Friday Evening Update...

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From WOAI News4
10:00 p.m. Broadcast
Friday Evening, September 30, 2005
Delaine Mathieu Reporting

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Friday Morning Update...

• Volunteering
  
  There continues to be a possibility of additional evacuees coming into San Antonio area shelters over the next few days - some reports of up to 12,000.
  
  [Read the article here.]
  
  If you have registered as a Red Cross Volunteer, we are asking you to please continue to volunteer. The residents in the shelters need you. Alamo City efforts remain focused on the Windsor Park Mall Shelter.
  
  If you are registered with the Red Cross as a Hurricane Relief Chaplain (and have completed the required Chaplain's Training Course), please continue to visit the San Antonio area shelters. We believe that each shelter has an on-site "Chaplain's Office" that can advise you as to specific needs.
  
  As we've said before, this will be a long process. Please continue to pray and participate. What a blessing it is to see so many Alamo City faces involved in this relief effort!


• Out of the Shelters and into New Homes
  
  Below is some information which came out of a very strategic meeting between several San Antonio area pastors and a representative from the San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA), Lori Mendez.
  
  Two specific areas of need are listed which may be of particular interest to the Alamo City church family.
  
  First, volunteers are needed to transport San Antonio’s newest friends to and from available housing locations. (Some restrictions will apply.)
  
  Second, Alamo City families and other caring groups are needed to “adopt” our newest families. They will need help with furniture, kitchen supplies, clothes, and all things necessary to function in our community.
  
  It is anticipated that our love for Jesus Christ will come through in our expressions of love for them, and that we will welcome them into the fellowship of our churches.
  
  In order for Alamo City folks to assist in the transportation and adoption process, a list of Alamo City volunteers is being collected at the church under the leadership of Ruben and Sandra Fechner and BridgeBuilders, San Antonio.
  
  Ruben and/or Saundra may be reached by email rff@satx.rr.com or by phone at (210)822-5538, (210) 602-8305 (cell) or (210) 650-5335.
  
  Alamo City volunteers may also sign up by calling the Alamo City church office (210) 654-7880.


• Devotional Thoughts on Katrina, Rita and Terrorism
  
  These are days of unprecedented calamity in our nation. The following is presented with the hope that Alamo City folks will be encouraged to "press on" in hope and faith as we serve Him today:
  
  "Famines, pestilence, persecution—these happen so that the world might see in the followers of Jesus and discover for themselves that God made us for himself and that he is our “exceeding joy” (Psalm 43:4) and at his right hand are pleasures for every more (Psalm 16:11). The losses of life are meant to wean us off the poisonous pleasures of the world and lure us to Christ our everlasting joy."
  
  "God’s deepest answer to terrorism and calamity is the suffering and death of his Son. He entered into our fallen world of sin and misery and death. He bore in himself the cause of it all—sin. And he bought by his death the cure for it all—forgiveness and everlasting joy in the age to come."
  
  Quoted from John Piper, September 11, 2005
  
  [Read the entire article here.]
  

Thursday Afternoon Update...

ALAMO CITY HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORT CONTINUES:

• Volunteers are still needed as more people arrive in San Antonio from the US Gulf of Mexico coast.
  
  Below is a listing of some websites that contain information about volunteering in our community, state and around the nation. Being a volunteer can provide amazing opportunities for the church of the Lord Jesus to minister outside the "walls" of our congregations.

Alamo City Christian Fellowship
Blood-n-Fire, San Antonio
San Antonio Red Cross
USA Freedom Corps
USA Freedom Corps Kids
Samaritan's Purse
Operation Blessing
Somebody Cares

These links are provided in the hope that they will prove helpful in connecting people with organizations that will allow them to be both compassionate as well as salt and light.

• This report comes from Blood-n-Fire, San Antonio. Alamo City has been partnering with and supporting Blood-n-Fire for many years. Ever since Hurricane Katrina hit, we have stayed in very close contact with them. Here's the latest report - slightly edited:
  
  "Mark Roye and the Blood-n-Fire Team are now in the "Golden Triangle" of Texas are witnessing events unlike anything any of us have ever seen as result of Hurricane Rita..........
  
  They set up two smoker pits to feed the Police, Firefighters, utility workers, and got some music going. No one from the public is allowed to enter the hurricane zone yet.
  
  They are in Bridge City, between Orange and Port Arthur, in the parking lot of "Grace Center."
  
  There is no power and no water in the area. Trees and powerlines are down everywhere.
  
  BUT THEN.......
  
  .....while cooking briskets and pork loins on our smokers, people started coming out of the woods,walking down the roads, coming toward "Grace Center."
  
  .....toward the food they smelled, toward the music they could hear... asians, hispanics, blacks, whites...
  
  .....these people rode out the storm, and until now had not heard from anybody for three days...
  
  .....all of their homes suffered bad damage.
  
  .....as of nighfall Tuesday, the team from Blood-n-Fire were the first outsiders into this area...
  
  .....as of nightfall Tuesday, the Blood-n-Fire Team had fed at least 300 residents of Bridge City...
  
  .....thankfully through your generosity, we had the means to feed 300 unexpected guests!........
  
  .....they came and came, walking up out of nowhere, so glad someone came to them...
  
  .....then they started bringing meat from their freezers that was still good:
  Catfish, Shrimp, Red Fish, Hamburger patties, Pot Roasts, whatever they brought us we put that on our smokers, everybody ate their fill, everybody shared!
  
  Finally about 9 pm it was just too dark to do anything else.
  
  Life began again today, Wednesday at daybreak. More people for lunch, word has gotten out!
  
  FEMA Reps did come and ask if Blood-n-Fire would represent them in Bridge City.
  
  Well.... OK, why not?!
  
  Will send pictures when able.
  
  Thanks again to our friends that have enabled us to be in this place, to have food to serve, and to put hands and feet to the love of Jesus."
  
  A note to you from:
  Mark & Susie Roye
  Blood-n-Fire, San Antonio
  21519 Tenore
  San Antonio, TX 78259
  
  Mark can be reached on site in Bridge City, TX at: (210)274-6545
  Susie can be e-mailed in San Antonio at: bloodnfiretexas@earthlink.net


• Per our request in the last post, the Lord has supplied at least one big-rig truck driver to assist in getting supplies to the Texas Gulf of Mexico coast. Thank you for praying that this need would be supplied!
  
  There are additional supplies which still need to be loaded and delivered into that region.
  
  So, if you are a big-rig truck driver, with a commercial license, and would like to volunteer as a driver, or if you are interested in assisting with the loading of the trailer, please call (210)654-7880 or e-mail worship@alamocity.org.


• Please continue to pray and participate.
  

Wednesday Morning Update...

• As of last night, about 4,200 people are still living in both the Kelly U.S.A. and Windsor Park Mall Shelters. Almost 15,000 people have been housed in shelters in San Antonio since Hurricane Katrina struck.
  
  San Antonio Express-News Staff Writer, Mariano Castillo, is reporting that buses from the Port Arthur area are headed toward San Antonio today. [Read the article here.]
  
  Volunteers are still needed.
  
  A Volunteer Hotline is now available at (210) 614-3342.


• Drivers Needed
  

A plan is being considered today to help get supplies into the Golden Triangle region of Texas. If you are a big-rig truck driver and could volunteer for a couple of days, please email worship@alamocity.org or call (210)654-7880.

• Thank you for continuing to pray and participate!

Monday Afternoon Update...

MORE IMAGES FROM LAST NIGHT...

Monday Morning Update...

The following testimony report was emailed to us early this morning from Susie Roye of Blood-n-Fire:

"Saturday I picked up a lady named LaRhonda, a mother of five small children. LaRhonda worked for the Times-Picayune Newspaper in New Orleans, operating the machine that bundles the papers for distribution. Her husband worked as a cook at a local restaurant. Their family has now been moved to a duplex from the shelter. I was able to take LaRhonda to our warehouse where she got new pillows, sheets, pillowcases, clothing, toiletries, cleaning supplies, food, new blankets, diapers and more diapers, and an assortment of new toys for her kids. We put the back seat down in my SUV, and it was full top to bottom, back to front! When we got back to the duplex, her whole family helped unload the car, and they were all really excited.

Saturday I also took a lady and her 13 year old niece shopping, just to get out a little bit. As we drove around town the adorable 13 year old girl told me how they spent 5 days at the Convention Center in New Orleans, and how she stayed sick for those five days, and was so scared....and then finally a helicopter came for them. I wish I could reach inside her and erase all those memories.....she is such a pretty girl and so full of life. We had a fun day, they enjoyed getting out and seeing the city."

PLEASE email your Katrina - Rita photos and stories to worship@alamocity.org. They provide such great encouragement to everyone!

Thank you for continuing to pray and participate.

Sunday Evening Update...

• Above are some Alamo City images from the Windsor Park Mall Shelter Worship Service which was held in the TSO parking lot tonight. Once again, what an amazing (and HOT!) night in the Lord's Presence.
  
  Thanks to everyone who came out! Special thanks to those who helped haul chairs! Also, special thanks to the Voges' for providing Snow Cones!
  

• The Blood-n-Fire Kitchen Trailer is planning to pull out from Kelly USA sometime tomorrow (Monday, September 26) and head to the Golden Triangle region of Texas. That area (Beaumont, Port Arthur, etc.) has been massively affected by Hurricane Rita.
  


• Please continue to pray and participate. Let us not "grow weary in well doing."
  

Sunday Afternoon Update...

• TONIGHT! @ The Windsor Park Mall Shelter
  
  
  "WINDSOR PARK WORSHIP"
  
  

  • 5:30 p.m. - Load Up Chairs, Sound System, etc. at Alamo City

  • 6:00 p.m. - Arrive at the north-west corner parking lot of Windsor Park Mall (Walzem and IH 35 North... by the IHOP, TSO and Discount Tire)

  • 6:30 p.m. - Outdoor Service begins!

Dress for HOT weather and bring some cold bottled water if you'd like. Lord willing, we'll see you there!

Saturday Morning Update...

NEW WEBLOG NAME & IMAGE

• Due to the events of this weekend, we have added Hurricane Rita to the Alamo City Christian Fellowship Katrina Relief blog.
  
  This relief effort, both here in San Antonio (w/ evacuees relocating and being sheltered at Kelly, Windsor Park Mall, etc.) and all along the United States Gulf of Mexico coastline, will require a great perseverance and a long-term commitment.
  
  By the grace of the Lord Jesus, we will see His Presence, His Likeness, His Work and His Will in all of our endeavors.
  

POSSIBLE WINDSOR PARK MALL SHELTER
WORSHIP SERVICE
Tomorrow Night

• Last Sunday evening, Alamo City held an outdoor worship service on a parking lot directly adjacent to the Windsor Park Mall Shelter.

We are attempting to coordinate a possible service for tomorrow evening (Sunday, September 25) with the Windsor Park Mall Shelter Chaplain's Office.

We hope to be able to make an announcement during the 10:30 a.m. Alamo City Worship Service tomorrow.

• Please continue to pray, to volunteer (Alamo City continues to recommend the Windsor Park Mall Shelter for volunteering), and to participate financially.
  

Hurricane Rita
as of 11:31 a.m. San Antonio time

Friday Afternoon Update...

Here She Comes!

Windsor Park Mall Shelter - No Vacancy!
Volunteers Needed!

New Orleans Levees are Breached!

Flooding in New Orleans - Once Again!

Please continue to pray and participate!

Friday Morning Update...

URGENT NEED:

• Alamo City - Volunteers are needed at the Windsor Park Mall Shelter immediately. According to WOAI News, the shelter is at or very near its capacity of 3300. Please come directly to the volunteer entrance to volunteer.
  

Thursday Evening Update...

IH45 in Houston This Evening

Hurricane Rita This Evening

• This afternoon San Antonio Mayor Phil Hardberger stated during a news conference that, since the storm appears to be moving away from its previous course, there should be fewer evacuees seeking shelter in San Antonio than originally projected. There are approximately 5,000 Katrina evacuees remaining in all of the area shelters.
  
  Mayor Hardberger said, "Clearly if their homes are wiped out here and they have nothing to go back to, then you can expect them to stay around here till things are sorted out."


• The following information comes from the San Antonio Red Cross:
  
  Volunteers: The Red Cross has had about 12,000 people register to volunteer for Hurricane Katrina relief. Since the enormity of Hurricane Rita the need for volunteers over the next 5 day period is critical. The volunteer need is about 6,000 a day which will cover 7 or more shelters. We are asking those that signed up and registered to volunteer for Hurricane Katrina to go to Freeman Coliseum from 8am-8pm starting Wednesday September 21 and get information on the immediate volunteer positions that need to be filled for Hurricane Rita. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
  
  
• It would appear that Hurricane Rita will make landfall around 5:00 a.m. Saturday. Many of our very own church family and staff still have loved ones and friends who reside in the projected path of Hurricane Rita - somewhere around the Beaumont/Port Arthur area of Texas.
  
  Please continue to pray and participate.
  

Wednesday Afternoon Update...

David Walker and Lori Mendez

Lori Mendez from SAHA

Ruben & Sandra Fechner and David Walker
listen to Lori Mendez

David & Shirley Walker - Shirley leading in prayer.

• Out of the Shelters and into New Homes
  
  A very strategic meeting took place this morning at Alamo City between several San Antonio area pastors and a representative from the San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA), Lori Mendez. The purpose of the meeting was to communicate how SAHA is attempting to meet the housing needs of evacuees desiring to relocate to San Antonio. Additionally, the meeting was to inform local congregations how they might lend assistance (and minister) to these new San Antonio residents.
  
  Some information is listed below which came out of that meeting that may be particularly helpful to the Alamo City church family.
  
  First, volunteers are needed to transport San Antonio’s newest friends to and from available housing locations. (Some restrictions will apply.)
  
  Second, Alamo City families and other caring groups are needed to “adopt” our newest families. They will need help with furniture, kitchen supplies, clothes, and all things necessary to function in our community.
  
  It is expected that our love for Jesus Christ will come through in our expressions of love for them, and that we will welcome them into the fellowship of our churches.
  
  In order for Alamo City folks to assist in the transportation and adoption process, a list of Alamo City volunteers is being collected at the church under the leadership of Ruben and Sandra Fechner and BridgeBuilders, San Antonio.
  
  Ruben and/or Saundra may be reached by email rff@satx.rr.com or by phone at (210)822-5538, (210) 602-8305 (cell) or (210) 650-5335.
  
  Alamo City volunteers may also sign up by calling the Alamo City church office (210) 654-7880.

• Hurricane Rita
  
  Alamo City - many of our very own church family and staff have loved ones residing in the projected path of Hurricane Rita. We are aware of several people who are coming to San Antonio over the next couple of days.
  
  So we have a request: If you have a spare bedroom or two in your home that you would be willing to make available to the loved ones of the Alamo City congregation who are looking for lodging until the threat of Hurricane Rita subsides, contact the Alamo City church office (210) 654-7880 and please let us know.
  
  Your generosity and compassion continues to be overwhelming!
  
  Lord willing, we’ll see you tonight at the Alamo City Wednesday evening dinner and 7:00 p.m. service in the Fellowship Hall.

Tuesday Evening Update...

• As of 8:15 p.m., Hurricane Rita has moved into the Gulf of Mexico and is currently on course toward the Texas coastline. It is being reported tonight that Rita could become a catagory 4 storm before it makes landfall.
  
  The potential exists for more evacuees to come into San Antonio area shelters over the next several days.
  
  Alamo City - please continue to pray and be prepared to participate in what could become the Hurricane Katrina/Rita Relief Effort.
  

Tuesday Morning Update...

Images from this past Sunday night:

Monday Afternoon Update...

• What an amazing church service we had on the parking lot of the Windsor Park Mall Shelter last night.

Hopefully, we'll be able to post a few pictures from the evening in a future post.

Our old friend, Roger Fisher, joined us on the sax and a new friend, from New Orleans, helped himself to the microphone and sang forth the "real-ness" of God. It was a glorious night!


• The American Red Cross is announcing that it is no longer accepting tangible items. Please continue to support the Katrina Relief Effort financially by donating to any reputable organization that the Holy Spirit leads.
  
  For example, the Alamo City Christian Fellowship is still receiving funds designated for the Katrina Releif Effort. Please continue to pray and participate.



• Please pray for the meeting (between SAHA and several San Antonio area church pastors) that is scheduled to take place here at ACCF this Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m.

Saturday Afternoon Update...

• Alamo City is scheduled to conduct the Windsor Park Mall Shelter Church Service tomorrow night, September 18, at 7:00 p.m.

Details regarding this service are still unfolding today. We will attempt to let you know more information tomorrow morning at the Alamo City Christian Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Worship Service.


• Some have asked about "sponsoring" or "adopting" Louisiana evacuee families who are planning to relocate in the San Antonio area.
  
  We understand that some organizations have already initiated such a plan. For example, Bob Fox is coordinating such an effort for Operation Blessing.
  
  Plans are developing rapidly for how Alamo City will partner with SAHA and other churches in our area. Expect an announcement soon.


• Please continue to pray and participate - for the glory of His Presence, His Likeness, His Work and His Will in everything, among all peoples, by the power of the Holy Spirit!
  

Friday Morning Update...

• Last night, President Bush asked the country to join him in a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance today for the storm victims.
  
  Alamo City - please continue to pray and participate.

• TONIGHT: A "PARTY IN THE PARK" hosted by Blood-n-Fire.
  WHAT: BBQ, lots of new friendships and some really good music.
  WHERE: "FREEDOM PARK" out at Kelly USA.
  
  Car pooling from the Blood-n-Fire Warehouse - with one group leaving at 5:45 p.m. and a second group at 6:15 p.m.
  
  QUESTIONS: Call Mark Roye 274-6545 or Susie Roye 378-3696
  

Thursday Afternoon Update...

An Open Letter to All San Antonio Area Pastors from David Walker:

Churches in the San Antonio area have been presented with a strategic “next phase” in ministering to the families who will be taking up residency in San Antonio following the devastation by Hurricane Katrina.

I, and others, met on Thursday morning, September 15, with the Vice President of the San Antonio Housing Authority to discuss critical housing needs for the families.

HUD is desperately requesting that the San Antonio area churches help with the adoption of up to 500 families. They have requested that a coordinating meeting take place ASAP to begin formulating plans for the churches involvement.

This emergency meeting with the Vice President of SAHA will be held:

Wednesday, September 21, at 10:00 a.m.
Alamo City Christian Fellowship in the Fellowship Hall

Alamo City is located at 6500 IH 35 North in north-east San Antonio. You can take the Rittiman Road exit off of IH 35 North or South to get to the church building.

Your attendance is needed at this URGENT meeting.

Sincerely,
Dr. David Walker

Alamo City Christian Fellowship
(210)654-7880
www.alamocity.org

Thursday Morning Update...

• We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of the Alamo City family and the surrounding community. Alamo City has received many financial contributions, non-perishable food items, clothing, personal hygiene products, etc. By God's mercy and your faithfulness, the ongoing needs of evacuees in San Antonio continue to be met.
  
  For example, because of financial contributions that have come in, just a few days ago we were able to send the Alamo City box truck over to Sam's and purchase supplies that were much needed at the Windsor Park Mall Shelter. (Management personnel at Sam's even asked if we could take some items with us that they were needing to get over to the shelter!) Our God is truly an amazing God!



• RELATED: We are asking that, at least for now, no more clothing items be brought to the Alamo City Christian Fellowship facility. Once again, because of God's mercy and your faithfulness, the Alamo City Clothing Room overflows!
  
  Financial contributions, non-perishable food items and personal hygiene products (purchased new, please) are still being accepted.
  



• Conversations and meetings are ongoing concerning the "sponsoring of evacuees." Alamo City leadership is participating in this continuing dialog. Please pray and, Lord willing, we will soon be able to let you know how you can participate.



• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Alamo City volunteers are needed to assist Blood-n-Fire at Kelly USA.
  
  
  The Blood-n-Fire Kitchen Trailer is operating on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays to feed the SAPD, Firemen, Texas Guard, and other peace keeping officers at Kelly USA.
  
  These groups are currently working 12 hour shifts that begin at 6 am. They are really hungry by noon!
  
  What can you do?
  
  
  • YOU can put together a team of 4-6 and provide a meal for our peacekeepers using the BnF Kitchen.
  • You would need to bring your meal cooked, and then keep it warm in the BnF Kitchen Trailer.
  • Arrive 9 am (depending on what needs to be done to get your food ready to serve) and leave around 2 pm.
  • You should prepare for 100-150.
  • With a group effort it can be done!
  • BnF will add more days as more volunteers become available.
    
  
  
  The kitchen is parked on site at Kelly in a secured area.
  
  Please reply ASAP to reserve your date and let us know what you plan to feed the Peace Keeping Forces at Kelly!
  
  Contact : Jeanne Jester, BnF Volunteer Coordinator: jjbloodnfire@earthlink.net or 210-334-5496.
  
  

Please check this site regularly. Changes happen quickly as needs shift.

Please e-mail any questions, suggestions, etc. to the Alamo City Christian Fellowship at worship@alamocity.org

Or feel free to post a comment right here on the blog. (If you need help in being able to post a comment, please click here.)

James 2:15-17 "If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, 'Go in peace, be warmed and filled,' without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead."

Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."

Wednesday Afternoon Update...

• The number of evacuees housed in San Antonio area shelters continues to decrease as many find alternative housing and employment. One of the ongoing needs will be for transportation. Although San Antonio has an excellent mass transit system, many of the evacuees will still need to get to locations not serviced by Via.


• Blood-n-Fire could still use some volunteers in serving food to local, state and federal law enforcement personnel out at Kelly USA.
  
  If you would like to assist in meal preparation or simply serving in the Blood-n-Fire Kitchen Trailer, please call Mark Roye: 210-274-6545 or e-mail: bloodnfiretexas@earthlink.net

Please check this site regularly. Changes happen quickly as needs shift.

Please e-mail any questions, suggestions, etc. to the Alamo City Christian Fellowship at worship@alamocity.org

Or feel free to post a comment right here on the blog. (If you need help in being able to post a comment, please click here.)

James 2:15-17 "If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, 'Go in peace, be warmed and filled,' without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead."

Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."

Tuesday Afternoon Update...

• According to the Chaplain's office at the Windsor Park Mall Shelter, the San Antonio Baptist Association is offering Chaplain Training Classes this week. Classes are scheduled from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. tonight (Tuesday, September 13), Wednesday night and Thursday night. Classes are being held at the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church located at 963 SW 40th Street, San Antonio, TX. The telephone number is (210)433-5636. Please call that number to verify class time, location, etc.
• As of today, the number of evacuees in the Windsor Park Mall Shelter has lessened to just over 1000.
• Since yesterday, Alamo City has been involved in some meetings on the subject matter of "sponsoring displaced families." Please pray for the leadership of the Holy Spirit as these possibilities unfold. Keep checking this weblog for developments.
• In the Sunday Evening Update (from September 11) we told you about Jason, a new-born grandson of Windsor Park Mall Chaplain, Paul Worley. Jason is scheduled for heart surgery day after tomorrow (Thursday, September 15). He was born just last Saturday. Please pray.

Please check this site regularly. Changes happen quickly as needs shift.

Please e-mail any questions, suggestions, etc. to the Alamo City Christian Fellowship at worship@alamocity.org

Or feel free to post a comment right here on the blog. (If you need help in being able to post a comment, please click here.)

James 2:15-17 "If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, 'Go in peace, be warmed and filled,' without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead."

Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."

Tuesday Morning Update...

• The Blood-n-Fire Kitchen Trailer is set up and cooking at Kelly USA!

• The trailer is located just outside building 171 at Central Command out at Kelly USA.
  
  The Blood-n-Fire Kitchen Trailer is serving food to local, state and federal law enforcement personnel who are doing such a wonderful job of providing security and protection out at Kelly USA.
  
  If you would like to assist in meal preparation or simply serving in the Blood-n-Fire Kitchen Trailer, please call Mark Roye: 210-274-6545 or e-mail: bloodnfiretexas@earthlink.net

Please check this site regularly. Changes happen quickly as needs shift.

Please e-mail any questions, suggestions, etc. to the Alamo City Christian Fellowship at worship@alamocity.org

Or feel free to post a comment right here on the blog. (If you need help in being able to post a comment, please click here.)

James 2:15-17 "If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, 'Go in peace, be warmed and filled,' without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead."

Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."

Monday Afternoon Update...

• The Blood-n-Fire Kitchen Trailer has arrived in San Antonio!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  This trailer is a fully functioning, self-contained industrial kitchen! It is being loaded this afternoon over at the Blood-n-Fire Warehouse and then heading over to Kelly USA.
  
  If you would like to assist in meal preparation or simply serving in the BnF Food Trailer, please call Mark Roye: 210-274-6545 or e-mail: bloodnfiretexas@earthlink.net


• We have received word from Chaplain Ronnie Adams office that a decision concerning future Chaplain Training Classes has been made. The quota of Chaplains needed in the San Antonio area shelters has been met.
  
  Therefore, there will be no further classes offered at this time.


• If you would like to donate Bibles to any of the shelters, please contact the Chaplain's office at each particular shelter to find out what their needs might be.
  
  For instance, the need at the Windsor Park Mall Shelter is for LARGE PRINT Bibles. Also, please donate either brand new or at least gently used (not marked in or worn) Bibles.

Please check this site regularly. Changes happen quickly as needs shift.

Please e-mail any questions, suggestions, etc. to the Alamo City Christian Fellowship at worship@alamocity.org

Or feel free to post a comment right here on the blog. (If you need help in being able to post a comment, please click here.)

James 2:15-17 "If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, 'Go in peace, be warmed and filled,' without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead."

Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."

Monday Morning Update...

• Yesterday, during the 10:30 a.m. Alamo City Sunday Worship Service, Pastors David Walker & David Guion and Blood-n-Fire Founder, Mark Roye, each gave reports of some of the things that the Lord is doing in the San Antonio area shelters for Louisiana evacuees.
  
  David Walker indicated that there continues to be a need for the feeding of San Antonio Peace Officers (Police, Sheriff, Texas Guard, etc.) out at the Kelly USA Shelter. Things like cookies, brownies, pralines, fudge, rice crispy treats, homecooked desserts, etc., the kind you can package easily, pick up and go.
  
  Blood-n-Fire Team Member, Linda Powers, is coordinating this effort out at Kelly USA and she can be reached at 653-5236 or 421-6313 or e-mail lpowers@adorno-rogers.com
  
  Perhaps this same need exists over at the Windsor Park Mall Shelter. So, we are in need of someone who could find out that information and get word back to us here at Alamo City. The telephone number at Alamo City is (210)654-7880 or e-mail worship@alamocity.org
• A decision concerning future Chaplain Training Classes should be determined sometime today by Chaplain Ronnie Adams and his team. They may have met their quota of Chaplains needed. If not, they will continue to have classes.
  
  We are told that a tentative class has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 13 @ 6-8pm out at Kelly USA . Please check back here for confirmation.
• Evidently, in order to volunteer at the Windsor Park Mall Shelter, all you need to do is go to the volunteer entrance (which is located on the south-side of the old Montgomery Wards store, second floor) and sign in.
  
  Below are the Volunteer Instructions taken directly from the San Antonio Red Cross (www.saredcross.org) web site:
  
  TO VOLUNTEER
  
  "To register and schedule volunteer hours as an American Red Cross volunteer, please go in person to the Freeman Coliseum. The San Antonio Chapter of the American Red Cross has opened a volunteer registration center 7 days a week at the Freeman Coliseum on Houston Street between 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Use the West Gate.
  
  This will be a registration facility only. Phone registration is not yet available.The need for volunteers will continue as the sheltering and recovery process for the evacuees continues in the weeks ahead.
  
  The San Antonio community has been generous in donating their time and talents."

Please check this site regularly. Changes happen quickly as needs shift.

Please e-mail any questions, suggestions, etc. to the Alamo City Christian Fellowship at worship@alamocity.org.

Or feel free to post a comment right here on the blog. (If you need help in being able to post a comment, please click here.)

James 2:15-17 "If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, 'Go in peace, be warmed and filled,' without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead."

Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."

Sunday Evening Update...

Welcome to the Alamo City Christian Fellowship Katrina Relief Effort weblog.

If this is your first time to view the site, we recommend that you take a moment to scroll down to the Thursday, September 8, 2005 entry and start reading from there - just so you can get caught up to speed.

The San Antonio Katrina Relief Effort is massive and very dynamic - things can (and do!) change very quickly. This weblog has been established with the hope that we can keep the Alamo City church family advised more efficiently with daily updates.

So, here's our update:

• Many evacuees in the San Antonio shelters are considering making our city their new home. If you are aware of available jobs, more permanent housing, etc., please post a comment here on the blog. (If you need help in being able to post a comment, please click here.)
• We understand that, in order to volunteer at the Windsor Park Mall Shelter, all you need to do is go to the volunteer entrance (which is located on the south-side of the old Montgomery Wards store, second floor) and sign in.If you would like to be able to volunteer at the other shelters, please call 211 or go to Freeman Coliseum to register. We have been told that volunteers will be able to register from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Freeman.
• WINDSOR PARK MALL SHELTER PRAYER REQUEST: Chaplain Paul Worley's grandson, who was born day before yesterday, has a very serious heart defect. Please pray for little Jason and his family.
• Please remember in prayer the families and love ones of those who perished in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Please check this site regularly. Changes happen quickly as needs shift.

Please e-mail any questions, suggestions, etc. to the Alamo City Christian Fellowship at worship@alamocity.org.

Or feel free to post a comment right here on the blog. (If you need help in being able to post a comment, please click here.)

James 2:15-17 "If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, 'Go in peace, be warmed and filled,' without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead."

Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."

Saturday Morning Update...

• Questions have been asked about Alamo City Christian Fellowship people actually going as a group to Louisiana, Mississippi, and/or Alabama to help in the Katrina Relief Effort.
  
  The answer is, "Yes, Alamo City will be going to the gulf coastal region to lend assistance in the Katrina Relief Effort." But - not right away.
  
  We are currently concentrating our efforts locally since there are immediate needs in San Antonio with evacuees. And with the Windsor Park Shelter being literally 5 minutes (or less!) from the Alamo City facility, it would seem that the Holy Spirit is bringing opportunities for ministry directly to our door. For example, a group of Alamo City ladies led a Bible Study for evacuees at a nearby restaurant on Walzem Road yesterday morning and several ladies from the Windsor Park Shelter attended. They were blessed and ministered to.
  
  There will be an appropriate time for Alamo City to "go to the region." For now, the Lord is bringing "the region" to us.
  
  In the meantime, a sign-up sheet will be available beginning this Sunday morning in the Alamo City crossway for people (men, women and families) to indicate their desire to be involved when we do actually go to the gulf coast.

Please check this site regularly. Changes happen quickly as needs shift.

Please e-mail any questions, suggestions, etc. to the Alamo City Christian Fellowship at worship@alamocity.org.

Or feel free to post a comment right here on the blog. (If you need help in being able to post a comment, please click here.)


James 2:15-17 "If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, 'Go in peace, be warmed and filled,' without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead."

Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."

Friday Morning Update...

• Alamo City is being told that a decision should be made over the weekend about when future Chaplain Training Classes will be scheduled out at Kelly USA. Word is that the classes will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. A schedule of class times and locations is expected sometime next Monday, September 12.
• Alamo City is teaming up with Blood-n-Fire, San Antonio to assist in the feeding of San Antonio Peace Officers (Police, Sheriff, Texas Guard, etc.) out at the Kelly USA Shelter.
  
  We need homecooked desserts, the kind you can package easily, pick up and eat, pick up and go. Things like cookies, brownies, pralines, fudge, rice crispy treats, etc. Maybe you can't go to the shelter, but you can do your part by cooking homemade desserts for our peace keeping forces at Kelly! We will keep these homemade goodies in their office and will serve them with their meals.
  
  If this is your ministry, please contact BnF Team Member Linda Powers at 653-5236 or 421-6313 or e-mail lpowers@adorno-rogers.com
  
  Let her know what you plan to cook, when, and she will make arrangements to get it from you and in the hands and hearts of the Policemen, Texas Guard and others that are keeping order in the Kelly USA Shelter.

Please check this site regularly. Changes happen quickly as needs shift.

Please e-mail any questions, suggestions, etc. to the Alamo City Christian Fellowship at worship@alamocity.org.

Or feel free to post a comment right here on the blog.

James 2:15-17 "If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, 'Go in peace, be warmed and filled,' without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead."

Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."

Thursday Evening Update...

• Please continue to pray for the evacuees from New Orleans.
• Please continue to support the Katrina Relief Effort financially. Monitary contributions are being accepted at the Alamo City Christian Fellowship office located at 6500 IH35 North, San Antonio, TX 78218.
• Rumors are rising about the potential closure of the Windsor Park Mall Shelter as early as this weekend. At present, we are unable to confirm this. Therefore, we are continuing to ask Alamo City folks to volunteer at this location. The volunteer entrance is located on the south-side of the old Montgomery Wards store, second floor.
• To volunteer your time at all locations, or to offer someone a job, or to donate a vehicle, etc., please call 211. For those outside San Antonio (or if you are calling on a cell phone) please call (210) 227-4357.
• At this time, many people have donated clothing to the Katrina Relief Effort. What a generous congregation the Alamo City family is! Before donating any clothes, please know that it is always helpful to sort, fold and place items in containers separately. Also, please write on the outside of each container the type of clothing items enclosed. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
• Alamo City is accepting material donations be taken to the Windsor Park Mall Shelter as needed. Items we are currently requesting are: Personal Hygiene Items (for both males and females), Baby Formula, Diapers, New Linens, New Blankets and New Pillows.
• The city-wide Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort has already placed an increased burden upon the San Antonio Food Bank. So, we are asking Alamo City folks to consider bringing canned goods and other non-perishable food items to the Alamo City facility to be stocked in the Support Saturday Food Room. Support Saturday continues to be held on the first and third Saturday of each month. Many individuals and families from around San Antonio are ministered to through this significant ministry.

Please check this site regularly. Changes happen quickly as needs shift.

Please e-mail any questions, suggestions, etc. to the Alamo City Christian Fellowship at worship@alamocity.org.

Or feel free to post a comment right here on the blog.

James 2:15-17 "If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, 'Go in peace, be warmed and filled,' without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead."

Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."