West Church of Christ Update from Elder (Tom)

Good evening, all. This is my evening update. Peggy has posted a list of needs at the distribution area. I have shared it, so it should be on my site. Please share her post as you see fit. I know I am beginning to sound like a broken record on my daily activities. So, for today, look to one of the old posts. Today's would be very similar if we just changed the names. So, I am going to try to concentrate on the things today that are different. The main thing is that we are beginning to have youth and other large groups ask if they can come in the summer and provide clean-up or VBS, etc. I liken our situation to trying to drain the swamp when the alligators are nipping at you. You kind of have to pay attention to the alligators first. In our case, that is getting help to those in need. This, of course, includes seeing people who are bringing in gifts that make this all possible. But, the immediate goal remains trying to help those in need. We do not have the time and talent to consider what is going to be taking place in June and July. I hope all that are reading this does not take it wrong. We appreciate the kind offers of assistance. By the time June and July get here, we will be wishing we had jumped out and made a decision. We don't want to get a group here that has nothing to do, or that we are not prepared for. That would only generate ill will against us. So, please bear with us. We will get there, but we just don't know when. Check back here for updates. When we get a handle on this, we will try to get the word out. We need lots of volunteers Tuesday and Wednesday. We have large amounts of donated goods that need to get into the dry before the rains come. We are open from a little after 8 to around 8 p.m. Thank your for your patience. Pray for us. Thanks. Share as you see fit.