On this lovely Sunday afternoon our IHN host week got off to a good start. The-set up crew arrived early with Carla, Carl, Glenn G, Gail, Denise and Kitty transforming the Pit from Youth area to IHN home!
The truck arrived and was unloaded in record time--great crew. Judy and Jim picked up the blue bedspreads and were off for an afternoon at a laundromat to have fresh bedding for our guests and volunteers.
Michelle brought bags of breakfast and lunch food for the week--all the things the guests requested, fruit cups, cereals, frozen waffles, juices, apples, oranges, bananas, sandwich makings with turkey, cheese and ham.
Beds were set up and made up, dinner tables were arranged. Judy and Jim returned with blue bedspreads neatly folded, and still warm from the dryers! They said they made new friends at the laundromat while doing good work. They helped put the spreads on the beds, and organize the kitchen.
Gretchen brought a toaster oven to leave for our IHN weeks in the Pit--a wonderful contribution!
Soon the truck arrived from Emanuel and Matt (their coordinator) reported a great week with two delightful families.
We were happy to welcome Amber and Tristan back, and see how much Tristan has grown--but with the same cute smile. Lashawn, Christian and Autumn were introduced all around, and were shown their room and all got settled in. Denise and Kitty did orientation as the evening volunteers were getting ready for a feast.
Terry N. and Jessica are the evening hosts and set the table as Bob and Nancy brought a delicious looking dinner--chicken enchiladas, green beans, salad, rolls, a very impressive flan surrounded with fresh strawberries. Everyone will eat well tonight--delicious home cooking.
Elaine and Tim arrived to be the overnight hosts, and all is well. Only a short two weeks ago she was in Honduras with 14 others on an FPC Mission Trip.
We expect a third family to join us tomorrow night, and look forward to welcoming them. Please keep the families and volunteers in your prayers this week.
Sweet dreams one and all!
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