UCC Chicago Mission Trip

A group of fourteen youth and adults from First Congregational - UCC church in Menomonie, WI travel to Chicago, IL to serve meals at the Lincoln Park Community Shelter. Follow us to stay informed on the planning and preparation for our trip and then keep up with us while we are in Chicago.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Trip Reflections by Kristen, Deb, Rachel, Brooke, Jena and Emily

The craziest thing about the trip:
The dancing at Ed Debevic's (Rachel)
Sleeping in an old haunted church (Brook)
Playing Curses (Kristen)
Washing my hair in the sink (Jena)
Eating a deep-fried Snickers bar somewhereh other than the Minnesota State Fair (Emily)
Sean, Ben and Todd eating jalapeños (Deb)

The most meaningful thing about the trip:
Connecting with people at the shelter (Brook)
Playing games with people at the shelter (Rachel)
Getting to know the guests at the shelter (Jena)
Eating dinner with the people at the shelter (Emily)
Getting to know the guests and seeing the youth interacting with each other and gelling as a group (Kristen)
The appreciation we received from the people at the shelter (Deb)

The most fun thing about the trip:
Ed Debevic's (Jena and Deb)
The Art Institute (Rachel)
Second City (Brook, Emily, and Kristen)

The most intense/difficult thing about the trip:
Getting the timing right for serving the meals (Kristen)
Figuring out the right amounts of food to serve (Deb)
Walking all around Chicago in 100 degree weather (Jena)
The crowds at the taste of Lincoln Park (Rachel)
Leaving (Brook and Emily)

The most adventurous thing about the trip:
Using the public transportation (Rachel)
Navigating the streets and transit system (Deb)
Exploring new areas of Chicago (Kristen)
Exploring the church (Emily)
Exploring and living in a church (Jena)
Walking in dark streets in a big city (Rachel)

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