From mail at berkshiremission.org Thu Jan 1 21:44:58 2009 From: mail at berkshiremission.org (Berkshire Mission) Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2009 21:44:58 -0500 Subject: [News] Forcast for Guatemala Message-ID: <39E51CDC949A4A5B9C982F7738AAA3F3@eric> Happy new year everybody!! Below is a link for a weather forecast in Poptun Guatemala. This is very near where we will be. http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/78625.html Click here Eric -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mail at berkshiremission.org Sat Jan 3 21:26:19 2009 From: mail at berkshiremission.org (Berkshire Mission) Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 21:26:19 -0500 Subject: [News] Update 1-3-09 Message-ID: <5E79A30BC86F47C0ADFB46324FE0DBD6@eric> Hello Friends 1-3-09 Well time is moving on. It is only 38 days till we part from this great country. Many are waiting for Berkshire Mission to arrive. I would hope and pray that each one of us will be praying for Gods will to be done in Machaquila. Today is the day our Bible Workers start their work in Machaquila. I hope you all will be praying for our workers. We will be packing all of our equipment, medicine, and supplies on Jan 27th at 5pm. I would like all to attend and help us get all the things packed, weighed and ready to go. We will have pizza for dinner. One call I received just a couple of days ago from a very good friend of Berkshire Mission. It was Erica Flynn; she called to me that could not make this trip because of sickness. She would like to ask each one of us to pray for her full recovery. She would like to be on the next mission trip. God Bless you Erica, we will be praying for you. I want to thank you all for coming to the meeting. I know that everyone is busy; we all have things to do and place's to go, so you made those changes in your schedule. I want to thank you. It takes a lot to put together a pre trip meeting. Of course some of you live much too far to come so I sent you a package of the same things we covered at the meeting. One thing that I forgot to mention was the option of getting a flu shot. Because of the amount of travel in planes, close to a lot of people you might want to check with your Doctor. Out group is 56 strong and I feel that God is ready to bless already, preparing the hearts of those we work with and those we touch. Last year we had to raise $28,000 which is money I had to raise over and above the fees each one of us had to pay. That money was paid in full. This year does not look good, the money for Medicine, Bibles, Transportation and Supplies is not coming in despite a larger than normal donation. All I can do is ask for your help. May God continue to Bless each one of you according to His Riches and Glory Sincerely Bob Young Director -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mail at berkshiremission.org Mon Jan 5 20:49:15 2009 From: mail at berkshiremission.org (Berkshire Mission) Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 20:49:15 -0500 Subject: [News] date change Message-ID: <2547350CF81940BFB3A3B3B0E441CC2A@eric> Hello everybody. Just wanted to let everybody know that the wrong packing date was listed in the last email. It should have read January 31st at 5pm. We will be sorting all the medication and packing all of our equipment that night. I would like to encourage those who can to come and help us pack. It does take a while so the more that can help the faster we can finish.. Also for those that are going and want your family and friends to know what is going on while you are away, please have them go the www.berkshiremission,org and sign up for the newsletter. If you cannont get the form to work or have gmail or yahoo accounts please email me the address back to me and I will do them manually. Thanks Eric -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mail at berkshiremission.org Fri Jan 16 20:56:08 2009 From: mail at berkshiremission.org (Berkshire Mission) Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:56:08 -0500 Subject: [News] Picture of Building project Message-ID: Hello Berkshire Mission Friends I hope that everybody is getting excited about the upcoming mission trip to Guatemala. Below is a picture of what the building is going to look like when the project is finished. The left side of the building will hold the offices for the Dental clinic with the right side being offices for Medical clinic and operating rooms. You can also see some updated photos from the construction site at www.godshelpinghands.org . Below the picture is a list of items that Berkshire Mission still needs to fund before the trip. Please look thru the list and let us know if you are able to help with the cost of some of these items. Remember that all donations to Berkshire Mission are tax deductible. Keep Berkshire Mission in your prayers as we prepare for our trip to Guatemala. Thanks Eric ITEMS NEEDED FOR GUATEMALA Items for Orphanage 10 - 5 Basketballs 10 - 5 Soccer Balls 10 - 5 Kick Balls 5 - Footballs 2 - Air pump and needles Money to purchase shoes and clothes. Boxes of Pencils and Colored Pencils Items for Medical Clinic Vitamins for children - (Money to purchase in quantity)(40,000 vitamins) Pain Reliever - Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Aspirin Bags for patients (plastic shopping bags) -3000 8 - 7 Med Packs ($450.00 each) Items for Evangelism Spanish Bibles - ($5.25 each) $656.25 - $581.25 Spanish steps to Christ ($2.00 each) $400.00 - $374.00 Cost of hiring 2 Bible Workers ($400.00 each) Total of $800.00 - $600.00 Spanish Bible Studies ($4.00 each) Items for Building 20 - 15 -Paint rollers (for concrete surface) 10 - Paint brushes Tools for pouring concrete floors (large wooden trowels) 2 - 1 -Trowels for laying Tile Sponges for Tiles Rubber boots for concrete (2pairs) 10 rolls blue painters tape 5 rolls of Teflon tape(plumbing) Hand Tile cutter Power Tile Saw Tile spacers 24 Large Leather work Gloves -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Several large cities around the country can renew them in one day. # 3 Remember to check over your what to take list. Check several times, also mark all of your cloths with your initials with Rub A Dub Laundry markers so that they can be sorted after washing. # 4 Remember please do not wear or bring any type of military/camouflage clothing on this trip. #5 Emergency number to reach us in Guatemala is 011-502-4274-1146 if you have to. Email is mail at berkshiremission.org # 6 Dr Lopez would like us to bring a light weight sleeping bag with us in good shape, no rip's, working zippers that we could leave at the apt. building, that they are finishing to be used by future group. We will have our own bedding provided at our hotel #7 Before I Forget again, I have several hundred more scrubs all cleaned and pressed. I would like to donate them to any mission group or medical facility that could use them. I also have some blankets, baby crib sheets, computer keyboards, lg monitors and some older computers all in good working order. You would just have to pay the shipping. Let me know soon. # 8 Remember to bring extra cash for all the odds and ends you might want to participate in such as activities at Tikal, souvenirs, Exit tax, things in town, and other things that come up. I will have extra dollars with me at a HIGH interest rate..Don't worry it will be supervised by Government Personnel (our government) # 9 Everyone should be about paid up, all of our tickets are paid in full. T-shirts are on there way. The bus is warming up and it is time to pack your suit case. As I have already stated. Remember 1 carry on at 20lbs only and 1 large suitcase at 50lbs only and you will be given one more tote containing group items, Remember be on time at the Church fellowship hall. We will have delicious food, weigh your suitcases, get some important information etc. That is at 5pm. Bus leaves at 7.00pm can not and will not wait for stragglers. Please call me if you are running late 413-446-2214 # 10 Don't forget packing date of Jan 31st at 5pm. At the Berkshire Hills Church! The more people that show up, the faster we can get done. Anyone who wants to help is welcome. Pizza will be served compliments of Berkshire Mission. If you are planning to attend please email me back and let me know.. Thanks # 11 If you have any questions please call me asap. Otherwise I will be calling each person in the next week to answer any questions. # 12 Our budget is coming along, money is still needed for Bibles, Medicine, and a sponsorship for Pastor Rigo Dawkins, the Director of the school in Guanaja who has been with us on several trips. He will be working with Pastor Jon, Pastor Taylor and several others on our evangelism team. Keep praying for Eric and I as we continue to wrap up loose ends. We will be praying for each one of you, your families and all those that who are not going but are part of Berkshire Mission. You know who you are. God bless each one of you. See you soon Sincerely Bob Mission Director -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: