service – Page 6 – Intensive Learning @ MFS

From Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust

March 29, 2016March 29, 2016Blog Editor

Day 2: Today we visited Habitat For Humanity’s Restore Center, and it was an extremely different experience than Palmyra Cove. We started off the day with a tour of the center by Mike. Mike showed us where we would be working and then we split up into groups. Some went to clean up carpeting,...

Una clase de Flamenco

March 29, 2016March 30, 2016Blog Editor

We started the day off with a delicious breakfast and a short meeting for worship. After discussing the schedule for the day, we divided into work groups and continued our service. Those who worked in the garden trimmed rose bushes, planted grass seeds, and learned about the history of the FES garden. The mural...

Quilting: One Down, Two More to Go

March 29, 2016March 29, 2016Quilting

Today Shelby and Jessica completed the first quilt. All of the groups are working incredibly hard to finish their projects. So far the day has been filled with laughter and smiles. I can’t wait to see what’s yet to come for the new quilters....

We’ve Got it in the Bag: Lake Newton Clean-Up

March 29, 2016March 30, 2016South Jersey Service

We started off the day by picking up trash surrounding the lake in Newton. First we split up into groups of two and picked up trash for about 2 hours. We picked up a variety of items ranging from bicycles to bottles. Ms. Salazar decided to turn our service into a small competition to...

First Day at Bivalve

March 29, 2016March 29, 2016Bayshore Discovery

We had a busy day! We went to the Port Norris Wawa to grab lunch, then headed to the Bayshore Center at Bivalve. After a tour of the museum, we went on a walk through the wetlands with Captain Jesse. Then we learned more about the projects we’ll be doing this week, including sanding...

Rough Start, Strong Finish

March 29, 2016March 29, 2016Give Kids the World

3/28/16 We started our day early by arriving at Moorestown Friends at 5:45 AM to depart for the airport. From there we ate and socialized as the arrival time to Orlando, Florida had been pushed back by an hour due to delays caused by mechanical errors, thunderstorms, and even a 30-minute baggage claim delay. Following...

Service at the Bethel Orphanage

March 28, 2016March 28, 2016China

We started off our day with our usual breakfast of toast, eggs, sausage, and ham. Following that, we started our bus ride to Bethel, where we would volunteer for half the day. Before we started to work, we spoke to Anna, who gave us a brief introduction of the history of Bethel. It was...

Sacred Spaces Day One: Service at Manna and Introduction to the Interfaith Center of Philly

March 28, 2016March 28, 2016Philly Sacred Spaces

We spent our morning at MANNA making nutritious meals for people who are ill and unable to do so for themselves. We met out guide Andrew who introduced us to our interfaith encounters through a team activity and an overview of a week of encounters and workshops. Some of the experiences we are the...

Banking Service Hours at the Food Bank of SJ (Alternative Title — Feed: An MFS Service Story)

March 28, 2016March 29, 2016South Jersey Service

Today we went to the Food Bank of South Jersey. The Food Bank helps bring meals and other necessities to families in need and teaches them about healthy eating habits. They took us on a quick tour through the facility, and we learned about some of the other ways they help the community. For...

Cleaning the Edge of the Delaware!

March 28, 2016March 30, 2016Blog Editor

Today the Habitat for Humanity group ventured into the depths of the woods and shore that surround the Delaware River. We collected lots of empty bottles, Styrofoam cups, miscellaneous trash that had washed ashore, and even a rubber duck! We all had a blast and can’t wait to travel on the ship of fun...

Nicaragua: Building an outdoor classroom at Casa Del Niño

March 28, 2016March 28, 2016Blog Editor

These kids are working hard. We are so proud of them....

Granada: Service & La Semana Santa

March 26, 2016March 28, 2016Blog Editor

We woke up this morning early and had a nice breakfast of tomatoes, olive oil, jam, and homemade bread at 8 am! Then we all went to La Casa Africana, a meeting space for the FES community and talked about our personal goals for this week. We also established a few different leadership roles...

Global Youth Leadership Institute

March 25, 2016March 25, 2016Blog Editor

Just beginning to map out the different things that shape identity and influence the way we work as leaders. Much to do next week!...

Why did You Choose the Nicaragua Trip?

March 25, 2016March 25, 2016Blog Editor

“I chose this trip because I like doing global service.” “I am looking forward to a new culture.” “I am very excited to see a way of life different than my own and see the nature of Nicaragua.” “I chose to go to Nicaragua because last year I went to Costa Rica, and I...

California Here We Come!

March 24, 2016March 24, 2016Blog Editor

Just a few more days and we’ll be off to explore San Francisco and the tech companies in the Bay Area. ...