The morning started with a prayer and song service led by music teacher Hans Peterson.

Parents were helping with the project, too. Jodi Worm (left) helped hand out rakes and worked alongside one of the traveling student teams.

Molly Huss (left) and Madalyn Schmidt were two of the rakers walking from house to house in Jordan. The students raked the yards of residents who signed up with St. John’s church.

Brooke Simonson (left) and Zack Schmit helped bag leaves.

Tasha Buesgens (left), Simonson, and Katie Elke raked leaves at a home in lower Jordan.

Rachel Menke also helped with the raking duties.

Mikey Kroeger (left), Alex Kuechle, Jamie Kroeger, and Alex Cole worked as a team.

Kindergarten and first-grade students sang and recited poetry to residents of the Schule Haus. The students, including Grace Gaffney (below) visited three different floors to make sure everyone had a chance to hear them sing.

(Photos by Brandon Otte)