2009 2009 Worship Caravan was "Back to Basics; Renew, Reveal, Rejoice" Description by Destination: Memphis TN and the gulf coast There were 40 youth and 12 sponsors. ( ) # of years in Worship Caravan Youth: Alex Bamberger  Anne-Marie Borrell Grace Brown (5) Robin Dauster (2) Greg Eno (2) Dalton Gibson (5) Kelci Glover (3) Erin Gray (3) Valerie Gray (5) Miah Hamm (2) Mitch Hewitt (2) Beth Jewett Tyler Joe (5) Keara Johnson Stephanie Keith (6) Garrett Krehbiel (3) Katie Lavoie Jenae Maley Trent Meckenstock (6) Tyler Meckenstock (4) Lauren Minter (3) Darby Musslman (2) Jacque Patton (7) Jennie Patton (5) Logan Pohl Caroline Skidmore (2) Meredith Skidmore (2) Riley Stearns Kate Stolz (3) Ryan Swayne (2) Brian Taylor (3) Haley Valcoure (3) Aaron Veenis Adam Veenis (5) Nathan Veenis (5) Hannah Wagner (2) Katy Weidner (6) Gabi Wiens (2) Leslie Wyckoff (4) Paul Wyckoff (4) Sponsors: Chris Brown (6) Kelly Joe (5) Billie Keith (6) Kris Meckenstock (9) Lora Patton (5) Barry Smith (16) Andrew Stover (3) Steve Taylor (2) Mike Valcoure (3) Rev. Cindy Watson (3) Deb Wiens (2) Heather Weidner (5) They traveled 2556.6 miles, provided 10 worship services and traveled through 7 states: Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. The Order of Worship follows: Back to Basics Renew, Reveal, Rejoice GATHERING MUSIC - Caravaners’ individual talents  LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/JOYS AND CONCERNS  PRELUDE      (Renew) Christian Communication Controller - Drama CALL TO WORSHIP      (Regroup) "Basics of Life" - Song CONGREGATIONAL SINGING     (Rethink) “This Is My Fathers World" - Song INTRODUCTION & THEME STATEMENT TIME OF PRAYER     (Responsive) Psalm & a Prayer     Response - "The Lord's Prayer" - Song SCRIPTURE      (Reread) Rom 12:1-2 Reading     Response - "Shout to the Lord" - Song FIRST LESSON     (REVEAL) “Vhen Lions Aren't Faithful Eaters" - Drama     Response - "My God You're an Awesome God" - Song SECOND LESSON     (REVEAL) "Smooth Stone Lotion" - Drama     Response - "I Walk by Faith" - Song THIRD LESSON     (REVEAL) "Moses Calls 911" - Drama     Response - "Word of God Speak" - Song REFLECTIONS     (Reflect) "Light the Fire Again" - Song THE OFFERING     (Reaffirm) "Beneath the Cross of Jesus" - Instrumental  REFLECTIONS RESPONSE CLOSING HYMN     (Recharge) "O for A Thousand Tongues to Sing" - Song BENEDICTION POSTLUDE     (Rejoice) "Lift Your Light" - Song     They traveled to the following locations: DAY 1 Snapshot: Food-court lunch, water fun at Turner Falls, cool dinner at Two Frogs Ardmore, OK Service: Morning retirement service, George Town Village, Wichita, KS Overnight: First UMC, Ardmore, OK - 6 showers DAY 2 Snapshot: Early departure, fast food lunch, hunt for diamonds, evening service, overnight at a different church. Service: Oaklawn UMC, Hot Springs, AR Overnight: First UMC, Hot Springs, AR - 6 showers DAY 3 Snapshot: Hard Rock Cafe - Memphis lunch, bus "MoJo" tour, play at Mud Island park, monorail ride, paddle boat tour, Service: None today Overnight: Advent Church, Arlington, TN - 1 shower DAY 4 Snapshot: After worship - Graceland by limo buses, a catered dinner at Laser Quest, back to Advent Church. Service: Sunday Morning Worship Overnight: Advent Church, Arlington, TN - 1 shower DAY 5 Snapshot: Early Departure, zoo & lunch at the  Jackson MS Zoo, one stop dinner, service & overnight. Service: Court Street UMC, Hattiesburg, MS Overnight: Court Street UMC, Hattiesburg, MS - Members of their congragation took us to shower in their near by homes - good showers! DAY 6 Snapshot: Gulf Islands Waterpark and eat lunch there. one stop dinner, service and overnight.                                                                                                                             Service: Belle Fountain Baptist Church, Ocean Springs, MS Overnight: Belle Fountain Baptist Church, Ocean Springs, MS - 2 Showers DAY 7 Snapshot: Early start cruise to Ship Island to play, picnic lunch then cruise back for a pizza dinner supplied at our host church by pastor Cindy. Service: Pearl River UMC, Pearl River, LA Overnight: Pearl River UMC, Pearl River, LA - 5 showers DAY 8 Snapshot: Exploring at the Outdoor Wilderness Learning Center Dubach, LA, Talent Show. Service: Louisiana Methodist Children's Home, Ruston, LA Overnight: O.W.L. Center Dubach, LA - 4 showers and Talent Show! DAY 9 Snapshot: Morning retirement service, drive and eat, drive and eat, Wal Mart, last dance and spend the night at a historic church. Service: Colonial Oaks Retirement Community, Bossier City, LA Overnight: Boston Ave. UMC, Tulsa, OK DAY 10 Snapshot: Last day driving home, Closing Communion along the way at a rest stop with Pastor Cindy!   A CD of over 4800 digital photos was available. The "Caravaner Book" was produced with general instructions, daily devotions, the Order of Worship, the Intent to Participate pledge and schedules. Talent time, up-slips, and occasional storytelling were bus activities.  This was our first year to make an intentional 2 day stop in one place to meet new "hours on duty" over a 7 day period bus driver requirements. We rented Limo Busses in Memphis for Sunday afternoon!