Monday, July 31, 2017

EL SALVADORE MISSION TRIP

The same week that Sarah-Wilton 
was attending MAW week 
at Camp Sumatanga,
Ivey-Elise had the privilege of 
travelling to El Salvador
on her first Foreign Mission Trip.

This trip has literally been a year in the planning.

She sent out sponsorship letters, 
which asked for people to consider helping fund
her trip as well as pray for her while she was gone. 

The experience was very life-changing for her. 
She was able to see how other people live. 
She had the joy of interacting with children
from an orphanage.
She helped celebrate a little girl's birthday in a village - 
and the little girl is dying of cancer.
She helped in a Vacation Bible School.
She went without her cell phone, or any type of 
"first-world" electronics for 8 days - and survived!

Most importantly, she was able to show the love of Christ
to others. She was able to be HIS hands and feet.
She said she didn't really want to come home.
That speaks for itself.


This video is just a quick example of some of the things she experienced each day on the trip. 

Sing for JOY!!!

Camp Sumatanga
Music and Arts Week

Sarah-Wilton just returned
from a wonderful week 
of summer camp.

It is a special place. 

High mountains, green grass, 
a beautiful lake, 
scenery that soothes the soul.

But what is even more special about
Camp Sumatanga? 

This particular week every summer is deemed, Music and Arts Week. 

It allows the kids a special time to use their gifts. To Praise the Lord in Song, in dance, through art, and of course, just being kids!

MAW (as it is affectionately referred to) has been in place since 1967, and added a children's division in 1982. 








Monday, July 10, 2017

Summer Lovin'

Where have the Lazy Days of Summer gone? 

This year, it seems like it could be called

the CRAZY Days of Summer!

It started off with a surprise 40th birthday trip 

to Mexico for my husband and I!

Then, both girls went off to Church Camp for a week. 

One of our sons has played in All-Stars all summer that JUST ended. They made

 it to the State playoffs before being eliminated. 

Now, both girls are gone again. One at Camp Sumatanga for Music and Arts 

Week, the other is actually currently on a plane, flying to El Salvador for a

 mission trip with some people from her Youth Group. 

Whew!

It makes my head spin just typing it all out. 

By the time the girls arrive back, band camp will start and 

we will be in full preparation for the school year to start in just a few short 

weeks. 


eating lunch on the beach in Mexico

sisters at Camp Lee

FUMC Youth 
at Camp Lee

doing what he loves

Theater Camp

Mission Team leaving for El Salvador

Peach skirt created
during Sewing Class

Leaving for Camp Sumatanga MAW 2017

Roomies for the week at MAW