Those of us who have been to Belize on other mission trips have learned the meaning of the word flexibility and to go with the flow in true Belizean style. Schedules had to be abandoned on past trips when we encountered unanticipated weather conditions like extreme flooding. The floods of 2008 prevented us from going to Los Tambos when scheduled, but this diversion allowed us to supply beans and rice to flood victims. Watches were irrelevant last year when we were led by God into unexpected ministry opportunities. We entered the Lima home expecting routine prayer requests and came face to face with Mrs. Lima, who had not left her home for several months after having her leg amputated. Because we took time to show Christ's love to her, she delighted us by coming to the community celebration for a family picture. We were thrilled to see her beautiful face as she looked at the camera!
The Lima Family
Please do not hold us to this schedule. The only thing that is guaranteed about our time in Belize is that God is at work in Belize and in us. So for what it is worth, here is the schedule of things we think we will be doing, and we eagerly await God's detours.
Saturday June 2, 2012
- US Air 2302L – 5:30am Flight from Knoxville to Charlotte
Flight US Air 1141L Departs Charlotte at
9:55am; arrives in Belize City 11:25am. Arrive in Unitedville at In His Will (IHW),
getting organized and spending time at the Learning Center with the children. After
Glow in the evening.
Sunday - Church with Carmen and Faye.Then pack and be ready for
Family picture day in Los Tambos. Reuniting with all our friends. Back to IHW
for dinner and After Glow and preparation for tomorrow.
Monday - Leave early for LosTambos. We will be giving the
bicycles to the children. This will be a day of visiting families, work
projects and working in the class rooms. After school we will have VBS, then
its back to IHW for dinner and After Glow
Tuesday - Leave early for LosTambos. We will distribute the gift
bags and the uniforms to the children. Then visit families, work on projects
and work in the class rooms. After school we will have our second day of VBS,
then it's back to IHW for dinner and After Glow.
Wednesday - Our time will be spent in Unitedville helping Carmen
and Faye with their work projects, including painting the preschool at the Learning Center. We will have a Ladies prayer group, Kid's
Club and spend time at the Learning Center for Library. Dinner then on to Ron's
Praise and Worship.
Thursday - Leave early for LosTambos. This will be a day of visiting
families, work projects and working in the classrooms. The Community party will
be after school. Then we will have a graduation celebration honoring Maria, Marvin and Reynaldo, the first high school graduates sponsored by our FCPC members and their friends and families. We will have dinner and then After Glow.
Friday - Relax, regroup plan for Saturday and the graduation
festivities.
Saturday - Projects around IHW; preparation for going home.
Attend graduation ceremony for Marvin, Reynaldo, and other Sacred Heart High School graduates.
Sunday June 10, 2012
Flight out of Belize City – USAir – 1142L to
Charlotte – 1:00pm
USAir flight 2347 from Charlotte to
Knoxville arriving 9:42pm
