So we've all had those overwhelming experiences. Maybe it's a kid tugging on your coat while
you're on the phone in the check out line. For m
e this past weekend it was our car wash. Let it be said on the front end it all turned out great! Cars
got washed and our e22 missions teams certainly got supported by an awesome church body. The amount brought in was nearly $1,750. That was an average of over $30/hr for the students to apply towards their overseas trips.
Saturday
10pm. Making a last minute run to the church to get things in order.
Sunday D-day
7:00am. Arise and run to Walmart to get last minute supplies
7:34 Meet Cameron Lewis (THANK YOU) and unload his huge pressure washer.
7:50 Begin to allign hoses and hook up the pressure washers.
8:00 Sit and wonder when the fun will start
8:04 Fun starts
8:10 Cars begin going through our barricade's to park
8:20 MORE CAR's 40 mins before church. Be made aware of these people before you invite them to a dinner party!
8:34 Assemble the students and tell them the plan that's already been spun into motion
by default! ahhhh.
8:54 "Stan we've got to start washing these cars or they'll never get done!"
9:03 "Haven't we already washed this one?!?" haha as the HUGE black truck with dried soap re-enters the pressure wash bay.
9:08 Remix the soap so it's not SOOOO strong.
9:10 Everyone at the point officially has a station
9:50 Mike McVicker calls a meeting to order with teens explaining what should be happening... that hasn't been.
10:10 Early people begin to exit the church doors. No pressure.... only a line of unwashed cars.
10:30 Last people exiting last car's being washed.... Perfect timing!
10:31 Water Break
10:32 Water Break over for some who need to meet cars already trying to enter for 2nd service
10:40 Water Break OVER
10:41 Start on 2nd Service Cars
10:43 Realize that we haven't been using the heat option on the power washers. that explains.......
10:58 Realize we've only got about 6 cars left
11:04 The last car
11:06 Ok this is the last car
11:08 Last CAR!
11:10 Students, STOP BRINGING YOUR OWN CARS THROUGH.
11:25 Thanked God for the adults who helped make things possible.
12:00 Thanked God for the chaos and tension.
