Transportation, baggage, etc

Linda Dean posed a question last week that we never got to and it is a good one that I believe we can address.  That was about how those of up coming back from Curacao hook up with our cars to return from Bonnie Doone.

 

He is my take..... The vans from Miles Road go back to the church after they drop the group at Bonnie Doone so it is not an option to use those when we leave Bonnie Doone.  I will suggest that those needing their transportation to return from Bonnie Doone arrange with someone from GCF that will be coming to Bonnie Doone on Sunday morning and have them bring your vehicle.

 

Another alternative is for a limited number of those who will need their vehicles to ride back to Summerville after the Sunday morning service with those who are not staying overnight.  In this alternative, you can return later Sunday with your vehicle.....and its is just possible you may also have watered the plants on the porch, exchanged some dirty laundry for clean, etc....but you get the point.

 

So, think about what works for you and we can coordinate when we meet again.

 

Another good question, but this is one I have not yet been asked.  When do we meet again?  Lets plan on June 14.  This will be back to our shorter format and will be at the senior center right after break down.  The last chance to meet following a Sunday service will be June 28, so please pencil that in on your calendar also.

 

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NO BAGGAGE CHARGES!

 

I said last Sunday that I thought you could check one bag free.  The American Airlines web site shows that our fllights can check two bags with no charge.  Bag weigtht is limited to 50 pounds and they will weigh them.  The carry on bags that are so popular are weight limited to 40 pounds and remember, if you pack these so bulky that they will not fit in the overhead bins, the airline will then check this bag and if that makes it a "third" bag, you will be charged for it.

 

 

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Our dashikis are in!  We will bring them tomorrow and distribute.  Please do make sure you try yours on soon.  There is time to make any alterations or perhaps swap with someone if you are not pleased with the fit.  There were a couple of extra large ones requested and all the others are a single size.  Doris and I just tried on the same one and it works great for both of us, so it looks like there will not be an issue of them being too small for anyone.

Latest from Emma

YEA!!!!  Contact has been made with Emma and we have the beginnings of a game plan.

Emma desires:  Two separate group meetings (Tuesday and Thursday mornings) with the local ladies. These ladies are single Mom's with children by different father's. The topics she desires are self worth through Jesus and to have some fun with crafts, food, etc.  She also believes the plan of salvation should be given.  There will be someone to help with language issues.  These meetings will be at her neighbors house.  Just a reminder that is where Laurel was chased by the dinosaur last summer.

Emma also desires: Two separate classes for the female teens.  A couple of topics she would like to have covered are God's plan of salvation, no sex until after marriage and sex only with your husband.  Also, education in how to talk to God daily.  Also, this needs to be fun with a craft if possible.

Emma said if we had hand outs and could get then to her she would translate them for the ladies.

Emma stressed what a treat to have outsiders visit and talk about Jesus.  She says there are very few to no positive role models in the females lives in this area.

Gene will be covering this material on Sunday with the whole group I just wanted to give you ladies a "heads up" on specific desires Emma has for us.

Gene will also be showing you shirts that we need to wear during VBS.  I found a site where we can purchase them for $10.00.  They are of light weight fabric (they can be washed at night, hung out to dry and worn the next day).  I priced fabric today at $6.99 a yard and could only find a pattern on line which was $7.50.  Just one more thing to consider before Sunday, I think that decision will be left to the ladies. 

We have two separate houses to stay in this year and the same lady will be cooking for us and she is aware we would like some input into the menu.  I still do not want to know what I am eating.

Emma is struggling with her health but is excited about our coming to be with them on their 10Th Anniversary.

Please call if you have questions.

Emma apologized for some of the information being so tardy but I believe she is a woman on a mission to spread Jesus love over Fuik and just deals with one projects as they become time issues. (That sounds like me)

Looking forward to being with you all on Sunday. doris

Upcoming Meeting

It will be time to get together again soon.  Either of the last two weeks of May are the target for our next meeting.  The Sunday before Memorial Day is the 24th and is the first option. The following Sunday, May 31 is the second.  I will be asking this weekend which you prefer.  Feel free to respond before that via email..

The format for the next meeting will be a bit different.  We will bring in pizza and will set up for a bit longer meeting.  We are going to set up in the room where the toddlers meet.  The start time will be our same pattern of getting started when the breakdown is done.  We will plan on 15-20 minutes to eat and then we may meet for up to one hour.

Why?

1 - There are some details that we need to share.

2 - We have some decisions we need to make for ourselves.

     The kinds of things we need to decide relate to    a) how we set up our housing
                                   b) how we set up our first day on the island
                                   c) how we coordinate with the group from Alabama....they want to join us in VBS
                                   d) how we spend a long, long day in the Miami airport......we will bring some suggestions.

REMINDERS:

A) Complete ( or start ) writing your personal testimony.  We may have the opportunity to share these on our Sunday as we share worship with local congregations.

B) Prepare a devotional.....( or start ).

C) Remember to cull any orange from your wardrobe......blue and gold is very cool in the eyes of the islanders.

D) Pray.  If uncertain of what to offer up, pray for Emma and Cesar Emman, our hosts.  Pray for one another.....pray for the children we will be serving.....pray for the volunteers we will be working with (and who typically each of us will be supporting.......they are the boss).


Lets get ready to do Curacao!  What a blessing we have to be able to go serve and grow by serving.  

I am so much looking forward to this time we plan to share together.  Don't hesitate to call if there is anything I can do for you to help you get ready.

gene