I can only hope that I will be able to keep a record (a daily record?) of the trip several from the church are taking to Slidell, LA to help with some of the clean up from Hurricane Katrina (which they affectionately refer to as Katrinacus Rex) . I know that I am looking forward to meeting Pastor Eddie Exposito and others from Sovereign Grace Fellowship. It is my prayer that a relationship between SGF and Hope CBC will result. To learn more about what SGF is up to, please see http://www.sgfellowship.org.
As we are making our preparations, I am grateful to many who are making this trip possible. Two other churches have donated monies in order to get us down to Slidell as well as to have something beyond simply manpower to offer. One of the things we will be bringing down is a new chain saw, which we will use to help clear trees and then we will leave it there (there are a lot of trees to clear). In addition, several from Hope CBC are supplying us with transportation, food and both prayer and moral support.
1 John 3:16-18
16 We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 17 But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him? 18 Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.
Lord, make us vessels of grace and mercy - may we shine forth the great love with which You have loved us and may the very little we are able to do be multiplied greatly by Your power to do exceedingly abundantly beyond all that we ask or think.
Soli Deo Gloria,
Pastor Ed
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Pastor Ed,
We are excited about the blog and being able to keep up with how God will use you this week.
Bill
Thanks Bill and Katie for your prayers and your help!
SDG,
Pastor Ed
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