We then headed out for "Proclaim Justice Day," the day when participants from the gathering do community service. We headed over to Hart Plaza to wait for our assignment. Well, there was an issue today with the shuttle buses. The good news is that 97% of the 10,000 people for whom today was service day were able to accomplish theirs. The bad news is that our group was in the other 3%. After a very long wait on the plaza, organizers finally brought the remaining groups back to the convention center for lunch and some smaller service projects at the convention center itself, so we didn't actually get out into the Detroit community. The youth were naturally disappointed, but none-the-less upbeat and flexible. We still were able to do some work with moving and maintenance for the gathering itself, as well as make some winter hats that are distributed through local churches to people in need.
Next came supper and dances at the Renaissance Center, followed by our nightly big gathering at Ford Field. There were great speakers and music as usual, but then came the big surprise of the week -- a special surprise appearance by Legends of Motown, with singers from the Temptations and the Miracles! What a show they put on as they sang a 30-minute set of Motown medleys. The crowd roared their approval for the great show.
Our blog has not yet mentioned our breakfasts -- thank you so much to members of the congregation who so generously donated cereal, granola bars, pop tarts, and other for items for our breakfasts, along with donations of Wal-Mart gift cards which we have used to buy milk, yogurt, and fresh fruit. Gathering in the hotel each morning for breakfast has been a good community builder, as well as a way to make sure everyone is out of bed!
Thanks for the support and prayers!
Making winter hats!
Getting ready for the evening program -- some needing to rest a little first!
The Legends of Motown, including members of the Temptations and the Miracles
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