Matthew 25:37-40–37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Dear Friends,
It is my prayer that this finds all of you well.
We are all well here at Fairhaven. Hopefully we will soon be back on our “school schedule” around here. The Lord continues to allow us to be a channel of His love and blessings to others.
To say that we are living in living in “strange times” would be an understatement, I think. If you try to keep up with the things going on in our country, as well as in countries around the world, as I do, I am sure that you sometimes think “Lord, just what are you doing?” I do not think it is wrong to ask the Lord that question but, as Christians, no matter what is happening, we can have that perfect peace that He is in complete control. And I am so thankful He is! Also, we have to realize that He is under no obligation to answer that question, but it is our responsibility to trust Him, no matter what is happening.
As you are aware, hurricane Laura recently hit parts of Louisiana and caused untold damage in so many areas in the western and central part of the state. Thank the Lord for all of the volunteers that are at work there now helping with the cleanup, feeding, encouraging those affected, and rebuilding. Please keep all of those people in your prayers.
No matter where things like this happen, and no matter how many volunteers there are, there are always small, out of the way, communities that do not receive as much help as some of the others. We have some people from our church, and also from other churches, looking for these areas and trying to minister there as much as possible.
I am attaching a list of needs that was given to me. Although this has Merryville, La. listed as the place they are helping, I can promise you that whatever excess there is will be used in other areas there. This is the second weekend that a team from here and from our church is working there and they will be also be going back next weekend. Should you like to, you can also drop off supplies at Fairhaven and we will be sure that they are delivered where needed. Please be praying that through all of the work and efforts, the love of Jesus will be manifested and shared in all that is done.
As always, we thank you all for your prayers and support and we pray the Lord’s richest blessings on you.
In His Service,
Johnny
Johnny Huffman
Fairhaven Ministry of Faith, Hope, & Love
21066 Fairhaven Road
Covington, La. 70435
Ph: 985-892-1134
Fax: 985-892-1385
Cell: 985-264-5052
Email: johnny@fairhavenministry.com
Web: hopeforothers.org
Love is God’s will in action.
Phillipians 2:4,5—Look not every man on his own things, but every man on the things of others. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.
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Hurricane Laura Relief Effort
#hope4merryville*
Base Location: First Baptist, Merryville, LA – Wayne Squyres, Pastor Coordinators: Ray Spence (Corinth Baptist, Nicholson, MS) – Teams Coordinator (601) 575-8761 Brad Arnett (Harmony Baptist, Picayune, MS) – Supplies Coordinator (601) 590-4420
Additional Partnering Churches and Contacts: Roseland Park Baptist, Picayune (Dan Young), Union Baptist,
Picayune (Brian Tatum), Oak Hill Baptist, Poplarville, MS (Shane Moore), Rolling Hills Baptist, McNeill, MS
(Barry Lee), Mill Creek Baptist, Picayune (Rusty Kuhn), First Baptist, Loganville, GA (Braxton Roberts), Lee’s
Chapel #2, Picayune (Jarrad Lee), Northcrest Baptist, Meridian (Dan Lanier)
We are Collecting the Following Items at Various Locations and Times
Food Items to Distribute
Water, sports drinks
Bread
Nonperishable foods and ready-to-eat foods that are shelf stable, can be packed,
and will not ruin after a few days in a trailer
Baby Items
Baby formula, baby food
Diapers and wipes
Toiletries
Soap, bar and liquid
Toothpaste/toothbrush
Toilet paper
Body wipes
Depends
Personal hygiene products
Cleanup and Repair Materials
Large tarps
Rolled plastic (visqueen)
Cleaning supplies
Cleaning buckets
5 gal buckets
Plywood/2x4s
Wheelbarrow/yard carts
Yard/outdoor bags
Safety glasses for teams
Yard tools/Rakes
Work/garden gloves Bleach/Pine-sol/cleaning agents
Brooms/Mops
Church Kitchen Ministry
#10 cans of vegetables/fruits
Styrofoam 3-compartment to-go boxes
Plates, Napkins, Cups
Food service plastic gloves/face masks
Heavy duty aluminum foil
Utensils (packs or individual)
Dish detergent
Resealable bags (ziploc)
Hand sanitizer
Disinfecting spray
Ot
Monetary donations to make purchases
Fuel containers
Ice chests
First aid items
Flashlights and batteries
Battery powered fans
Linens, blankets, towels
Can openers (manual)
Propane and charcoal
Generators
Bar oil/2 cycle oil for power equipment
Pet food
| *Please use #hope4merryville in your social media posts about his effort. |