NCC Youth Group Work Trip 2008

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86817445893314443942009-10-24T05:25:06.657-04:00NCC Youth Group Work Trip 2008A web diary of the 2008 Church Rebuilding Work Trip to Cedar Grove AME Zion Church in Aurora, North CarolinaNCC Youth Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02437395833123511403noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681744589331444394.post-80443642517424502662008-04-24T08:36:00.000-04:002008-04-24T08:49:41.988-04:00Cedar Grove Women to "Christen" New Space (24 Apr 2008)

On Wednesday Mary received a phone call from Sister Flo at Cedar Grove AME Zion. She just wanted to say thank you again and to find out if we had a good trip back.Flo said that word is spreading about the work done at Cedar Grove and that they expect a big turnout at their first event in the renovated space, a women's meeting Thursday night.She says that people keep asking her how it was that

NCC Youth Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02437395833123511403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681744589331444394.post-66596773687838181392008-04-21T11:50:00.000-04:002008-04-21T11:57:27.034-04:00Saturday & Sunday: Travel Days (19-20 Apr 2008)

On Saturday we woke early in Washington, NC, had a cold breakfast and headed for Washington, DC. We arrived mid-afternoon to amazing weather and light crowds. We split into small groups; some of us saw the monuments, while others were able to briefly see a museum. We then gathered at the Lincoln Memorial and went by bus for a brief visit to the Jefferson, before having dinner at Union Station.

NCC Youth Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02437395833123511403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681744589331444394.post-79029925393507972032008-04-18T23:27:00.000-04:002008-04-19T06:05:04.573-04:00Friday: Final day of work at Cedar Grove (18 Apr 2008)

Today was our final day at the work site. With an amazing burst of effort we finished sanding and priming the sanctuary, removed the tarps, cleaned the room and replaced the pews and other furniture. What a difference! Two bathroom teams finished tiling the floors and replaced the fixtures resulting in two great looking, accessible bathrooms. Sara and Peter finished repairing and painting the

NCC Youth Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02437395833123511403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681744589331444394.post-84453933931906613872008-04-17T18:24:00.000-04:002008-04-18T06:39:01.985-04:00Thursday: Fourth day on the site (17 Apr 2008)

Today was our final full day on the work site (we'll finish up with a half-day on Friday). We finished the sheet rock and the mudding in the sanctuary and prepped the room for some early-morning priming tomorrow. We made major progress on the steeple, bathrooms and exterior --- and got a bit sun-burned in the process!Tonight is our "annual" (as of last year) Work Trip Talent Extravaganza.We began

NCC Youth Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02437395833123511403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681744589331444394.post-1929816271869921802008-04-16T22:10:00.000-04:002008-04-16T22:24:32.659-04:00Wednesday: Third Day of Work (16 Apr 2008)

We had an incredible day today. With a super effort we were able to finish hanging the sheetrock in the sanctuary and got most of the first coat of mud and tape up. Tomorrow we'll do a second coat of mud and will have it ready for priming at the end of the day!In the bathrooms Dan's helpers re-routed the plumbing, installed the flooring and finished a hole in the ceiling of the first bathroom.

NCC Youth Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02437395833123511403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681744589331444394.post-7286543481227683452008-04-15T19:30:00.000-04:002008-04-16T05:49:12.837-04:00Tuesday: Second day of work (15 Apr 2008)

What an awesome day we had today! We started right in where we left off on Tuesday, finishing the firring strips in the sanctuary and diving into the sheetrocking. We expect to have all of the sheetrock up by the end of the day Wednesday. We even expect to begin some mudding on Wednesday morning!The teams working on the exterior have finished their scraping, brushing and caulking and have put on

NCC Youth Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02437395833123511403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681744589331444394.post-8049975495616753152008-04-14T17:46:00.000-04:002008-04-16T05:48:44.785-04:00Monday: First Day of Work (14 Apr 2008)

We had a great day today! After scrambled eggs cooked by Mary's Team, we had our daily circle time and then were off to Cedar Grove to begin work. After some instructions, we started by removing all of the pews and other moveable items from the sanctuary and covering what we couldn't move. Then we started into some light demolition, removing the paneling/wainscoting. That made room on the walls

NCC Youth Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02437395833123511403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681744589331444394.post-83649876032232987732008-04-13T21:45:00.001-04:002008-04-13T21:46:13.115-04:00Photos now up (13 Apr 2008)

We've started posting photos at our Picasa album at:See: http://picasaweb.google.com/nccyouthgroup2008

NCC Youth Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02437395833123511403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681744589331444394.post-30034978912068752222008-04-13T21:10:00.000-04:002008-04-13T21:22:23.550-04:00We're Here!! (13 April 2008)

Hey everyone! We've arrived safely at our home base for the week, First Baptist in Washington, NC.We started the morning at the Econolodge and we ate breakfast at Woogies (Yeah!) on our way to worship with Cedar Grove AME Zion Church in Aurora. After service we had a great lunch served by the people of Cedar Grove. This evening we had dinner prepared by the youth group at First Baptist and their

NCC Youth Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02437395833123511403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681744589331444394.post-60924611415569086332008-04-10T14:26:00.000-04:002008-04-10T14:33:10.188-04:00Some Last-minute Thoughts (10 Apr 2008)

Some last-minute thoughts from Mary:Tools: There is still some vagueness about the scope of work, but we are going with the idea that insulation and sheetrocking will take up most of our time. So, those of you who have substantial tools can pack accordingly. Drills are handy of you own one. Label your things well so we don't get mixed up. We supply the hardhats, plus safety glasses and some

NCC Youth Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02437395833123511403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681744589331444394.post-42094962621118589522008-04-09T11:43:00.000-04:002008-04-09T11:50:09.078-04:00What to bring (08 April 2008)

Hey worktrippers - only two days to go!Here's a list of what people should bring:Work clothes, including sturdy foot wearNice clothes for churchSleeping bag, pillow, and camping mattress or padTowel, toiletriesBathing suitInsect repellent and sunscreen (important, it’s easy to burn)A water bottleSomething warm like a fleece or sweaterMoney for about 7 meals on the road (normally fast food stops)A

NCC Youth Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02437395833123511403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681744589331444394.post-10956517317469299092008-03-28T15:53:00.001-04:002008-03-28T16:03:18.007-04:00Trip Update (28 March 2008)

We are now able to give you more details about the 10th Annual Norwich Congregational Church Youth Work Trip! Plans have changed; we will now be working on Cedar Grove AME Zion Church in Aurora, NC, a project that promises to be rewarding and fun..Friday, April 11: The trip begans as we board a bus at the McDonald's parking lot in West Lebanon, NH early in the morning. We will travel all day

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Welcome to the blog for the 2008 NCC Youth Group Church Rebuilding Trip!The destination for this year's trip (11-20 April 2008) will be the Mount Olive Pentecostal Church in Belhaven, North Carolina. We will probably be staying overnight in a large church in a nearby town, Washington, NC. Our work will be the early stages of framing the new church, which will involve hammers and nails and levels

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