As we set out for a second work day after the Van Zandt County tornadoes, the sky was threatening and the weatherman was predicting a 75% chance of rain. The Volunteer Reception Center was expecting between 500 and 600 volunteers to show up to assist residents affected by the tornadoes. Most of them did not show up.
119 Lutherans from 14 churches did show up and went to work. We completed 8 work orders. the work was varied from assisting people to pack and remove belongings from uninhabitable homes, to cutting down dangerous trees, to clearing debris. One homeowner had about 20 yards of large downed trees that had to be removed from his drive so he could access his property.
The Holy Cow Smokers joined us and fed 1000 Texas BBQ meals to tornado victims and volunteers. They brought 30 folks back on Sunday and distributed another 600 meals.
It was a great day of work as we helped residents, Listened to their stories and shared our faith. The rain never came.
Thank you to everyone who worked to make this day possible.
