A couple of days ago our group went to the subway to hand out lunches to the homeless. I was in a group with RJ and Aaron. We walked around for a little bit but we couldn't find anyone to talk to and give a lunch to. So we went to Brittany our host and she gave us a few places to look. We took one way and we found a dunkin donuts. Aaron, RJ, and I got a soda and RJ wanted a donut. We went up to pay and RJ order the donut he wanted. The cashier asked, "what else do you want?" and RJ said that's it. The cashier said that he was closing and we could have whatever we wanted. But we didn't know what to get so the cashier started grabbing random donuts. He gave us about 10 donuts. We walked out and saw a guy and we walked up to him. Aaron asked if he wanted a donut and he said that he was very hungry so Aaron asked if he wanted the whole bag and the guy said yes. But then I had the idea to give him a bag lunch. He was very grateful. Aaron asked if we could pray for him and if he had any prayer requests.The guy told us his name (Gerald) and asked if we could pray right there. We said of course. We prayed and then Aaron asked Gerald if he wanted a Bible and he said yes.
From Allie
One night we were at the subway and I met this girl named Ella. That night she lost her Bible on the Subway. So I asked her would you like a Bible but at first she hesitated about it. I asked again and she was still not sure if she wanted it. "She asked is the bible big print " I said no its small print. She looked at it. Ella said I am sad I lost my bible. I said would you like to keep the bible? Ella said yes I would love a new bible.
From Douglas
I enjoyed "Ray of Hope". I enjoyed cleaning up the trash in the city mainly because it was fun and it showed them and people that we cared.
From Ella
I had a lot of fun serving others on this trip. I really liked when we helped the kids at Honickman Learning Center and playing games with them.
From Brent
Friday we started the day out with working at the Inglis house which is a wheelchair bound community which was a cool experience and we socialized with the people there and helped set up for a Phillies party which overall was a fun experience for all of us
From Cole
Something that chanllenged me this trip was "talking" to a mute man at St. John's hospice. I sat down trying to be social at the end of our service because most people were filing out after eating. So me, being my social self, went and sat down next to a man. I began to talk and I soon realized that he was mute I had to ask him yes or no questions. It seemed like he was getting more comedy than I was getting answers Our conversation or charades, as you could call it, was interesting and the highlight of my day.
