Volunteering Brings Joy!
Volunteering brings joy!
St. Paul, Schaller, Iowa confirmands came and worked on November 7th at Iowa West Orphan Grain Train. Pastor Lyons brings the confirmands at least once a year to work with the branch for a couple of hours.
Another 19 youth from St. Paul, Ida Grove, Iowa came and volunteered on November 5th. Some of them said as they left that this was fun and they want to come back and work again. 
“And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God.” Ecclesiastes 3:13
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