Friday, February 22, 2008

Lacey PC, Lacey, WA



Thirty Three great people whose week, I will not forget. There are many things to say about this team. First, they brought Wanda to cook and she took control and we had some really great meals. More than that was the fact that she had clean up crews in place after every meal. They had a great week with their homeowners building, sheet rocking and all the other tasks which they went at with great verve. We had a great tour of NO and lots of good food and times at Mulate's
When they arrived Michael Covey, their team leader told me to think of things OT needed and I thought, sure. Well, Thursday morning, he said they had a sizable amount of money that they wanted to spend on OT. I panicked and called Wilf, our Logistics Manager and told him and listed some of the things we needed. I wanted someone to bounce this with.
Well, later in the morning Michael, Wanda and myself went shopping to a local kitchen supply store. Let's just say, I felt like a kid in my first candy store. It was amazing to buy flatware, cast iron frying pans and a gumbo pot. We also got glasses, knives, syrup & toothpick dispensers and a host of other things. Then after dropping me back at OT they went to Lowe's and bought a fridge and freezer. Anyone can imagine to price tag here but, suffice to say it was huge. But, more than that it was generous and from the heart. There aren't enough ways to say THANK YOU LACEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH from Jessie and I and all PDA for your very gracious gifts.
During the week we had very good thought provoking and spiritual leadership with their pastor Stuart. However, the week's largest THANKS goes to Michael Covey for his leadership, planning and forethought and to his wife Susan, they are a dynamic team.

P.S. A Saint I ain't, but, thanks for the thought.

Charles

4 comments:

Unknown said...

Sounds like a great group that I hope we have the pleasure to meet some day.
The organized KP detail is one area we can model.
God bless you all.

Anonymous said...

Charles,
It was a pleasure to come and be a part of the re building of New Orleans. I have a new passion in my heart for mission work now, and am looking forward to returning.
I pray that Gustav leaves the area relatively unscathed.

Anonymous said...

Charles,
It was a pleasure to come and be a part of the re building of New Orleans. I have a new passion in my heart for mission work now, and am looking forward to returning.
I pray that Gustav leaves the area relatively unscathed.

Unknown said...

Charles,Jessie,andstaff-You have been in our prayers as have all the work sites during the Gustav onslaught. The GOOD result of Gustav is that we'll get more volunteers for the next 2 planned trips your way!
-Pastor Stuart Dugan and Evelyn Dugan