This is from the point of Matthew. Cody and I both signed up to go to the prison. We went with Happy (the lady who is in charge of the prison team) right after chapel. We got to the prison around ten’ish. We had to go through security it took awhile, but we got through without any issues. We got there with the two other boys from Our Shepherd and started to play volleyball. They were way better than us and destroyed us every time we played. After that we played a game of basketball. The opposite happened we destroyed them. Our team of 4 was beating there team of 5. We left the prison at 12:30 and headed to Walmart to meet up with the rest of our team. On the way Happy told us here whole life story and it was really funny. We got to Walmart at 1:00 and Cody and I ate lunch Emma made us sandwiches. We left for the church site after Lunch. At the church we had a very big turn out we had around 25 kids unlike yesterday when we had 3. They were also very well behaved today. Amy, Joe, Kelli, and the kids showed up. We did our skit which was Compass and map and we connect that to Jesus in the dessert and how he used the Bible as a guide. Our craft went really good too we made paper compasses and bracelets we then went to the park and I played soccer with 5 kids about, Andrew, and Joe. We then left at 4:00 and headed to Walmart. We crossed paths we the other team and got ice cream.
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From the point of Leah and Sofia. When we arrived all the men were waiting with smile on there face and were excited to see us again. We all said our hello’s and branched off playing and painting with all the men. Many of us played sports with them like soccer or basketball, and others sang and drew with them. Towards the end, we formed a circle with all the men and sang songs and prayed with them. Then we had the opportunity to surprise them with bananas and oranges we had bought earlier that day. They were all super excited and enjoyed it a lot. The smiles we were able to put on their faces we’re priceless, and we are not ready say goodbye for the last time tomorrow.
Harmony, Leah and Sofia, I am so proud of each of you, and the entire team too! I know that every one of you is blessed as much as you are a blessing to those you are serving. Saying good bye today will be hard. May you be so filled with the Holy Spirit and His love, and allow Him to continue to use you and work through you with every person you encounter on your journey home, and when you return to your daily lives. He is so good, ALL the time! I love you guys!!!