Ep 04: 2024 Senior High Service Trip

Welcome to ALUCC Fellowship Hall, a podcast where we gather to share a tapestry of stories that weave through the congregation of Avon Lake United Church of Christ. In each episode, we'll journey together through the diverse experiences, fun stories and journeys of church leaders and our fellow members.   This episode is different than the first three but fits perfectly into the mission of Fellowship Hall. One of ALUCC’s strengths is youth ministries and programs for young people. Every summer, a huge group from our church dedicates a week (or more) from their summer to travel miles away for the Senior High Service Trip, something the church has been supporting for decades.   This year (Summer 2024), a group of almost 100 students and adult leaders journeyed from Avon Lake 1000 miles south to Biloxi Mississippi to serve with a 100-year old organization called Back Bay Mission to work on projects ranging from siding and framing homes to serving meals at a day shelter and helping out with projects in and around Back Bay’s facilities. We’re going to hear from folks on the trip, recorded on the trip by podcast executive producer and senior high youth group volunteer leader Jasin Kessler.   The folks you’re about to hear pulled two random questions and answered them on the spot—with no preparation! The first question was directly related to the service trip and the second was a bit less formal.   Make sure you listen all the way to the end because mixed in with the Q&As is some more information about Back Bay Mission. This organization has done (and continues to do) amazing work on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi with the goals of strengthening neighborhoods, seeking justice, and transforming lives.   Grab a seat, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and join us in Fellowship Hall as we delve into the heart of Avon Lake United Church of Christ, one story at a time.   Be sure to subscribe to the ALUCC Fellowship Hall podcast on your favorite app so you never miss an episode.   Resources:   Learn more about Avon Lake United Church of Christ in Avon Lake, Ohio: https://www.avonlakeucc.org/   Follow ALUCC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AvonLakeUCC/ Instagram: @avonlakeucc   Watch weekly services on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/avonlakeucc   Like Waypoint Youth Ministries on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/avonlakeuccyouth/ Instagram: @waypointym   Follow ALUCC Kids on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1199223630209636