Living Word Youth Group Outing

Calvary CC has the unique privilege of being located close to many fun attractions for kids. So this past weekend, several adults from Living Word (our church in Phoenix) brought eleven of their young people from the junior high group to Fullerton, California. After a long road trip on Saturday, the group settled into their new "quarters," the upstairs Sunday school rooms at Calvary. (Or, as one young lady called it "the church/motel")


Sleeping conditions at the "church/motel" were rather simple. The kids were tough and just rolled out their sleeping bags and slept on the floor...


...the adults, on the other hand, really wanted a good night of sleep, so they came with sleeping bags AND air mattresses!


On Sunday, the youth group joined the Calvary worshippers for the morning service, and also sang a special number for the congregation.
The afternoon was a time for them to kick back and relax, so the group travelled to a local beach to soak up the California sun and waves.
On Monday, with perfect weather, the whole group spent the entire day at Knott's Berry Farm. (Hopefully, more pictures of that fun time will be posted.) A very tired group of kids and adults crawled into their sleeping bags that night-- completely exhausted--but very happy!

In the cool mist of Tuesday morning, everyone packed up their belongings and loaded the cars for the long trip back to Phoenix.
This is the second time that some of the adults in the group have participated in this type of outing. They are encouraged as they see the young people draw closer to each other during the weekend, and also have the opportunity to experience God's blessing in their lives.
Calvary CC also benefitted from the presence of these friends from Arizona. It gives the people from our different churches a chance once again to experience the bond that we have in Christ, and to profit from the encouragement that we can give to each other in the Lord's work. Hopefully there can be further opportunities to foster community within our district.