The Beginning of the day-Each work day begins around seven with a group prayer, we "Circle Up" which involves all members holding hands and forming a circle on the job site, we pray for the safety of the day and that God would be honored in all that is said and done.
After the prayer each volunteer is assigned a job and a team to work with for a specific project, such as vinal siding, framing walls, or putting shingles on the roof.
Carpenters with years of experience come along side those who have never picked up a hammer before and instruct and work with them in brotherly and sisterly love.
We work for about an hour or so, and then break for breakfast.
Breakfast-Breakfast is usually biscuits eggs, bacon, grits, gravy, jelly, juice, and coffee!
After a morning devotion, and prayer we head back to the work site.
Morning-
We return back to our respected posts and continue working for the rest of the morning.
Everyone looks out for those working around them, reminding them to drink more water, sit down when their face gets red, and to watch their head when they climb up the scaffolds!
Lunch-
Around noon we head to lunch, this is always a blessing, and can be anywhere from a sandwich to Cajun gumbo.
After our noon devotion and prayer we head back to the job site to complete our projects.
Afternoon-
When we head back to work in the afternoon we usually stay with the team that we started with in the morning, working together to complete our project.
We make sure and take water breaks during this time of the day because of the heat and UV rays that are so dominate during this time of day.
End of the work day-
The work day usually ends early to late afternoon depending on how high the temperature is each day.
We you hear "Circle Up" you know that the work day is over. We all join hands in a circle and thank the LORD for the work that He had allowed us to complete this day and for the protection that He has provided.
Then it is off to a MUCH needed shower (Ladies first).
Hope that this has given you a glimpse of a day on a Carpenters for Christ mission trip.
Please feel free to leave a comment if you have a question or a concern.
We are here for YOU!
Thank you for your time and your willingness to serve the LORD through missions.
Late night songs~
If the building blows up we know who to blame... (they did most of the electrical work)
Working together~
Sunday Morning... the cleanest you will see this crew all week. :)
Thursday night "Awards Service".
