Hey friends!
Marissa, here. We are leaving in less than 3 weeks for Santiago! Crazy, huh? It seems like just yesterday, Amanda and I were chatting in a hotel in Redding at 4am about how we want to hang out with some DR babies, and now we are actually getting ready to leave! It is amazing how much God has ALREADY done in us and through us. God has provided $8,600 in just a few short months, and so many people have come forward with love and encouragement and support. TONS of support. I am in awe of my friends and family and fellow followers of Jesus. God is using each one of us to better His Kingdom, and I am so excited to read the next chapter in the book God is writing on this trip.
I think you are a part of this story, too. At least, I'd like you to be. You've helped write it this far. We've been shown such love and support in the past few months, and it has very little to do with us, and a whole lot to do with the amazing and wonderful people that we know. We are blessed to call you friends and family.
But this is the fun part. We still need your help. I would like to start by saying that we, above all, ask that you pray for us. We need tons of prayer and encouragement and support emotionally. Please keep us in your thoughts these next few weeks as we prepare, as well as the 8 weeks that we are in the DR. But we also need financial support. And if you have supported us thus far, we are beyond grateful. We are inexplicably gracious for your generosity. We do not ask that you give more than you already have. We ask that you pray before giving, and we ask that you give WITHOUT obligation. If you feel called to donate, every dollar is appreciated. It doesn't have to be a huge. It doesn't have to be momentous or significant. You are helping to write a story, and every letter and word is important and crucial to the telling of that story.
As of right now, we are $1,800 short of our total cost. It's not a huge amount, but it is overwhelming for us. There are several ways that you can support. First, we are continuing to sell tamales through Baja Burrito. They are $20/dozen, and you can choose from pork, chicken, beef and vegetarian. We are putting in an order THIS SUNDAY, June 6, so get the information and payment to us as soon as you can if you are interested. We are also selling tshirts in black and grey, vneck or crew neck for $20 each as well. You can contact any team member for those as well. Lastly, you can just give freewill. Please make checks payable to Marissa Matheny, Matthew McCleary or Living Water Church (for tax-write off purposes) and the donation will be divided equally amongst the group unless otherwise specified.
We thank you so much for your time, support, and encouragement. Every hug, and kind word, and bit of excitement that you are showing for this trip is helping to write an amazing story. And on behalf of Matthew and Amanda, we are beyond blessed to know you, and proud to call you friends, family and brothers and sisters in Christ. Regardless of the outcome of this note, or how anyone responds, we have been blessed thus far, and that is more than enough for us.
Love you all,
Marissa
P.S. Speaking of the concept of story, if you dig it, read "A Million Miles in a Thousand Years" by Donald Miller. It'll rock your world.
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