This is one of St. David's most popular and delicious traditions.
All Youth are encouraged to join us in making breakfast tacos on the first Sunday of each month during the school year. September breakfast tacos will be on Sunday, September 11 rather than on Labor Day weekend.
Thanks to Mark Thomas for faithfully helping with this ministry. And thanks to the youth who participated.
On taco days, youth meet in the kitchen at 7:30 a.m.
Missions, Outreach and Fun
Letter from All Souls thanking the Youth Group for their work.
All Souls Episcopal Church in the 9th Ward, New Orleans
Youth Mission Trip to New Orleans By Emily Paschal
On our mission trip to New Orleans, St.Davids' and St.Lukes' youth groups came together to put on VBS at All Souls Episcopal Church in the lower 9th ward. We arrived Monday night, which allowed for VBS Tuesday through Friday at the once abandoned Walgreens. The moment we stepped into that church I must admit I was nervous, but those kids welcomed us with huge hugs. They had so much energy! It was a nightmare just to get these kids to sit down! But once they did, it was easy to see their open minds and willingness to hear what we had to say. Reverend Right has made such a difference in all of their lives, giving them a strong role model. And when I say strong, I mean no nonsense, sit-down-and-pay-attention-or-else kind of man. To say he demands respect is an understatement!
We had crafts and games everyday for all the kids to relate to the High Seas Adventure, the theme for this years' VBS. We made steering wheels for ships and spyglasses for sailors. There was jewelry making and even Sprinkle, Sprinkle, Splash, a variation of Duck, Duck, Goose. Most of all, though, the kids loved to sing and dance. We brought a CD of VBS songs and taught them dance moves to go along. The pictures I took while they danced to Today is the Day are my favorite of the whole trip solely because you can see in the eyes of the kids pure and innocent joy challenging the all too real dangers of the 9th ward.
The kids weren't the only ones being taught. We are tempted with petty things everyday, like gossip, immaturity, and pride, and only with God can we stay strong. I saw Jesus Christ in every single one of those kids' hearts, in their eagerness to shout so boldly for the Lord. I was there to teach them God's love and show them they are worth it, and in turn they taught me to follow Jesus without hesitation in all aspects of my life. One thing is certain: God is love, and not even temptation can tamper with that.
Thanks,
Emily Paschal (upcoming freshman at Texas A&M University)
