2005
2005 Worship Caravan was "God Is our Hope and Strength"
Description by Destination: Chicago, Illinois
There were 37 youth and 9 sponsors.
( ) # of years in Worship Caravan
Youth:
|
Grace Brown |
Justin Brown |
Jason Criser (7) |
|
Kodi Curtis (3) |
Blake Finger (3) |
Amanda Ford |
|
Allison Gnefkow (2) |
Emily Gnefkow (3) |
Valerie Gray (2) |
|
Eliot Hardin (5) |
Caleb Hartness (5) |
Blake Hewitt (4) |
|
Brian Hinson (7) |
Tyler Joe |
Rachel Keith (4) |
|
Stephanie Keith (2) |
Logan Ketcherside (3) |
Dalton Gibson |
|
Danny Mantyla (3) |
Alex Martin (3) |
Adam Maxwell (5) |
|
Trent Meckenstock (2) |
Natalie Meyer |
Matt Moore (4) |
|
Ashely Owens |
Jacque Patton (3) |
Jenny Patton |
|
Lisa Paul (5) |
Mandi Phillips |
Rachel Phillips |
|
Hannah Powell (3) |
Brooke Rowzee (6) |
Adam Veenis |
|
Nathan Veenis |
Katy Weidner (2) |
Kelsey Weidner (5) |
|
Ashley Yates |
Sponsors:
|
Chris Brown (2) |
Kelly Joe |
Billie Keith (3) |
|
Kris Meckenstock (5) |
Lora Patton |
Clarissia Prater (10) |
|
Penny Rowzee (6) |
Barry Smith (12) |
Heather Weidner (2) |
They traveled 2,378 miles, providing 13 worship services and traveling through 7 states: Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska.
They traveled to the following locations:
DAY
1
Snapshot:
sack lunch and driving
Overnight:
Gray Summit UMC, Pacific, MO (1 Service)
DAY
2
Snapshot:
Gateway Arch, St. Louis, MO
Overnight:
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Compton, IL (1 Service)
DAY
3
Snapshot:
Museum of Science and Industry, showers (Park Ridge Community
Center), dinner (Buca Di Beppo), and Comedy Sportz Theatre - all
Chicago, IL
Overnight:
First United Methodist, Chicago, IL (3 services)
DAY
4
Snapshot:
Lincoln Park Beach & Zoo, Chicago, IL
Just Fun Amusements (Go Carts), Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Overnight:
Christ Community Church, St. Charles, IL (no service)
DAY
5
Snapshot:
Magic Waters Water Park (free showers), Cherry Vale, IL
Mertier Retirement Center (1 service)
Overnight:
Bethel Lutheran Church (no service)
DAY
6
Snapshot:
Jet Boats, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Overnight:
First UMC, Green Bay, WI (1 service)
DAY
7
Snapshot:
Mall of America
Apple Valley Villas (1 service)
Minnesota Twins Baseball, Minneapolis, MN
Overnight:
Rosemont United Methodist Church, Rosemont, MN
DAY
8
Snapshot:
Mystery Stop (fun rest stop for lunch)
Overnight:
First UMC of Vermillion, Vermillion, SD (1 service)
DAY
9
Snapshot:
Mystery Stop 2 (Blue Bunny Ice Cream Factory)
Overnight:
University UMC, Topeka, KS (1 service)
Closing Dance
DAY
10
Last
Day =[
Bus
time.
A CD of over 2000 digital photos was available.
A book for each Caravaner was produced with general instructions, daily devotions and schedules.
The "Sponsors Challenge" was a bus activity, as well as talent time, auctions with Caravan bucks, upslips, and the occasional storytelling.
Alvin was our wonderful bus driver.
