Our twelve member team arrived safely at Peace Lutheran Church, Slidell, LA Sunday evening. After a good night of sleep, we arose at 6:30 a.m. to begin our work here. As you wait to be assigned your work site there is a certain amount of excitement, nervousness and anticipation. Our group was sent to two sites, the first a food pantry where our team hung ceiling insulation inside a 20-30 foot ceiling. The second group went to a nearby home to finish drywall installation and taping and mudding. I'm happy to report the temperature this June is literally some 15-20 degrees cooler than last year. While it is warm while you work, the heat is not unbearable. Both groups made great progress on day one.
This evening we went to Gethsemane Lutheran in Chalmette for dinner. This is the church we worked at during our November trip. I was excited to see the progress the church has made. All the rooms we worked on are now functioning in some sort of capacity. They were able to host their first group of volunteers last week! We ate our dinner in the fellowhip hall, it sure looked a lot different than last fall when we arrived. We shared our DVD from the trip and the members were very appreciative of viewing it and thankful for our mission trips to Louisiana. It was very emotional to be there, but joyous to see Gethsemanes progress
Our dinner was authentic Chicken Andouille Gumbo, with bread pudding for dessert. Everything was delicious and our time of dinner and fellowship was awesome. One comment that was shared by all the Gethsemane people was thank you for coming here and please continue to tell the people back home thanks. Also, please don't forget about us- they call it Katrina Burnout! It's been 21 months since Katrina and alot of people have forgotten about the needs down here. While so much has improved on the north shore of Lake Ponchatrain, the south shore is still in much need.
Thanks to everyone who has supported this trip financially and especially with your prayers.
We were able to present Peace and Gethsemane with a check as well as help out some individuals because of your generousity. Please know your donations are aiding in some wonderful ministries. Its neat to see it unfold!
I'm thankful to be here. - Cindy
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Sounds like you are having a good trip -- heat down and emotional impact up! And you had that great dinner you've been looking forward to! Thanks, all of you, for taking the time to keep up the good work. Hopefully I'll be able to come back again in the fall. --Christie
Thanks for the update, Cindy. Been thinking about and praying for you all.
Glad to hear our hardwork in November at Gethsemane is paying off. Do you have any pictures of the church you can share??
I can even add them to the post if you can email them to me.
Hi, its Gaby again.
Since y'all left, the front of the church has the CROSS lit as well.
I will take my camera tomorrow and take more pics.
Tomorrow our youth is leaving for a mission trip. Ironic, but it is good for them to think of others for a change, and not just of our own needs. So Pastor Jim insists on keeping up this annual trip. Its more for the kids than fixing someone's house (they could do that here), it is to get them mission oriented, like Jesus, and like y'all.
all y'all are great. Make sure y'all get in touch with us in November again. There are more Cajun dishes to be cooked for y'all.
Ms Betsie is very happy too. Thank you so much. God Bless. You make a huge difference
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