2016 Mission Team

Our Mission Team:

Jayme Bradley, Connie Burgin, Jim Burgin, Kelsea Burton, Luke Burton, Mark Burton, Vicki Burton, Carol Ecklund, Scott Hagaman, Justin Jornigan, Megan Jornigan, Jeff Knox, Sandy Knox, Steve Little, Paul MacDougal, Melanie Orange, Steve Pierce, Matt Roberts, Kay Sinclair, Jennifer Smith, Kent Smith, Mary Jane Stahl, Hendrick Suarez, Doug White, Rachael Whittemore, Becky Young, Carolyn Young, Steve Young


Sunday, February 14, 2016

Belize Team Commissioning and Final Preparations

During the worship service today the Belize Team was commissioned by the congregation.  The highlight of the commissioning was the laying on of hands by the congregation and a commissioning prayer by Debbie Baughn, chairperson of the Missions Committee.

Laying on of hands during the commissioning service. Photo: Jim Burgin
The anthem sung by the choir was Jesus, Send Us On Your Mission.  A blessing and a challenge to us as a team and to all Christians who seek to serve as the hands and feet of Jesus.  The words of the anthem are below.  Thanks to Ruth Wakefield and the Sanctuary Choir for this moving anthem. It is a comfort to know that our church family has blessed us.

Anthem - Jesus Send Us on Your Mission.  Photo: Jim Burgin

This afternoon at 2:00 the team assembled to make final plans and pack totes with supplies for the medical clinics.  Many types of prescription and OTC medicines and all the other supplies to carry out a week of medical clinics were packed in totes and weighed to be within the 50 lb. limit for the airlines.  Other totes were loaded with reading and eyeglasses that will be distributed by team members at the clinics.

Unpacking boxes of meds to be put on totes.  Photo: Jim Burgin

Jennifer Smith sorting eyeglasses.  Photo: Jim Burgin

Justin and Megan Jornigan packing a tote.  Photo: Jim Burgin

Mark Burton packing a tote.  Photo: Jim Burgin
Weighing totes.  Photo: Jim Burgin
We are looking forward to a great week in Belize. We value your prayer support. This blog will be updated as Internet connections allow. Bookmark this site and check back often.


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