We’ve arrived 32 strong in D’Iberville. We come from 14 churches of Kiski Presbytery and one adopted Kiski team member from South Register, GA. There are 18 women and 15 men. This week we will be doing roof work, drywalling, painting, block work, demolition, carpentry, office work, cooking, and doing assessments in the city of D’Iberville. In total there will be around 50 of us in camp at the D’Iberville Volunteer Foundation representing the states of Washington, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Georgia.
Camp Directors, Irene McIntosh and Ed Cake, greeted us and shared with us a wonderful dinner of sausage & turkey gumbo. They also shared the news that someone donated 100 pounds of fresh shrimp that will be cooked up for Sunday’s dinner. We spent some time during our trip and during our time together this evening, getting to know each other and the gifts and talents we are bringing to share during the week.
Sunday, following worship at the Ocean Springs Presbyterian Church in Ocean Springs, some of us are headed to New Orleans and others will touring Biloxi. The afternoon will find a crew setting up a 30′ x 50′ dining tent that was taken down about a month ago as hurricane warnings were posted. Gary and Lisa Lyon will be sending work crew leaders out to sites to do some initial assessments before the work week begins early Monday morning.
Our scripture this evening found us remembering that in spite of some fears we may have about our abilities and strengths, that we are all ‘fearfully and wonderfully made.’ Psalm 139. We feel blessed to be here and we rejoice that our friends, families, and churches back in Kiski Presbytery are remembering us in their prayers all week. We also rejoice constantly because of the overwhelming gifts given to this mission endeavor by you. As of Friday, October 26th, $7,538.58 has been given by all of you to make this trip possible.
