Saturday, July 16

Saturday 7-16-16

Her is the dropbox link for Saturday

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ggbih1a5q7fpulz/AABjGOUt7yESe3fyBzMZRmawa?dl=0

It was time to pack up and leave. We said goodbye to our own FOPC Interns, Alex Garces & Konrad Leuze, along with their music worship director Siona and their Art teacher Madison. Prior to leaving we said our goodbyes to another church group team from Castiac, CA. who were like a sister team. We had our final devotion on the stoop of the church and on our way out of town stopped by to say goodbye to Pastor Andrea Robinson, his wife Luna and their children. I think each of us developed at least one if not more relationships at the camp with the kids and left a piece of our heart to reclaim on a future mission.

Other helpful Internet sites

Cornerstone Love LA web site:                    www.cornerstonesouthla.com    

Cornerstone Love LA video 2015 -         http://cornerstonesouthla.com/love-la

Cornerstone Love LA FaceBook :                https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneSouthLA/

Cornerstone Love LA You Tube: July 2014               https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k62vS5SRgKI

Friday, July 15

Friday 7-15-16

FOPC Team put together a carnival for all the camp kids. It was enjoyed by all and by the smiles on the children’s faces a huge success. 

This was the last day of the 6 week camp. A celebration for all the children and their parents. The children were able to perform to songs they learned at camp for their parents.

The parents were then invited to a dinner afterwards hosted by the church.

One of the things our FOPC team did was to bring down foam photo frames the kids could decorate in their crafts/art class.

We organized a photo booth with all the props and took the children’s photos which were later inserted into the frames they decorated. We even got pastor Jeff, his wife Shannon and their family in one of the photo booth shots.

These finished frames with photos were presented to the parents and the end of their performances on Friday. Again their parents we Wowed when they got them along with all the other crafts their children made over the 6 weeks.

It's only day two so we are still rookies! We are still getting the hang of things. Today was an amazing day, we got to play basketball with all the kids, and connect with them while having a good time. In our first rotation we played a Connect 4 tournament with all the kids. Then we went to Bible and learned about how Peter denied Jesus 3 times and the impact that had. Our next two stations were art and education in which we put the finishing touches on our sock buddies and played numerous games of bingo. We finished up our camp day with technology and sports.  In these stations we had the chance to make our own songs and then went outside to learn football skills. Later on after dinner we went to the local Rite Aid and enjoyed a dessert of Thriftys ice cream. We finished off a full day with a beautiful time of worship which set our hearts in the right places to take on day 3.

-Drew Duril and Cameron Robinson

Going Live

For those of you on Facebook, the opening ceremony of today's camp will be live at 12:40p.m. Here is what Cornerstone South LA's Facebook page says:

SPECIAL LIVESTREAM EVENT! Join us tomorrow (7/12) on our Cornerstone South LA Facebook page for a live look into our Love LA summer camp. We will be live streaming from our opening ceremony starting at 12:40pm. See you there! ‪#‎cornerstonesouthla‬

I am told that today is crazy sock day there. Go Marty - you really rock the socks!

Monday - Day one of Kids Camp

Day one started with our feet to the ground running. We met the kids and some of their families or caregivers. They were energized from the moment they entered our gates. Camp included Art, Education, Bible, Indoor games, Sports/outdoor games, and Technology. Campers are placed at grade level not their level of ability yet they all work together to accomplish the end goal. We were all surprised and amazed to see the Interns and Campers work so well together in such a short amount of time. They have bonded and some Campers have developed a trust and respect for their Leaders/Interns that they may not have with any other adult. The Campers day ends with basketball and jump rope in the backyard while waiting for their family or caregiver. Our day is not over...we arouse at anywhere for 6:00 to 7:30 and the day ends at when we call lights out. Officially, the handbook states 11:00. Most of us were exhausted long before that. When the Campers left we still had dinner, chores, and a Cross-Cultural Ministry Study taught by Pastor Jeff. Please pray for our Campers, their family/caregivers, health for team, and that God be glorified in all that is done.

Yesterday we traveled down to our site, settled into our bunks and then went to dinner as a team.  It was a good evening together.  After we took a walk along the waterway near Venice Beach.  What a contrast between "our neighborhood" and this one, not far away.

This morning our co-team arrived.  A wonderful youth team of 9.  For those of you praying for my eating on the trip--two of my team members are eating vegan with me.  When the other team arrived--2 more vegan friends!!!

We had our training, went on a prayer walk, and then some team building-both teams- activities.  We will have worship this afternoon and then chores to prepare for the kids tomorrow.  

Have been trying to send photos with no luck.  Will add some later.

We thank you for your prayers.

Paulette and Love LA team

Sent from my iPad

Leaving soon

The team from FOPC leaves tomorrow for their week in South Central Los Angeles to work with Cornerstone Church. They will help out at a daily summer camp for kids in the community. The team of 9 (one missing from this photo will join 2 FOPC members who are interning at Cornerstone and have already done 3 weeks of camp.  Please be in prayer for this team.