When it rains, it pours...

Hi everyone... 
I made a point in this past sunday's message:  "Opposition may mean that you're in God's Will, not out of it."  Actually, chuck swindoll said it, I just repeated it.  And It seems that when you make a statement like that, you'd better be prepared to live it!  
We have 14 total members on our team- and in the past month, we've had one broken knee cap, neck pains, pnuemonia, a sprained wrist, some health issues with spouses, and last week Richard broke his ankle!  He is sore and the limb is swollen- and what is difficult is that the injury puts R & A's trip in limbo.  We don't want to him to further injure himself by going.  And we also don't want him to miss out on the experience that we've been planning for well over a year. It is all in His hands.  The Dr's will check on him in two weeks.   But prospects at this time don't seem good. What I do know is that anytime you seek an endeavor for the Lord, get ready for opposition. Paul had his thorn in the flesh.  And, guess what?  Not a single one of us are immune to the same ordeals.  We are hopeful that everyone will be healed up and strong by the time we depart on Saturday the 30th.  But we need help!  Please pray, pray, pray!  

As a part of our ministry to Honduras, and the farm School, We are looking for people to help contibute to the cause.  Here are some much needed items for the boys:   

Gift Ideas for Boys Clothes Closet:

* UNO Cards (for boys' birthday parties)

* Skip-Bo Cards (for boys' birthday parties)

* Small candy bars and candy (for boys' birthday parties)

* Solid Color Birthday Gift Bags for Guys (or cellophane loot bags with sports theme for candy for boys' birthday parties)

* # 4 Soccer Balls

* Good Volleyballs

* Cologne for Men (Adidas, Brut, Old Spice, etc.) **Sometimes you can find these sets at the after Christmas 75% off sales**

* Colored Boxer Briefs (size youth L, youth XL, men's small)

* White T-Shirts (size youth L, youth XL, men's small)

* White sports socks (ankle)

* Black Dress Shoes (sizes: 8, 8 ½, 9, 9 ½)

* Used and New Tennis Shoes (sizes:  8, 8 ½, 9, 9 ½)

* Work Boots (sizes:  8, 8 ½, 9, 9 ½)

 Used and New Soccer Cleats (8, 8 ½, 9, 9 ½)

* shirts (t-shirts or with collars in size youth L, youth XL, men's small)

* Shampoo

* deodorant

* Hair Gel

* Toothpaste

* Bars of Soap

* razer's

* Q-Tips

* Body Lotion

 

Ideas for Conference Center:

* Solid Blue Twin Size Sheet Sets

* Solid Yellow Queen Sheet Sets

* Solid Sage Green Full Sheet Sets 

If you are able, please email me!  emefc@midrivers.com.  Be a part of the ministry.  
thanks for all your thoughts and prayers!  Keep in touch.  Pastor Bruce