Well, our beatification project didn't work and our sanctuary doesn't look the same.  Saturday night into Sunday morning we had a devastating fire that consumed the church building. As bad as it is, it's not a devastating event for us. As soon as this stage is over--we will build again!

It was a lot of work today and I realize the journey has just started.  As a church body we are coming together and grieving over our common lose. The offers of help from local churches are phenomenal--from taking up love offerings to offering to give up one of their worship times for us. Outstanding support!

Friends and neighbors have been wonderful. After hearing about the fire, one lady who use to live near the church, but is presently living in North Carollina, drove down today to see the building and to gave the workers money for lunch.

We hardly missed a beat.  By 11:00 a.m. all off our members knew to meet at St. Michael's Catholic Church for worship service.  We will continue to meet on Sunday mornings at 9:45 for Sunday School and at 11:00  for worship service at St. Michael's Catholic Church in the Duffy Gymnasium on Cypress Avenue in Garden City Beach, and again Wednesday night at 6:30 for adult Bible study and our children's programs.  The Chancel Choir will meet at 7:30.  The youth will continue to meet in the Youth Building on our property.

At this stage we are being very flexible and we will keep you posted as our plans change.

There are some very graphic pictures at thesunnews.com.