OH NO!!!

43 of us are sitting in the theater waiting for the show to start

Renee's group at tiffanys on fifth Ave. Sorry we haven't updated blog. We have been so busy. On the way to Broadway!

Greetings from the Big Apple!

For some the day started at 6 am, but for the troopers who don't shower, it started at 7 am. Once we got all of our sleeping stuff packed up and down to the basement (4 floors!) we got to eat breakfast and head over a few blocks to Grace Baptist Church for Sunday School and Service. At first they were overwhelmed by the amount of people in our group (we took up the entire basement of the church!) but they were very welcoming and hospitable towards our group. We split up by our age group and had sunday school, then went up to the chaple for communion and service. After church, we went on a prayer walk throughout downtown Brooklyn. We prayed for people in the community, people we passed, and our upcoming outreach in Sunset Park. Sunset Park overlooked Manhatten, it was gorgeous! We prayed a little bit there for 9/11 victims and their families and then ran back to The Chinese Church in the pouring rain! Now we are about to eat dinner then to attend a Russian church service! The first day was eventfull, eye-opening, and very fun! We are very excited for tomorrow and we are excited to see what God has planned for the rest of the week here in NYC! Keep praying for us and we will keep you all posted :) Check back for pictures in a few days!
-Carla, Brea, Emily, Kathleen and Brooke

The natives are getting restless!

ETA is 6:30 pm to drive through Manhattan. Then on to Brooklyn...

Less than 3 hours before we leave...

I am certain that many of us are still awake right now. Although most nights I can barely hold my eyes open after 10 pm, before a trip they can't seem to stay closed! What I learned last year on a 36 hour bus ride is that this can really work to one's advantage, as driving time can seem so much shorter while asleep on the bus!

After I looked at the email we received Friday from CSTM, I would encourage you to check out their blog in addition to this one. The advantage of using this one is that I know that many students and leaders alike will have a chance to share their thoughts, at least we have been able to in the past. Most likely, CSTM blog will be written by a staff member. So, if you want to gain insight and understanding into the week from all perspectives, check both of them out!

Thanks to my wireless modem, I'll be posting from the bus later "today"......if I'm awake : )