Bayboro, NC Day 2

Sunday morning started off with a run for me and some other members of our team. We walked outside and the air was really thick so it made for an interesting run but we managed. The whole group then had Bob's big breakfast of pancakes, bacon, and sausage, which is always good. Then we got our work mission shirts which turned out really well.

We all put on our shirts to go over to worship at the Bayboro Baptist Church where we are staying. It was really cool because the message went along really well with what we talked about during our devotions Saturday night. After worship, we came back to the church for lunch and then prepared to go to the beach for the afternoon. Pretty much as soon as we left to go to the beach, it started storming but we kept going in the hopes that the weather would clear up by the time we go there. By the time we got on the ferry, it had stopped raining and we were able to get out and really experience riding the ferry which the youth enjoyed. When we got to the other side, we drove to the beach, but it wasn't ideal weather, so some of us explored Fort Macon, and others went to the beach and played frisbee (it was a beach where we weren't allowed to get in the water). Fort Macon was really interesting - it was used in several wars including the civil war. Since the weather seemed to be clearing up a bit, we decided to go to a beach where people could get into the water if they wanted to, and it was quite fortunate we got in the vehicles when we did since shortly after, the sky got really dark and another big storm blew in. So we started to head back to the church instead, through some pretty heavy rain. But we made it to the ferry we were waiting in line and we could see the ferry offshore but we didn't know what was going on and they weren't telling us anything so we kept waiting. But then the local Fox affiliate showed up and we eventually found out that one of the ferries had run aground and the ferries were closed indefinitely. Fortunately we were on a peninsula instead of an island, so we were able to drive around and make it back to the church. After a late dinner, Mea and Zac led us in devotions that continued with the theme of loving God with all we are. We used The Message interpreation of the greatest commandment (Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength). The Message words this as saying to love God with all your "passion, prayer, muscle, and intelligence." And that's pretty much what we did yesterday. More to come about our first day of work when it's over (we just had a break while waiting for supplies). ~ Katy