Pascagoula day 3

Wednesday got off to a surprising start. When we got to Lois’ house, she told us not to do anything- that her son-in-law was going to do the work. So, we went back to Lowe’s and returned some of our stuff, then went to Candy’s house. Her roof had leaked in the hurricane, and the sub-flooring was rotted. So, we went to work and replaced some of the sub-flooring and made the railing along her steps more secure. We plan to finish her house in the morning.

For dinner tonight, we went to the church (Safe Harbor UMC) where Euna and her UMW circle had prepared dinner for about 70 volunteers. Then we had prayer meeting in the sanctuary, where they asked me to give the opening prayer. They had some special music, and then Pastor John Tucker did the Bible study/ sermon on Revelation 4. Another wonderful day!

Pascagoula day 2

Tuesday was a great day. We started out by caulking and doing some puttying in Euna and Bebe’s house. Then after lunch, we went to Lois’ house. Lois had six children, and two of them are still living. She has a daughter who lives near-by. Her house had been 6 inches under when the hurricane came. Lois said her son-in-law had done some work, but what we needed to do was put some plywood on the floor of one room. We went to Lowe’s to get the plywood, and Lois’ dauther (who has a pick-up truck) is going to pick them up this morning (Wed. morning).

Tuesday afternoon, we went to Biloxi and then Gulf Port. It was incredible to see the destruction along the coast. We took lots of pictures, and we’ll show them to you later (they’ll be on the blog). Tuesday night, we got back to Euna and Bebe’s house in time for supper. Euna (who had also fixed us breakfast) had prepared a shrimp dinner for us. (Since I don’t eat seafood, Euna fixed me chicken!) It rained a little on Wed. morning, but seems to be ok. Check back with you later.

Pascagoula day 1

We arrived here in Pascagoula Monday evening about 7:30 p.m. (which would be about 8:30 eastern time). We found Safe Harbor United Methodist Church, and the pastor John Tucker. There were about 50 college-age young people staying at the church. We were fortunate that John took us to the home of Bebe and Euna, who are our hosts for the week. Their house was ruined in the hurricane, with water 4 feet high. They had evacuated to Dothan, Alabama. Anyway, we spent last night in the FEMA trailer in their yard. Euna and Bebe are now fixing us breakfast, and it smells good. Today, I think we are going to be doing some caulking here at Euna and Bebe’s house. The group from Milford Hills has been here twice and stayed here with Euna and Bebe.

Prayer Concerns

Ryan Beacham, Charlotte Sparks, Kluttz family, Stanley Fouts & Dianne Fouts, Walt Masters, Gene Seaford, Al McCracken and Jonathan Marlowe as they go to Mississippi this week; Bill & Norma Hoyle, Joyce Kneip & family, David Frayley, Ann & Barry Powlas, Ann White, Jimmy Benfield, Bob Pendergrass, Alexis Rabon, Wendy Condrey, Pam Shepherd, Tadlock family, Lydia Hatley, Pearl Campbell, Walt & Pat Masters, Reuben & Martha Marlowe, Betty & Ernest Plyler, Sharon Kluttz, Willard Fisher, Annie Marie Seaford.

Construction Pictures March 2006

Prayer Concerns March 19, 2006

Wendy Condrey, Bill & Norma Hoyle, Pam Shepherd, Alexis Rabon, Lydia Hatley, Tadlock family, Joyce Kneip & family, Barry Powlas, Pat & Walt, Pearl Campbell, Andy Clement, Reuben & Martha Marlowe, Betty & Ernest Plyler, Jacobs family, Ryan Beacham, Charlotte Sparks, Kluttz family, Trish Jacobs, Annie Marie Seaford & John, Jane Jacobs, Becky Peeler, Mary Corriher, Harry Rowland, Annie Bringle, the family of Ann Riddle Simmerson

Prayer Concerns March 12, 2006

Alexis Rabon, Angela Zunk, Bill & Norma Hoyle, Joyce Kneip, Betty Barringer, Shelia Lentz, Amy Shue, Carl Smith, Steve Smale, Boots Simmerson, Harry Rowland, Barry Powlas, Ann White, Joyce Kneip, Ryan Beacham, Jacobs Kluttz, Klutt family, Benny Allen, Larry Williams, Grant, Ashley & Caroline Hunsucker (Caroline was born at 3:00 a.m.), Keitha Rodden, Carolyn Okula, Jay Phillips (home from Iraq :) ), Willard Fisher, Dan Herlocker, Wendy Condrey, family of Margie Shaver, Annie Marie Seaford, Lydia Hatley, Walt & Pat

Prayer Concerns March 5, 2006

Alexis Rabon who is in the hospital in Virginia Beach with a broken leg and infection, David Brown, Stanley Fouts, Ann White, Barry Powlas, Lydia Hatley, Walt & Pat Masters, Bill & Norma Hoyle, Pearl Campbell, Kluttz family, Betty & Ernest Plyler, Ian Brinkley in Iraq, Reuben and Martha Marlowe, Wendy Condrey, Jed Spain who is going back to Iraq forhis 4th tour of duty, Doris Kluttz, Ben Kluttz (fractured bone in foot), Willard Fisher, Shannon Sale, Jonathan Lowe, Harry Rowland, The Shaver family, Annie Marie and John Seaford