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The job description doesn’t exactly the ensemble, said “When I tried out

sound thrilling at first: travelling around for ensemble and the Lord allowed me

the Midwest with seven other people in to make the team, even then I did not

a stuffy van, spending every night in a trust Him. ‘Are you sure I can do this?’

different bed, and putting on an perfor­ I asked Him. But I realized that God is

mance almost every day-through good sovereign, and he put me exactly where

times and bad. Though not an oppor­ He wanted me each night. How could

tunity most people would be interested I ever say that God does not know what

in, the ministry the 2002 Ensemble had He is doing-even in the little things such

was well worth the sacrifice. Julie as assigning the group to certain houses.”

Glendening, a second year ensemble Though the group often encouraged

member, said, “Ministry is what en­ others with their music, the Lord used

semble is all about-reaching out to those others to encourage them as well.

around the country sharing God’s per­ Megan Koncki said, “My favorite min­

fect love.” istry has been interacting with people.

When the group set out on their ten- What a blessing different people have

week ministry the day after graduation, been to me!” Though the summer was

some of the members were a little ap­ long and hard at times, the blessings

prehensive at first. Rachel, a rookie to from God outweighed the trials.

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things to do in the long van

rides, Melonee Dore and Rich­

ard Joseph have a fierce bubble

blowing competition, while

w Although performing was a ter a concert, the ensemble took Rachel Turner struggles to

big part of the summer, the the opportunity to visit the Pre­ qualify. The Costa Rican had a

group got to see many interest­ cious Moments museum in Mis­ hard time grasping the concept

ing sites around the country. Af­ souri and watch a fountain show. of forming bubbles from gum.