Sunday, June 25, 2017

WOODRIDGE CROW RIVER WORDS OF THE DAY


  1. Thomas - PEACEFUL
  2. Dane - LOUD
  3. Karolyn - MEMORY
  4. Kate - REFLECTIONS
  5. Wyatt - JOURNEY
  6. Tammy - LAUGHTER
  7. Troy - FAMILY
  8. Matthew - STRENGTH
  9. Angie - PERSPECTIVE
  10. Leah - FRIENDSHIP
  11. Amy K - FELLOWSHIP
  12. Trinity - FAMILY
  13. Amy S - RENEWED
  14. Alissa - DREAM
  15. Lexi - CONNECTION
  16. Raegan - COMFORT
  17. David - ADVENTURE
  18. Corrina - PROUD
  19. Michele - MOMENT
  20. Amy T - ONE
  21. Mitch - MORE
  22. Tracey - LIGHT
  23. Brice - YAAAAAAAY
  24. Annette - HUMBLED
  25. Ellie - POLAR PERSPECTIVE
  26. Logan - EXPERIENCE
  27. Shannon - LOVE
  28. Aiydan - SIGHT
  29. Ben - WELCOME
  30. Sarah - OOPS!


Friday, June 23, 2017

FRIDAY WOODRIDGE WORDS OF THE DAY


Kate - SONG
Trinity - BOXES
Raegan - RESILIENT
Amy K - EXPRESSION
Wyatt - UNDERSTAND
Thomas - JOY
Dane - BUDDIES
Michele - FAITH
Ellie - RHYTHM
Sarah - EQUIPPED
Corrina - PRESENCE
Dave - OBSERVE
Aiydan - SMILE
Brice - TOGETHER
Karoline - FRUSTRATING
Shannon - HEARTBREAK
Annette - BACKYARD
Lexi - CONFUSED
Tracey - MERCI JESI
Alissa - PURPOSE


CROW RIVER- FRI WORD OF THE DAY

Today started out with an amazing Haitian early morning church service and then we all got to serve in Cite' Soleil delivering water. We are so thankful to all our family for supporting us while we are here loving the wonderful people of Haiti.

Amy S- Believer
Leah- Beautiful
Tammy- Trust
Mitch- Complex
Angie- Worship
Troy- Joyful
Logan- Wealth ( in faith)
Amy T- Freedom
Matt- Diligent




Thursday, June 22, 2017

CROW RIVER WORDS OF THE DAY- THUR

Hi Crow River and Woodridge Family- Today we had some amazing time visiting Grace Village and spending time serving the elderly. We were even blessed with a beautiful refreshing rain during our outside worship time tonight which, BELIEVE US after the heat today felt fantastic!! No one moved out of it.

CR Words for today:

Amy T- Mercy
Logan- Bravery
Amy S- Disciple
Angie- Struggle
Ben- Home
Tammy- Inspired
Mitch- Laughter
Troy- Humility
Matt- Hope
Leah- Growth
WOODRIDGE THURSDAY WORDS OF THE DAY

Michele - AMAZED
Sarah - DETAIL
Karoline - DECISION
Dane - CHANGE
Amy K - CONNECTED
Shannon - EYES
Raegan - REACTION
Kate - APPRECIATION
Tracey - HARD WORK
Wyatt - GIVING
Trinity - RESPECT
Corrina - BLESSED
Lexie - WORSHIP
Brice - LIFE
Ellie - DELIGHT
Aiydan - JOY
Alissa - COURAGE
Dave - HOPE
Thomas - PURPOSE
Annette - TOMATO


Crow River word of the day- Wed

Ben- Touch
Troy- Unfair
Amy S- Compassion
Amy T- Broken
Angie- Connection
Tammy- Hope
Leah- Comfort
Logan- Hope
Matt- Greatful
Mitch- Suffering

Today our team was blessed and touched to serve at the Home for Sick and Dying Children. It touched all our hearts so deeply.

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

MATTHEW AND LEAH
AIYDAN AND SHANNON OSLUND
SARAH AND ELLIE BATMAN
WOODRIDGE WEDNESDAY WORDS OF THE DAY

Sarah - GRACE
Dave - SURPRISED
Karoline - SIMPLE
Annette - CHOSEN
Shannon - PROGRESS...PRESENCE...PERSPECTIVE
Brice - HEAVEN
Michele - TEAMWORK
Tracey - QUIET
Ellie - CONNECTEDNESS
Lexie - UNEXPECTED
Kate - JOY
Corrina - LAUGHTER
Trinity - TEAMMATE
Thomas - WHY
Raegan - REUNION
Amy K - HELPLESS...RELIANT
Wyatt - COMFORT
Dane - HARD
Aiydan - FUN BUT HARD
Alissa - COURAGE



LOGAN AND AMY TREPTAU

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

AMY & TROY SCHMIDT

Crow River word of the day- Tue

The Crow River team had a wonderful day of serving today, we wanted to share our word and thoughts for today.

Matt- Blessed
Angie- Rock
Ben- Experience
Amy T- Observation
Leah- Speachless
Troy- Loving
Logan- Passion
Tammy- Strength
Amy S- Foundation
Mitch- Family
 PERSFUL FAMILY -- ALISSA, THOMAS, WYATT, LEXI, TRINITY, RAEGAN, KAROLINE
DANE AND AMY KORSI
TRACEY & KATE -- AUNT AND NIECE
TEAM PICTURE BEFORE LEAVING FOR THE DAY OF MINISTRY!
WOODRIDGE TUESDAY WORDS OF THE DAY

Kate - MOM
Brice - HERE
Trinity - DYCHOTOMY
Ellie - THIRST
Wyatt - JOY
Michele - HEALING
Karoline - HOPE
David - NORMAL
Amy K - DESPAIRITY, COMPASSION
Dane - BROKEN
Thomas - UNSPEAKABLE
Annette - EVERYDAY
Lexi - EMBRACE
Corrina - LOVE
Tracey - FAMILY
Raegan - GIVING
Shannon - SMILE
Alissa - EXPRESSION
Sarah - FOUNDATION
Aiydan - UNDERSTAND

Day 2...  Water truck day!  We loaded up into our Tap Tap (an open type truck in which we travel to and from) to start our day.  We headed to an area where the water trucks are filled and waited for our truck.  Off to Cite Soleil to deliver fresh water to various areas in need.  Crazy to think that filling one  water truck costs only $12 to fill.  I think we've all spent $12 on crazy dumb things and to think you could fill an entire water truck and deliver it to those truly need it.  This is true organized chaos...  The water truck and tap tap pull into an area, kids running with empty buckets yelling hey you....  Lots of hard work today done by all...  From holding the hose to fill the buckets, managing the bucket line, moving the filled buckets to the side, carrying buckets and sometimes large trash cans filled with water and of course holding kids sometimes multiple kids at a time.  Playing, hugging, holding and of course LOVING God's children.  One of the coolest experiences seen as well was standing in the school and church - Hope Church that was built in Cite Soleil on mounds of garbage.  The same garbage that some of us second timers had stood on & prayed a few years back.

Word of the Day 1:
Angie: Friendly
Ben: Grateful
Matt: Atmosphere
Amy T: Timing
Leah: Unbelievable
Troy: Timing
Logan: Different
Tammy: Aware
Amy S: Excited
Mitch: Familiar

Monday, June 19, 2017

WOODRIDGE WORD OF THE DAY - MONDAY

Tracey - FAMILIAR
Karolyn's - ADVENTURE
Raegan - HAPPINESS
Sarah - CONFIRMED
Amy K - RELATIONSHIPS
Michele - FRIENDSHIP
Wyatt - NEW
Dane - BUSY
David - FAMILY
Thomas - BEAUTIFUL
Kate - UNCOMFORTABLE
Annette - REUNITE
Aiydan- INSPIRED
Lexi - EXPERIENCING
Corrina - MEMORIES
Ellie - WARMTH
Trinity - BIOGRAPHICAL
Brice - EMBRACE
Shannon - BLESSED
Alissa- GIFT




We are in Atlanta!

When you wake up at 2:30am it's amazing how much you can accomplish by 9am!!  All 30 of us are safe and well and boarding the plane to Port-Au-Prince in just a bit.

 Please be praying for us and these requests:

1. That God will work through us
2. That our hearts are open to be used by God
3. That we all get our luggage (especially so that Amy Treptau does not have to wear Mitch's clothes that he has offered to her in case her luggage doesn't show up!)
4. Being present with each other as a team and those we encounter.
5. Strength and health for the team!

Sunday, January 29, 2017

SUNDAY WORD OF THE DAY

Brenda - CLEANSE
Allison - PURPLE
Rock - PEACE
Kari - FELLOWSHIP
Anne - LOVE
Mike - STORIES
Susan - CONNECTED
Peter - LAUGHTER
Julie - SOUNDS
Rob - PROVISION
Michele - COMMUNITY
Emily - FAMILY
Corrina - FAITH
Karen - UNEXPECTED
MaryJo - TRUST
Annette - GB

Saturday, January 28, 2017

SATURDAY WORD OF THE DAY

Susan - FULFILLED
Mike - PURPOSE
Julie - FRIENDS
Rock - TEARS
Karen - OVERCOMER
Michele - COMPANIONS
Anne - THESAURUS
Kari - STRENGTH
Rob - HELPFUL
Brenda - IMMANUEL
MaryJo - REST
Peter - ACCEPTING
Annette - DUST
Corrina - RELIEF
Allison - PROTECTION
Emily - LET HEAVEN COME



Friday, January 27, 2017

FRIDAY WORD OF THE DAY

MaryJo - SISTERS
Susan - CONTRAST
Corrina - FULFILL
Anne - BEAUTIFUL
Michele - JOYFUL
Rock - TRUST
Kari - ENDURANCE
Rob - HANDS AND FEET OF JESUS (LOVE)
Julie - QUIET
Karen - KINDNESS
Brenda - PHENOMENAL
Peter - SENSES
Emily - CONTENT
Allison - PEOPLE
Mike - THANKFUL
Annette - DEPTH

Thursday, January 26, 2017

THURSDAY WORD OF THE DAY

Allison LAUGHTER
Rock HUMBLE
Brenda HUGS
Kari GROWTH
Michele GRACE
MaryJo BEAUTIFUL
Mike SELF SUFFICIENT
Peter PROGRESS
Julie UNTHINKABLE
Annette JEALOUS
Rob OPPORTUNITY
Karen VULNERABILITY
Susan TOUCHED
Corrina ADAPT
Anne SPONGE
Emily STAND



Wednesday, January 25, 2017

WORD OF THE DAY - TUESDAY

Julie NEW
Kari TRUST
Susan DECOMPRESS
Mike ARRIVED
Rock PERCEPTION
Anne OPEN
Michele THANKFUL
MaryJo AMAZED
Brenda EXCITED
Karen COOPERATION
Peter FAMILIAR
Rob RELIEVED
Emily HEARTBEAT
Annette WELCOMED
Corrina BLESSED
Allison WONDEROUS

WEDNESDAY WORD OF THE DAY

Rock - CONFUSED changed to HOPE
Kari - PURPOSE
Michele - ACTION
Karen - LOVE DOES
Anne - OPENNESS
Julie - POOR (upside down mind bender)
Allison - ARMY
Brenda - CONNECTIONS
Mike - EMOTION
MaryJo - FRUSTRATION
Rob - USEFUL
Peter - CONTRAST
Corrina - ASTONISHED
Annette - PRIVILEGED
Emily - FOLLOWER
Susan - CHANCES



Tuesday - 
The internet was not working most of Tuesday.  That can be a common occurrence in Haiti so if you don't hear from your loved ones...that's probably the reason why.

Tuesday morning 9 of us went to The Home for Sick and Dying Children.  This is a place where parents can bring their children for medical care.  They leave their children in this place and are allowed to come visit them for brief periods during the day.  The room where we spent most of our time was filled with 50 cribs, each housing a little one in need of care and love.  Serving in this place that is run by Catholic nuns is pretty simple.  You pick up a little one, change their diaper if needed, and spend as much time as you can holding them.  Some are connected to very rural type IV machines, some are crying, others appear lifeless and all are in need of LOVE.  What a life changing experience to be "Sent to Love" the children of this place!

The remaining 7 of us went to a Special Needs Orphanage called Dare's. 
The special needs children have varying degrees of limitations. Many of them can walk, talk and play without assistance. Some are in wheelchairs but can get around themselves and are eager to learn. Some just sit and stare expressionless. Then there are those who are put on the floor because their disabilities don't allow them to walk, talk or interact in any way unless a person picks them up and looks into their eyes. One small, loving gesture can provoke a smile. ALL needed love, lot's of love! It was very difficult to leave these children, knowing we would not be able to see them face-to-face for quite a while, if ever. What a privilege it is to be "Sent to Love" those who some believe to be unlovable.

The afternoon was spent touring The Apparent Project and eating smoothies :-) 


Monday, January 23, 2017

Our team arrived in Haiti this afternoon, we are tired but we are united and ready to go!  Each night during our team time we each share a word of the day.  Here are our words from today:

WORD OF THE DAY - MONDAY

Julie NEW
Kari TRUST
Susan DECOMPRESS
Mike ARRIVED
Rock PERCEPTION
Anne OPEN
Michele THANKFUL
MaryJo AMAZED
Brenda EXCITED
Karen COOPERATION
Peter FAMILIAR
Rob RELIEVED
Emily HEARTBEAT
Annette WELCOMED
Corrina BLESSED
Allison WONDEROUS

Saturday, January 21, 2017

Getting Ready to GO!

Looking forward to meeting at the airport on Monday morning at 3:20am with our January Haiti Team!  Please be praying for all of us!

OUR TEAM
Annette Jackson
Emily Johnson
Peter Hasselquist
Susan Hasselquist
Rock Hauser
Kari Hauser
Brenda Ardnt
MaryJo Lush
Mike Johnson
Emily Johnson
Corrina Jackson
Allison Cushing
Anne Tripp
Julie Kapsner
Karen Quast
Michele Hawkins