Our church (First EFC- Maplewood, MN) youth ministries have partnered with CastleRock Community Church and Urban Impact Ministries in the Central-City of New Orleans since 1997. This blog will highlight the activities of our 2011 team.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

We Have Arrived In New Orleans!


Today we arrived in New Orleans at around 3:30 where we were orientated at the Yellow House and then at Castle Rock Community Church. At the church we did introductions of all the leaders causing Dave to break dance (for real), we learned chants and cheers, after which we played an eventful game of “Eat that THANG”. Eric Baumgartner rocked it, eating a sandwich made up of turkey, jalapeƱos (lots), cottage cheese, yogurt, mayo, and barbeque sauce, in one bite!! That’s all for today here’s more of our poem.

We arrived in New Orleans today
When we arrived everyone said yea!
When we stepped out of the van
We realized we’d get a good tan.
Eric didn’t even flinch When he was given a gross sandwich.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Praise the Lord that you made if safe to New Orleans. I'm praying for team health as you begin your ministry. I'll specifically add Eric B.'s stomach after that sandwich!

Thanks for serving our Lord.

In Him!

Mark D.

Anonymous said...

hey, glad to hear you made it!! and eric would totally dominate at something like that- i don't doubt it! did you get dave's dance on video by any chance???

cara & what was is from last year? Lord something or other? Mr. Knutsen? well i'm praying for you both- and for the rest of y'all too. ashley c