Tomas Heads To Haiti All but one of the computer models shows Tomas running right through Haiti before the end of the week. Currently it has been downgraded to a tropical depression but forecasters are predicting it will strengthen to a level 1 hurricane Friday just before it makes landfall. There are thousands of people living in the streets, tents, broken homes, etc still from January's earthquake. Please pray that if it is God's will the storm would veer off shore and do minimal damage in Haiti or wherever it hits. Pray that people would continue to be drawn to the Lord through the storms in their lives, whether it is tropical or not. We will do our best to keep in contact with our missionaries there. Patrick and Barb are currently in Canada, ministering there. We will keep you informed as we receive any information. Remember also that we are working on building some homes in Haiti after the first of the year. Please help us in providing the necessary finances and personnel to accomplish this task. There has also been a huge outbreak of cholera in Haiti. Many have already died and many more are very sick. Pray that the medical help that is needed will arrive and that those going to help will be protected. If you have an interest in helping out medically with the cholera outbreak, please let us know and we will get you in contact with groups that are helping. As many of you remember, after the earthquake, we immediately hooked up with CC Port-Au-Prince and helped them minister to their church body, orphanage and their community. Eric from one of their supporting churches returned from Haiti and gave us a newsletter of the current status of the church and orphanage. You can find a link to the newsletter on our website for the next week or so. Mary Jo: 941-374-1607 Skype-MJHencye Email: MaryJo@ReliefMinistriesCCSarasota.com If you are interested in helping with the ministry's expenses we have set up an online giving section on our church's web page, https://ccsrq.cc/online-giving, or you can contact us directly, or mail a check to: Calvary Chapel Sarasota Relief Ministries 3800 27th Parkway Sarasota, FL 34235 Please note Relief Ministries in the memo. All dontations are tax deductible. We are self-supporting missionaries. If you wish to give directly to our living expenses, please note that as well. A mission's ministry of Calvary Chapel Sarasota. |