UPDATE: Amazingly, a very generous donor has purchased all the food that we will need until the first week of February to ease the chaos while I am out of the country. Volunteers have stepped forward to fill the packing and delivering of bags while my daughter is managing things in my absence. Thank you to everyone for the critical roles you play as we love our community in the name of Jesus!
As many of you know, the Peyton family has been working to adopt a one year old boy from China. We have recently been given permission to go to China to get him and bring him home to be his forever family! We are so excited to meet our Lucas and, in planning to be away for 16 days, I am preparing for others to take on responsibilities with Bear Necessities. I will, on Monday, post whether we have any food needs. A very generous donor has offered to buy a bulk of the food and possibly all of it. Their shopping will take place this weekend and so, please check back on Monday.
Until then, I have updated the SignUp Genius so that you can sign up for dates for the upcoming second semester.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f4aaeaa22a64-volunteer
If you are someone who prays, I would also ask that you be in prayer for our family as we experience huge changes. Our older children will remain home while my husband and I travel to China to get their baby brother. They understand the necessity of this but it is still difficult to be apart… even if Meemaw and Papaw are here to spoil them the whole time! Please also pray for our new son as adoption is beautiful and painful. He will be losing everything he's ever known in order to be a part of our family. I can't imagine how scared he will be. Finally, please pray for my and my husband's safety and health as we travel.
Many Blessings to you!
Dorinda
Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives. Titus 3:14
