Our first team meeting
Posted by Sarah , Tuesday, April 21, 2009 9:45 PM
This weekend was an exciting one since it was the first time the newly forming Sacred Road team was able to meet and fellowship in White Swan. In the picture above are the current staff (including short term associate staff as well as potential long-term staff like us). We were so thrilled to meet Chuck and Neena Clevenger, who moved there from Chattanooga, TN in February, and to spend more time with Bill and Tina Yarbrough and meet their 4 girls from Birmingham, AL. And as always, it was a joy to spend time with all the Granberrys as well. There was also a team from Faith Presbyterian (Tacoma) and our home church First Evangelical Presbyterian (Renton).
We spent Saturday hauling wood from the mill, splitting it into firewood, and stacking/delivering it for elders of the tribe. This is a huge blessing for these elders since most of their homes rely on wood heat through the frigid and long winters. Without this firewood, many would likely become sick and may not make it through the winter. It was amazing to watch such a big group of believers reaching out to our First Neighbors. It was humming like a beehive, which I tried to convey in the photos and video below.
Jesse taking a break for a picture
Jesse and Stephen teaming up
Our friend and brother, Allan, working hard with the men
Our truck full of wood to take back for splitting
Yarbrough girls and me... wasn't much for a pregnant lady to do at the mill...
A scanning view of the worksiteThe Yarbrough girls stacking wood at an elder's house
Our beloved Pastor Tom Ramsay working the wood splitter with ease
The beehive of activity moved to the elder's house
The wood stacking assembly line
Lunch after church with the team
Bill and Tina Yarbrough
Fellowship at the bonfire - Ann Marie and Beth Granberry and Miranda Yarbrough (and Bobo)
Me looking about 10 weeks pregnant
The Merry Men
The Married Women
Goodbyes were hard but hopefully temporary. We can't wait to get back out there for at least another visit and really can't wait to move and begin the work we feel called to with this special people group.
Did you feel a bit like you were back at the pallet shop? :)