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Calhoun Christian School

Serving In Washington, D.C.
May 4, 2025
Community: Southeast DC
Partner: Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild, Kids Konnection DC, Martha's Table, Seabury Resources for Aging
Staff: Annie Knott, Sean Endicott

Staff Ready!

by Sean Endicott | May 4, 2025 8:42 PM

Waiting on the team to arrive today with excitement! 
Staff Ready!

Arrived Safely!

by Sean Endicott | May 5, 2025 8:35 AM

We’ve arrived at the gate post and are ready to get the week started! 
Arrived Safely!

Purple Team!

by Sean Endicott | May 5, 2025 9:06 PM

Today, the purple team had the opportunity to serve at Martha’s Table. Martha’s Table is a locally based food distribution center. Every month twice a month local residents of the southeast DC area are able to come in and get a grocery bag of fresh produce and food items for them to take home. Today our group got to serve over 200 people. 

Purple Team!

Martha’s Table

by Sean Endicott | May 5, 2025 9:08 PM

Hard at work! 

Martha’s Table

Praying for the White House

by Annie Knott | May 5, 2025 9:09 PM

This morning our group stopped during our walk to pray for our country's leadership. Some of us have never been to DC before and were very excited to see the White House! 
Praying for the White House

David's Tent

by Annie Knott | May 5, 2025 9:16 PM

We spent time this morning at David's Tent, which is a 24 hour worship tent on the National Mall. We worshipped, journaled and spent time in prayer and reflection. We certainly felt the Lord's presence at the Tent! 

David's Tent

We Found Michigan at WWII

by Annie Knott | May 5, 2025 9:19 PM

We spent some time at the WWII Memorial today. 
We Found Michigan at WWII

Seabury Resources for Aging

by Annie Knott | May 5, 2025 9:21 PM

Mr. Grandon explained to us how Seabury Resources program Age-In-Place serves the older residents of Wards 5, 6 and seven by helping with yard work and house cleaning. 
Seabury Resources for Aging

Ready to Work

by Annie Knott | May 5, 2025 9:22 PM

We are excited and ready for yardwork! 
Ready to Work

Pruning the Rose Bushes

by Annie Knott | May 5, 2025 9:23 PM

Hard at work! 
Pruning the Rose Bushes

Sorting Costumes

by Annie Knott | May 5, 2025 9:27 PM

While two teams went into the community to serve this morning, some of us stayed at the Gatepost and worked with Ms. Sherrita to sort costumes from the Christmas program. 

Sorting Costumes

Teamwork

by Annie Knott | May 5, 2025 9:27 PM

Teamwork makes any task easier! 
Teamwork

Mowing the Lawn!

by Sean Endicott | May 5, 2025 9:32 PM

Hard at work with the lawnmower.

Mowing the Lawn!

Job Well Done!

by Annie Knott | May 5, 2025 9:33 PM

The resident, Ms. B, whose house we worked at was so thankful for the the work we had done to clean up her front lawn. 
Job Well Done!

Cleaning up!

by Sean Endicott | May 5, 2025 9:33 PM

Cleaning up the fence line.
Cleaning up!

Metro!!!

by Annie Knott | May 5, 2025 9:36 PM

We were excited, but a tad nervous to travel via the Metro this evening. Our adults had us students figure out which metro line we need to get to Ben's Chili Bowl for dinner. 
Metro!!!

Reading the Map!

by Sean Endicott | May 5, 2025 9:36 PM

Debating our route to dinner.
Reading the Map!

Meridian Hill Park!

by Sean Endicott | May 5, 2025 9:40 PM

Today we got the opportunity to hike up the steps to see the statue of Joan of Arc located in the park. Meridian Hill Park is where MLK’s civil rights march started.

Meridian Hill Park!

Ben's Chili Bowl for Dinner

by Annie Knott | May 5, 2025 9:41 PM

We enjoyed Ben's Chili Bowl for dinner after learning more about the history of DC and the civil rights movement. 

Ben's Chili Bowl for Dinner

Say Chili Cheese Fries!

by Annie Knott | May 5, 2025 9:42 PM

Dinner was delicious! 
Say Chili Cheese Fries!

Devos and Debrief!

by Sean Endicott | May 5, 2025 9:43 PM

This week at the end of our work days, we get to reflect on how we saw God in our service. For devotions we are reading through the book of Ephesians.
Devos and Debrief!

Working God's Soil

by Annie Knott | May 6, 2025 9:40 PM

This morning our entire group worked with the Monastery Garden Guild. We learned from Tyler that 6.5 sq miles of DC is considered  a food desert. The garden grows food to give away to those who need it. 

Working God's Soil

Moving Mulch

by Annie Knott | May 6, 2025 9:44 PM

So much mulch to move! 
Moving Mulch

Making Pathways

by Annie Knott | May 6, 2025 9:46 PM

Our task with the mulch was to make walkways between the raised garden rows. 

This garden guild is made up of many volunteers who love to garden and also want to serve DC residents. 

Making Pathways

Taking Down the Weeds!

by Sean Endicott | May 6, 2025 9:48 PM

Hard at work on the lawn.

Taking Down the Weeds!

Learning!

by Sean Endicott | May 6, 2025 9:49 PM

Taking time to take in knowledge from a volunteer! 
Learning!

Digging in the Dirt!

by Annie Knott | May 6, 2025 9:50 PM

We learned how best to plant tomato plants in smaller containers. These plants are sold and that helps continue the mission of the garden guild. 
Digging in the Dirt!

Greenhouse!

by Sean Endicott | May 6, 2025 9:52 PM

Working inside the 120 year old green house. 
Greenhouse!

Grow Where Your Watered

by Annie Knott | May 6, 2025 9:54 PM

Our team transplanted around 50 tomato plants, lots of basil and 7 loofah plants.
Grow Where Your Watered

Playing in Dirt is Fun

by Annie Knott | May 6, 2025 9:58 PM

God made dirt! Dirt is fun! 

Playing in Dirt is Fun

Yardwork

by Annie Knott | May 6, 2025 10:02 PM

This afternoon was a God planned ministry that we loved. We were able to go back and serve with Seabury because our plans changed. 

Yard work at Ms. A's house was fun! 

Yardwork

Yardwork with Friends is Fun!

by Annie Knott | May 7, 2025 7:53 PM

Half of us went to Ms. Sue's house to work on her yard. 
Yardwork with Friends is Fun!

E=MC2

by Annie Knott | May 7, 2025 7:55 PM

The group visited the famous Einstein statue at the National Mall!
E=MC2

Fun in DC!

by Annie Knott | May 7, 2025 7:55 PM

Having fun at the reflective pool!
Fun in DC!

Taking Time to Reflect

by Annie Knott | May 7, 2025 7:56 PM

Reflecting on the spiritual growth of the week! 
Taking Time to Reflect

Sorting Toys!

by Annie Knott | May 7, 2025 9:22 PM

Sorting toys for the local youth!
Sorting Toys!

Sorting More Costumes

by Annie Knott | May 7, 2025 9:23 PM

Sorting costumes for kids' plays and musicals!
Sorting More Costumes

Green Team!

by Annie Knott | May 7, 2025 9:24 PM

Having fun at Martha's table!
Green Team!

Olaf!

by Annie Knott | May 7, 2025 9:25 PM

Making sure the costumes are still functional!
Olaf!

Joyful Food Market

by Annie Knott | May 7, 2025 9:33 PM

DC Prep Benning 
Joyful Food Market

Costume Try-ons!

by Sean Endicott | May 7, 2025 9:35 PM

Perfect fit!
Costume Try-ons!

Red Team!

by Annie Knott | May 7, 2025 9:37 PM

Joyful market goes to 50 schools once a month to hand out fresh produce and canned goods. 
Red Team!

Closet Clean Out!

by Sean Endicott | May 7, 2025 9:40 PM

Cleaning and organizing closets at the gate post!
Closet Clean Out!

Anacostia

by Annie Knott | May 7, 2025 9:41 PM

This past week, we had the opportunity to learn a lot about the history and problems that the local community of Anacostia is facing.
Anacostia

Bamboo!

by Annie Knott | May 7, 2025 9:50 PM

Today, the purple team got the opportunity to clear out many rows of bamboo for a homeowner through Seabury Resources for aging.
Bamboo!

Davids Tent

by Annie Knott | May 7, 2025 9:51 PM

Spending some time in a sacred place of worship in our nation's capital.
Davids Tent

Worship!

by Annie Knott | May 7, 2025 9:51 PM

Worship through movement!
Worship!

Catch!

by Annie Knott | May 7, 2025 9:55 PM

Playing catch with some of the local youth.
Catch!

Keep the Ball Rolling!

by Annie Knott | May 7, 2025 9:56 PM

Having fun rolling around!
Keep the Ball Rolling!

At a Time Like This!

by Annie Knott | May 7, 2025 9:57 PM

Sing along with Ms. Sherrita and the kids!
At a Time Like This!

Little Ones!

by Annie Knott | May 7, 2025 9:58 PM

entertaining some of the little ones!
Little Ones!

Teaching Moments!

by Annie Knott | May 7, 2025 9:58 PM

Today, our group got to learn lessons to share with the kids about God.
Teaching Moments!

Drinks and Snacks!

by Annie Knott | May 7, 2025 9:59 PM

Passing out treats at the end of the night.
Drinks and Snacks!

Team Photo!

by Annie Knott | May 7, 2025 10:02 PM

Team photo at the end of Kids Konnection!
Team Photo!

Our Week Was....

by Annie Knott | May 7, 2025 10:04 PM

In our last debrief meeting we all had to share one word that described our week and tell why we choose it. If you see us when we return home, ask us what our word was. We wanted to share with you all about our amazing mission trip! 
Our Week Was....

Until Next Time...

by Annie Knott | May 8, 2025 6:33 AM

We are planning to do some site seeing today in the city before we head home. 

Until Next Time...

Continue Your Impact

by Praying Pelican Missions | May 8, 2025 11:57 PM

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