Mexico Trip: Sign up now to go on the 13th

As you may have heard, Saddleback has opened back up to Mexico missions.

Please sign up ASAP, so that we can complete our trip list.

1. Download and complete these three forms: http://www.simpletooth.com/all-downloads/mission-trip-forms/index.php
2. Make a check payable to Saddleback Church for $ 65.00
3. Mail the check and the forms to be received by Hugh Robinson by Friday, December 5th (right now).

Hugh Robinson
7 Ammolite
RSM,CA 92604

Email: HUGH at MRSANCLEMENTE.COM

December 13th trip

We are committed to go on Saturday, December 13th.

The trip will be sponsored by Medical Support International (MSI). As of this date, Saddleback Church still has a hold on trips to Mexico.

I have heard that there are concerns for safety on our trips. I think I can address this issue from 10 years of travel to Tijuana, Ensenada, and Independencia. I think that our trips are very secure due to the following reasons:

1) We travel with a large goup with a Mexican national driving a Mexican bus company (Bajarama).

2) We travel through Tijuana at a very early hour (usually before 6:00 am) and spend only the time it takes to travel through Tijuana and do not linger or wander through areas shopping, eating and drinking.

3) Our bus driver is usually Pancho who has driven the route with us many times.

4) We do not linger in any large city, only the time that is required to get to our destination or back home. We travel only on major roads or highways.

Please reassure any potential volunteers that our trips are safe and secure.

RSVP and check payable to Saddleback Church for $ 65.00 to:

Hugh Robinson
7 Ammolite
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92604
(949) 635-9001 home
(949) 275-4804 cell


If anyone has an issue with money for the trip, please have them contact Hugh or Thom (559) 326-7177.

I hope this message finds you well. Please pray for Hugh Robinson, his boys Michael and Joshua, and especially for Hugh's business to turn around.

God Bless,

Thom

On hold until December

As you all heard, Saddleback Church has placed a hold on Mission trips to Mexico pending a review in mid-November due to a run of violence, and killings in Tijuana. The planned trip on October 18th had to be canceled.

Hugh Robinson and I went down to Independencia that day to assess things after pastor Avelino had told us about a breakin at the clinic. We found the following items missing from the back storage/optometry area:

1 - 30 gallon compressor. 1 5.5 hp engine on the gas compressor. 5 kilowatt generator.

from the storage building:

3 camp stoves

hand tools

some power tools

plumbing supplies

Needless to say, we were very upset that someone had stolen these items. Pastor Avelino talked with the town council to try to ask for the return of the items, but that is very very unlikely.

Hugh and I plan to go down again on Saturday, November 15th to clean up the clinic (Dusty due to non use) and get things ready for a clinic trip in December. We could use some help on that day if you or friends would like to go down for a day.

We have planned a clinic trip for Saturday, December 13th. We will also distribute the Christmas boxes then. Whether we go as a Saddleback Church sponsored group or as a MSI group will be determined this month.

Please contact Hugh with your reservations for the trips.

Hugh@mrsanclemente.com

Thank you for your support.

Nex trip: October 18th

Trip Date: Saturday, October 18th

Meet: 4:00 AM Saddleback Church

Cost: $ 60.00
($ 35.00 if Spanish Fluent)

RSVP to: Hugh Robinson by Sept. 22nd at HUGH (at) MRSANCLEMENTE.COM


MAIL CHECK PAYABLE TO SADDLEBACK CHURCH TO:

c/o Hugh Robinson
7 Ammolite
Rancho Sta. Margarita,CA 93604

Payment is due by October 4th.

1) Do not mail or drop check off at Saddleback Church

2) Indicate in email whether you are part of medical/dental/children team or other (list skills)

3) Put plea out for Spanish fluent speakers

4) If people want, they can sponsor someone else, just let us know when they send in their check.

Thank you for your faithful service.

--Thom Nitta

Sept 6th trip postponed

I apologize personally for prematurely announcing the next trip on September 6th. Due to the absence of key volunteers, we will again be forced to postpone. I know that this is discouraging, but don't give up. We will return to Independencia soon. I'll make an announcement when things are more in place. --Vu Le, DDS

Next Trip: Sept 6th, 2008

Hi Everyone:

Happy 4th of July to all!

Our next trip is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6,2008.

Hope you all can make it.

Thom

Deborah's Memorial Service

Deborah Robinson went home to be with the Lord two weeks ago in a tragic motorcycle accident. In order to allow our beloved brother, Hugh, and his family room to grieve, we have decided to postpone the June 21st Independencia trip indefinitely. I received the following from Janelle Grose, Campus Ministry Director:

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Thank you for your prayers, care and love for Hugh Robinson and his family.

The Robinson family would like to invite you to a Memorial Service to celebrate the life of their wife and mother, Deborah, on

Saturday, June 7^th, at 10:00 a.m. in the Plaza Room at Saddleback Church.

For those who would like to make any contributions in the memory of Deborah Robinson, in lieu of flowers, tax deductible gifts can be given to Saddleback Church with the memo reading "Sister Freda's Cottage Hospital - Deborah Robinson". These gifts can be given at the Memorial Service,
in the offering baskets during a church service, at the church office or by mail.

We thank you for your continued prayers and support for the family during this time and for the days ahead, and look forward to seeing you on Saturday, June 7^th.