Who says girls can't build a concrete walkway??? Kelsi, Jenna, and Becca just do it a little different...in style...with pink work gloves! This weekend our youth built a quarter of a mile walk way for a retirement home in Haltom City as a service project for Youth Conference. Our theme this year was Examples in Action based on the scripture :"Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity” (1 Timothy 4:12)
For the last 7 years many attempts have been made by
various groups to complete this sidewalk yet each one fell through. The living center didn't want to give us the green light, and especially hesitated when they were told it would be completed by 200+ kids, ages 14-18. That's what made the completion so impressive. Our youth felt a sense of accomplishment and more importantly, the joy that comes from serving others.As I watched these kids pitch in, I couldn't help but think of our time with Grandma Little before she passed on. When she was at one retirement home, we walked her over to the duck pond and our kids got to push her in the wheelchair and have time serving Grandma. They talked with her, ate watermelon with her and were able to give her a change of scenery. These youth not only built a walkway, but built a place where memories could be made members...a place where family members can walk and talk with their loved ones.
When I was first asked to be the president of our Young Women's organization I was terrified. But each day I spend more time with these girls I am so impressed with their goodness and their courage. Spending time with them this weekend helped me get to know each of them a little better and they are "examples in action" to me, even though I'm older than them.Here are a few pictures from our adventures this weekend. Morgan , Becca, Kelsi, and Sarah, Jenna, and Amanda.....thanks for making this such a fun and rewarding weekend
. Sarah, you might want to find a new way to solve your nasal congestion problems. Becca, get ready to have lots of June bug funerals, because this is the time of year when they come out. Morgan...glad we could introduce you to honeysuckles!
2 comments:
Sherrie,
That looks so awesome! Ya'll did a good job, the retirement home is probley so thankful! It's funny how good it makes you feel to do something for someone who can't do it for themselves. It is a high that can last for weeks. It ya'll need another service project you can come help me with my garden. Yeh! Not fun, but necessary! I put up 79 bottles of frozen strawberry jam last week! Oh ya, and Flat Stanley came in the mail today so I'll get some pictures and info and send it back! Love ya, Jocelynn
Sherrie- I bet you are the best young womens president ever!!!! And I even venture to bet that you wont ever call and tell one of your young women that you are asking for a release because of them!!!
Hey are you going to Utah this summer?
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