, working hard, and want to issue a full disclaimer to all of our parents that we’re not responsible for any of the cute kittens that make the return trip home.”

Blessings from Hollywood Y’all!!