Dinner Raffle Fundraiser

Friday, May 6 4:30-7:30

St. Dominic Savio 7748 Mackenzie Road

Help us get this Mission off the ground by joining us for this special event! Bring your family, friends and coworkers. Don't forget to tell your school and your church about us.

LIVE MUSIC!!!

Acoustic Sounds by Adam Kreft

Bluegrass Tunes by Muddy River Ramblers

Dine in and Carry out available.

Open seating, Come early or come later

Adults $9 adv/$10 at door

Children $4 adv/$5 at door

Dinner includes choice of...

Penne w/ Meat Sauce OR Cavatelli con Broccoli

Salad and Bread

Choice of Dessert

Tea/Lemonade

Soda available for $1

***GRAND PRIZE RAFFLE ITEM***

2 VIP Cardinal Club Tickets 2nd row behind Home Plate!

Wed May 18th vs. Houston 7:15 game

Reserved Parking

Gourmet Pre-Game Buffet w/ Full Open Bar

All Food/Drinks included PLUS Seat Side service

$500 Dollar Value!

Raffle Tickets $5 each or 6 for $20

*Need not be in attendance to win

Bring some extra cash as we will also be offering mini raffle items (separate from the big raffle) the night of for $1 ea. 6/$5

Current list of mini raffle items available at this event:

Personal tour of Mary Engelbreit studios for 10 adults
Basket of AB products

Christmas Gift wrapping service (paper and extras included)
$400 in BeautiControl goodies!!
Pair of Muny tickets plus gourmet box lunch

Schlafly Bottleworks brewery tour
Handmade pottery from yours truly
multiple gift certificates.

For Advanced Dinner/Raffle Ticket Sales email kuhnertmissiontrip@gmail.com or call 314-560-9388

"He didn't call ME!"

My 11 y.o. and I were walking yesterday, she was in her usual obstinate mood, when I made a comment about our moving to Belize. I don't remember exactly how the conversation started but I went on to make a reference about God calling us to go to Belize. Her reply to me was "God didn't call me to go to Belize." I thought about that a second and replied, "you're right, but He called your dad and I and you're coming with us!"

Last night I actually had a bit of quiet time and was able to sit down and read a bit in the book I've recently started. The book is called People Raising and not surprising, it's about the reasons, the benefits, and the how-to's of raising support to go work as missionaries. I put the book down and found myself really thinking about the chapter I'd just read, in tandem with my daughter's recent statements, and suddenly felt amazingly overwhelmed. The book is all about raising support for yourself and yet, here we are, trying to accomplish the amazing task of not only raising support for ourselves, but for our children as well--that is our responsibility, not theirs. This was our choice, not theirs.

Andy and I pride ourselves in the fact that we have always made every attempt to expose our children to other cultures and religions (albeit somewhat limited in white middle class America). One of the foundations of our parenting philosophy is to promote understanding, love and tolerance of others in order to create a better sense of understanding and pride in our own religion and culture. The thought of deeply submerging our children into another culture such as those in Belize is very exciting for Andy and I. We know that this will be a unique and amazing experience for our children but that doesn't negate the fact that this is a huge endeavor with lots of fears and risks involved.

We have no other choice but to trust that God's timing is right and that our entire family will be well taken care of. Moving to Belize with our children is something that Andy and I have really come to know that we were called to do. Answering 'yes' can be a scary thing, especially when it involves 5 little ones who don't really get a voice in the matter. I guess that's where the trust part must kick in.