Spring Break 2011
College Hill Lutheran Church
What would drive 21 college students to put on dinner and a show for 170 people in mid-February? It would be to spend a week in Southern Alabama to help people that are trying to get back on their feet and to help future campers at camp.
As the packing of the three vehicles took place, the 50 degree weather in Iowa was only a tease of the weather we were going to have in Alabama. After an 18 hour trip, we had to burn some energy off so a group went canoeing in the bay next to the camp. Sunday brought us to the Divine Service and then a relaxing day at the beach at Gulf Shores before the week of work. Monday was spent giving back to camp as we worked there all day building a shed, helping with mailing, paintings, gluing, putting in some new steps, chopping wood, and weeding the volleyball court. Tuesday took us to a homeless shelter and to a bargain store whose profits go to another homeless shelter. Wednesday took us to the homeless shelter that the bargain store supports and to another shelter for homeless and then off to the USS Alabama later that afternoon. Thursday we went to the beach in Pensacola, Florida for a relaxing day before making the trip back home. The trip was fun and we enjoyed a Bible study in the morning before work and at the end of each day.
