Memorial Day Weekend

Every year MDW is a unique experience. Outreach went to the beach Thursday and set up our two tents to secure a place. We arrived early and despite strong winds we decorated our tent near our usual spot. When we went to the other location our tent had some wind damage and we were one of two or three tents at that spot. So we made a decision to modify our plan and go with just one tent back at 11-B.

Water was iced down, oranges were chilled and sliced and slowly folks began to come to us and ask for the refreshments. I think our new signs "FREE WATER & ORANGES" helped. As the weather improved Louis and Cathy made their way to the edge of the walking area and continued with that Holy Cross MCC hospitality. We did meet a number of people and answered a lot of questions. Other volunteers joined us and since it was slow we had the opportunity to get to know each other better.

But the weather did not cooperate. And by this morning, Tiff, who was sleeping in her car in the parking was awakened to the news that waves were washing away tents and belongings! She was able to pull almost all of our stuff to the boardwalk and she did it in wind and rain. But God has people...with the resources we need...all lined up to help us...at the right time for God's glory!
Some of our sisters from New Hope MCC in Montgomery, AL arrived just in time to help Tiff get our stuff to the truck.

Now we are faced with bad weather again tomorrow and we have a 10AM worship service scheduled at the Gulfside Pavilion on Pensacola Beach. So here is the plan. Booth and Cindy will go to that location in the morning and if the weather allows, a modified service will take place.

The 11AM service will also be modified as we will not be re-dedicating the Christ Window and Rev. Lee Carlton will not be preaching. When they arrived to install the unit they had built at the shop, it had been built incorrectly. Larry from the Board of Trustees can explain that more if you have questions. While it would have been awesome to dedicate the window on Ascension Sunday, it is more important that the job is done right.

So join us at the beach if you wake up and the sun is shining, or join us at 11Am on Fairfield. Booth will be preaching at the beach and I will be preaching at the church. YOUR PLACE IS SAVED and we would love to see you.

Happy Memorial Day Weekend Rainbow People!