We attended church and afterward provided lunch for the congregation. Members of the church also brought various snacks—some even homemade! It was a wonderful opportunity to get to know the community we will be serving this week.
Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church
Serving In Chicago, IL
July 1, 2023
Community: Edgewater
Partner: Care For Real, Edgewater Presbyterian Church
Staff: Kimberly Buettner, Ashley Cushman
by Ashley Cushman | July 1, 2023 10:43 PM
The team has arrived in Chicago safely and is getting settled in for the night!
by Ashley Cushman | July 2, 2023 11:07 AM
by Ashley Cushman | July 2, 2023 4:19 PM
by Ashley Cushman | July 3, 2023 8:28 PM
We tackled all kinds of different projects throughout the church today. There are two storage rooms/closets we are cleaning out this week. This is the first one!
by Ashley Cushman | July 3, 2023 8:31 PM
by Ashley Cushman | July 3, 2023 8:34 PM
by Ashley Cushman | July 3, 2023 8:46 PM
by Kimberly Buettner | July 3, 2023 8:47 PM
After our first hard day working, we took time after dinner to go to the beach and the park. It was fun being able to decompress from the work day and have some laughs. We are super pumped for what tomorrow has in store for us!
by Kimberly Buettner | July 5, 2023 12:30 PM
After we put down weed barrier, we planted some plants! We were so excited to be able to put some more color on the streets. It was a challenge planting under the weed barrier, but we did it!
by Ashley Cushman | July 5, 2023 12:39 PM
We have filled so many trash bags with miscellaneous things from the large storage room we are clearing out. Here’s a picture of some team members gathering them all together!
by Ashley Cushman | July 5, 2023 12:45 PM
by Ashley Cushman | July 5, 2023 12:48 PM
We finished cleaning out the food pantry yesterday and washed the many dishes that were stored in there. We then reorganized them all for the church’s future use!
by Kimberly Buettner | July 5, 2023 4:42 PM
After a long day working, we decided to go for a walk. And our walk ended with some ice cream! It was so good and a nice treat to end the day!
by Kimberly Buettner | July 5, 2023 4:45 PM
by Ashley Cushman | July 5, 2023 4:51 PM
After finishing up various tasks back at the church (watering the plants, cleaning up the dirt on the sidewalks, cleaning the kitchen, sweeping, and mopping), we took a fun game break!
by Ashley Cushman | July 7, 2023 8:32 AM
We began our recreation day by going to the Lincoln Park Zoo. It was absolutely perfect weather, and we got to see so many different kinds of animals and spend some great time together as a team after a busy week of service!
by Ashley Cushman | July 7, 2023 8:43 AM
by Ashley Cushman | July 7, 2023 8:51 AM
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Nancy Mangine
July 7, 2023 9:22 AM
Thank you to all who made this mission trip possible! To God be the glory!!
Jaye Tupponce
July 6, 2023 3:51 PM
Praying for you all and the folks you are serving! Hope it’s been an amazing trip!
Nikki Rosswog
July 5, 2023 4:48 PM
It is so nice to be able to see pictures of our youth and wonderful leaders. Such hard work you are doing, great job!!!
Pastor Ginger Thomas
July 5, 2023 9:44 AM
Great to see and hear about FCPC’s youth making an impact in Chicago!
Michael cobaugh
July 3, 2023 11:44 PM
Make sure you guys try giodarnos pizza is the best pizza in Chicago and garrets popcorn in Chicago your partner church will figure it out
Nancy Mangine
July 3, 2023 9:36 PM
It's great to see these young people being the hands and feet for Jesus. Love seeing the pictures and hearing the stories.
Michael cobaugh
July 2, 2023 4:11 AM
Gentlemen start your engines @ grant park 220 on the streets of Chicago