Friday began with the completion of one storage shed with door henges and a latch.  While part of the team put the finishing touches on the other two sheds, we had the privilege of delivering the first shed with Pastor Lynn to its new home.  While in transit to deliver the shed, Julie rode with Pastor Lynn in the tow truck, which was donated by VA Baptists.  They had more than their share of excitement as a third passenger joined them!  A mouse ran out from under the seat, circled the console, didn't like the company, and decided to return to its home under the seat.  Julie sat with her feet on the dash for the rest of the trip!  Needless to say, she did not return in the same vehicle to Port Sulphur.

The first shed went to a member of the sheriff's departments of Port Sulphur.  He was living in a temporary location 20 miles north of his destroyed home.  The other two sheds will be going to other law enforcement officials of Plaquemines Parish. 

Throughout the day we heard several 'storm stories' of people awaiting sheds.  One of the stories came from a neighbor who waited out the storm in her attic and was rescued by the Coast Guard on her roof.  We were grateful to have the opportuity to get to know more of the residence of Port Sulphur on Friday. 

In the afternoon, we cleaned up our job site and our trailer for the week and headed north to Belle Chase.  There we had a wonderful seafood dinner and even got to participate in a retirement party for a local principal.  Our evening concluded with some group time where we gave thanks for all the ways we have seen God at work this week.  While it was difficult to leave Port Sulphur, we are excited about the foundation work laid this week and are excited about the ways God will use HRBC in the future for missions here.  We look forward to sharing our stories, and we hope that you will join future efforts here in Port Sulphur.  There is much work to be done from construction, to children's activities and family ministiries, to finding opportuities to build hope in this community.  The people of Port Sulphur are excited that we will be returning in July and look forward to our ongoing partnership with them. 

Finialy, thank you for your prayers, thoughts, and encouragements along the way.  We look forward to sharing our experience in person!