This morning we gathered at 10:00 a.m. at the Powers' new home for the dedication ceremony. This was an opportunity to share why we do this and what the experience meant to all of us.
Tyler, Hannah, and Noah won the hearts of everyone there, and we were quite appreciative of Noel's hard work helping build his new home.
The house turned out quite well, quite possibly the best home we have built. We had enough time for a little more fit and finish, and it shows in the end result.
The view from the home is awesome. It is in a little hollow surrounded by impressive mountains, and in one direction one can see mountains fifty miles away.
We continued to hear many comments from those on our team from other churches (as well as many from our own adults) about how impressed they were by the youth. They showed such enthusiasm and cooperativeness through the whole week, and they had energy that the rest of us could only dream of. Equally impressive is the skill level that the youth develop in just a few such trips. They were just as impressive when at leisure in the evening, having great fun while following Matt's rules and instructions.
We are all grateful for the commitment they made to this project.
The author of these pages would like to add a rare personal note here. Seeing our youth here, I am much reminded of how much this church, and especially the youth leaders and Ramon Smith, did to help nurture my own children into the special people that they have become. I am proud of who they are, and I know that College Park deserves much of the credit for their upbringing.
Please check back later this weekend for one more photo gallery of images captured by Dennis Palmer and Charles Edwards. High resolution versions of photos will soon be posted at a photo finishing web site, so that members who wish can order any size prints of the images of their choice.
Thanks for your prayers this week!
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