Tara's Tales

A Note from Tara:



My internship has come to a close and I wanted to thank all of you for being a part of it. You have welcomed me into your congregation from the very start and you have been very open to experiencing a bit of Lutheranism along the way as well. It has been a really good year and I've had great ministry experiences here at WUMC. I have definitely grown as a pastor. Dean and I will remain in Winnemucca for a couple more years, so we will still see you now and then. I have seven classes to finish this year before graduating in May 2011. I will take most of them online and will be on campus for a few intensives. It will be a busy year. Blessings and peace to all of you!

Tara

Mission trip to Greenville:

In the middle of July, myself and Chasslyn McAllister and Kailyn Yetter went on a mission trip to Indian Valley, in Greenville, CA. We joined a small group of girls from Sacramento and a huge group of youth from Dallas, Texas. Our week in Greenville was filled with work, fun, and faith. The kids were troopers! We slept on the floor, showered outside behind tarps, and used blue porta-potties. It was also a very hot week and we were working on outdoor projects so it took a lot of get-up-and-go to focus on what needed to be done. I didn't hear any complaints, though. It was wonderful seeing all of the kids mingle and get to know each other during our time at the campsite, and it was even more awesome seeing them work hard and realize what it means to serve others. Experiences like these will impact the rest of their lives. Thanks to everyone who helped support our youth in these endeavors! It is greatly appreciated!