Thanksgiving is about giving

Well, I wanted to send a quick note to let everyone know our next trip is on the calendar. Shari will be heading this next trip up and Sarah will be going as well. This trip is open to whoever can and wants to go. Shari and Sarah's families will be going on this mission to help put a Thanksgiving meal together for those still stranded in the Perkinston area.

The plan is to leave on November 23 and head down to Perkinston. If the Lord provides, they will then head to Bay St. Louis to deliver a meal to Pastor Murphy's house. He is very difficult to get in touch with right now because of his efforts to rebuild Bay St. Louis but we know that God will open that communication if it's meant to be. Then the plan is to feed those that are still "camping" in the Perkinston area. There is a little road side campground there and people are still living in tents and or under tarps. It is very sad and Shari thought it'd be a great idea to maybe set up a dinner for them. Please pray that God will supply the needs to make this happen. We need food, people willing to come and a place to put the meal on. Once we know what the food situation is, then we will begin the other process of finding a place and notifying the people. Below is a list of needs for the area:

From Wal-Mart: Hand warmers. These are in packets in the hunting section. They are less than a $1 each. I bought many for our troops in Iraq last year.
-Coats in all sizes. These will go to the campsite folks in Perkinston.
-Sweaters in all sizes
-Gloves for men, women and children
-Blankets
-Hats, scarves for men, women and children
-Ponchos (raincoats)
-Rainboots, all sizes
-Any camping items; lanterns, tents, sleeping bags, stoves, flashlights/batteries

Food Items:

-Canned green beans
-Cream of mushroom soup
-Turkey(s)
-Ham(s)
-Black Olives
-Stuffing
-Bags of Potatoes
-Butter
-Yams
-Marshmallows
-Corn
-Carrots
-Fruit Cocktail
-Dried onion rings
-Cranberry sauce
-Drinks
-Thanksgiving tableware: forks, spoons, knives, plates, napkins, tablecloths
-Thanksgiving centerpieces
-Biscuits
-Gravy (mixes or jars)
-Cornbread mix
-Pumpkin pie, cakes, etc.
-Candy for the children

If you would like to help in any way or go on this trip, please contact us at youngforever94@yahoo.com with your contact info and we'll be back in touch very soon.

Please continue to pray for this region and for us. Pray that God will bring the needs to us for this trip. Please pray that Shari and Sarah will touch these people in a special way for God. Please pray that they have safe journey's and that their families will also be blessed by this giving of His love. We must remember those who are still hurting down there and pray for them too. The more storms that blow in, the more they are forgotten. It is not going to be a quick fix. We feel God will lead us there for a long time to come. Please help us help them have at least one good holiday.

In His time...

Cathy