Christmas Time is Here...

When did that happen?
The team is forming well. Tickets are ordered. Bonds are being made already. Things are looking good.
The team was able to celebrate Christmas with a team party this past week. There was yummy food, funny White Elephant gifts, and lots of fellowship. We have a great team, and we are all getting pumped up to embark on our next (or for some of us, our first) trip to the DR.
Be praying for the team and the people there!

Fall Fund Raisers are Here!

The team is planning all sorts of fall fund raisers, and we're pretty excited about them!
They are continuing their concessions work at the Bryant Soccer Field each Saturday until October 22. Come down, watch a game, and get some goodies from the concession stand.

We're also planning our infamous indoor yard sale for October 28 AND 29th! Bring in some donations for the sale, or check out the donations on Friday from 6-9pm, or Saturday from 8am-2pm! All sales are by donation, so you won't find any better deals in town! You can start bringing in the stuff you want to donate Thursday, October 27 all day.

Keep in touch and learn about more fund raiser for next month! Contact MCRC if you have any questions.

2011 Team Video

Enjoy the 2011 Dominican Team video!

Summer Of Fun-Raisers!

Hello friends and supporters!
Keep your ears out for some awesome Dominican fund raisers this summer!

On July 9 from 9am-4pm, we'll be hosting our famous Parking-LOT-Sale. Rent your very own space for $25 and sell your yard sale treasures, baked goods, crafts, etc for a prophet for your club, troup, group, you, etc. We'll do your advertising and you'll have great highway frontage to have your sale at!
You can pick up a form and application at MCRC or call for more details! (757-2088)

The team will also be at the 4th of July Craft fair, selling food and goodies. Come out to the city park and support us by buying some food! This is always a fun, traditional event in town! July 2nd and 3rd!

We will also be at the fair at the end of July, manning the gates and the concession stands. This is always a great team bonding experience and fun all around!

Find us this summer and support the 2012 team and the Dominican Kitchen Project!

Trip 2012!

Anyone interested in the next Dominican Republic Mission Trip- this message is for you!!
There will be an informational meeting after the second service this Sunday, May 15.  A pot luck style light lunch will begin at 12:30 and the meeting will begin at 1pm.  The next trip will be discussed as well as fund raising  opportunities.  Anyone interested in the next trip and is not able to make the meeting, please e-mail Sheila Leese at smleese@t-one.net to get your name on the list.  Meeting information will be sent to you.

HUGE Indoor Yard Sale TONIGHT & SATURDAY!

Come on out Friday night (Tonight) from 5pm-9pm for some great bargains!
Then join us again on Saturday from 8am-2pm for even more bargains! All sales are by donation so you name YOUR price. The proceeds go to support the Dominican Republic Outreach team and the Kitchen Project.
Come out to Mason County Reformed Church on the corner of Amber Rd. and US-10.

HUGE Indoor Yard Sale

Kick off your yard saling season with a GIGANTIC indoor yard sale for TWO days!
Friday, May 6th from 5pm-9pm
AND Saturday, May 7th from 8am - 2pm
Come out for anything and everything from clothes, baby items, electronics, books, toys, furniture, household items and MUCH MORE!
All sales are by DONATION - so you name  your price. You won't find a better deal anywhere else.
All proceeds go to support the 2012 Dominican Team and the Kitchen Project.

Have stuff to get rid of from your spring cleaning? We'll take it off your hands!
Bring it to Mason County Reformed Church starting Wednesday, May 4th and we'll do the rest.
Donate to a great cause!
Contact Mason County Reformed Church via phone: 757-2088 or via email: mcrc@mcrchurch.org with any questions or concerns.

Mas Fotos!

Kathi with the kiddos

Me with the girls and my coffee in the Dominican. What more could I want?

Little CJ getting into the group prayer

Colleen working hard to shovel those rocks.

Abby laying some bricks.

Attending the Community Church in Los Alcarrizos.

Erin with some of the community kids.

Larissa laying some bricks.

The boys messing around in the pool.

Working, or looking like you're working?

Cutest kid EVER!

George being a pro over the rest of us at laying bricks.

Passing the buckets.

Tying rebar for putting cement down on the floor.

The Sunday send off.

"Sorry nino. You already have 6 in  your pocket."

Colleen's beautiful finished work.

The basement before we started working.

Sitting in church.

The basement after we worked on it.

Playing with the pigeons.

Kerri with the kids.

Group pic!

Nap time with CJ.

In the community.

Cute girl.

Pictures from the Second Half

The Michigan group played baseball against the Georgia group that was there. Go Michigan!

Nick taking a swing.

Casey using her "leftiness" to "throw" off the pitcher.

One of the groups praying during devo time.

Colleen used her painting skills to paint a wonderful sign at the camp. (I'll post more pics of that soon!)

Kerri with the Conrad's sponsor child.

George with his sponsor child!

Gene with his sponsor child.

Kathi with the Gibson's sponsor child.

How's that for gas prices?

We got to play with the pigeons on our day off...

Jackie having fun at the nice restaurant/resort we spent our day off at.

Casey and Kerri having a good time too!

Kody found his place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I will get more pics up soon of more of our work and other fun stuff! Stay tuned!

Home and Safe!

Just an update to let you all know we have made it home safe and sound! We rolled into church around 7:30ish after a LONG day of travel!
We'll be getting pictures up soon! (Hopefully tomorrow!)

Coming Home

Sorry we've been out of touch the last few days! I've been sick and in bed, but we'll be heading home 3:30am this morning. We should be arriving back at the church around 6:30ish pm if all goes well! Please be praying for safe travels as we make our way home.
Today we got to relax and experience some of the Dominican culture in the city at a beach and at an old cathedral. We hope to get more pics up soon when the internet is good and it's not so late!
Thanks for all the support back home. Hopefully we won't be coming home to TOO much snow...

Back to the Grind

Today we have returned back to work for another day of humid, hot air. The team tied rebar, filled 2 columns of cement, and prepared for pouring cement for the floor.
Our plan is the pour the floor this afternoon and hopefully get some more columns put up. We have a couple more days of work to get the cement poured and the columns put up, then a day to hang out and experience some Dominican culture.
We'll get some more pics up soon for you all! As soon as the internet permits!
Everyone is doing great though, and going strong.

Day of Rest

Today we headed a few miles from the camp (by foot) to church where we sang worship songs in Spanish and listened to a sermon on God using us despite our weaknesses. Based off Moses and how we tend to use our weaknesses as excuses - like Moses told God that he couldn't speak well. It was a great teaching.
Now we are resting after lunch and maybe getting ready to play baseball with some of the Dominican kids, but the field might be too wet after the hard rain we've had last night and this morning.
Hopefully we get well rested today before jumping back into hard work for tomorrow.

Another Hot, Humid Day

The day is humid and we have just completed the morning of work and been fed. Many on the team shoveled clay, or tied rebar or laid bricks. Today seems more humid than the other days we've been here, but we are getting through and the team is strong. Just be in prayer for strength and for Kody today as he is a little under weather today.

Check out some pics!

Kody found a good place to sleep at the airport.

My Dominican cup of coffee. =)

Kody getting us a coconut.

This says "If God is with me, who is against me?"

Little girl in the community.

Sam handing out candy to some of the kids.

Erin found a buddy in the community

Casey holding Juana's baby.

Juana let me hold her baby.

A little girl out in the community.

A sunrise! This is what every morning pretty much looks like. =)

Jackie and Kerri tying some rebar with Debbie