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Friday:
- packed the church van 'to the brim'
- arrived at the retreat centre approx. 4pm
- last supper in Germany for Trek team, typical bread/cold cuts/cheese
- Trekkies led worship, shared experiences and photos;
- church members thanked them, presented gifts, prayed blessings
- fun campfire, more singing, sharing... till late
(didn't take pcts on Friday)
Saturday:
- breakfast with freshly baked buns;
- more tearful farewell wishes and good-byes
- Raf remembered the forgotten backpack, then
- drove the big van one more time to Tegel airport
- the group divided for men/women/children's activities
- soccer game, table games, free time in the afternoon
- thunder/lightening/heavy downpour while Gary and others were barbecueing for supper
- Evening session with worship and Gary' sermon: (Matt 8:1-4... Jesus grabbed the leper - is willing to embrace us, then speak the cleansing words that heal us)
- Kenton and Kidron Miller shared about their last year, their move to Berlin for the coming 3 years and what God has been doing in their lives.
Sunday focus: My heart in God's hand - 'inner peace';
- after singing the kids were dismissed for a nature hike with Viktor and Kenton;
- the adults received a cup of tea and Scripture verses re: quiet, rest, peace while Andre developed that theme in his sermon;
- Schnitzel, Pommes and salad for lunch;
- coffee and applecake on the deck after clean-up and packing;
- water fun in the sun;
