We made it! The group this week is quite large - there are currently 31 of us and everyone made it in safely. 12 are returning back home next weekend, and two more are flying in from San Marcos, TX. It took a few trips to get us all down to Sav. We had a devotional at 9 led by George Slover, then visited for a while before settling in to our rooms. The majority of our group is here for the first time, and we are all eager to get started! Today our plan is to drive the area and make sure the word is out that VBS starts Monday. We're also going to stop by and visit with several of the brethren here in Sav. Amy has started a 'Jamaican Running Team'! She and five others woke up early to get in 4 miles in before breakfast...we'll see how their energy levels are in the mornings toward the end of the week :)
Tomorrow our goal is to make it to services at Montego Bay, Savanna La Mar, and Grange Hill. Mo Bay has services early, Sav meets at 4pm, and then evening services at Grange Hill. It will be a full and encouraging day. Thank you for checking on us, and please continue to keep us in your prayers!
2011 Jamaica Group
David Tant - Atlanta, GA
Flora Tant - Atlanta, GA
Sarah Lyon - Cincinnati, OH
Amy Hammond - Cincinnati, OH
Matt Dickenson - Houston, TX
George Slover - San Marcos, YX
Burt Rogers - Middleburg, FL
Crystal Rogers - Middleburg, FL
Addison Rogers - Middleburg, FL
Harrison Rogers - Middleburg, FL
Kollin Stone - Augusta, GA
Leslie Stone - Augusta, GA
Sawyer Stone - Augusta, GA
Shelby Stone - Augusta, GA
Lloyd Barker - Birmingham, AL
Brian Beck - San Marcos, TX
Emmadel Beck - San Marcos, TX
Esther Cockrell - Wichita, KA
Mike Bickle - Augusta, GA
Jeanne Bickle - Augusta, GA
Jed Bickle - Augusta, GA
Abby Bickle - Augusta, GA
Elisabeth Warner - Augusta, GA
Karen Greer - Victoria, TX
Sarah Coffey - Concord, NC
Cassidy Amason - Atlanta, GA
Cynthia Newberry - Atlanta, GA
Mark Short - Atlanta, GA
Dakota Short - Atlanta, GA
Jeff Winburn- Atlanta, GA
Shane Winburn - Atlanta, GA
So glad everyone made it safely. Sounds like a great start! Sarah, please tell Dad that when he called the house last night the battery on the house phone had died and we weren't able to hear him. We heard a portion of his message though. It was great to hear his voice! Hope y'all have a great day today! Love to you all!
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Glad to hear you all arrived safely! We're praying for God to be with you and those with whom you're sharing His love.
ReplyDeleteOk, and I'm also praying for Sarah and the cub! :)
So happy everyone made it safely! Jordan and I really wish we could be there this year, it's bitter sweet for us. We're so excited to check the blog each day to hear about all the wonderful news about the work there! Crystal, Burt, Addison, and Harrison we miss you guys, especially Harrison during church services today. Amy and Sara we loved the voicemail, sing a little "if I weren't a female" for us! And congratulations on the baby!! Hope VBS goes smooth, and is really successful. We're all praying for you at Middleburg COC! Love you guys.
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