Kathy,

What a beautiful way to remember 9/11 of 2001.  It was a glorious way to be
the testimony of God's Grace to your community!  I believe the Lord will
honor the honor you brought to Him in doing what you did!  I also believe
that He will use Greg in mighty ways as he ministers to the firemen as
their chaplain.  What wonders God has performed through His people in your
church and town.  I rejoice with you at His wonderful workings amongst His
children, and believe Him for blessings untold for you, your family, and
your church.

In His Love,
Helen


Earlier, Kathy Du Bois wrote:
>Last night, our church did something very brave, brave for us anyway and
>I wanted to share it with you.  As you may recall, I have spoken before
>about how far behind our church is in its annual budget.  We are more
>than $8,000 behind.  In the past, the ladies would hold, what are called,
>"bean dinners," to supplement the income from the weekly offering in
>order to make ends meet.  They would charge $6 per meal to the public.
>Greg and I had been praying that these meals would stop because we felt
>that they were enabling the community to see the church as a place to
>obtain a business transaction rather than grace.  God answered our
>prayers and the dinners stopped about two years ago, partly because the
>people who were mainly involved in putting them on were getting too old
>and tired to keep them up.  The idea of giving these dinners away, for
>free, was practically un heard of.  Well, last night, our church took a
>huge step of faith and, despite our financial woes, everybody pitched in
>and we had a free dinner for the public.  We didn't even allow a freewill
>offering to be taken.  One lady even donated some plants to be given away
>as  door prizes.  Best of all, we invited our volunteer fire department
>to come as special guests and nine of them actually came.  Greg made up
>little certificates of appreciation for them and presented them along
>with a little American flag during the dinner to thunderous applause.
>They were overwhelmed and the chief, who was present, has asked Greg to
>act as their chaplain.  Most amazing of all, there was food left over!
>It was kind of like a re-inactment of the loaves and fishes.  God is so
>awesome!  I have never washed so many dishes in my life and enjoyed it so
>much!
>God bless America!
>Kathy
>
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