PLASTIC BAGS TO THE RESCUE

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

If you think you are cold with all this snow we're getting here in the Pacific Northwest, think for a moment about the orphaned boys and girls in Uganda sleeping on the hard dirt floor with nothing separating them from the heat sucking earth other than a ratty, worn out t-shirt.

I know some people think Africa is always hot.  I grew up in Swaziland, Africa and have been to Zambia twice, and I will tell you that at night, it can get downright chilly.  Enough to cause the shivers, welcome colds and flues, and keep you from getting a good night sleep.

 

PLASTIC BAGS TO THE RESCUE!

My mother and some friends from her church are knitting and crocheting sleeping pads for orphans in Uganda using PLASTIC BAGS!  It's a brilliant use of unwanted trash to make a safe sleeping pad for children in need.

HOW YOU CAN HELP.

If you are not using reusable bags to do your shopping, please collect your plastic shopping bags and bring them to MAD Skates' Skate Night on any Monday night from 5:30-8:30pm.  I will get those plastic bags to my mother who will crochet them into sleeping pads for Ugandan orphans.

THANKS SO MUCH!

Skate Night Cancelled

Skate Night for tomorrow - Monday January 16th - is officially CANCELLED. My husband and I have driven around our neighborhood a bit in our car, and there is no safe way to get the van out of here and down to skate night. Enjoy the snow and your day off from school!

Urban Farming

Please take the 11 minutes to watch this video all the way through.  I absolutely love what my friend Claudio is doing, how he is doing it, and why he is doing it.  I'm hopeful that in 2012 I too can grow my community, eat better foods, and have a happier garden.  God bless.

Dinners Needed

We are looking for a few good men or women to fill 4 spots for dinners over the next 3 months. 

Needed:
February 6
February 13
March 5
March 12

Please email me at brett@madskates.com if you are able to assist. 

THANKS!

Tonight Tonight Tonight

6-11 yr old group get a lesson on Lying/Truth - the story of Jacob and Esau while the 12+ group will learn about Hypocrisy.

Tamales will be served up hot and fresh alongside some rootbeer and pepsi.

Could use a few extra hands with setup at 5:35.

Hope to see you all there.

Christmas Party

The Christmas Party was a blast.  Here are a few photos from the event.  There are more posted in an album on Facebook and Shutterfly, and more will be added once I get them from the other cameras that were roaming around.  Enjoy...

Last Regular Skate Night 2011

Tomorrow,  Monday, December 12th, will be our last regular Skate Night of 2011!  We hope everyone can join us again on Monday, December 19th for our annual Christmas Party.  For those of you traveling this holiday season and unable to join us, we will miss you and will be praying for safe journeys and blessed times with family and friends.

Looking for Committed Workers, Volunteers and Dinner Providers

We are setting up the schedule for 2012, and we're looking for you!

Dinner Providers
If you can commit to bringing one meal every month or even just once next year, please email me with the date(s) you can commit to bringing dinner.  We need food for approximately 15 kids ages 6-18 and a couple of volunteers.

Set up and Tear Down Workers
Set up runs from 5:35-6:00pm.  Tear down runs from 8:20-8:45.  There is some heavy lifting and some lightweight work as well.  Any help is welcome.  Consistently being able to be there is the main thing we are looking for.  Our greatest need is for set up help on the 2nd, 4th and 5th (if applicable) Monday of the month or for someone who is willing to be "on call" who can come when we are short handed.  Call or email me with your availability to help or with any questions.

Volunteers
We are still looking for a few more people who can commit to one or more nights per month to be there consistently for the kids.  We have built a pretty good team, but occasionally we get stuck extremely short handed.  I would much prefer to have extra adults versus running with just 2 of us.  Call or email me if you are interested in becoming a volunteer.

Brett Elizabeth Spore
206-423-0813
brett@madskates.com

CHRISTMAS PARTY!

CHRISTMAS PARTY - DECEMBER 19th

Time - 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Location - Skate Night @ Bethany Bible Church - Gym

Dinner and dessert.

Families of regular participants are invited.

The skating area will be set up and the basketball hoop will be available.

Gifts for our regular participants.

RSVP by December 10th.

email - brett@madskates.com

text or call - 206-423-0813

Skate Night Tonight - 11/28/11

SKATE NIGHT TONIGHT!

Pizza night!  Wooohooo!

Micki's son, Josh, is in the hospital, so Micki will not be at skate night tonight.  Please pray for Josh as he recovers from bilateral brachial pneumonia. 

We will be a little short handed, so any help with set up and/or tear down would be appreciated.

Tonight's 6-11 year old Bible Session on Pride and Humility will be taught by Bev.  I, Brett will be taking the 12+ youth through a brief lesson on generosity, and then the teens will be voting on where to send our offerings this Christmas.