Willow Grove Seventh-day Adventist Church - A Zone For Ministry - 1576 Fairview Ave, Willow Grove, PA 19090
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Vacation Bible School: starts: Monday, July 12th Ends: Saturday ,July 24th The Time is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Our theme: Kids and God Communication Network Vacation Bible Registration Form |
| The New Orleans / Katrina Sto |
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Who Is My Neighbor? The New Orleans/Katrina Story By Wesley Shaw It was a beautiful day on March 31, 2007 when a group of willing, capable and strong young and middle aged folks from the Delaware Valley packed their bags and went to New Orleans Louisiana. It was a very exciting day when 50 of God chosen people boarded the Southwest airline. Our main objective was to go down and help the best way we could. One of the greatest things in life is to help somebody that needs your help. They are our brothers and sisters and we should love everyone. We returned on April 8, 2007. On August 29, 2005 hurricane Katrina ravaged the gulf coast region. The time seemed to pass quickly, yet many who lived through it feel as if it has aged years. Everyone has their own personal story of how Katrina affects their life. Even those who did not suffer physical or monetary damage have had their lives altered in some way. Neighborhoods have vanished, families have been separated, lives have been uprooted and faith in all levels of government has been challenged. Many have returned to the region and repaired or rebuilt their homes and businesses, investing in the future of the gulf coast. Some have not yet been able to return but are anxious to come back and resume the life they once knew. Others have decided to move on and begin new lives in other parts of the country. Twenty months later they are trying to adjust to the new life. They have expanded their vocabulary with such words as blue roofs, FEMA trailers and modular homes. They are waiting daily for news of those areas, businesses and school reopening. They watch as they rebuild the levees that failed. They prepared themselves for the next hurricane season. While federal assistance, insurance proceeds and donations have poured into the area. The most powerful impact on the region has come from a different source. This source is the thousands of volunteers of all ages from all over the country who donated their time to go to the area and assist with a rebuilding effort. We have demolished and rebuilt some of the hardest hit areas. Our hard work and sacrifice was greatly appreciated. They told us mere words cannot express their gratitude. Their accomplishments will forever be a part of the foundation of what is now the new gulf coast region. One lady said on behalf of those affected I want to thank everyone who invested his or her time and resources to help us in our time of need. Twenty months later, there is still a tremendous amount of work that needs to be done in order to get New Orleans and the gulf coast back to the condition in which they were accustom. This may take several years; however, the strides that have been made in the past months, along with the spirit of family and community that dominates the area, we are inspired and believe by faith that the region will not only return to the condition it once was, but will continue to flourish. A common misconception across the country is that the storm is over and the future of the city has already been written. The reality is that the work is not done and the future of the city depends on what happens in the next ten years including the progress they are able to make in bringing visitors back into the city. Tourists and conventions will play a key role in the return of New Orleans. They are asking us to visit and get reacquainted with the history, sights, sounds and culture for which New Orleans is world renown. The city is ready to greet everyone and say thanks in person. It was a pleasure working with 49 soldiers, plus those from the conference who came and joined us for a couple days. It would be a good experience if next year 50 new people can take the trip. The most deadly hurricane to strike the U.S. made landfall in Galveston, Texas on September 8, 1900. This was also the greatest natural disaster to ever strike the U.S., claiming more than 8000 lives when the storm surge caught the residents of this island city by surprise. No one for sure knows the estimated damages for hurricane Katrina. In 1992 hurricane Andrew was $25 billion in insured damage. Rough estimation for New Orleans will exceed $25 billion. |
| Katrina Mission Trip |
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Pastor William Hall and Deacon Dudley Williams traveled with 19 other volunteers to New Orleans, LA., from March 16-23, 2008. Our mission was to assist in the recovery of at least six homes for those who were affected by Hurricane Katrina. While there we worked on several houses, such as, build fences and put aluminum siding on a house. New kitchen cabinets and sink along with a bathroom that was completed. At another home a new room was added, with beautiful tiled floors. At the same house, a new shed was built to house all of our tools and supplies. Two houses were power washed to remove water stains and markings on houses to identify that the house had been inspected by local police. We thank Willow Grove Church for its support of over $1,000, and planning for the third annual Katrina Mission Concert. |
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