We nearly finished the houses we were working on. Though most of the current team is leaving in the morning, Ryan and I will go back to finish the job tomorrow, ripping up subfloor in a couple rooms and hopefully fixing a door. The owners of that house had a great attitude and faith, and were a real joy to be around. It's great to see that kind of faith and most of the people we've helped have displayed similar ideals.
Some in our group began canvassing neighborhoods to find more people who needed help. We're beginning to run out of those who actually contacted the church asking for it. We made a grid of Gulfport so it is more organized for teams to handle going door to door. Also, all the relief teams here at the church got shirts from the Mississippi Conference Disaster Response Center so we can wear them to the jobsites as advertising for the hotline.
The tent for the Clermont Harbor church didn't arrive until late afternoon so we may also do that tomorrow after the new team arrives. Since we had an early dinner and meeting so people could pack and a couple had to leave tonight, I didn't take any pics today. Sorry.
Our team meeting and communion was a special time of sharing how God has worked in and through us. This team bonded and performed just as well as the last. It was also the most time 2 brothers spent together at one time in several decades so this week was even more special for them. We were presented gifts from the local coordinator for the hope we gave her family. The gifts were little starfish with 1 broken appendage as an analogy of how her family was broken but will grow back stronger than before. Many of us teared up at her presentation. They people here are just so amazing and grateful. I urge you to volunteer or send needed items; every little bit counts.
Well, I get to sleep in tomorrow. As poorly as I normally sleep here, I sure hope I sleep well. I'm quite tired and sore, but I'm having a blast helping serve.
Some in our group began canvassing neighborhoods to find more people who needed help. We're beginning to run out of those who actually contacted the church asking for it. We made a grid of Gulfport so it is more organized for teams to handle going door to door. Also, all the relief teams here at the church got shirts from the Mississippi Conference Disaster Response Center so we can wear them to the jobsites as advertising for the hotline.
The tent for the Clermont Harbor church didn't arrive until late afternoon so we may also do that tomorrow after the new team arrives. Since we had an early dinner and meeting so people could pack and a couple had to leave tonight, I didn't take any pics today. Sorry.
Our team meeting and communion was a special time of sharing how God has worked in and through us. This team bonded and performed just as well as the last. It was also the most time 2 brothers spent together at one time in several decades so this week was even more special for them. We were presented gifts from the local coordinator for the hope we gave her family. The gifts were little starfish with 1 broken appendage as an analogy of how her family was broken but will grow back stronger than before. Many of us teared up at her presentation. They people here are just so amazing and grateful. I urge you to volunteer or send needed items; every little bit counts.
Well, I get to sleep in tomorrow. As poorly as I normally sleep here, I sure hope I sleep well. I'm quite tired and sore, but I'm having a blast helping serve.
posted by Michael Ray at 12:14 AM
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