EMERGENCY SHELTER
Over the years, the church has owned a small apartment that is a part of the Ministry Center next door. The little building, adjacent to the main building, houses Barry’s little café, the café where Luz Y Verdad meets, the Relson Gracie Charleston Jiu Jitsu Academy, next the small apartment, and finally the small food bank operated by Luz Y Verdad. It has been a wonderfully multi functional building through the years.
In the past, the small apartment has been home for several of our members who had special needs. Some will remember Bobby Jasch and Viola Skipper. Other times we have rented it to members in need. It has been vacant for a little while now. We have just recently had a person there who had no place to live. It provided a temporary shelter.
Now here is the deal. It is a very small “efficiency apartment” that is in terrible shape. We are currently in the process of emptying everything out of it. It has a collection of junk from years of a variety of tenants. Most of it will be given to the Kidney Foundation. Once emptied, we will have it cleaned and sanitized. Perhaps some minor repairs and adjustments.
We will most likely rent it out one day. But for the short term future, there seems to be a need for emergency shelter. I am hoping we might be able to lightly furnish the apartment for such needs. It is a small efficiency apartment, so there is no room for big furniture. If you think you might have something to donate, please call the church office at 762-0244. Neale will help you make the arrangements.
We will not be doing a major overhaul on the apartment, but we will be doing some minor repairs. If you would be interested in donating some labor, we would be glad to have you on board.
CHRISTMAS EVE
This Sunday is the fourth Sunday of advent, and then we celebrate Christmas Eve together. I am so looking forward to this festive service of Carols, Communion, and Candlelight. I am also looking forward to a wonderful time of worship and celebration of our Heavenly Father’s great love and the advent/coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. If we do not see you then, Janie and I hope you have a very Merry Christmas.
Pastor Tom
