Watts Service Day

Expect the unexpected. How can you describe a day like this with out actually having to open up your chest and dump everything out onto the page? It will be impossible but I will try.

In the early morning on Sunday June 6^th we all met in the parking lot, behind Rock Harbor, amped and ready to go. Much coffee was needed but we were amped on the inside. Need less to say, we packed ourselves into three cars and got on the free way, with two guitars and tons of food in hand, eager to get there in record time.

Today was the day where we would get to experience Pastor Todd’s world. We were on our way to Powerhouse Church in Watts. For those of you who do not know where Watts is, it’s a distinct downtown area located in Los Angeles. It’s our own backyard, only 40 minutes down the free way.

Powerhouse Church resides in an impoverished neighborhood infested with drugs, alcohol and gang violence. Props to Pastor Todd who has moved his whole entire family into this area because he feels led to minister to the people there. He is a beacon of hope in a very dark place. We went to Watts in hopes to serve in anyway possible, in any way needed.

As our team broke off into groups we all found a place we felt led to be. Some went into the neighborhoods to get to know and invite people to come to church. Some led worship. Some felt led to be active with the children in their Sunday school, playing with them and teaching them bible stories. Then there were the some like me, who felt led to cook. We brought enough food to feed 200 and it did indeed. Powerhouse Church provides breakfast for those who come to the morning services and it also provides lunch for those who stay for the late morning service. How awesome!

Getting to spend the day there meant so much. As we interacted with the children on the playground and spent time with the adults, either through prayer or conversation, we came to see that the people in Watts are just plain beautiful. They love God, they love you and they love what he’s doing in their lives. It’s aspiring and genuine. God is moving there and moving everywhere. This was our first chance as a team to really work together while serving for God and His people. It was a bonding experience and really helped make our team closer then ever. In times like these, we get to know one another’s personality and heart for God.