Brazil is Beautiful in August

 Friday, August 13, 2010.  Friday the 13th is often considered a day of bad luck.  However, for the Beyond Our Borders team, it is a day of excitement, because that is when we begin our trip to Brazil!

We support hundreds of children in Brazil, and this trip is a good opportunity to accomplish several objectives.  We will meet with our partner leaders to encourage them and understand what they need for the children.  We will visit with the children and give them gifts (t-shirts, blankets, toys) from Christ Church.  We will review the progress of existing projects and investigate new projects.  And we will enjoy the wonderful food at more than one churrascaria.

This year's travel team will be Buck Branson, Rick McGee, and Bob Wilkins from Christ Church, Myron Miller from All Saints United Methodist, and Gail Brown, a local volunteer.  Please pray for our safe travels and that we will make the right decisions to support the beautiful children in Brazil.

Here is a brief summary of our itinerary:

Fri, Aug 13  depart for Sao Paulo

Sat, Aug 14  visit Hope Unlimited in Campinas

Sun, Aug 15  travel to Londrina

Mon, Aug 16  Sao Jorge creche, Joao Turquino 
             community center, God's Garden, Seminary

Tue, Aug 17  Nuselon Foster Homes, Refugio Ministries

Wed, Aug 18  visit 3 Methodist creches, 
             worship service at Central Methodist

Thu, Aug 19  travel to Curitiba, visit with 
             Bishop Joao Carlos Lopes

Fri, Aug 20  visit favela schools with Rev. Audir Lopes

Sat, Aug 21  travel

South side of Londrina

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