Leaving on a Jet Plane

So we are down to less than 24 hours...

...packing, repacking, packing, repacking, bank errands, last minute items, team is checking in online, receiving texts and calls,working my last day(full of meetings and turning over my workload) woo hoo, it is exciting and overwhelming.

Here is our tenative Schedule:
Leave Friday June 3rd 11:50am Delta Airlines, Nashville to Atlanta to Amsterdam. Change to KLM after 6 hour lay over and arrive in Nairobi Saturday June 4th 8pm!

Sunday: New Song Nairobi Church Service: John and Rhonda speaking; Beth leading worship. Sunday afternoon computer lab with Dave Lewis
Monday: Marurui Slum and Jacaranda Head Office
Tuesday: Alberts school and Tassia Slum
Wednesday: Kaimbu Hospital
Thursday: Massai Land
Friday: Massai Market/ Sight Seeing/ Justin and Elijah Davis arrive
Saturday: Marurui Outreach(sports and fun)Health Clinic
Sunday: New Song Nairobi Justin speaking/Beth and Joby leading worship/ Afternoon Computer lab with Dave Lewis
Monday: Kibera Slum
Tuesday: Jacaranda Conference
Wednesday: Team Departs
John and Rhonda stay to June 18th(Saturday)
Lauryn and Jessica stay to July 8th.

Wow, it will go fast. All this planning and now is the time!

The only thing I can think of to say is to repeat our team verse:

Romans 12:10-13
"Be Devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God's people who are in need."

Thanks again to everyone for their support and prayers. Stay tuned for more updates! Keep the prayers coming.

love,
Rhonda

PS. Here is my new and first great nephew, born this week! I love you Baby Landon. Welcome to the world. Congratulations, Sarah and Ryan!

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