Our last day in New Orleans.  It’s been a wonderful week of fellowship, fun,  and challenge, but thanks to Peg who constantly reminded us of our theme of persistance, we have prevailed.  Last night the ladies and men of Little Farms United Church of Christ prepared us a fabulous meal.  They were so …

Our fourth and last day of work on this Beecher United Church of Christ today. We’re gratified by the progress we’ve made on this beautiful building, and we’re praying for the return of this congregation, dispersed by Katrina, to enjoy it! In yesterday’s devotion, Peg quoted a New Orleans resident, …

Great devotions by Peggy including Gandhi, the Koran, St. Francis of Assisi, Winston Churchill and more. She has done a great job spanning the centuries and faiths with her prayers and meditations. After a good day’s work, we enjoyed a lovely dinner at The Galley, a crew favorite. During devotion, …

A good day spent sanding, mudding, painting, and installing at Beecher Memorial United Church of Christ Memorial Church.  We’re the third to the last group from our partnership with UCC, then the mission site closes.  The church is beautiful–lots of good work has been done, and the urgency of our …

First day of work awaits after a welcome to Little Farms United Church of Christ, our home for a week.  Our spiritual leader, Peg, is adorned in a cat costume, as she leads us in morning devotion.  Soon we are off to our work site, Beecher United Church of Christ, …

We had a great day.  Early to the work site and continued shingling.  At 10:30 we drove over to the dedication of a completely rehabilitated home.  There were representatives from the mayor’s office, the Salvation Army, Red Cross, United Church of Christ Disaster Response Team, our mission team, and many …

Today was roof until you drop day.  We finished with the tear-off, got the roof all felted in and started shingling.  While hammers pounded above, part of our crew helped with cleaning the yard of debris left from the flooding and helped with cleaning inside.  The homeowner is very delighted …

This morning we traveled to the 9th ward.  We were in the East end which is right next to Lake Ponchartrain.  Less than half the homes in what was once a middle-class neighborhood are habitable.  Our task today was to rip off an entire roof and reshingle. 

6:30 a.m. came early, at 8 we were rolling to the mission base at the UCC church.  We were to roof today but the hurricane watch and tropical storm warning made roofing not the best call.

We made it!!!  928 miles, 16 hours.  Hurricane watch, coastal flooding predicted!  We had a safe trip, tired.  At 8 a.m. Monday we will meet the local coordinator and get our work site assignments.  Pray for us, we’re ready to go, hurricane or not!  We had communion this evening, missed …