Newsletter update

Technology.... still working out the bugs. 

Snyder Chalk Talk 2011 end of year newsletter was posted on our website, but I forgot to post it here for you all.  Lord willing... this will work!  
                          4th Quarter 2011 Newsletter

Hope you enjoy!

After years of contemplation....

For many years we have desired to have a video "trailer" of this ministry... and after several failed attempts we had put the thought to bed.  With the upcoming trip to Scotland, we were urged to create a trailer... this time, the Lord provided for us several resources.  First a video that was taken at a presentation several years ago and second, someone that knew how to take that video and remove key pieces to make a short video of a presentation. 

At long last.... Snyder Chalk Talk presents:  Thanksgiving in Prayer

Snyder Chalk Talk - Thanksgiving in Prayer

Mission trip Scotland May 2012 over 50% funded!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR and...

PRAISE THE LORD!!!

Isn't Scotland beautiful? 

We are OFFICIALLY Scotland bound on May 21, 2012!  We have our airline tickets and we are really getting excited now!  Look out Scotland here we come!

The Lord is still working on the schedule, but we know that we will arrive in bonny Scotland on Tuesday May 22 (we fly through the night of May 21) and we return to the states (most likely reluctantly) on May 29th.  

We serve a mighty God who saw fit to provide almost $1000 just this past week, enabling us to purchase our airfare before the rates go up due to fuel surcharges.  We praise God for He is faithful and the bringer of peace that this was accomplished ahead of schedule ... before the New Year!!!  

To check out our 4th Quarter newsletter and hear about what else He's doing in, for and through us... click here.

Scotland update!!!

Praise the Lord and look out SCOTLAND... we are getting there!
 

• Our passports came in just 9 days!!!

• The Hungarian Nut Roll fundraiser covered passport expenses!

• With generous donations, we have just over $1000 in escrow for the trip... about 25% of what will be needed! 
• We are welcoming new members to our prayer team every week. 

If you are being led to GO with us, please respond today!  If you are willing to be a daily/weekly prayer partner - please call or email now.  If you are interested in supporting this adventure, please go to our website and find out how to do that... snyderchalktalk.com
 

 

Busy season of the year...

Hope you can take some time to stop and appreciate the REAL Reason for the Season!  The Birthday of a Savior!  

We have two more presentations this week which adds up to 92 events this year!  We praise the Lord for the opportunities He has given us to share HIS Gospel message, the GOOD NEWS of Jesus!  

May your days be merry and bright (with the light of the world) as you celebrate Christmas and ring in a new year!

Thanksgiving!

WOW!  That is about all I can say to sum up how much we have to be thankful for!  If you read the last blog, you know that we had a LOT of miles to put in in 6 days.  Well, we were so blessed in safe passage, needs met and fabulous fellowship along the way!

Our annual trek to Saugerties and Red Hook, NY was a huge reunion!  We went up on Friday, set up at the church on the way and then on to our dear friends Tim & Edna.  We stayed with them through the weekend and had an excellent time of fellowship.  On Sunday, we spent a wonderful 12 hours basking in the Lord's presence and hanging with HIS kids.  We really did not want to head home.  

Monday we had an impromptu firewood run and the Lord blessed James with another contracting job.  We got heat for the winter, and income to come shortly!  We serve an AWESOME God!

Tuesday we left early for Harrisburg, we needed to get our birth certificates so we can apply for our passports for SCOTLAND!!!!  After digging through all our files we determined we didn't have our birth certificates after all... and even if we did, they probably didn't have all the info that is now required to get a passport.  So.... off to Harrisburg we went and we walked out before noon with certificates in hand!  

On to the next destination... the Wilkes Barre region where we had presentations Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.  Our hosts, the Klines welcomed us with open arms and we have new family in north central PA.  We were thoroughly blessed by the families of both congregations that we ministered to.  Then we hit the road home to return in time to welcome in Thanksgiving.  We went to bed with full hearts and gratitude for the way the Lord allows us to be a blessing to so many.  

Thanksgiving day we got to hang with our great son and Tracy's parents.  It was a relaxing and reflective day. 

We pray that your Thanksgiving was just as much a blessing and as the day approaches to celebrate our Savior's birth, that you will reflect upon the TRUE Reason for the Season!

On the road again.....

We are on the road again!  Wednesday we start the adventure, relatively close to home, when we will share during chapel at Gateway Christian School in Mertztown.

This weekend we head up to the scenic and serene Catskill mountains in NY state to celebrate Thanksgiving with our dear family at New Beginnings Assembly of God in Red Hook.  We have a 4 hour trek Friday evening or Saturday morning, stay with sweet friends for the weekend and share a wonderful time of worship with New Beginnings on Sunday morning and a fabulous Thanksgiving FEAST with them after the service!  

We make our way back home Sunday evening or Monday morning, but then turn around on Tuesday to head north once again.  This time to the Wilkes Barre region.  We will be sharing in worship at the Bennett Presbyterian Church in Luzerne on Tuesday evening and then at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Kingston for Thanksgiving Eve worship.

We pray that you will take time to prepare your heart in Thankful praise this weekend as the holiday of Thanksgiving approaches.  May your time with family and friends be a memorable blessing! 

Learn more about this ministry at snyderchalktalk.com  and follow our journey to Scotland May 2012 here on this blog!  

Yours sincerely in His service and love,

James and Tracy Snyder