Wednesday Morning

As we enter our last week in Colorado, the time has come to say farewell and be sent into the world. We have had the great joy for the past year and a half to be a part of the Wednesday Morning crew at St. Aidan's. The Wednesday Morning ritual starts with 7am Eucharist. The Eucharist is highlighted by a chapter by chapter weekly reading of a book of the Bible. Right now the group is making its way through Romans, having already completed Genesis, Revelation, and Ruth. This tradition originally started as a men's breakfast, but has since wildly expanded into women and college students! Who says college kids won't get up early?

The pictures you see here are from the real reason to get up at 7am. . . Toast! After we worship, we all head into the parish hall for toast and coffee or tea. Girdo, seen top right with Elizabeth, is the toastmaster. He is responsible for the setup of the toasters and the meticulous allotment of 4 pieces of toast and bagels for each person in attendance. No more, no less.

The morning extends into conversation about a great number of things: CU room scheduling policies, birding, children's songs, Christian art, vacations, prayer requests. We've never experienced a more loving, comfortable Christian community in any of our other places of worship. So it is with great sadness that we leave St. Aidan's, Canterbury, and Atonement. We also leave with deep gratitude and thanksgiving to God for the Wednesday morning regulars: Bill S., Bill K., Bill P., Diane, Girdo, John, Mother Mary Kate, Richard, Naomi, Kandace, Bobby, Father Dustin, Buck, Nicholas, Doug, and Kay.

And if you are ever in Boulder at 7am on a Wednesday morning, please do drop into St. Aidan's and join them. And invite your college friends. . . you won't be disappointed.

With Love,

Seth and Elizabeth

Thanksgivings!!!

Thank you to all of our partners in mission! We are exactly two weeks away from leaving for Taiwan and we have exceeded our fundraising goal of $25,000! This means we will be able to concentrate on our mission work while we are away without needing to raise more funds. It is amazing how blessed we have been by our congregations at St. Aidan's, Atonement, St. Martin's and our wonderful family and friends.

We are being commissioned at both St. Aidan's and Atonement this week and next, allowing us to have a proper sending off and farewell to our parish families. We will then spend a good chunk of time with family before we are on our way. Please keep us in your prayers as we prepare to leave. Also, pray for the postal service and embassy as they process our visas! :)

Peace,

Seth and Elizabeth

April Update

Dear Friends and Family,

As you might have noticed, we have added a few new elements to our page. The thermometer to the left shows you our fundraising status. We have been overwhelmed with positive support. We hope your generous gifts are being matched or exceeded with prayer. It is only with God's help that this mission will be successful.

Another great thing to notice is the donor calendar. The donors thus far through 2008 have been posted. When you make a donation, we will put you on our calendar as a way from us to remember each other in prayer on that day. We hope this calendar will become crowded as a testament to our partnering in mission together.

Also, please take some time to check out the links to the YASC program, Diocese of Colorado, and other YASCers.

Peace,

Seth and Elizabeth

Becoming a Partner in Mission

Welcome!

This is the newly formed blog for Seth and Elizabeth Raymond's YASC mission to Taiwan and Hong Kong. We will be leaving in August 2008 for Taipei as a part of the Young Adult Service Corps.

Even though we will be doing the traveling and groundwork, we would like all of you to join us as a Partner in Mission. There are two major ways you can help us: constant prayer and monetary donations.

In order to pledge your prayer and monetary support, please contact us at sethandlizmission@gmail.com.

We are asking for pledges of $35 dollars or more. $35 dollars will cover about a day's worth of costs. If you would like, please indicate a day you would like to dedicate to someone or something. Maybe your birthday, Christmas, or your wedding anniversary. We will send you email updates and a special email during the week for which your gift was dedicated.

Please pray for us and how you can be involved in our mission.


More to come soon...


God's Peace,

Seth and Elizabeth