Surfside Update - 11/11

Did you know that Ike was the third most destructive hurricane to ever hit the US?
It killed 164 people - with still over 200 people missing in the US - and did an estimated $31.5 billion in damage!

It's been nearly 2 months since it hit and has faded from the frontal cortex of many of our minds.

And yet folks so many folks are still hurting and digging out.

Some of you knew Maren Harding and may have seen her at Oso Creek on Sunday. She lives near Houston (Shoreacres) and took a direct hit and she is just now getting any construction started while living in a trailer (and she's one of the first!)

All that to say, the need is still great and we are still seeking ways to help in Surfside!

The next stage of reconstruction at Surfside is helping with home repairs -- tearing out sheet rock, cleaning, painting, etc . . . Are you or your group ready to go?

We will be taking another group either this Saturday (15th) or the next (20th). Please email Rick Thornton (click here) if you need more info or are ready to go!


"Never let loyalty and kindness get away from you! Wear them like a necklace; write them deep within your heart." Proverbs 3:3

Surfside Saturday

I'm excited that an entire Life Group and a few other folks are going to Surfside on Saturday to continue to help show the compassion of Jesus!

And there is still room for more if you want to be part of the team! Just click here to email Rick if you're interested or need more info.

Surfside Update

Every time we go, lives are impacted. Like the lady whose property the Creeker group completely cleared two weeks ago. She was overwhelmed by people being there who cared enough to drive four hours and give their time and resources to someone they had never seen.

Where lives are greatly disrupted - and sometimes reduced to piles of rubble - what a great opportunity we have to show the compassion of Jesus.

There are still many needs in Surfside and we are continuing to give you opportunities to go there and show the compassion of Jesus . . .

The next trip planned is in two weekends - October 25th - and there are already about 12 folks signed up to go - and plenty of room for you!

One of our great leaders - Rick Thornton - is leading the Surfside mission - so if you're ready to go (or can't go the 25th two but want to go later) and/or have questions, then click here to email Rick.

Surfside . . . Ongoing . . .

Here's a pic of our crew that went to Surfside last Saturday to spread hope and life!

This weekend our crew did more debris removal as well helping to get started building stairs for an elderly homeowner so that they can get back into their home.

The restoration in Surfside is ongoing (you can check out the City of Surfside website by clicking here if you want to see how they are progressing) and we want to keep being a part of what God is doing!

Who's interested in going this weekend or next and being part of what God is doing? Maybe your small group or your family? Please call the office (993-4463) and let us know!

Surfside Relief - This Saturday

It's really easy for Hurricane Ike to be miles from our minds now . . . it seems like all that commotion was last year . . .

But there are many folks to our North who are still digging out of the chaos . . . We are taking another relief trip this Saturday!

Are you ready and willing to go? Please call the office (993-4463) asap to get your questions answered or sign up to go.

Surfside - THIS Saturday!

Attached is an email sent by my good friend Dan Morris who is a pastor at Christ Point Church.

He went with me on Monday and is leading a group back to Surfside on Saturday.

Read the note below for the details and then please let me know asap if you're interested in going [click here to email me]. . . I know it's a sacrifice, but God will use that sacrifice in awesome ways!

We've got another opportunity to connect with God and the world this weekend by returning to Surfside Beach.

The city has asked us to work with the homes of their elderly citizens. Most (but not all) homes in Surfside are on stilts and were somewhat saved from the title surge. But the stairs leading to these homes were destroyed. We need to rebuild those stairs so people can return home. We also will replace siding, repair roofs, and unboard windows. There also may be some debris to remove. Basically, there is work for everyone and anyone who wants to go and can withstand the heat.

Here are some details to know:

1. We'll leave CPC parking lot at 6:00 AM Saturday.
2. We'll return around 10:00ish Saturday night.
3. The Red Cross will provide us lunch.
4. You'll be responsible for buying your dinner on the way home.
5. Bring work gloves, mosquito repellent, a hat, sunscreen, and a change of clothes for the return trip (that last one is not necessary, but your fellow passengers might appreciate it!)
6. Bring tools such as hammers and saws if you have them. A chain saw or two would be helpful.
7. Call the church office (992-4567) or email me (dan@christpointchurch.com) to let me know you're coming so we can arrange transportation. [Email me or post a comment back to me on this post Creekers if you want to go . . . I'll get our numbers to Dan]
   

This is a one-day trip. To come means you take one day from your already over-crowded schedule. But that one day may make a huge difference in the lives of a few people.

Serving Surfside

Today was a looooong one . . . but I'm excited about the contacts we made yesterday in Surfside and the people we were able to serve. Below are some some pics of some of what we saw . . . as you can see there is much need . . .

Now here's the plan to continue to serve folks in Surfside:

We have connected with a church in the area Brazos Pointe Fellowship (in Lake Jackson) that is going to be sending people to Surfside and seeking to love them for the long term. Our hope is to help facilitate what God is doing through them there.

We have also joined with several other churches here (Christ Point, Second Baptist, & Yorktown for sure) to make regular trips there to show Christ's love by helping those who were buried by the surge. We will be cleaning up debris, mudding houses, ripping out walls & whatever else we can physically ---- while continually praying for the people of Surfside!

We will make the next trip THIS SATURDAY . . . it will be a day trip (leave early in the morning and come back Saturday night). Would you be willing to give one day to going and serving the people of Surfside and seeking live out the Kingdom of God in front of them?

Please let us know by calling the office (993-4463) or commenting on this post asap!

Surfside

25 of us ended up working today in Surfside! We made some great contacts today and there is definitely great need and much opportunity for us to serve there.

More tomorrow (w/some pics) after some sleep . . .