Pictures from 2011 Trip

Some of Dawn Ford's pictures:

Preparing for 2011 Trip

Hi all! The mission team leaves on Saturday the 12th for our third annual trip to Honduras. Here are a few pictures we took while packing (thank you for your donations!!!). There are 18 of us traveling (10 from Northlake). To give you an idea of what we are doing this year, we are taking medical supplies, bibles, shoes, diapers, underwear, t-shirts, and the supplies for VBS. We are buying sheets and mattresses for Casitas Adolescentes (the home for older girls) and have wired money for formula for Nueva Esperanza (the orphanage for boys and girls) and cleaning supplies for all three facilities (Nueva Esperanza, Casitas Adolescentes, and the transitional home). Please pray for the following Northlake members who are going on the trip:

John, Tracy, and Chris Carl
Bill and Deron Swinney
Dawn and Lexie Ford
Theresa Pursel
Jennifer Idley
Melody Priest

Your prayers are appreciated for safe travel as well as for patience and strength to honor the Lord through all we accomplish next week. And of course please pray for each child we will be ministering to, that their needs will be met and that they will see that God cares for every one of them. More updates to come!

Chili Cook-Off

We held a chili cook-off to raise funds for our upcoming trip to Honduras! Prizes were awarded to Most Original Flavor, Spiciest, and Best With Beans. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who came to support our mission team!!

Pics from 2010 Mission Trip

Here are some pictures I have gotten off of Facebook from Dawn and Laura. The group arrived Sunday and rested up/prepared for the week. Monday was amazing and exhausting day, according to Laura and Catherine. Please pray for their strength and energy as well as their continued safety! Be sure to visit the Facebook group (link is on the right side of the page) for more updates.

The gang packing tons of donations before the trip:

Laura:

Lexie doing some face painting:

Some girls showing off their face paintings:

Visiting Casita Adolescentes, the older girls' home:

Music Time:

Story Time:

Visiting with the girls:

Mission Trip 2010

Just a reminder that the Mission Trip is quickly approaching!! The team leaves on Sunday, March 14th and includes:

Paul Bryson
Christopher, John, & Tracy Carl
Catherine Dyer
Dawn & Lexie Ford
Kelley Forester
Laura Malone
David Page
Theresa Pursel
Bill, Deron, & Halie Swinney
Larry Taylor

Please check this blog as well as our Facebook group page throughout the week for updates, prayer requests, and pictures. Team members, we love you and will be praying for your mission and safe travel!

Chili Cook-Off

This evening we held a very fun and successful Chili Cook-Off as a fundraiser for our upcoming March trip to Honduras! There were dozens of delicious entries in different categories (Best Flavor, Spiciest, Mildest, and Most Original). Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who participated, voted, and attended! The proceeds will go very far!

Chili Supper Fundraiser

We are having a Chili Supper on Sunday, January 17th at 6:15pm to help raise funds for our upcoming mission trip to Honduras (March 2010). Anyone can bring a crock pot of chili and we will be awarding Most Original, Spiciest, Best Flavor, and Mildest. Winners receive an apron! Fritos, crackers, chili fixings, and iced tea will be provided, as well as hot dogs for the little ones. Tickets are $5 each, with a $15 maximum. Come enjoy some delicioius chili and support a great cause!!

Ways you can help with this event (contact Laura Malone at rlmalone1@msn.com):

Selling Tickets:
Sun, Jan 3. late service
Wed, Jan 6 evening service
Sun, Jan 10 early or late service
Sun, Jan 10 evening service
Wed, Jan 13 evening service
Sun, Jan 17 early or late service
Taking Tickets at the Door
Cook Hot Dogs for Kids, Make Tea, Set out Condiments
Bring Fritos
Bring Chopped Onions
Bring Shredded Cheese
Bring Crackers
Bring Hot Dogs
Bring Small Taster Cups
Decorate Tables