And we’re off! Please keep the whole team in your prayers this week as we travel down to Kentucky today, work in the heat all week, and head back this Saturday!

Updates to this blog will be made as often as possible. Please be patient!

Thank you to our wonderful church, First Church of Lombard UCC, for “sending us forth” this past Sunday, June 9! We go to bring our church’s mission of love and service to the people of Western Kentucky! Keep us in your prayers as we manage last-minute details!

All are invited to a special “Sending Forth” for the First Church of Lombard Youth Community Mission Trip during the 9:30 a.m. worship service THIS Sunday, June 9.

Please keep the team in your prayers… and be watching RIGHT HERE for updates during the week of the trip to Mayfield, Kentucky (June 16-22)!

We will head back to Chicago today — with a short layover in Tampa, Florida! (Trust me, we are also confused about that…) Please keep us in your prayers as we travel!

Airline schedules being what they are, we have been routed through Tampa on our way home. Gives me (Val) a chance to upload more pics!

Weather-permitting (please pray!), we will be heading to the ballgame tonight to watch the Phillies take on the Mets! And what’s more… it’s Pride Night at the ballpark! Be watching for lots of rainbow-themed pics!