Gautierpresbyterian Church Rebuilds November 19 Report
Dear friends,
I know it has been several days since I last wrote. It has been another incredible week. I’m not sure I have a clear idea how many houses we were roofing/sheet rocking and mucking, but it seems to have been staggering. Judging from the eyes and faces of the volunteers, they were very, very hard at work.
I must confess, as no great surprise to any of you all, I am sure, I am weary. I hope to take a little time this weekend and next, during Thanksgiving. Yet, it was a blessing to have a group from Palma Ceia Presbyterian in Tampa volunteer to come over to my house and repair my fence. Very helpful with the dogs….
I am not sure how much I have shared our current focus: I and the session believe that it is time to try very hard to bring some wholeness to the members of the church. So….we are sheet rocking houses, looking at furniture needs, painting (a group from Trinity Presbyterian in Pensacola will be painting tomorrow), just about anything that needs to be done.
I love having the work crews participate in our worship service on Sunday morning and Wednesday night. It is a blessing to our members, to feel so visibly the presence of Christ amidst all that we daily go through. It is a joy to incorporate many of the worship gifts that the crews bring with them.
I know that many of you have spent some time on the phone with Pam Martin, and most of you know that she had surgery this last week. She is recovering well. Please continue to keep her in your prayers. We also had three others surgeries this past, even one…..in New Orleans (which continues to stun me). Please keep them all in your prayers.
I have noted maybe once or twice my current understanding of how you all might facilitate work in the community. $1,200 is about enough to insulate and then sheet rock a person’s house (reasonable size dwelling). It is a joy to offer this gift in the community. Any of you who would like to contribute to this, please just send it to the church. We have a serious agreement with Home Depot that keeps prices down.
I'm glad you are here to check out http://gautierpresby.blogspot.com/ It is a wonderful resource that is being coordinated by Wes Carter, from First Presbyterian Church, Salem, Oregeon.
Are there folks that are not receiving this journal that you believe should? Just send me their email address.
Grace and Peace,
Rev. Chris Bullock
Gautier Presbyterian Church
1009 Highway 90
P.O. Box 340
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 497-1706 (o) (228) 355-1138(c)
http://www.gautierpresby.com/
I know it has been several days since I last wrote. It has been another incredible week. I’m not sure I have a clear idea how many houses we were roofing/sheet rocking and mucking, but it seems to have been staggering. Judging from the eyes and faces of the volunteers, they were very, very hard at work.
I must confess, as no great surprise to any of you all, I am sure, I am weary. I hope to take a little time this weekend and next, during Thanksgiving. Yet, it was a blessing to have a group from Palma Ceia Presbyterian in Tampa volunteer to come over to my house and repair my fence. Very helpful with the dogs….
I am not sure how much I have shared our current focus: I and the session believe that it is time to try very hard to bring some wholeness to the members of the church. So….we are sheet rocking houses, looking at furniture needs, painting (a group from Trinity Presbyterian in Pensacola will be painting tomorrow), just about anything that needs to be done.
I love having the work crews participate in our worship service on Sunday morning and Wednesday night. It is a blessing to our members, to feel so visibly the presence of Christ amidst all that we daily go through. It is a joy to incorporate many of the worship gifts that the crews bring with them.
I know that many of you have spent some time on the phone with Pam Martin, and most of you know that she had surgery this last week. She is recovering well. Please continue to keep her in your prayers. We also had three others surgeries this past, even one…..in New Orleans (which continues to stun me). Please keep them all in your prayers.
I have noted maybe once or twice my current understanding of how you all might facilitate work in the community. $1,200 is about enough to insulate and then sheet rock a person’s house (reasonable size dwelling). It is a joy to offer this gift in the community. Any of you who would like to contribute to this, please just send it to the church. We have a serious agreement with Home Depot that keeps prices down.
I'm glad you are here to check out http://gautierpresby.blogspot.com/ It is a wonderful resource that is being coordinated by Wes Carter, from First Presbyterian Church, Salem, Oregeon.
Are there folks that are not receiving this journal that you believe should? Just send me their email address.
Grace and Peace,
Rev. Chris Bullock
Gautier Presbyterian Church
1009 Highway 90
P.O. Box 340
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 497-1706 (o) (228) 355-1138(c)
http://www.gautierpresby.com/
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