Some Journey

Update on Leavengoods/Kennedys in Biloxi

The following is an email sent out to our church members. I thought I'd post it here for those of you who would like to know how the Leavengood/Kennedy clans are faring, since Scott prob won't be updating this weekend:
Karen called this morning. Albert, Pam,and Scott are staying at their parent's home and are working putting tarps on roofs. There is no power, and people are not allowed in unless they bring their own supplies. There is danger of looting so pray that people's homes will not be violated.
The congregation of First Presbyterian Biloxi is so thankful that the church did not suffer much damage. They are hoping to be able to be allowed to get to the church and repair it so that they will be open Sunday for worship. Police are not allowing people back into that area because of the devastation and search and rescue operations.
First Pres Biloxi has been designated as Command Center, Gulf Coast area, for Mission to North America Disaster Relief. This is a huge ministry for this church which has a young pastor and a congregation not much larger than ours.
At least three PCA churches in the Gulf Coast region are known to be destroyed and that does not even count New Orleans.
Pray for the Leavengood family, First Pres Biloxi, and MNA Dater relief efforts. Pray for the churches in the Gulf Coast and New Orleans. Pray for the safety and restoration of all those effected by this catastrophe.
What can we do as a congregation? There will be opportunities to sign up to help in the relief effort through the PCA. Keep posted. CVPC will be taking a Love Offering this Sunday above and beyond the normal tithe. This money will be sent to either First Pres Biloxi or MNA Disaster Relief. There will also be a box set up in the foyer to collect supplies for the relief effort. This will be on-going.
Thank you for your prayers and love for the saints. We, like the church in Acts, must help those in need.