NYC Mission Trip [Day 1]

Fundraising and planning and praying finally got us to the day of our departure on Saturday. 20 participants, sixteen youth and four adult leaders, gathered early at our sister congregation, St. John’s at Rankin, to set off for Queens, New York City.

Every morning, Monday through Friday, we will be leading a Vacation Bible School in the Corona neighborhood of Queens. Here is our VBS in a suitcase:

Travel went really smoothly. No delays or any other problems on our flights. These were still prayerful experiences, though, because it was the first time flying for many of our youth.

After landing, we got picked up by some members of the congregation and soon found ourselves at our host congregation, Christ Lutheran Church in Woodside, Queens.

Once we got settled in, we took a walk around the neighborhood, got a scoop of ice cream, and then finally ended the day with our team meeting and Evening Prayer.