info on the thirty hour famine...happening january 30-31


so i am moving to haiti for a few months and i would like to see as many of you as possible before i go...as my going away party we are going to host a 30 hour famine. basically it is an event created by world vision to bring awareness to and raise funds to combat the problem of world hunger and all goes with it. we will all begin fasting on friday at 12 noon on our own and then anyone who would like is invited out to the marketplace on saturday starting around 10 am for a day of activities that help us see the world a little more clearly. the fast will end at 6:00pm but conveniently enough we will be at a restaurant where i happen to know the food is great, the service is fantastic, and the atmosphere divine!

fasting is not required to participate in saturday's activities and participating is not required to fast with us. typically people fasting raise money for the cause by getting sponsored for each hour they fast (kind of like in a walk-a-thon) and there are packets available if you are interested in that. another idea could be to figure out how much you would have spent on food during the 30 hours and donate that. participating in the fundraising part is completely up to the leadings of your own hearts...

this has been a very powerful event for me in the past and one i have been wanting to share with the beautiful communities i love and am going to miss! its a heavy subject but it will be a fun and beautiful time together too. i mean, how can a whole day at sunny brooks marketplace not be good?

this is a vague schedule for the weekend...don't read to much into it though b/c i am in charge and so not only will we probably be late...we will change everything if the spirit leads!...

FRIDAY

12pm - stop eating ... only water and then juice at "mealtimes"

SATURDAY

10ish - gather together for a little info and opening type thing

11ish - assume your "famine identity"...don't worry...if you come late you will get yours then!

11:30 - game: clean water game: getting to school

12ish - juice break

12:30 - game: rebels

1ish - service project at sunny brooks marketplace

3ish - game: protect the harvest

3:30 - juice break/ help set up for evening

4ish - worship and a word from me (casey)...ok maybe more than one word

6:00 - communion with beaver

after this is over i would encourage anyone who can to stay and have dinner at the marketplace...its super fun!

side note...students from steps of faith will be performing in jesup on sunday morning so anyone who would like to come on home with me and spend the night at the farm is welcome...we will just need to make sure everyone has rides and rides home of course!

i know people are plannning to do this with us from afar and i would love to know who you are so i can include you!

come out anytime...don't worry about the time...


feel free to call or facebook or email with questions!