MERRY CHRISTMAS DEAR ONES!!!!

Dear Fellow Missionaries,
As we pause to celebrate Christmas, we also acknowlege the wonderful gift of grace the Lord bestowed upon us all.. Because of His great love for us, He sent His only begotten Son to redeem His own..How blessed are we..let us rejoice and be glad in it..It is all about Him..His abiding love and presence, His never ending faithfulness, His power and for His promises. We also thank Him for you, dear friends, the blessing each one of you is to us...We wish you all and your families a wonderful Christmas, and many blessings in the coming year.
Twelve days to go!!!
With much love in Christ,
Richard & Norma

Devotionals Schedule

Devotionals

The purpose of this activity is to give each person an opportunity to do the daily devotions so that one person does not have to do them every day, plus do his/her other duties (unless someone should feel called to do them all). There should be at least one name listed for each day….Be as creative and spontaneous as you wish…and you may choose any Scripture passage the Lord puts in your heart.
If you do not feel comfortable doing the devotions by yourself, you can join in with ONE OR TWO other people and you can divide up the devotional any way you wish.

SUNDAY…………7:30 – 8:30am
Devotions by:
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MONDAY……….7:30 – 8:30am…
Devotions by:
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TUESDAY ……..7:30 – 8:30am
Devotions by:
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WEDNESDAY….7:30 – 8:30am
Devotions by:
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THURSDAY……7:30 – 8:30am
Devotions by:
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FRIDAY………...7:00 – 8:00 am
Devotions by:
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SATURDAY…8:00 – 9:00 am
Devotions by:
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SUNDAY………ONE PERSON CAN PRAY FOR THE GROUP PRIOR TO BOARDING SHUTTLE TO THE AIRPORT.

Message from Tammy about some supplies we need

If you think you can bring any of these items, you can sing your name to it, and bring with you!!!!

We need to bring:

• 7 Soft Balls (and an air pump)(Softer than a kickball, or soccer ball, not a Nerf) 5 inches or larger each (for Elimination)
• Magnet strips or sheets (For making magnets) enough for 200 1/2 inch strips.
• Yarn, Black, Brown, and light colors
• Fruit Loops/Tootie Frooties for making necklaces out of ring cereal
• Dish Soap for Bubbles (we can get this is Panama)
• Corn Syrup for Bubbles (we can get it in Panama)
• old cards Birthday/Christmas etc. for magnets
• Brown Grocery Sacks (at least 50)
• Wrapping paper or Wall paper Construction paper
• White paper Glue (we can get it in Panama)
• Single Hole puncher
• Paper Cutter/scissors

Thank you, Everyone!!!

Historical Timeline of Panama

Hello Everyone!!
Here is some history about Panama....Please study it as you will be tested on it.....Just kidding!!!
I am sending this document by e-mail. The formatting did not allow me to post it here, and it would take too much time to change.

Packing List

Hello Fellow Missionaries!!
Here is a packing list to help you figure out what things to bring and what NOT to bring... : )

PACKING LIST

Toiletries – better to bring your favorite stuff
Kleenex (carry on size)
Tennis or sandals / walking shoes
Cotton socks
Rubber sandals for shower
After bite stick/Topical Benadryl Ointment or other insect bite treatment (mosquitoes)
Insect Repellent with DEET
Beach towels
Aloe or Icy-Hot for sunburn treatment
Women swimwear: One-piece swim suit/trunks –
Women’s clothing: t-shirts, Capri pants, pants,
shirts, blouses/T-shirts-short sleeve skirts: slightly below knee length, sun dresses
PLEASE do not wear: low neck /revealing tank tops, halter tops or cropped tops or shorts except to the beach *
PLEASE do not wear two-piece swimwear
Men and women: cotton underwear-too hot/humid for synthetics
Towels/hand/wash cloth
Bed linens
Bible
Address Book
Journal
Back pack items
Small Bible/pens/flash light/camera and plenty of film and batteries (too expensive to buy locally, and batteries do no last beyond a half hour), umbrella -rain coat not recommended – too hot), favorite prepackaged snacks –snack size– may not find them there or too expensive
Fanny pack- (If carrying more than $20.00 to buy souvenirs)
Sleeping Bag (optional)
Sunshades
Sun Screen – plenty of it
Baseball hats/ sun visors or hats/straw hats
Medicines: Pepto-Bismol Motion sickness pills, Tylenol
Prescription meds (provide leader a one week supply of your prescription meds, in the event yours get lost/damaged, etc.
Spare prescription glasses
Reading material
Drink bottled drinks ONLY – even in nice restaurants

* People watch how missionaries dress… we want to encourage modesty

SPANISH LESSON 2

About adjectives
In the English language, the adjectives are placed before the substantive. Example: A black book.


In Spanish, the adjectives are placed behind the substantive.
Example: A black book
Un (A) libro (Book) negro (black)

More examples:

A bad car --------------Un carro malo
A blue sky -------------Un cielo azul
A young man ----------Un hombre jóven
Clean water -----------Agua limpia
A new house----------- Una casa nueva
A poor woman--------- Una mujer pobre
A kind missionary------Un misionero bondadoso
A deep pond -----------Una laguna profunda (honda)
A clean plate -----------Un plato limpio
A strong man ----------Un hombre fuerte

THE USE OF THE WORD THE

In Spanish you will always use el, la, las, or los to substitute THE
EXAMPLE: The dress is very pretty
IN SPANISH IT WOULD READ: El traje es muy bonito

In Spanish you also ALWAYS use - el, la, las, or los before a noun.
Example: Remember to drink fluids between meals
IIN SPANISH IT WOULD READ: Recuerde tomar líquidos entre las comidas - and you ALSO eliminate TO before the VERB

NEW WORDS – MAKING SENTENCES
work ---trabajo --- Yo ________ en Balaton (I work in Balaton)
this ---ésta --- ________ pluma no sirve (This pen does not work)
that --- esa ---Me gusta ________ camisa (I like that shirt)
very ---muy --- Estoy ________ enferma (I am very sick)
good ---buena --- Esta medicina sabe muy ________(This medicine tastes very good)
top-- -cima, cumbre --- Hay una bandera en la _________ de la colina (There is a flag on top of the hill)
tree ---árbol --- El __________ es muy alto (The tree is very tall)
baby ---bebé --- El _________ está llorando (The baby is crying)
mountain ---montaña --- Logan vive en una alta ______(Logan lives on a high mountain)
pencil ---lápiz --- Tu necesitas sacarle punta __ _____ (You need to sharpen the pencil)
blue--- azul --- Joan tiene ojos _________ (Joan has blue eyes)
the map --- el mapa ---Yo no tengo ___ _____de Minnesota (I do not have the map of Minnesota)
and ---y --- Dani ____ Rachel son gran amigas (Dani and Rachel are great friends)
is ill --- está enferma --- Suzie___ _____________ hoy (Suzie is sick today)
the river --- el rio--- ____ _________ esta muy lejos de aquì (The river is very far from here)
street --- la calle --- Yo vivo en _____ __________ Francia (I live in Francia Street)
I --- yo --- Te dije que _____ voy a la tienda (I told you that I will go to the store)
the --- la --- _____ niña tiene ___ cabello rubio (The girl is blond)
building --- edificio --- ____ ___________ es muy grande (The building is very big)
tall --- alto alta ---El arbusto está muy ___________ (The bush is very tall)
in --- en --- Yo creo _____ milagros (I believe in miracles)