Several of us continue working at St. Paul’s UCC. Because of the population loss after Katrina they are down to a large handful of people worshiping on Sundays. The church itself is key to the Disaster Recovery Ministry as it has a large dorm upstairs which this week is housing a contingent of UCC volunteers from Ohio, several of which are PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTORS! They drove 18 hours to get here, pulling their contractor trailers and are doing some really big projects while here. The bathroom floors in the dorms have rotted out over the last couple of years with constant use so we have demolished one down to the joists and are building them back up so they can receive new tiles (hopefully) tomorrow. Click here to see some short video of the demolition.
Thanks for keeping us posted on your work! It’s wonderful to see the videos and to imagine the contribution you are making as well as all the contributions volunteers have been making since the first volunteer showed up in NOLA to help its citizens return home.
It is a noble gift that you all offer. I’m so glad to have the honor of keeping a message stone in my pocket and to know the great gift it is connected to.
Continued blessings to all of you!
I am not a techno but I think that text messaging and commenting on this blog are an affirmation of active prayer. All of you are in my thoughts as you continue to give your time and talent to the victims of Katrina.
Nancy