Lending a helping hand to a family in need

This past week, Richie sent out a message on the facebook group with an update on this weekend's surprise (which I hope you all enjoyed!) and sharing an opportunity to help out members of our local community who have recently faced a terrible tragedy.

Last week, a 2 year old boy died in a house fire that destroyed a family's home. His mother risked serious injury (she is now being treated in the hospital) to save him. Her four other boys are staying in a hotel and have lost everything they owned.

Some local businesses are gathering donations and helping the family during this tough time, and we had the opportunity to collect funds to donate to the family. You all showed great generosity because last night we raised $400! Wow!

Now I want to challenge you all to be in prayer for this family; pray for healing of the mother and peace in her time of mourning, pray for the siblings--that they will be given the support they need to put their lives back together and pray that in all of this they will see that there is a loving God who wants to meet their needs in this time of devastation. He can restore hope and joy in any circumstance.

I want to thank you all for being willing to give. Even the little things make a difference.