We're happy to report that our mission team has hit the ground running & is busy planning for the next trip in February. We've had a couple meetings & are working on fundraising, planning our spaghetti feed & gathering supplies & equipment that will be taken to Nicaragua.
Our spaghetti feed will be held Sunday, December 8th from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the First United Methodist Church 2710 14th St. in Columbus. We will also have a Christmas bake sale which will have various homemade goodies & treats & baked goods.
We would like to thank the Barilla pasta company for their donation of all the spaghetti & sauce as well as Cargill for their donation of the hamburger. These 2 companies have been so generous with their donations for the last few years & we are so blessed to have their support.
Team members this year include Sue & Karl Tillinghast, Tamra Boettcher, and Dean & Carolyn Athey. It is a great group of hard working individuals who are all committed to continuing with the mission work that is very dear to our hearts. This will be the 5th trip to Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, and we are so blessed that we are still being invited to return to help those in need.
Grandbabies aren't always known for their arrivals to be at convenient times for everyone, so I will not be going in Feb. with Sue & Karl, Tamra & Dean. I will be in Michigan for the arrival of a new granddaughter but will also be with everyone in Nicaragua in spirit. I will miss everyone but fully expect to return next year. I am trying to help as much as possible in preparation for their trip so feel good that I can still contribute in other ways. I'm the non-traveling team member this year!
Please keep the team in your prayers & on Dec. 8th after church, stop on over at the Methodist for some spaghetti!
Carolyn Athey
