Latest update: 11/19/2011.
From Jamestown UMC: Paul Rogers, Teresa Rogers, Jim Starkey, Connie Starkey, Steve Mann, Roberta Mann, Gary Buss, Becky Buss, Randy Beehler, Debra Beehler, Keith Berg, Lana Berg, LeRoy Schrock, Micah Rogers, Mariah Rogers, Caitlyn Wenger, Sarah Miller, Liz Starr, Augie Farwig and Maggie Farwig.
From Sunnycrest UMC in Marion, IN: Jack Wood, Heather Huston, Aubry Richards, Hayli Parker.
From Trinity UMC in Kendallville, IN: Matt Pattison.
And so, the final day of VBF has arrived. It has been a busy, fun-filled week for both the children & staff.
As Becky gives her instructions for this final day, the group gathers for a photo before singing for their families.
Their families were invited to come to the church to listen to the songs that the children learned throughout the week.
Each day, the children had learned "the word of the day" and songs associated with those words.
Day 1 word was Gratitude; Day 2, Compassion;
Day 3, Forgiveness; Day 4, Grace;
and Day 5, Faithfulness
After singing for their families, three children were chosen to throw whipped-cream pies in Pastor Paul's face.
But... there was an "innocent" bystander that got hit with some whipped-cream splatter.
Aliyah and Layla then performed Pow-Wow dances wearing Pow-Wow
dresses hand-made by their mother while their uncle played the tom-tom.
And finally, some conversation with the families.
Here, Jack talks with two Ute firemen.
Our afternoon adventure today was a trip to Four Corners.
The only place in the United States where four states meet.
The Mission Team was unable to go there last year due to closure for renovation.
Several team members took time to literally stand in all four states at the same time.
The State Seals of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico & Utah.
Scenery on the return trip to Cortez from Four Corners.
Steve, Roberta, Becky & Gary found this little guy hanging out at an outpost near Cortez.
Back at the church in Cortez, the youth girls decorated T-shirts as their memory of Cortez.
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