HELPING OTHERS, GROWING IN FAITH, AND EXPERIENCING KC'S CULTURE - ALL IN ONE TRIP!

Youth: Ambria C., Calvin W., Matthew L., Owen M., Riley G., Tavlyn C.

Adults: Sarah M., Brent C., Tyne O. and Leisha T.

Sunday, June 2

No meeting - Leisha will be out of state. This email holds all the information needed.

Saturday, June 8

12:00pm - Meet at OSLC. Please eat lunch prior to arriving or bring a bag lunch to eat in the van. Parents/Guardians/Families, please stay while we pack up vehicles and join us for a sending prayer.

12:30pm - Leave for Des Moines, Iowa

4:30pm - Arrive at Airbnb. Dinner and fun!

Sunday, June 9

10:15am - Worship virtually with church family

11:30am - Leave for Kansas City, Missouri

3:00pm - Arrive at host church

Saturday, June 15

9am - Leave host church

12pm - Lunch in Des Moines, Iowa at Pappajohn's Sculpture Park (press button for more info)

At this time, all trips should be paid in full. If you still need to make payments, please do so as soon as possible. If you are in need of assistance or have any questions, please contact Leisha.

Please note that we are traveling 10 people in 2 mini vans so space is not abundant. Please be mindful when packing. Pack in smaller suitcases/bags if possible and wind up sleeping gear tightly. Thanks!

• Twin Size Air Mattress
• Bedding & Pillow
• Water Bottle
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Insect Repellent
• Towel
• Toiletries
• Swim Suit
• Shower Shoes
• Work Shoes
• Work Clothes (Comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes that you don't mind getting permanently dirty)
• Casual Clothes (Please plan for all types of weather when packing clothes - long pants/shorts, sweatshirt/tshirt, rain jacket, etc)
• Work Gloves (if you have)
• Safety Glasses (if you have)
• Hammer (if you have)
• Backpack for daily use
• Bible

Please label all gear with your name.

Saturday, June 8th we will be staying at an Airbnb in Des Moines, IA

During the remainder of the mission trip, we will be staying at Evangel Church in Kansas City.

SUNDAY (ARRIVAL DAY)

3:00-5:00 pm – Groups Arrive to Mission Location (We will arrive around 3pm)

6:00 pm – Dinner

7:00 pm – Worship & Weekly Orientation

8:30 pm – Church Time, Small groups, Free Time

11:00 pm – Lights Out

MONDAY – THURSDAY (WORK DAYS)

7:00 am – Wake Up

7:15 am – Eat Breakfast & Lunch Preparation

8:00 am – Morning Devotional

8:15 am – Depart for Worksite & Begin Working

12:00 pm – Lunch & Devotion

1:00 pm – Resume Working

3:30 pm – Clean Up/Return

4:00 pm – Free time/Showers/Leader Meeting

6:00pm – Dinner

7:00 pm – Worship

8:30 – Church Time/Small Groups/Free Time

11:00 pm – Lights Out 

FRIDAY (COMMUNITY / FUN DAY)

8:00 am – Wake Up 

8:15 am – Eat Breakfast & Lunch Preparation

9:00 am – Morning Devotion

9:15 am – Leave for Free Day Activity

4:00 pm – Shower Time/Free Time/Leader Meeting

6:00 pm – Dinner

7:00 pm – Worship

8:30 pm – Church Time/Small Groups/Free time

11:00 pm – Lights Out

For our group's free day activities, the group voted overwhelmingly to visit the Kansas City Zoo!

We will be there on Friday 10am-3:30pm with a picnic lunch.

Check out the Zoo here:

While the group is on the trip there are a few ways to be in touch. Please keep in mind that "no news is good news". That being said, you are always welcome to reach out:

Group Text:

Please sign up for group texts via Remind. Text @mission24 to 81010. Please note that some people have had trouble with this depending on your carrier and phone type. All texts sent out will also be put on our group Facebook page.

Group Facebook Page:

Leisha will post frequently on the group Facebook page. Make sure to like and follow the page using the button below. We will do Facebook Lives on that page as well. Watch there to see the announcements and your loved ones in action!

Text:

You can text Leisha directly at 612-308-0523. If you have not texted that number before, please put your name in your first text. If you'd like to talk with your young person, please feel free to text Leisha and she'll figure out a time for the call.

When we return, we will get together for a potluck, hear stories of the travels and see pictures. Please feel free to invite loved ones who have been supportive of the trip.

Sunday, July 14, 11:30am-1pm in Room 122

Please sign up sign up to bring items: