Bethlehem Community Observation Report

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I have been a part of Bethlehem since early childhood. Around 7th grade I became active in the youth group. I believe this group has impacted me the most in the church. We have taken many trips but the two that stick out to be were both in 2014. The entire year brought many fond memories and chances for me to grow closer to God. When we traveled to Memphis for choir tour we stopped at a camp for special needs kids and we got the chance to hang out with some of them one on one. The girl I was paired with, Julia, blew my mind by being so inspirational, always thinking positive, and constantly having a smile on her face. We also sang to all of them as a group and I was moved by the fact that all of the kids were in the audience dancing and singing

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