Have you ever wanted to throw your computer out the window and just go back to pen and paper?? Well me too!! However......my computer is FINALLY up and running and so is my internet service. Imagine....both things working at the same time!! :)

Anyway all this computer trouble reminds me that sometimes it's just best to talk in person.

Speaking of which...Cox Blvd. Church of Christ in Sheffield, Alabama is hosting a meeting for the Disaster Response Team to explain how congregations can help in disaster relief. Following is the letter that was sent out to area congregations, we'd like to extend the invitation to all of you as well.


A letter from the Cox Blvd. Church of Christ 303 Cox Blvd. Sheffield, Ala. 35660

Dear Brethren,The Gulf Coast hurricanes displaced many families and created unbelievable physical, financial and spiritual hardships. Now, almost eight months, later there are still hundreds of thousands of people that cannot live in their homes. Uninsured flooding has made this an impossible situation for not just a single city but for the entire Gulf Coast region.Donations of goods and money are still necessary and are being provided by both non-profit and for profit organizations along with the Federal Government but presently, manpower is the most pressing need. Many Christians do not know of the needs and manpower shortage that still exist and the situation becomes more desperate with each passing day. We have found most churches are also not aware of the highly organized operation by the elders of the Somerset Church of Christ, Somerset, OH. Cox Blvd Church of Christ, Sheffield, Al. has made five mission trips to date and helped rebuild fifteen homes with no wasted time or effort due to the organizational skills of brother Cremeans. These trips to the Gulf Coast are truly missions of mercy, Christianity at work.On Saturday, April 29, 2006, at Heritage Christian University there will be a meeting to inform all interested Churchesof Christ about this available mission. Mark Cremeans works under the Somerset eldership as the Coordinator, Disaster Response Teams in the Gulf Coast area, along with Dave Neal, one of the Somerset elders, and Don Hudson who coordinates public relations efforts for the Disaster Response Teams, will be present to answer any and all questions.Each congregation that chooses to be involved will work independently of all others and each congregation can work as much or as little as they please. No group is too large or too small. People who are willing to work may be unskilled, semi-skilled or highly skilled. Each church will coordinate their visit with our missionary brother, Mark Cremeans, who will make sure each trip is productive. Please send a representative of your congregation to this meeting. NO DONATIONS WILL BE SOLICITED.Meeting Location Heritage Christian Un, Florence, Al.Telephone 1256-766-6610Date Saturday, April 29, 2006Time 10:00 am.-11:30Please rsvp 1-256-383-1618 or 383-1905 Cox Blvd. Church of