Service Projects - Wednesday April 8th

The service projects for today was to work at two different Elementary Schools in Sacramento, were we assigned to work at Hagginwood Elementary School in Sacramento. We met at the church 9:30, a smaller group today than yesterday, probably due to the fact that it was a rainy day, but no matter there were 5 of us, all guys, and we don't mind getting a little wet.

We arrived at Hagginwood Elementary around 10:15 and located the maintenance guy who did not speak much English, shades of Tecate Mexico, we communicated to him who we were and why we were there and he immediately put us to work.

The weather was not cooperating very well especially since the work which was assigned to us was mostly gardening, racking up leaves, sweeping up fallen debris in the parking lot and walkways. We worked as quickly as possible, ever conscience of the ominous storm clouds above us.

Of course as soon as we had arranged the large piles of leaves and debris which we had raked up, the storm clouds opened and it poured and poured, creating huge puddles of water on the lawn and walkways. As soon as there was a break in the downpour we quickly picked up the piles of leaves and did our best to make it look like we had made a difference.

Returning our tools to the maintenance guy he decided to call it a day since the weather forecast was not getting any better and headed back to EDH. When it was all said and done the guys did a great job, no complaining, and another fabulous day of serving the Lord.

My thanks to Shane, Joe, Shane (yes 2 Shane's today), and Brandon, you guys are a great crew and I look forward to working and serving with you all in Mexico next year.