Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
1Cor. 15:58

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

More Song Practice

The A team enjoyed a little Italian Alfresco, courtesy of the Shields and their amazing hospitality. A great start to a night of Prayer, Planning, Song practice and Yummy Food!



A Team Girls


A Team Guys

Salad Goodness


Devoured Italian Dishes


Experimental Beverage of the evening.. Pretty much a delicious snow cone in a can.


Melody and Samm


Ryan with his new favorite.


Kate, Kelly and Jodie


Phuong and Hans


Song practice craziness


Pat and James


Kate and Samm.. concentrate!


Yummy Desert by Melody.


Phuong!!! We're going to AFRICA!!!! Yeah!

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Burkina Song Practice

The A-team is at it again! This time we crashed Ryan's pad and devoured amazing Hawaiian food, (provided by the Shields) and a yummy dessert by Sam. Just the type of nourishment we needed for singing worship songs in french. Thanks to Melody our skilled interpreter. Lets be honest.. some of those words sounded a little.. well.. un-sanitary. Haha! French is a funny language. Thanks Ryan for opening your house to us!!

Excellent spread O'food

Bananas, perfectly caramelized.


Hans and Kelly, thumbs up on the food.

James and Angela

The Gals


poopla? puple?


James and his guitar skills


Singing

Laughing

Nice Job with the motions Ryan!


Oh Baby!! Let my people go!

The Guys


Hans Height? Just an optical illusion...

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Vaccination Party!

The A-team was fortunate to have Jacki, from the Multnomah Co Travelers Clinic, do an off site vaccination visit at Hans and Kellys house. We started the Night with an amazing Thai food dinner and home-made desert by Kelly. Jacki had tons of great information for us as well as encouragement from Gods Word. Thank-you Jacki for making time for us!
MMM..Thai Dinner spread.
Melody, Angela, Suzanne, Olivia and Drew

Sam and Kate

James, Pat and Hans (close to the food)

Kelly showing her impressive culinary skills


Fried Bananas....


With coconut, pineapple, mango ice cream


Filling out paperwork.

Jacki setting things up, look at all those needles!

Sam getting ready...


Kate, trying to be brave

Melody, the recipient of 6 shots. Look at that tough face!


Phuong...Mr. Jokester...


Ryan preparing for his turn. Look at how organized he is.

Pat, tearing into his Taz band-aids

Hans, all smiles


James, showing off his typhoid prescription



Kate, Jodie and Melody. We did it!!!