Spring Break Service Trip Responses

Published on April 11, 2008 by Kerry Kaufman

As the weeks begin to push the memories of our Spring Break Service Trip (March 24-27) further back, we've been steadily receiving more and more great feedback from those we were able to serve.


Enjoy these letters and emails that were sent back to us here in the office, and know that they express gratitude to all of you students who had the willings hearts to serve our Lord and those in His work!

Hosanna Homes Orphanage and Ranch:

Dear Omegans,

Thank you very much for coming to the Ranch last week to volunteer you time working at Hosanna. Your jobs were will done and really appreciated. Thanks for cleaning the barn, the swimming pool dressing rooms, the livestock trailer and last but not least, raking all those leaves—wow! 100 acres of raking—you must have brought Superman! The effort you put forth has made a great difference and even the animals are grateful! Your good works have  not gone unnoticed by our Lord, as mentioned in Hebrews 6:10: “God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love youy have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to help them.”

Thank you and God bless each one of you.

Verne and Judy Teyler
Executive Director

Open Heart Kitchen:

Thank YOU and your team of volunteers.  I hope they had a very good experience and we were so fortunate to have them help out.  It was a tremendous gesture of good will.  I hope we can have them come out again next year!

Geneal Williams
Open Heart Kitchen
Volunteer Coordinator
925-580-1619

East Bay Rescue Mission:

Thank you for your involvement. The reports that I received were wonderful. Some of the projects were not as ready for you as they should have been and yet each of you demonstrated flexibility and patience. You did a great job in setting this up Kerry. You let me know when you and the Omega team would like to come by again and I will be thrilled to look at a calendar with you. May God bless you with a super week in His Kingdom work.

Sincerely,
David S. Kachurka
Director of Volunteer Services

Moving all the costumes/props backstage (at church):
I was going to send a thank you note to you and all the great kids who helped move stuff for us.  The task for us was overwhelming by ourselves. You guys came at a perfect time and were such a blessing to me.  Everyone worked so hard and with a smile and a good sense of humor. They were excellent examples of Christ and being a servant to others. It was very humbling to have such freely offered hard labor. Many hands do make the work light.  I know these kids and their counselors gave up their spring break for others. I will remember their sacrifice every time I go into the new costume rooms. Thanks again.

Helen Cavallero

You have no idea how wonderful that was for Helen and I.  We were not sure how we were going to do it.  But once again it just goes to prove, I am not in charge, God is, and He provided you guys!

So THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!

Penny Lapum

Cleaning Canyon Middle School:
I was so blessed by the work the students did.  The campus looked fantastic after the break.  Please express my deepest appreciation to the students for their servants hearts. If you took any pictures I would love to see them God Bless you and the students.

Mark Croghan
Principal, Canyon Middle School