Dear Family and Friends,
Hello, how are you? We hope you are doing well, and that you are surrounded by
loving family, supportive friends and delicious food! We are writing to inform
you of an amazing opportunity that we have been provided with to live overseas
for a year in Scotland. That is right, Scotland, as in the country. We have
been offered 2 positions as Charity workers within Abernethy Adventure Centre:
Ardeonaig. Matthew as an Outdoor Instructor, and Cynthia as a member of the
Kitchen and Hospitality Team.
For a wee bit more information on how amazing this opportunity is, we would
like to take you on a bit of a journey. Right after we were married in 2011,
Matthew became unemployed. It was a very rough few months and we applied for
lots of jobs, and it was then that we were introduced to Abernethy Adventure
centres. We fell in love with their commitment to providing people with the
gift of time away from this crazy world in the Christ-Centered Outdoor
environment. We applied to join the team but were initially denied. So 2 years
later, we applied again on a whim, and within 2 months we were offered the
jobs! How Great is our God!
In regards to our actual day-to-day activities over
there, here is a synopsis. Matthew will be using his B.A. in Outdoor Education
and his years of personal experience in the field to instruct such activities
as: climbing, challenge courses, gorge adventures, mountain biking,
orienteering, etc. in all age groups. Cynthia will be supporting the day-to-day
upkeep of the facilities and preparing meals. She plans to also get involved
with the spiritual development team and use her B.A. in Pastoral studies to
support her fellow teammates grow closer to God. Additionally, as part of our
commitment, we are called to participate in the local church and are eager to
help them grow and develop towards a fuller relationship with the Lord.
We are set to arrive in Scotland August 18th, 2014 and there is still so much
to do! But it all starts with letting you know about this dream. We appreciate
any and all support as we prepare to leave, and while in country. We would be so
encouraged to know that people are praying for us and encouraging us on this
year long adventure. We have created a blog in which you can choose to follow
along with our journey.
Of course, one of the more tangible ways
you can support this dream is by participating in our Fundraisers and/or
donating directly. Our Goal is to raise $5000 which would cover plane tickets
there ($3000 approximately one way), unforeseen expenses in county($500), and
have a savings for our plane tickets back ($1500). We believe between our
savings and some support that has already poured in, we have $1000 already. We
also have multiple fundraises planned for these next few months and we are
believing that those fundraisers will raise approximately another $1000. That
means we need your help to raise $3000. The task can
seem daunting, but if only 120 people gave $25 dollars we would make our goal.
Whether you feel led to contribute financially, through prayer, or both, all of
your support is appreciated. (See below for ways to donate Financially)
So we ask you to consider joining with us as we embark on the journey of a
lifetime. We believe deeply that God is asking us to cross "the great
pond" in order that we may learn even more about how great His creation
is. While in Scotland, we will be given the opportunity to partner with
God in a location out of our comfort zone, and join with His grand plan of
redemption. We will be able to use our degrees to impact and support people in
the special way that we have been called and trained.
Thank you
for your impact in our lives. We wouldn't be asking you to partner with us, if
we did not believe that you, through our lives, have helped get us to this
point. You have been our support and mean more than we could ever say.
Many Thanks,
Cynthia and Matthew Shedd
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Please mail this
portion to our “state-side” physical address from July 2014-September 2015):
Matthew and Cynthia
Shedd
1427 Mary Jo
Drive
Gardnerville, Nevada
89460
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As Matthew &
Cynthia Shedd go to Scotland, I will partner with them by:
[ ] Joining them in prayer.
[ ] Making a one-time donation to help them
meet their goal: Please Enclose Cash, Check, or
deposit into a bank account especially created for this purpose at: Bank of America. (contact us for the details.)
[ ]
Committing to supporting them on a monthly basis for a year. ________/month
[ ] Contacting them with opportunities for work
to help them raise more support. Examples include: Baby Sitting, Yard work,
Doing your dishes, cleaning your house, etc.
(Cynthia’s Number 530-262-8923)
Your Name(s):
______________________ Email address________________________________
Phone
Number(s): _______________________________
"Dating back to 1269, the castle has been transformed through the ages, from its cold medieval beginnings in a strategic position during political struggles to become a fine Georgian mansion and finally a Victorian castle in the barionial style. "We loved going on a self guided tour and seeing all the history.
This particular garden was named the Hercules Garden because of the Giant statue of the mythical man located at its tallest point. I wanted so badly to just sit down and have a picnic, like they must have done in the Victorian era, but alas, our time was coming to a close.
Thanks for Keeping up with us and we will contnue to update you all as we can! Love,The Shedds
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