Sunday at Church
This morning we got our first chance to meet the warm and generous congregation who’s church we have set up home for the week. It has helped us to start to see the emotional damage the storm did to this community.
There is a lot of blame and feeling like the government at all levels have failed them, and continues to fail them. They are very grateful we are hear to witness and help.
The church is relatively small, about 120 people, were at worship. We were told that about a quarter of the congregation has left, and may not return.
Shelly spoke and gave greetings from Berkeley to the congregation. We were all asked t
o come forward for the children’s time.Part of the children’s time was performing the song “In the Garden” on hand bells. We were asked to participate. Each of us was handed different colors and asked to play our bell when shown a card with our bell’s color on it (see photos).
We will soon be leaving to tour the city, then spend the afternoon and evening in the French quarter. -- Paul Hoy
posted by The FCCB Katrina Work Team @ 11:19 AM
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6 Comments:
Hi guys! You were all missed at FCCB this monring, but we were thinking about you during our own service, whose theme was "healing". Based on what I've read in your BLOG, today's theme was most appropriate for those you are visiting. We're with you in spirit, and glad you are there in body to represent those of us who could not come.
Hi Annis,
Got your voice mail. A great morning at FCCB Berkeley with a wonderful collection of items for Common Hope. The garage is filling up. Greetings to the KWP gang.
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So glad to get to witness this project as it unfolds. Thanks for sharing your news with us. I've always wanted to be in a handbell group! We mentioned the blog again in church, so hopefully you will get lots of responses to the stories you are posting!
Best to you all!
Glad you all have arrived in LA by way of LA safe and sound! Good you could be in church today with your hosts! Have a great first day at work! Blessings from Karen and Randy
We missed you all in church this morning. It was a very deep service. I wish we could have beamed it to your congregation there, it sounds like they need some deep healing which you can participate in. I love reading your postings. Carmelle
How great it is to follow your trip as it unfolds. As others have said already, we missed you in church (especially those of you who are choir members--alto section was a little slender, Helen.) What is the weather like down there? Are you meeting interesting people? Tell us about them. Blessings on you all, and take good care of yourselves. Kate
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