For those in the Common Cup area who are interested in the upcoming Red Bird Mission trip, Pastor Rick has provided some necessary information:
October 2011
Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ. Thank you for your interest in the Red Bird Mission trip next summer. I am looking forward to serving with you.
Soon, we will see the leaves begin to drop from the trees. Winter will come shortly after and bring frosty mornings and cover the ground with snow. When the seasons change there are many visible signs. Yet, unseen to our eyes is the way creation is preparing to bring forth new life in spring from the dormant days of winter.
I believe this is how God's spirit is at work within our mission team. Unseen to our eyes God is already preparing a place for our group to serve next summer. I am not surprised when our group and the homeowner seem like a perfect match. God brings us together. Attending meetings, filling out papers, and getting to know other group members may seem unimportant, but these duties are necessary if we are to work with God in bringing forth new life on our trip.
In the upcoming months, please know you are in my prayers. As much as a mission trip is about giving to our neighbors, it is even more about receiving God's grace from the people that we serve or are serving with, sometimes in unexpected ways. You are in my prayers.
For our mission trip we will travel to Beverly, KY and work with Red Bird Mission.
The trip is Sunday, June 26 through Saturday, July 2, 2011. The Faith Community Church van is available for our trip.
You will receive a packet after your first deposit is received. Please remember that the first deposit is due no later than Nov. 15. Please make checks payable to "Faith Community United Methodist" with 'Red Bird' in the memo. I will call Red Bird before Thanksgiving to adjust our reservation - so it matches our deposits. There are a limited number of scholarships available that will pay half of the cost. Please don't hesitate if you have any questions.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Rick Tettau
My numbers:
Church (937) 372-7601
cell (937) 272-2640
Payment schedule
The total cost of the Red Bird Mission Trip is $350 per person. This amount includes the costs for Red Bird and transportation. It does not include meals on the road or our Wednesday day trip expenses. Usually we visit Cumberland Falls and eat at a buffet on March 1, 2011 will be the last day to register for Red Bird and receive a refund on your deposits. After March 1 all payments are non-refundable.
Below is a payment schedule.
First Deposit of $50 is due by November 15, 2010.
Second Deposit of $150 is due by March 1, 2011.
Final Deposit of $150 is due by May 1, 2011.
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