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> COMING ACTIVITIES:. > July 4th Picnic– BBQ Ribs- Fireworks Display > Aug. 22, Too Hot to Cook—Lunch out. > Sept. 1, Labor Day picnic. Deep fried Turkey & smoked Chicken. > Sept. 18-19 Branson, Mo. Trip > Oct. 3,4 — Semi-annual Yard Sale |
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Kenneth A. Moon, Resident Administrator # 1 Missionary Acres Silva, MO 63964-9714
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Tel. (573) 224-3710 Fax–( 573)-224-3213 E-mail missionaryacres@semo.net Website– www.missionaryacres.com |
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Issue No. 2 |
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Have you ever heard the old saying “when it rains, it pours?” Well, here at Missionary Acres this spring, when it rained it poured! We have just endured (survived) the wettest spring that Southeast Missouri has ever had since weather records have been kept. Our average rainfall for an entire year is about 45inches. We have had that and more already this year. What the folks in IN, IL, WI, IA, etc. are enduring now, we experienced in March and April.
March 18 and 19, 2008 will not soon be forgotten. On these dates our area received 12+ inches of rain in about 24-30 hours! It didn’t just rain, it poured and poured and poured! How thankful we are that God chose a beautiful location for Missionary Acres on top of one of the highest points in Wayne County, MO. Just 18 miles west of us in the town of Piedmont, over 18inches of water was flowing down main street!
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We are rejoicing that we only suffered minor damage to our roads and houses. We used a “Shop Vac” to remove over 500 gallons of water from the Moon’s basement. Several other houses had lesser amounts leak in. Our roads were washed badly in several locations. The culverts are not big enough or ditches deep enough to handle that volume of water in such a short period of time. Presently, we are replacing several culverts that gave problems during the storms.
Since that day in March, we have had several other “monsoons” come through. One storm came through just after all our roads were repaired and dropped 6 inches of rain in about 4 or 5 hours! Thanks to those who called or e-mailed asking if we were alright. It is nice to know that folks like you are concerned about Missionary Acres and the folks who live here.
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Over the course of a year, we have many volunteer workers who come to help us here at Missionary Acres. Many come as part of work teams ranging in size from 5-25 people. Each group is a special blessing to all! During their visits, we work them hard! However, we also try to find time for them to relax and enjoy the blessings of spending time with our dear residents. Pie and ice cream socials are always a big hit! A missions trip can be a life changing time in a person’s life. We have had people on work teams receive the Lord as Savior and we have had some who have surrendered their lives to serve the Lord full time. Almost all leave Missionary Acres having been impacted in some way to serve the Lord more. Here are some comments sent to us from one group: * “I don’t believe that I would have ever gone to the mission field if it hadn’t been for going to the Acres.” * “I can’t believe what I have learned from my times at the Acres. Those folks are a wealth of experiences and they are so ready to share.” * “As a result of having been to the Acres I now better realize how to serve those here in our Home Church.” *Just the trips out and back have been a blessing, as I have observed the young and old interact with each other.” |
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HOW ABOUT YOU? Are you willing to come help us and allow God to work in your life too? Contact our Resident Administrator about arranging a time to come as a volunteer .
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“A LIFE CHANGING TRIP” |
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Scheduled Groups: —Evangel Baptist Church, Hagerstown, MD—June 2008 —Union Grove Baptist Church, Union Grove, WI —DVBS— July 2008 —First Baptist Church, Wauseon, OH August 2008 —Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Smithville, OH —October 2008 —First Baptist Church, Wauseo n, OH October 2008 |
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“WHEN IT RAINS...IT POURS!!” |
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Flag pole donated in memory of John McKittrick |
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Heather Moon’s Bridal Shower
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