DAY FOUR

This is our group with our CSM host leader Paula (next to Callie) on the roof of St. Francis Table (don't worry...it was safe!)

DAY FOUR

By Callie T. and Brooke H.

Today we woke up bright and early! (7am!) After breakfast we had devotions in our Secret Garden, which is awesome and filled with the most beautiful plants and wildlife and store-bought pomegranate ever! After devotions we headed to Booth industries for the first time. Booth Industries is a factory run by the Salvation Army. The workers consist of mentally and physically handicapped people as well as a few summer interns. In order to reach their quota, groups like us come in and help them package goods. We also got to socialize with the workers during work and break times, which was the best part! They were so friendly and kind and everyone in the factory got along with one another really well. They weren't shy, which made it SO easy for us to jump right in and get to know them! The work was a little tedious, such as creating toiletry travel packs [and zipping bags for TWO HOURS!], but the workers made it really fun and go by very quickly! After that driving back to the church for lunch was awesome because we saw so many puppies! Puppies make us happy!!! For lunch today we had Canadian cuisine! Poutine!!! It's a dish made with just fries, gravy, and cheese curds. Only one out of thirteen of us liked it! We're told it's basically the only dish Canadians eat that Americans don't. Crazy, eh? After lunch we went to St. Francis Table again and helped them serve dinner once more. It was really awesome and everything ran smoothly. We served 110 people tonight roast beef, REAL mashed potatoes, and vegetables! Everyone there is always so grateful and when we leave, we all go with overfilled hearts, joy and stomachs! After we got back to the church we had a brief discussion about our day and everyone shared their experiences then we had a praise night at the church, which was awesome! There were different stations to praise God from, there was a music station [where almost everyone was at], an art station [where we both were at!!!], a journal station, and a prayer station. It was extremely chill and a lot of fun! THIS DAY WAS GREAT!!!! WE CAN'T WAIT FOR TOMORROW!!!! WHOOO!