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This week thirty volunteers
from Pennsylvania and two volunteers from Maryland
stayed at Gulfhaven and served in the Gulfport area.
On Monday, Gulfhaven received its largest
supply delivered from four churches and their community
in Ohio. Over 40,000 pounds was brought in to the
church on an eighteen wheeler. People from the church
and area have been able to stock their pantries with
much needed items. Also, volunteers from Gulfhaven
have been making deliveries to people who have needs
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| Duane Maust and catfish cooking crew.
Bam! |
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After Sunday service, everyone enjoyed
a catfish dinner provided and cooked by Duane and Elaine
Maust and serveral others from Jubilee Mennonite Church
in Meridian. What a blessing! |
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| The work crew from Pennsylvania who
stayed at Gulfhaven and served in our area this past
week. Friendships were made in the few days they were
here and it was hard to see them go on Firday. |
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Pastor Nelson welcomes Ed and Ethel
Miller on Sunday morning the 25th. Ed was ordained at
Gulfhaven 59 1/2 years ago. Ed and Ethel have been a
blessing to the church ever since. Historically, Ed
and Ethel have always been a part of special 'marker'
times. |
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| Ron puts up a tarp during the wind
and the rain on Thursday afternoon. The weather conditions
were from feeder bands from Rita. |
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Ron and Kurt are from Maryland and
have been busy volunteers this week. |
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| The amount of roofs still needing a
temporary fix seems to be endless. Here Tom and Peggy
get things taken care of. The front porch on their home
is missing. |
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Thanks to volunters, William and Imelda
will not have any leaks during the next rain. |
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| Ethel Miller greets Karen, Ronda, Ginger,
and Pam at the church. |
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Karen gives a Mississippi greeting
to Ed and Ethel. |
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| September 20, President Bush comes
to Gulfport for the fifth time. |
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Ed and Ethel Miller arrive in Gulfport
on September 20 to visit the Gulfhaven congregation
for several days. |
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| The crew gathers for prayer after supplies
are unloaded from the Hartville, Ohio delivery. |
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A work crew of 30 start early in the
morning on Tuesday, September 20. |
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| Crews unload the eighteen wheeler from
Hartville, Ohio. |
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Our friends from Ohio take a water
break and share about their collection of supplies in
Ohio. |
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| An unloading crew from Gulfhaven stands
with representatives of Bethany, Cornerstone, Hartville,
and Maple Grove Mennonite Churches. |
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A trailor loaded with supplies arrived
Monday afternoon. The shipment was sponsored by the
Hartville, Ohio area Mennonite churches and the Hartville
community. |
Work Crews