Thursday

Our last day of work…We started the day hopeful that we could continue serving the community of Washington DC, but also sad that it was our last day. We have had such an amazing time here. We saw God every day. Our youth are an amazing group of individuals. They showed leadership skills, servant's attitudes and a desire to do their best all week. I am always so proud and pleased with the group of young people that I bring here. 

Today, we were at the same sites as yesterday - Debbie’s group cleaned the inside of two seniors' homes today. Not a very fun job to say the least, some of the rooms were kinda bad… However, they actually met a descendant of John Wilkes Booth! Dan’s group helped to make the Parks for People building beautiful as he finished up some landscaping (it was hot today!) Nancy’s group worked with the Alzheimer’s patients at Clusters, playing games, watching travelogues and doing art therapy with them.

This evening we had a cookout and relaxed in the park before club. Jessica and Caitlin have a wonderful story to share with you on Sunday about something that happened this evening at the cookout. Don't miss it!

A Thursday night Youthworks’ tradition is a foot washing ritual. As usual. this is one of the highlights of the trip. It gets quite emotional when we wash each other’s feet and pray for each other. A Geneva tradition is for the youth to wash the Youthworks’ staff’s feet.  There is so much love in the room during this ritual, it’s too much to try to explain. You really need to experience it yourself (talk to one of us about joining the youth on next year’s mission trip!)

We look forward to taking showers and seeing you all Sunday! I ask for prayers for safe travel as we head home after making a visit to one of the Smithsonian Museums before we hit the road.

Thank you again for your prayers and support,

Nancy, Dan and Debbie