Want to Come to My Fundraiser?

Want to come to my fundraiser?  A few friends and I were joking that this past month the only socializing we have been doing is by going to fundraisers to support mission trips this summer.  Whether it is a Friday night gig, a curry off, a breakfast morning, a pub quiz, a bag pack, a street collection, or a garden project in the last few weeks this has been both my work and social life.  Not only to prepare for a mission trip that I am taking in a few weeks, but to also support my friends who are doing service this summer. 

In less than two weeks, on July 4th, I will be traveling with young people I work with in YI from West Belfast and Downpatrick on a mission trip to Romania.  There are 20 of us forming a guys and girls team traveling together to Romania to be challenged, experience a new culture, learn about simplicity and poverty, serve local communities, and grow in faith.  During the two weeks the girls team will run a holiday Bible club in the morning with children aged 3-12 from the local Roma-Gypsy community,   sharing the story of Daniel.  In the afternoons we will be doing home visitations with local families, as well as teaching English classes. In the evenings we will have special time as a team to reflect and share our experiences of the day.   At this part of the day we will also be journeying through different areas of faith through our team meditations, looking at the theme of  “Am I brave enough to… ?” and times of worship and prayer together.   We are really excited about what God will do in the seven young women He has hand-picked for this team; Aine, Chloe, Dearbhla, Niamh, Piper, Rachel and Rhianna.

We are still needing nearly £2,000 ($3,300)  in order to go.  Since most of you reading this aren’t from Belfast, I’m hoping you can come to my fundraiser!  Unfortunately, you won’t be able to enjoy curry or have your garden weeded.  But you can listen to music and give to an incredible cause. So listen to this SONG and please support our trip to Romania by clicking here… I mean HERE! :0) (Money can be designated to the team fundraising. Thanks a million!)  Every little bit helps even if its $10, $20, or $30. It will make a huge difference! 

Most importantly please, please, PLEASE be praying for us!  Pray for health and safety, the community we are working with, our relationships, and that we can all grow more into the men and women God created us to be.  Please email me at sarah.nilles@gmail.com if you would like more specifics of what to pray for.  Thanks for taking part in my fundraiser and like always being an incredible support to my life. 

Love to you all, SARAH

Please keep us in your prayers as we are away
from July 4-16 in Romania.