Mission Trip 2017

Opening Prayer

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Find a partner!

• One person in each pair go to center of room
• Form a circle
• Everyone else, form a another circle around the first one facing your original partner

Share time

• Move the assigned spaces
• Introduce yourself
• Listen for and answer the question

Sharing...

• Favorite vacation
• Like about school?
• Who do you want to meet?
• Favorite meal?
• Like about your friends

More sharing...

• If you do anything, what would you do?
• Like about yourself
• Favorite movie? Why?
• Something that worries you
• Kind of music

A few more...

• Favorite time of day
• Where do you go to get away?
• If someone gave you $100...
• Where would you like to go?

Hot Potato !

• ...with consequences!
• Keep passing the ball until the music stops
• If you have the ball when the music stops...
• Every time you get the ball, repeat your "consequence"

Consequences

• Moo like a cow
• Act like a gorilla
• Sing Happy Birthday
• Do 2 jumping jacks
• Play air guitar
• Wave your hands in the air
• Your choice!

Find your plant partners

• Introduce self
• Gone on mission trip?
• Favorite thing?
• Surprises?
• Why did you sign up?

With your plant group...

• Excited about?
• Nervous about?
• Questions?

Tending the roots...

Love God, love each other

Time to plant

• Supplies: seeds, pot, rocks, soil, water, plastic wrap, direction card

As you plant...

• Share your thoughts on the questions being distributed

Parent meeting

Packing list

• Tools to be donated
• Tools you will keep with you
• Personal items
• Snacks/beverages
• Bring a bag for work site and/or shower bag

Itinerary

• Blessing at Mass June 11?
• Depart St. Peter's on June 18 at 5:30am
• Designated areas for donated tools, snacks, beverages, and items for under bus

Itinerary

• On bus - bring blanket, pillow, money for breakfast & lunch, any medications you might need during bus ride
• We will stop for breakfast on the way and lunch near school

Itinerary

• Stay at Holy Family Catholic High school
• Separate sleeping areas for men and women
• Showers and meals on site

Itinerary

• Sunday program
• Monday - Thursday at work sites, morning & evening program
• Friday - morning program, "free day"
• Return home

Free Day Options

• Go directly home
• Mississippi Queen cruise & lunch
• Canoe/kayak
• Beach in downtown Minneapolis
• Minnesota Zoo
• Suggestions???

Itinerary

• Lunch may be covered
• Dinner on way
• Latest return to Port approx. 8:30pm