Rafiki campfire welcome

We received an official welcome from our new family tonight. After dinner all gathered around the large patio fireplace. Darkness fell at 7pm and a roaring fire warmed us in the cool night air (a refreshing 60 degrees). We all sang hymns led by mini-missionaries. Then each Mama took turns standing before us with her children singing a song or quoting bible verses. Weary as we were (up at 3am as bodies still adjusting to new time zone) it was a wonderful evening.

God is blessing us exceedingly and abundandly.

The Taylor Estate Sale CORRECTION

The preview sale scheduled for Thursday from 5-9 has been canceled. Also, we need 3-5 volunteers for both the Friday and Saturday sale days. If you are available, please contact Jan Chalmers at 837-5944, jjchalmers@sbcglobal.net.

1st Day in Kenya

Energized, excited, anticipating something new! We just started our first day in Nairobi Kenya at Africa Inland Mission Guest House. Up early for breakfast of fresh pineapple, oatmeal and toast...and chai. Missionaries stay here as they transition to and from the field. As I write to you, sitting on the edge of the guest house den area, stories are being told by a British pastor working with tribal leaders in Africa. Soon we will go back to the airport to gather missing bags, then drive out to our new home, Rafiki Training Village.

Addendum: Evening of Encouragement

Melody and Lewis would love to have your family photo they can take with them for their prayer journal. Please bring your 4x6 photo to our Evening of Encouragement (details below). If you cannot attend but have a photo, please try to get it to someone you know who will be attending.

Estate Sale details.

As the Taylors fly to Kenya, Africa, they leave their worldy possessions for a great Estate Sale scheduled for next Friday and Saturday, July 20 and 21, from 9-3 p.m. For our friends and supporters there is a presale Thursday July 19th from 5-9PM.

In addtion to the Taylor's possessions, local donors have made contributions. All proceeds from the sale will go to benefit the Taylor's mission with the Rafiki Fouondation.

Direction to the house are as follows: if you are headed west from I-430 onto Highway 10, turn left at the light onto Taylor Loop as though you are going to Rahling Rd. Immediately after the bridge, before Rahling Road, turn right onto Taylor Loop and take a left on Holmes and then a right on Wesley Dr. and you are there.

The sale items include antiques, furniture, children's items, living and dining room furniture, Ducan Phyfe tables, sectional sofa with storage ottoman, dishes, mirrors, antique lamp, walnut chest, rugs, blanket chest, bathroom accessories, linens, curtains, large pictures, mutliple dressers, beds, chest of drawers, kitchen accessories, multiple washer/dryer units, electronics, decorative and gift items, Christmas decorations, silk ficus trees, and much more. We also have an upright freezer, refrigerator and 94 Toyota LandCruiser ($4,500).

Please share this exciting opportunity to participate in this great mission with friends and family. Helpers are still needed for both days as well as pre-sale pricing (Starting Monday). All helpers will have the privilege of shopping early. Please contact Jan Chalmers at 837-5944 if you would like to help.

Evening to Honor the Taylors

The Edge invites you to join us for an evening of awesome worship and prayer as we send off Lewis and Melody Taylor and their family, for a two year mission to Kenya, Africa. Come show your support and celebrate all God is doing and will do in Africa!

Saturday, July 14

7:00 - 9:00 p.m

FSC, The Hangar

DAY 5

Mel and I continue to prepare for our assignment at Rafiki village Kenya. Tomorrow we will be given our first job assignment based on the needs at Kenya. The Rafiki staff there are very solid and along with many special "nationals" / African staff are preparing over 80 children / 16 teenagers to change Africa.