The original opening sentence said we leave on the 13th – we actually leave on the 8th and return on the 13th.
No more late-nite e-mails J
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We leave for our mission trip on Monday, June 8 (and return the 13th)! It’s coming fast! We are asking the church for prayers that God will be glorified and all will be safe!
Here is who we have going:
Mike Brown Nathan Enix Charles Portwood - Carol Keim Logan Keim Lindsey Keim Renee’ Aston Bryn Bartel Michalie Brown - Emily Paulk Kate Portwood - Laura Portwood Lizzy Smith In case you need to know, here are the guys: Mike Brown Nathan Enix Charles Portwood
Renee' Aston
Bryn Bartel
Michalie Brown
Mike Brown
Nathan Enix
Lindsey Keim
Logan Keim
Emily Paulk
Charles Portwood
Laura Portwood
Kate Portwood
Lizzy Smith
OK guys here are some reminders and other information:
· We leave Monday, June 8
o Be at the building by 8:30 AM (originally it was 8) – no need to come earlier than that.
o Eat breakfast before you come.
· We will return to the Lafayette Building by 4 PM on the 13th (will call when we are an hour out)
· All but 1 of you (Bryn who is paid up) need you get Charles your $70 balance before we go.
· Bring
o sleeping bag and pillow just in case (some of you may not need them)
o 1 paint brush (3 or 4 inch would probably work the best) other supplies will be provided
o Work clothes and a change of clean clothes for each day (working Tuesday through Friday)
§ T-Shirts (no halter tops or tank tops)
§ Modest shorts (finger tip rule)
§ Close-toed shoes (no flipflops or sandals to work in)
o Money
§ meals on the road:
· Monday we are stopping at Buffalo Wild Wings in Cape Girardeau
· Wednesday Dinner
· Saturday we are stopping at Lambert’s Cafeteria
· (you may need money for breakfast on Saturday)
§ Souvenirs (Elvis Doll)
o Ladder
§ If your family has a ladder you can bring that would be great! (see e-mail from earlier today)
§ If you don’t have a ladder, that’s OK – we’re rounding some up
o Great Attitude
o Servant’s Heart
o GREAT GUEST MANNERS while staying with Host Family
§ Yes Ma’am, No Sir (we’re in the south - remember)
§ “May I help you wash the dishes”
§ “Can I do that load of laundry for you?”
§ “No thank you”
§ “We know you have to get up early to go to work, and so do we - so we will be in bed by 9:30”
§ “No, please, let us make our lunches for tomorrow”
§ “That’s OK, I don’t want to track dirt in your house, I’ll just leave my shoes outside the door”
§ “I’ll be glad to pick up my filthy socks off of your kitchen table”
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