Our Trip: Friday @ P4C13

     Friday began a little earlier than other days with breakfast being served before our Community Groups. (The other days we had brunch.) Community Groups were once again a joy to be a part of - we had lots of good conversation.

Caroline's Group - Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

Laura's Group - Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

Samuel's Group - Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

My Group (I'm hidden - sitting beside the girl in the red shirt) - Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

Our group leader - Jon Forman (he did stuff like this a LOT - he's very animated) - Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

Ashlyn (a girl I met at IPS) was in my group too - Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

Katrina slept in the bunk next to mine in our cabin - she was in Aaron's group - Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

 

After Community Groups we had a joint session with Ryan Fullerton bringing the message - Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

     After the session, everyone headed straight outdoors for the group picture. We actually took several. And boy was it cold!  We had to move after the first one because the sun was too bright.

 



  Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

     After the group shots, we headed up to the kitchen to collect our sack lunches for "Lunch with Jesus". I loved the way they did this. It was a perfect time to get alone with the Lord & commune with Him, as well as process all the things we'd been learning. Some people went outside & even though I wanted to, I knew that I would be so cold out there, that I'd be thinking of little else but the cold. So, I went to my bunk.  Afterwards, Laura & I went for a walk down to the lake.

 

 

On our way back we stopped to watch (& take pictures of) the volleyball game and Ultimate Frisbee

 

 

(Samuel & Aaron were participating in this particular game. Caroline played later - I wanted to, but never made it.)

 

     By that time it was getting toward late afternoon, so we headed up to get ready for dinner. Friday evening there was a "Formal Dinner" and you should have seen the busy-ness in our cabin as everyone got ready. It was fun to see what everyone had brought to wear. The dinner had a 30's theme - and wow, some people really went all out! The dining hall was decked out like a train (the "Orient Express") - complete with a conductor and all.

 

Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

Photo by Leah Christine Imagery 

 

Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

The staff did a superb job decorating & preparing for this dinner - Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

All the girls from our Cabin - Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

Our Group (and yes, my bangs are doing something funky) -Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

 

Our table - we were joined by Angie and Joyce for dinner (they were in our cabin) - Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

Our servers that evening

 

Yummy Food!

 

Micah and Jon did a little skit for us after dinner. They were trying to find "the diamond ring" that went missing from "the train". Sarah (to the right of Micah) answered questions and gave some hilarious responses - she was also in our cabin.  - Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

 

After dinner, services were held in the auditorium. Once again, wonderful time in the Lord. I think I say that too much - but it was true! The singing, preaching, fellowship - all good. :) 

 Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

After services, the "After Party" got underway. Coffee anyone? - Photo by Leah Christine Imagery

 

 

     Laura got out her camera and got some great shots that evening:

 

Katrina, Joyce & Angie - wonderful friends

 

 

 

 

 

Samuel, Caroline & I visiting & making new friends.

 

 

 

Sarah

 

 

 

John (in top hat) and Samuel

 

Aaron tries the hat on for size

 

So, we ended up going to bed pretty late that night. But it was worth it. We played games & visited late into the night. :) I think I got to sleep around 12:30 or 1:00.  Found out later that Samuel didn't go to bed 'til 3:00 - playing lots of volleyball in readiness for the tournement next day. Guess I was doing pretty good!

 

I'm trying to finish up this series on our trip fairly soon - I have so much more to post from the last few weeks!  I am thinking of posting now with my pictures and then adding Leah's later when she finishes uploading them. We'll see.  This week will be super busy as we perform our Christmas Concert 4 times this week - and then we're right on top of Christmas!  I want to post - we'll see what time allows. :)