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Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Serving In New England
June 8, 2024
Community: Holbrook, MA
Partner: New Birth Evangelical Baptist Church
Staff: Shawn LaVie, Natasha LaVie

We have arrived!

by Natasha LaVie | June 8, 2024 3:12 PM

We are enjoying the beautiful garden area at Faith Lutheran church, our lodging partner. We are excited and ready to serve!

We have arrived!
Ready to go!

by Natasha LaVie | June 9, 2024 12:29 PM

Posing outside of Faith Lutheran before heading to service at New Birth Evangelical Church.
Ready to go!
Say cheese!

by Natasha LaVie | June 9, 2024 12:33 PM

We are excited for the service 

Say cheese!
Fellowship

by Shawn LaVie | June 9, 2024 12:38 PM

Declan is enjoying mingling with members of the congregation.

Fellowship
Information about Haiti and the community

by Shawn LaVie | June 9, 2024 12:52 PM

We are learning a lot about Haiti and how all of our work is going to be a blessing. 

Information about Haiti and the community
Learning about our projects

by Natasha LaVie | June 9, 2024 12:55 PM

What a blessing to be able to see the space we are going to be working on before we even start. 

This is going to be turned into housing for future missionary teams!

Learning about our projects
Prayer walk

by Natasha LaVie | June 10, 2024 9:42 AM

Excited for a prayer walk!

Prayer walk
Prayer walk

by Shawn LaVie | June 10, 2024 9:43 AM

beautiful day for a prayer walk!! 

Prayer walk
Prayers

by Natasha LaVie | June 10, 2024 9:44 AM

We are sending prayers to the students as they finish their school year.
Prayers
Painting!

by Natasha LaVie | June 10, 2024 10:42 AM

It's a gorgeous day to paint the steps for New Birth Evangelical Church 

Painting!
It's looking good!

by Natasha LaVie | June 10, 2024 10:45 AM

Painting the ramp for New Birth Evangelical Church 
It's looking good!
Busy workers

by Natasha LaVie | June 10, 2024 10:48 AM

Removing the old tiles in the basement of the church! 
Busy workers
Snacks!

by Natasha LaVie | June 10, 2024 2:06 PM

Enjoying watermelon

Snacks!
Debrief and reflection time

by Shawn LaVie | June 10, 2024 8:11 PM

Reflecting on all the work we had done throughout the day and experienced. 

Debrief and reflection time
Flyer walk

by Natasha LaVie | June 11, 2024 8:46 AM

Praying over the flyers that we are passing around to the community in Holbrook

Flyer walk
Interview

by Shawn LaVie | June 11, 2024 8:56 AM

Matt interviewing Pastor Jacky before our flyer walk as he explains the importance of it's impact. 

Interview
Making new friends

by Natasha LaVie | June 11, 2024 9:17 AM

Loving our furry friends as well during the flyer walk
Making new friends
Town Hall

by Natasha LaVie | June 11, 2024 10:46 AM

Taking a tour of the Town Hall

Town Hall
Mock session!

by Shawn LaVie | June 11, 2024 10:50 AM

We had the opportunity to do a mock town hall live session and learn how the session operates!

Mock session!
Town Hall

by Shawn LaVie | June 11, 2024 11:17 AM

Group photo at town hall!

Town Hall
Spackling in the basement

by Shawn LaVie | June 11, 2024 12:43 PM

Getting the basement ready to be painted so the church can lodge mission teams. 

Spackling in the basement
Painting

by Natasha LaVie | June 11, 2024 12:47 PM

Finishing up the final touches of the main stairs. 
Painting
Original Duncan Donuts

by Shawn LaVie | June 12, 2024 8:34 AM

Quick stop for a refreshing drink before ministry at the first ever Duncan Donuts ever built. 

Original Duncan Donuts
Final touches

by Natasha LaVie | June 12, 2024 9:49 AM

We are putting on the final touches

Final touches
Clean up

by Natasha LaVie | June 12, 2024 9:51 AM

Picking up glass and debris in the parking lot of New Birth Evangelical Church 
Clean up
Making our planet greener

by Natasha LaVie | June 12, 2024 9:54 AM

Picking up garbage along the parking lot of New Birth Evangelical Church 
Making our planet greener
Gardening

by Natasha LaVie | June 12, 2024 12:43 PM

We are taking care of the flower beds at Faith Lutheran Church 

Gardening
The beautiful garden

by Natasha LaVie | June 12, 2024 12:46 PM

In the garden learning about the different plants and flowers from Anneli
The beautiful garden
Weeding

by Shawn LaVie | June 12, 2024 12:47 PM

Emily is taking care of the weeds in the garden 
Weeding
Raking

by Shawn LaVie | June 12, 2024 12:51 PM

Making the outside look beautiful too
Raking
Game time!

by Natasha LaVie | June 12, 2024 5:14 PM

We got to hang out with our lodging congregation 
Game time!
Awesome drawings

by Natasha LaVie | June 12, 2024 5:17 PM

Making the parking lot beautiful 
Awesome drawings
Frisbee

by Natasha LaVie | June 12, 2024 5:27 PM

It was an intense game!
Frisbee
Say cheese!

by Natasha LaVie | June 12, 2024 6:47 PM

Getting a tour of the tower from Bill, a member of our lodging church 

Say cheese!
Amen

by Natasha LaVie | June 12, 2024 6:56 PM

Loved this sign "Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life!"
Amen
Sunshine

by Natasha LaVie | June 13, 2024 7:13 AM

Waiting for the ferry to Boston!

Sunshine
Beautiful day for a boat ride

by Natasha LaVie | June 13, 2024 7:23 AM

Heading into Boston

Beautiful day for a boat ride
Excited to ride the trolly

by Natasha LaVie | June 13, 2024 8:11 AM

Taking a tour of Boston

Excited to ride the trolly
That's a wrap!

by Shawn LaVie | June 14, 2024 5:16 PM

A full day with a ferry ride, a trip around Boston, an evening of affirmations and now... The journey HOME 

That's a wrap!
Continue Your Impact

by Praying Pelican Missions | June 14, 2024 11:57 PM

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