2011 July Mission to CInnicinatti- Awake the City-Kathleen

We're going on a mission trip!  Sunday morning early, bleary eyed Christians from Faith United Methodist Church in Rochester NY   will pile into various cars and vans and begin our trip down to Cincinnati to join a vibrant mission effort there called "Awaken the City".  Our crew includes some youth (Sarah, Emily, Allison, Noah, Zach, Anna and Allen) and some young at heart (Dawn, Dave, Hoyt, Pat, Buzz, Nikka, Mark, Ann and me-Kathleen).  Personally, I am reminded of a Mad magazine comic from long ago where people at a party were all mingling and talking, but their shadows showed their true desire and were all watching TV in the corner with the kids.  My person will be getting into a car on Sunday morning, while my shadow will be hiding under the covers at home.  I can't honestly say I'm looking forward to this- it is way out of my comfort zone.  Going to work with strangers, could be scary, I could be bad at it, and the worst- it could touch my heart and make me sad for God's world.  But I'm closing my eyes and putting my trust in God and jumping into the mission.  Let's see where we go....