Good morning!  We are getting an earlier start (6:30AM for morning devotion) as the rain could be problematic today and we have a busy afternoon/evening.  More about that in a moment.

Last night, Pastor Mel Hacker preached the Word to us and he did a good job of challenging us to be used of God to get the Word out!  He has certainly been a blessing to this team.  He was preceded by Doug, April, & Jaclyn leading us in our musical worship.  Good stuff!

We had a special called business meeting before last night’s service and several things happened.  Randy & Norma Collins, Callie Chappelle, & Lisa Harvey were voted into the choir while Brandon Baker was voted onto the praise team with his guitar.  They had choir practice last night after the service.  The group also voted unanimously that Tony Hacker cannot join the choir!  I’m not sure why?

The choir will lead us in our musical worship this morning and then Pastor Doug will bring a message from the Word.  We then will head to SDX to continue constructing the houses.  This afternoon we will go to San Jose Chirijuyu (Feb ’09 team) to distribute provisions.  After that, we will eat at Paulino’s since we will basically be next door anyway. 

Pray for us.  Bro. Jerry is keeping me posted on the happenings at Friendship.  We are praying for Pastor Erick Folkers and the team working on the Coast this week.