PRAYER as the departure day draws sooner

Guatemala Family Mission Trip

Trip Dates: July 30,2010 thru August 7, 2010

TEAM BLOG ADDRESS: HYPERLINK "http://guatemalafamilyteam10.blogspot.com/" http://guatemalafamilyteam10.blogspot.com/

Team 1 Members (6 Families / 11 Children):

David, Gabrielle (Team Leader), Alexandria, Anastasia and Zachary Pinon; Jim, Lawrie, Katelyn, Natalie and Rachel Beardsley; Tomi & Sara Jacubowitz; Allen & Donna Kendall; Chris, Amy, Anne Marie and Olivia Kirkman; Andrew, Tammy, Jack and Abby Larrick.

Prayer Request as follows:

Beardsley:

That God would open our eyes to love the people of Guatemala in tangible ways while we are there.

Health: Lawrie’s back has flared up and is hurting quite a bit. Jim’s wrist is still not healing. Also pray that none of our girls have asthma attacks.

Sanity as we prepare. We are having trouble pulling all the different materials together that we are supposed to bring. On top of that, “normal life” (eg, work) is extremely busy and hectic.

Jacubowitz:

Satan to be bound from this trip.

Family Unity.

Kendall:

Anyone we meet will see God’s love within us. Also, pray for good health.

Kirkman

Take every opportunity to share the love of Jesus with Guatemalan children.

To Trust & Depend joyfully on the Lord each day. Our awareness of and love of the Lord to increase.

Protection from sickness – motion sickness on four (4) hour bus ride up the mountain and from foods that are eaten.

Be flexible when things don’t go as planned.

Good attitude & great love for each team member.

Larrick

Safety and wellness in travels - particularly with motion sickness, contained germs on flight, uncomfortable bus ride (Andy's back).

Flexibility - We've planned and now it is in God's hands how everything plays out. We will need flexible and willing hearts to accomplish things when our plans change. Keep God at the center.

Behavior - Jack and Abby will rise up to the challenge of mission work as they are so young, particularly Abby. We are hopeful that they will consider their choices and make the wise ones, knowing that like all of us, they may not. We are prayerful that they take redirection from parents and adults in a responsive and respectful manner.

Servanthood - Our family as a whole would keep an attitude of service throughout the trip and beyond. Lack of selfishness.

Gratitude - We as a family and as a team keep a spirit of gratitude to the Lord for choosing our team, to our supporters who fund the team, to our church, families, and friends that are praying for us, and for the privilege and honor to work in Guatemala.

Pinon

Pray for good health, safe travel and proper luggage arrivals throughout our trip and that God's protection and wisdom would be on our family, our team and Gabrielle as our team leader. Pray for unity and flexibility throughout our trip. May we depend on and put our trust firmly in the Lord to direct our paths according to his plans.