We want to stay in contact with everyone and give you an idea of what is going on here this summer. By the way, I do so appreciate the newsletters that come to us, it gives me a chance to see what other churches are doing and pray for all of you. Here is a list of work camps that will be here this summer:
June 15-June 21 - Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania
They have already sent funding to purchase paneling for our second work camp trailer that had flooring replaced two years ago but needs new ceilings (we have the materials), paneling, carpet, and linoleum. We'll make some more bunk beds and have much more room for our work camps, one of our camps will have 21 and another 27!
July 23 - July 29 - Elk Hart, Kansas
I am not certain the details of what this group will be working on at this time but we will have several projects in the village among the people. We have four families that we are going to try to put concrete patios next to their houses and fencing. I spoke to the housing officials in Pine Ridge and they thought this was a very good thing. We are anxious to meet all of you!
July 29 - August 4 - Fairfield, OH (us)
This is our second year working with this group and we are excited you will be here. This group always has a kool-aid run in the mornings, meeting all the children and inviting them to lunch (for all who want to come in the village) and then Bible School for the children. Each year they come they bring backpacks loaded with school supplies for the kids. This group has made lasting relationships with so many of the people here. The kids are really looking forward to seeing you.
August 6 - 10 - Monroe City, Indiana
We would like to continue community work and get some fencing around more of the property. We will not run out of projects and look forward to meeting everyone in this group. Most of the groups like working with the children and many of them have a VBS for them.
We are eagerly waiting for a student that will be arriving from Tri-S the beginning of June who will be doing her internship here. Her name is Emily, she has been to this area before and we are thrilled to have her until the middle of August. Just today I also found out that Jael, from the work camp this past March may also be coming out , if possible, with Emily for a week. It will be great to see her again. I felt a real connection to her and all the children with her.
Also we want to thank those special people in California that have met so many of our needs at the Pass Creek Church of God. Your support came at a time when God reached out to us through you, and as usual His timing was perfect - thank you. To each and every person that prays for us and supports us financially, this mission and the Lakota people here on the Pine Ridge Reservation - we thank you so very much.
The summer months are a very busy time and a time the people here look forward to seeing all their old friends from previous years. For us also it is a time of meeting new friends and reuniting with old ones. It can be lonely out here sometimes and we really count on these workcamps and all the summer meetings to help hold us over during the winter months.
Several other events that are coming up this summer are as follows:
- May 26th - we will be taking a trip to Rapid City to take the children to Old McDonalds Farm, a petting zoo, and then to Storybook Island for a picnic.
- June 9th - trip to Evans Plunge for swimming and picnic
- July 19 - 22nd - AIC at Wounded Knee
- August 12th - Baptism at the Niabrara River
- August 17-19th South Dakota State Camp Meeting in Brookings
- September 12 - 16th - Dors and Dells Wilson at Wounded Knee
- September 21 - 22 Prayer Conference in Riverton, Wyoming
Now for picture time:
A sweat lodge
Pete Showing a Headress to the Work Camp
March 2007 - Parade in Allen village
Many of the people here have horses and ride together as families
God bless all of you, talk to you in June,
Barry & Shelly
