MAY 17, 2008 Saturday

(From Left to right) Captain Dan Bliss, Paramedic/Firefighter Steve Fernandez, Captain Shell Conatser, Firefighter Jeremy Sisante, Engineer Dave Buckner, Division Chief Steve Hyink, Engineer Gary Treskes.
FIREFIGHTERS TO BE HONORED AT CHRIST CHURCH 10 AM SERVICE


Tomorrow we have invited the firefighters who put out the fire in our parish hall to be recognized and thanked by our congregation. I have written a prayer for these fine men and have included it their photos with names attached below. Please come and thank these gentlemen as part of our Thanksgiving feast.

A PRAYER FOR OUR FIRE FIGHTING FRIENDS

Gracious and loving God, we are made in your image and as we live into that image we come to care for those in harm’s way. We offer thanksgiving for those brave and willing servants whose life's work is to save and rescue people and property from fire and other calamities. We especially remember by name those members of the Redondo Beach Fire Department who battled the blaze at Christ Church on May 11th:

Captain Dan Bliss, Paramedic/Firefighter Steve Fernandez, Captain Shell Conatser, Firefighter Jeremy Sisante, Engineer Dave Buckner, Division Chief Steve Hyink, Engineer Gary Treskes.

Bless them and bless their families and co-workers in all they do. May they know deep in their hearts the joy and gratitude of those whom they have served, but most especially the delight and love of the God in whose image they serve and in whose grace they are held. AMEN.

What a busy day it was at Christ Church today. I have posted photos to show you some of the amazing efforts that have gone on to allow us to celebrate together this coming Sunday. Tents with a place for Child Care and Catechesis; portable restooms that are large enough for a person in a wheelchair; our own restrooms restored to use again; Cat's cottage being cleaned and beautified by vestry and members of the congregation; a temporary office space set up in Cat's second bedroom (thank you Cat) and finally some new plantings and landscape in front of 412 A and B. WOW! What a day it has been. Here are the photos.






















Since our office space was unavailable, your Junior and Senior Warden met with our adjustor, Alan Joy and the gentleman who will be taking over our restoration project.




















Our Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and Child Care will be available under the big top. It will also serve as our parish hall for the day.


















Sharon and Ron Martinkus in our temporary office.


















Kathy Van Orden, Stephen Duke, Sandie Nelson, Chuck Winn, and Susan Mulledy-DeFank worked on 412 B doing some final cleanup on this beautiful cottage.