This Weeks Beat - July 2

Hello Everyone – Sorry for the delay in this weeks’ – The Weekly Beat! Your one-stop shop for all emails and information about our trip to Mississippi.

This will also be posted to the blog at http://esucmississippi.blogspot.com/. This weeks’ ESUC Weekly Beat contains:
- Did You Know….Mississippi Facts…
- Second Sunday Church Service July 13th – Be there or Be Square!
- July 19th ESUC & TEGC Picnic details
- Reminder Trip Payment schedule
- Trip T-shirts
- Remaining Meeting Schedule
- Packing List

DID YOU KNOW…Gulfport, Mississippi
Decided upon by King Louis XIV that the crown should make a more permanent stake in this vast area, Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d'Iberville, was commissioned to plant a colony somewhere near the mouth of the Mississippi. In October 1698, he set sail from France with about 200 colonists aboard. Six months later, he arrived at Biloxi Bay and landed on its East Side. It was then on April 8, 1699, d'Iberville selected the site of present-day Ocean Springs to build Fort Maurepas for the first settlement by the French for Colonial Louisiana. A replica of this fort was created and may be visited. It is a particularly lively place for the Fort Maurepas Reenactment or the annual Landing of D'Iberville, celebrated in Ocean Springs.Mississippi Gulf Coast, once home to the Biloxi Indians and later to d'Iberville's French, changed hands countless times over the centuries. With each new flag, a new culture was infused. Traces of Spanish rule may be seen--and touched--at the Old Spanish Fort in Pascagoula, built in 1718.





JULY 13th, SUNDAY FUNDRAISER: The Second Sunday collection July 13th, has been named for Katrina Relief (Thank You Michelle)! Please plan on attending this important church service (10am summer schedule!) and help to collect the offering, say a few words, and host the coffee hour. There will also be a brief meeting afterwards and the topic will be “What it’s like to attend a Baptist Service” led by Michelle and others. Questions: carlenec@microsoft.com or call Michelle.

ESUC AND TEGC PICNIC JULY 19th 1pm to 5pm: Food will be served in Spring Hall. Families are invited – no childcare is provided. The break-out for bringing ‘stuff’ is as follows:
if your FIRST NAME begins with A, B or C bring a main dish for at least 8.
If your FIRST NAME begins with D through the letter I, bring a side dish/salad/bread & or cheese/fruit/veggies, etc.for at least 8
If your FIRST NAME begins with J or K, bring dessert for 8.
If your FIRST NAME begins with L through M, bring beverages for 8
If your FIRST NAME begins with N through Z bring paper goods (cups, plates, napkins, fork, spoon, knife).
Questions? Call Carlene at 425-941-2718 OR email at carlenec@microsoft.com

PAYMENT SCHEDULE: June 15 - $400; July 1 - $200; July 15 - $200; August 1 - $200. Send all payments to Michelle at the Church and put ESUC Katrina Relief - name (yours) all on the memo line. Questions? Call Bill at 425-208-5882 or email bramosbramos@hotmail.com

TRIP T-SHIRTS: Michelle has agreed to look into getting us trip t-shirts. Colin has agreed to design the shirt – YEAH COLIN!! Stay tuned for more details.

MEETING SCHEDULE FOR REMAINING WEEKS:
July 13, 10am to 12pm - Traveling Youth and Adult Team and ALL Parents.
July 19, TEGC & Traveling Team Picnic 1pm to 5pm – All family members are welcome.
July 20, 11-12 Traveling Youth and Adult team - parents are welcome, but not necessary Don’t think we need this since we will be together the day before.
August 3, possible host coffee hour, possible meeting - TBD
Questions? Call Carlene at 425-941-2718 or email carlenec@microsoft.com

PACKING LIST: This is by no means a complete list and should serve only as a guideline. Feel free to make other recommendations. Key to remember is that your suitcase must weigh no more than 50lbs and you only can take on 1 carry-on bag (this includes women’s purses).

Plan on NOT having time or access to a washer/dryer. You will need clothing for 7 days.

Clothes (dress, casual, work)
Boys: 2 Dress Shirts (short sleeve), 1 dress pant, pair of dress shoes
Girls: 2 Dress Skirts or Dresses, sandals or dress shoes (NO flip flops)
Long pants for work
Shorts
Short sleeved and sleeveless shirts
Work shoes or hard toed shoes for work
Sleepwear

Other
Toiletries
CD or IPod for plane and evenings only
Empty but re-usable water bottle
Sun block and bug spray
Instant camera
Hat

Happy 4th of July!!

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