All the team members have safely returned home from Mexico, and now maybe I can finish up from the last update, with some comments and pictures. This is always hard to find time for.....so much to catch up on, after returning home, and returning to 'life' as we live it! Bear with me as I make these postings.....all the things I would like to say, may not happen at once.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Sunday evening....
Most are off to play soccer with the church youth group, we will be eating late this evening, and also loading for departure to the 'Canyon Ranch' in the morning. The Church has to be empty by 8:00 am, as school starts at 8:30 am. Ed and Joel & family left this morning for the ranch, as they had to be there for Church on the mountain this evening. Ed went early, so he could run the cable system, transporting supplies to the bottom. Pictures later will explain the cable system, or you can go back to last years postings for some insight.
Headed to the Plaza
5p Sunday, Group headed to plaza to meet towns people, communicate, and hand out tracks. Pray people will understand the Gospel and choose to respond... Kevin Penwell
some pictures of events.....
Sunday morning Church service
Sunday
Saturday.....Finished up the painting at the Church and at the apartment, along with all the foundation work at Joel's new house. The commercial size compressor is finally working at Ed's....now the 'boys' (as Ed refers to them) can start doing tire repair business.
The group had a tremendous sharing and testimonial time with the youth (and adults) of the Church, and then went to ride a 'zip' line at the falls here in Guachochi.
Ed and I were back to the house at 9:15 pm, but for some reason bedtime finally came at 11pm??? Always more to do, even in the evening....that's OK, as that's what we are here for....accomplishing all we can while we are here!
Sunday.....Church was all the group today, Austin and Brandon shared for Sunday School, and Josh Bullard presented the message for today. More later today if I get the chance. I hope to add some pictures too.
It will be a busy afternoon, as we have to have everything loaded for an early departure tomorrow morning.
Most of the group left after church for the Canyon overlook at Sinforosa....they will eat lunch there, while Pastor Antonio/family and some of the rest of us will eat here in town.
The group had a tremendous sharing and testimonial time with the youth (and adults) of the Church, and then went to ride a 'zip' line at the falls here in Guachochi.
Ed and I were back to the house at 9:15 pm, but for some reason bedtime finally came at 11pm??? Always more to do, even in the evening....that's OK, as that's what we are here for....accomplishing all we can while we are here!
Sunday.....Church was all the group today, Austin and Brandon shared for Sunday School, and Josh Bullard presented the message for today. More later today if I get the chance. I hope to add some pictures too.
It will be a busy afternoon, as we have to have everything loaded for an early departure tomorrow morning.
Most of the group left after church for the Canyon overlook at Sinforosa....they will eat lunch there, while Pastor Antonio/family and some of the rest of us will eat here in town.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Friday
Thursday-We had a long day on the road....got across the border without any problems, and then just drove. A few got car sick from the mountain curves, but with Dr. Penwell along, he had medication to help! I think Chloe was some nauseated but tolerated the trip much better than what I thought she might.
Friday-We arrived in Guachochi, around 9....I think.....helped the group get all their gear unloaded, then all the vehicles were parked at the Capps. I fell into bed at 11 pm, and I think was asleep before my head hit the pillow.
Hi ho hi ho, off to work we go.......everyone got assigned a crew to work on today, and Chloe was sent to the Capps as one of the painters. The apartment that Antonio and Lulu lived in needed painting in the 'kitchen/living-room, so the walls were stripped and then the painting started. Another crew were at the Church painting the outside of the building, and another crew started pouring the foundation for Joel and Cassilda's house. One of the girls told me tonight that she was very impressed with Chloe and her work habits. "She is a hard worker!"
Ed had several projects for me, helping get equipment ready, and then plumbing the air compressor from the pump to the tank. Probably should have been fitted with steel pipe, but I sweated copper lines for the plumbing. It all worked great when we were done, so that was good!
We ate supper and then went, as a group, to a funeral of a 92 year old from the Church. Was an interesting participation for us, as we had no idea who she was. The son and daughter were very thankful and appreciative that we honored their mother! There were actually several people I knew from the church.
It is going on 11pm again, and Ed and I are always out the door about the same time in the morning......6am is starting to get harder to face! Goodnight all !!!
Friday-We arrived in Guachochi, around 9....I think.....helped the group get all their gear unloaded, then all the vehicles were parked at the Capps. I fell into bed at 11 pm, and I think was asleep before my head hit the pillow.
Hi ho hi ho, off to work we go.......everyone got assigned a crew to work on today, and Chloe was sent to the Capps as one of the painters. The apartment that Antonio and Lulu lived in needed painting in the 'kitchen/living-room, so the walls were stripped and then the painting started. Another crew were at the Church painting the outside of the building, and another crew started pouring the foundation for Joel and Cassilda's house. One of the girls told me tonight that she was very impressed with Chloe and her work habits. "She is a hard worker!"
Ed had several projects for me, helping get equipment ready, and then plumbing the air compressor from the pump to the tank. Probably should have been fitted with steel pipe, but I sweated copper lines for the plumbing. It all worked great when we were done, so that was good!
We ate supper and then went, as a group, to a funeral of a 92 year old from the Church. Was an interesting participation for us, as we had no idea who she was. The son and daughter were very thankful and appreciative that we honored their mother! There were actually several people I knew from the church.It is going on 11pm again, and Ed and I are always out the door about the same time in the morning......6am is starting to get harder to face! Goodnight all !!!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Wednsday
Not much time to post.....busy day again. More running around town getting equipment found and purchased, either for the trip or things Ed and Debby need to have done before going 'south'!
We did get the electrical all done, seems like several trips were made to Lowe's for parts, but a necessary function when everything isn't at your fingertips.
Ed and I had to make a trip back to town at 6pm, to get medication for Brandon Hodge.....not enough time to explain it all here now; short version......wrong store at the furthest point in West El Paso, to another store in South El Paso, to the furthest store in East El Paso and then a dozen calls to the Hodges trying to get the payment transferred ahead. Lew Hodge finally had to just pay twice so we could get it picked up.....needless to say it was 10pm when we finally got back home to eat supper, and then some packing.
The OK group arrived somewhere around 9pm or so???, but we didn't connect with them tonight. Chloe did pack up and move over to the church to spend the night with the group....I hope all is well with her, I feel like I have somewhat abandoned her....all part of what happens when we are just here to help out however we can.
I am writing this Thursday morning and must get a move on, as the group are to be here at 6am for final packing.....the border crossing opens at 7am, but I doubt if we will be there until 9 or so
We did get the electrical all done, seems like several trips were made to Lowe's for parts, but a necessary function when everything isn't at your fingertips.
Ed and I had to make a trip back to town at 6pm, to get medication for Brandon Hodge.....not enough time to explain it all here now; short version......wrong store at the furthest point in West El Paso, to another store in South El Paso, to the furthest store in East El Paso and then a dozen calls to the Hodges trying to get the payment transferred ahead. Lew Hodge finally had to just pay twice so we could get it picked up.....needless to say it was 10pm when we finally got back home to eat supper, and then some packing.
The OK group arrived somewhere around 9pm or so???, but we didn't connect with them tonight. Chloe did pack up and move over to the church to spend the night with the group....I hope all is well with her, I feel like I have somewhat abandoned her....all part of what happens when we are just here to help out however we can.
I am writing this Thursday morning and must get a move on, as the group are to be here at 6am for final packing.....the border crossing opens at 7am, but I doubt if we will be there until 9 or so
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