Gulf Coast Trip 2008

With all that has been going on I believe I have forgotten to share with you an opportunity I have. Each November we have a serve week. This means that for 3 days the Littles are not in school and all staff and students are split into teams and they go and volunteer in the community. In addition to this, each year one team is formed that goes out to do a work project in another city.

This year we are doing a Gulf Coast trip to do hurricane clean-up in New Orleans. A team went down last year as well and we are going again this year.  I am privileged to have been invited to be a part of this team. I really wanted to go, but since only one girl Big gets to go, I had already laid it down before the Lord and was okay not going even though I really wanted to go. When Amy asked me if I would be interested in going, I was ecstatic!

I really don't have a lot of details, but will share what I know. Please feel free to be lifting us up in your prayer if the Lord brings our team to mind.

Where? Mississippi/Louisianna

When? Sunday, November 9 through Friday, November 14

Who is going? We have split our group into two teams.

Team #1

Greg (Leadtime Director)

Renee (English Teacher)

Danyel (Male Big Brother)

Boy Little #1

Boy Little #2

Myself

Team #2

Stephen (Finance Guy)

Mark (Counselor)

Amber (Female Big)

Boy Little #3

Girl Little #1

Joey (Executive Director--whatever that means)

Jeanie (Joey's Wife and works in the office)

Emily (Girl's House Director)

Chris B. (Mentor)

Basic rundown of the week is as follows:

Sunday

7 am Leave Branson

7 pm Arrive in Kiln, Mississippi

Night: Chill

Sleep: all in Kiln

Monday

Work from 8-5

Group 1 in Kiln

Group 2 in New Orleans

Night: Chill

Sleep: Group 1 in Kiln and Group 2 in New Orleans

Tuesday

Work from 8-5

Group 1 in Kiln

Group 2 in New Orleans

Night: Chill

Sleep: Everyone in Kiln

Wednesday

Work from 8-5 in Baton Rouge

Night: Chill

Sleep: Everyone in Baton Rouge

Thursday

Work from 8-5 in Baton Rouge

Night: to New Orleans

Sleep: Everyone in Baton Rouge

Friday

7 am Leave Baton Rouge

7 pm Arrive in Branson

Prayer Requests

• Unity for our group
• That we would have fun
• Travel safety
• Safety as we clean up
• That we would be a blessing to those we are serving
• For the fruit of the Spirit to be exhibited
• For those back home as we away and their serve projects

I really don't know what else to share! If you have any questions,  please leave it in the comments and I can answer it!