Every year the Greeley Stampede is held in Greeley, Colorado. This is the worlds largest Rodeo and Carnival. Today my team had an extra free day so we decide to go to the Rodeo. It was a big outdoor rodeo. There were lots of Cowboys there from TEXAS! The Rodeo was very good we did however experience an accident. When the big preifert horses were putting on there show, they started to make a turn and start running and as the made the turn they flipped their trailer that they were pulling. The driver and the helper both went flying off and into the concrete wall. The driver jumped up and ran to stop the horses. The other guy however never got up. The ambulance had to come pick him up. I hope that everything is ok with him. The last thing we heard was that he was finally responding. After we left from the Rodeo, Tiffany and Lee left to go pick up their new mission team that was coming in from North Carolina for the following week. I went to pick up Deya and then we went back up the the fair grounds for the evening. We bought a arm band and rode all the rides at least once and some of them more.
Deya and I on the Ferris Wheel
July 4
This morning I went to the Cowboy church again at the Greeley Stampede this time with Deya. We got to listen to Sandra Dee and The Caballeros play/sing. Then after that Deya and I left in time to get back to West Greeley Baptist because she had nursery duty. The other person that was supposed to help her never came so I went and joined her in the nursery. This was really fun and made me missed working in the nursery. After Church the Hernandez family invited a group of us to come over for lunch. Then Charles and I had to hurry home, pack our bags and get on the road to travel to Estes Park for the week.
When we got to Estes we had to help set up the snow cone machine and bounce house because Estes Park Baptist Church (EPBC) was were we were helping for the week and this was just an opportunity to get to feed and meet some people in the community. They had a pig roast for dinner and then some people stuck around to watch the fireworks from the church. We had a perfect view of the lake were they were being shot off from. If you have never experienced fireworks in the mountains it is beautiful. It sounds a lot like thunder. The noise just rolls of the mountains.
This morning I went to the Cowboy church again at the Greeley Stampede this time with Deya. We got to listen to Sandra Dee and The Caballeros play/sing. Then after that Deya and I left in time to get back to West Greeley Baptist because she had nursery duty. The other person that was supposed to help her never came so I went and joined her in the nursery. This was really fun and made me missed working in the nursery. After Church the Hernandez family invited a group of us to come over for lunch. Then Charles and I had to hurry home, pack our bags and get on the road to travel to Estes Park for the week.
When we got to Estes we had to help set up the snow cone machine and bounce house because Estes Park Baptist Church (EPBC) was were we were helping for the week and this was just an opportunity to get to feed and meet some people in the community. They had a pig roast for dinner and then some people stuck around to watch the fireworks from the church. We had a perfect view of the lake were they were being shot off from. If you have never experienced fireworks in the mountains it is beautiful. It sounds a lot like thunder. The noise just rolls of the mountains.
The pig for the Pig Roast
July 5
This morning I got to wake up to a wonderful view of the mountains just right outside my window. The couples’ house I stayed at was up in the mountains and was just gorgeous. Some of Pastor Paul’s grandkids were staying with us for the week to attend VBS, Holden and Gabby. Today we didn’t have anything planned so Charles and I took the kids down town to just walk the downtown strip.
This was my view from the porch.
July 6Today was supposed to be our busiest day of the week. We got up early to meet at the church with a group to be in the Estes Park Parade and pass out flyers for our VBS. This was the only publication we really had. When we got to the church that morning Charles and I were in for a great surprise, we did not know that we would be seeing our other Colorado missionaries from Texas. After the parade we went back to the church to eat lunch. While we were eating the secretary came out and told us she had received her first phone call from a family to enroll their three children in VBS. Another family just walked straight in to the church where we were and asked where they could sign their son up. This was such an encouraging thing. This church that we were helping has no children in the church and is very small to start with because not many people live in Estes. Most people just have summer homes here. This afternoon we were able to spend some time with our other missionary friends.
July 7
Today we started VBS and God blessed us with 53 kids. I was in charge of leading the Crafts.
July 8
This morning we continued VBS. In the evening, a couple from the church took Charles and I to dinner. The people at this church were all so sweet and very welcoming.
July 9
We had VBS this morning and then in the evening was family night. We had about 100 people. We had a cookout and the children showed their parents some of the songs as well as cowboy Nick came out and brought his horses and shared some stories and talked with the kids and their parents. This evening I stayed up late with some of the other people that were staying at the church to help us with VBS. They taught me how to play cribbage.
Nick preaching to the familes
July 10
Today was our last day of VBS. We finished the day by having a picnic and bringing out the bounce house and snow cone machine.
July 11
Church, I taught the K, 1st and 2nd grade class, and Pastor Paul finished up VBS during the sermon. This evening we got the opportunity to listen to a missionary from Southeast Asia. We even got to be the models for them. They are serving in an area where we can not say but I will ask that you will pray for their ministry.
July 12
Today was an extra day in Estes we hadn’t originally planned on staying through today but Pastor Paul was going to Shampoo the carpet at the church and asked us to stay and help so we did. Charles helped him while I entertained his grandson, Holden. For lunch today I finally my first chicken fried steak since I have been here. It is nothing like Texas but it was still very good. We took the boys back to the church so they could work a little while longer and then we went home and packed a picnic and stuff for a cookout. We drove up Falls River Road in the mountains and then on our way down we stopped and cooked some hamburgers for dinner in the mountains and made smores.
July 13
Finally made it back to Greeley today, it has really been a wonderful week in Estes. I enjoyed my time there and honestly wasn’t ready to leave. This evening when Charles and I got back we met up with the Colorado Christian Challenge group and rode with them to Denver to eat dinner at Casa Bonita. This was an interesting experience. The food is not all that great however you are really paying for the entertainment.
July 14
Started back at Kids Club. We did not have very many children there. There was lots of youth however. This is because we are taking them camping the weekend of the 23rd. The incentive is that they have to be at youth time for two weeks. Today was a record breaking day for the youth because of this incentive. There were 16 youth total.
July 15
This evening we met at the mission to help with the boxes and clothing again and then Bible study afterwards. We heard today that Charlie and his wife sue will be taking the position of helping to keep the mission open after Chris leaves for California. Chris and his wife have actually been in California for the past 3 days trying to find a house in California. I believe they have found one now and shall be back in Greeley tomorrow.
July 16
Today we had the regular kids club and I taught the children a lesson on Adam and Eve. After youth, Tiffany got a chance to talk with Veronica and she accepted Christ. This was definitely the highlight of our day.
Today we had the regular kids club and I taught the children a lesson on Adam and Eve. After youth, Tiffany got a chance to talk with Veronica and she accepted Christ. This was definitely the highlight of our day.
July 17
Today was a long and eventful day. Josue took Mrs. Linda and I to Denver. We got to go to the zoo and then to the capitol. We got to see a month old seal and a baby giraffe. I love going to the zoo however today had to of been the hottest day since I have been in Colorado. Yes it reached 102 degrees today. This evening when I got back was a little rough. I ended up moving once again. This time I moved in with the Hernandez family and here is where I will stay til August 7 when I fly home. I have loved this family and they have taken care of me.
Today was a long and eventful day. Josue took Mrs. Linda and I to Denver. We got to go to the zoo and then to the capitol. We got to see a month old seal and a baby giraffe. I love going to the zoo however today had to of been the hottest day since I have been in Colorado. Yes it reached 102 degrees today. This evening when I got back was a little rough. I ended up moving once again. This time I moved in with the Hernandez family and here is where I will stay til August 7 when I fly home. I have loved this family and they have taken care of me.
July 18
This morning we finally made it back to church at West Greeley Baptist and afterwards Mrs. Helen had us over for lunch. This lady LOVES the Atlanta Braves. She set up the tables with a blue tablecloth, red plates, there were foam baseballs for coasters, trading cards as decorations, and then she even had our names placed on baseball stickers that were on a toothpick stuck in side of a reese's peanut butter cup.
This morning we finally made it back to church at West Greeley Baptist and afterwards Mrs. Helen had us over for lunch. This lady LOVES the Atlanta Braves. She set up the tables with a blue tablecloth, red plates, there were foam baseballs for coasters, trading cards as decorations, and then she even had our names placed on baseball stickers that were on a toothpick stuck in side of a reese's peanut butter cup.
July 19
This morning we had kids club and none of the younger children showed up. There were about 5 youth so we did the lesson with them anyway because unlike the rest of the time we planned two different lessons for today. With the youth we showed them the Indescribable video by Louis Giglio. If you have never seen this movie it really is amazing. It makes us feel very, very small and shows us how BIG our creator God is. Earlier in the week Deya and I had decided to start a work out since we would have more time together. So when I got home it was Zumba time.
Prayer Request and Praise
-Veronica’s Salvation
-Our Camping trip this coming weekend
-Southeast Asia missionaries
-For me to finish Strong with my mission…only 3 weeks left
This morning we had kids club and none of the younger children showed up. There were about 5 youth so we did the lesson with them anyway because unlike the rest of the time we planned two different lessons for today. With the youth we showed them the Indescribable video by Louis Giglio. If you have never seen this movie it really is amazing. It makes us feel very, very small and shows us how BIG our creator God is. Earlier in the week Deya and I had decided to start a work out since we would have more time together. So when I got home it was Zumba time.
Prayer Request and Praise
-Veronica’s Salvation
-Our Camping trip this coming weekend
-Southeast Asia missionaries
-For me to finish Strong with my mission…only 3 weeks left
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