Every year the youth choir puts on a citywide event with 2 or 3 other churches. In the beginning of the fall (I think) each member of the choir receive a CD of songs that they are to learn and then, at some point, perform in a group youth choir concert. Well, this year, her youth choir was able to record that CD with about 500 other kids. And they had a great time!
My original plan was to chaperon. But, by the time we got our schedules worked out etc. a couple of the more musically inclined moms were able to go. (Which made way more sense.) It was a tough decision for us to make. To let our baby girl go so far away without one of us. But, this is the gang that goes on the bike trip which NG has been on twice before and daddy knows all of them pretty well. And he was more than confident about supervision etc.
So, at noon, on a Monday, I waved good bye to my little/big girl and watched her go on an adventure of a life time. I love our youth choir director. He made the otherwise expensive trip so much more affordable. The kids slept in a church for the week and they brought all their own food. The moms that went, not only chaperoned but cooked as well!
They played games and hung out in the mornings and in the afternoons did different types of missions work. Yard work at a children's home, handing out VBS flyers and packing hundreds of food boxes to be given to those in need. At night they would rehearse and sing and then go home and have devotions (under the big cross outside.) They played and went to the beach and listen to a concert by Meredeth Andrews. And, of course, sang!
On Friday, they spent the afternoon recording the CD and, from what I understand, it was quite a tedious thing. Doing parts of songs over and over until they got it right.
I was sad I did not get to be a part of it. But, thankful that NG could have such a great experience. Our youth choir has been a round a long, long, time and this was the first time they had the opportunity to go. Although they had been invited many times before.
I am so thankful for the leadership at our church. And thankful for so many of the kids. Young and old. And for the parents who willingly invest in our youth. . .
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