Community Youth Group

CYG hits the road and goes bowling . . . .

Community Youth Group

The first year of Davidson County Outreach’s “Live It in Lexington” work camp hosted by First Reformed UCC was a huge success! Several youth from the Community Youth Group participated alongside twenty seven youth and adults from Ohio. The week began with five work crews traveling to the homes of three local residents to do repairs while one crew remained at the church to host a Galactic Blast VBS.  Throughout the week the repair work crews completed a laundry list of home repairs ranging from roofing, painting, vinyl siding, repairing porches to building steps. The VBS crew transformed the Education Building into an outer space adventure full of craft stations, singing and dancing and cool galactic games.

Each day the worksite devotions and worship services revolved around a different way to live their lives through the Spirit of Christ.  Morning and evening programs were filled with singing, dancing and opportunities for the campers to share how they had seen God at work during the week. 

 At the end of the week when the last nail had been driven and the rocket ship had been disassembled everyone took comfort in a job well done.  Friday evening came with a celebration shared between the residents, campers and the congregation.  A wonderful dinner was shared as well as a worship service that allowed everyone to reflect on the week and how to carry it into the future.

As we look ahead, please know that this work camp has carved a permanent place in our ministry and our community. As this article is being written, preparations are already being made for 2012, so get ready!!

A super sized THANK YOU!!!! goes out to all of the volunteers who helped make this work camp possible.  It could not have been done without you.  And to the Meals on Wheels ladies, another huge THANK YOU!!  (for sharing the fridge).