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So we’re finally getting settled in to our ministry. For our first official team project we volunteered at the Fun Day at Edgbaston Cricket Grounds on June 13th . Remember Oasis church? It was the first church we attended when I got here. Oasis runs the kids events for the Fun Day and we volunteered to help out. Upon arrival we were instructed to dress like pirates.


This is why I LOVE my team. When we do something we really do it. LOL

Oasis is a contemporary church that meets under a GIANT tent at the cricket grounds. They had all sorts of fun face painting, games, crafts, movies and candy for the kiddies. My teammates and I handed out treasure maps mostly…but my day was made complete when I befriended 2 Circus guys on stilts. After that Lilamaria and I juggled and the circus guys gave us some pointers.
Maybe not what I expected as ministry, but I think it left a good impression of church people on the community and gave them a safe place to play. I also got to see my first Cricket Match and I climbed onto one of those giant trampolines...the kind where they put you in a harness and let you go crazy! :) All in all I think it was a great day!