SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE 2022

Saturday, November 5th, 130 volunteers gathered in our church's parking lot to build beds for Sleep in Heavenly Peace. It cost $250 to give a child a bed, complete with sheets and spread.  People donated  over  $15,000 this year so 67 beds were able to be made.

Two trucks arrived at 7 and everything was unloaded and set up. It is very organized. You don't have to bring anything, they have it all, even gloves.

At 9 we gathered for pray and instructions. 

 Bill, the gentleman on the left is the coordinator for this West Orlando chapter, and Aaron, the  gentleman on the right is the one from our Celebrate Recovery that brought this service project to our attention. Pastor Dawn saying a prayer. 

Sanding the boards is a big part of the job. At least 50 sanders were going all morning.  I think it took a day for my hand to stop vibrating.

 My neighbor, Pat came and sanded.

Larry screwing the boards together to make the head and foot boards of the bed.

There are many jobs and steps on this project.  Rebecca and her son Trooper helping with getting the boards cut to the right length. 

Boards being cut.

Holes were drilled into the boards, so they could easily be put together.

The headboards were stained and coated.

The finishing touch was the branding.

sHp for Sleep in Heavenly Peace.

All the pieces for the bed are packaged together and then people sign up to go deliver the bed and put it together for the family. We had at least 4 people from our church ask for beds for their children. No child should have to sleep on the floor. If you hear of this organization building beds in your area go and give them some help. 

BUSY WEEKEND

Thursday and Friday were busy setting up for the United Women Faith holiday bazaar on Saturday. 

Lot of women came out to help, but there is a lot to put out. 

 Friday evening Larry and I went to Mineola Charter School to see Once Upon A Mattress. 

The costumes, scenery, choreographing and singing was well done. Cute story and great job by middle schoolers. 

Saturday was the bazaar. 

Much to be sold.

Everything looked great.

A beautiful quilt had been made to raise money for churches in Ukraine.

All of these canned goods were sold.

 Saturday Joel Raney came and worked with the choir and on Sunday afternoon put on a beautiful concert. He is a compose, and pianist and arranges music for choirs.

He is a beautiful pianist and the choir sounded terrific. 

 Kate Nichols, DMA on the flute performed with him. She grew up at our church.  It was a great concert and if you want to enjoy it was streamed on YouTube. 

HITCHING POST

 We got up bright and early Wednesday morning to take the new car and RV to the Hitching Post in Ocala to have a tow package put on the car.  We had to be there by 8:00 and it is about an hour and half  drive. Haven't driven before the sun is up for a while.  We were there by 7:30.

By 3:00 the car was ready. The RV was already tow ready. The Blue Ox towing system attached.

Plates on the car ready to hook up.

Brake system put in and explained how to install it. A push of a button talks you through it.

Hitch for a bike rack on the back of the car.

Ready to go. We were back home by 5. Glad we didn't have to stay overnight for they were calling for the temperature to be in the 30's in Ocala by morning.  

NEWSBOYS

We had reservations at Epcot on Monday.  We were ready to leave the house at 3:30 when it started to thunder, lightening,  really windy and pouring rain. We got soaked just getting into the car, so we decided not to go.  By 4:30 the sun was out, so we went. We wanted see the Newsboys.

     We were 15 minutes late for the first show but heard him sing God's Not Dead, and I Believe. We had just watch the movie God's Not Dead.

We got in line for the second show.  It was a pretty evening, The fountains for the Harmonious night show were working while we stood in line. We enjoyed talking to the people behind us as we waited. We noticed the people we met were all local. 

We sat right up front for the second show.

It was a good concert and nice evening. We were glad we went. 

BIRD ON ROOF

 A living weather vane.  Our  roof is the perfect look out. 

FOOD DROP

 

Friday morning Well of Hope had a food drop in the Four Corner Area.  Second Harvest brings a big truck and drops off the cases of food at 9 o'clock.

There were 35 volunteers to pack and distribute the food, direct traffic, and load cars. They really need about 50 volunteers, but were glad for those who came out to help. It has been a few months since I have worked at the food drop. The summer is way to hot for me to help. It was warm but not too hot today. Pastor Michael led us in a prayer before we started loading cars.

The lady in the visor is Geneva, she always comes to help. She usually helps with the cases of water,  breads, sweets, and snack foods.

I worked on the bags of potatoes. This is about half of the pile of 50 pound bags of potatoes. They have to be ripped opened and divided up, giving each family about 10 pounds. It took from 9:00 to noon. I was ready to go home.

The blue boxes were mushrooms.  So we packed boxes with potatoes, avocados, apples, celery, and cabbage. There were cars lined up when I arrived at 8:30 and they started loading cars at 10.

Meat, pasta, fruit cups, and I think a whole box of beans and rice were also given. About 175 cars went through and feed about 300 families. There is a great need in this area and I am sure all over.

HOYA IN BLOOM

 I have had this plant for a couple of years. A friend gave me a cutting from her plant.  I have burnt it in the sun, it has had aphids, but it survived and now has beautiful flowers.