My Week In Biloxi Mississippi... WHOOOOOO!

Wylde-Tremonti · 08-01-2006, 01:06 PM

I spent the past week in the Gulfport/Biloxi area doing Volunteer work trying to help people who's homes were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. A group from my church left Monday July 24th and were on the road for 14 hours driving from Belleville IL to Gulfport MS. There were 19 of us in a rented Mini Van, My Pastors 91 GMC Suburban and his 04 Excursion. we Stayed at Camp Biloxi at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. They house relief workers and volunteers and give them worksites where people need help. I'll just give a quick run through of our week...

On tuesday we all started to paint this nice lady's house. Her House was completely ruined in the hurricane but was still standing... the inside was almost completely rebuilt by volunteers and all it needs now is electricity... I spent most of the day up on a latter painting the top of her wood siding.

On wednesday we split up our group and 12 people went to a house and teared down a fence and cleaned up this woman's yard which was only a few blocks away from the beach. She owned a House and right next to it was her Business (she owned a nail salon) the House was completely washed away (she now lives in the back of her salon)... the rest of us stayed and worked on Painting the other house. Again I was on a latter the whole day painting... haha (needless to say my back was a little sore)

on thursday 6 of our group stayed back at camp and worked there doing camp maintenence and cooking meals for volunteers.
a group also went and started to build this handicap ramp at a house that needed it badly. I, again, stayed and helped paint (apparently I'm a really good painter!!! lol)

on friday I went with a group that started out early... we went to continue work on the handicap ramp at 7 in the morning... a few hours into working there we found that the other group would be tearing down 2 sheds in the back of a person's yard and needed some more help so myself and another worker volunteered to go to that site... we got to use wrecking bars and sledge hammers to start demolishing these sheds... but most of the work was cleaning out all the stuff that was inside them.

Saturday was our last day working... One group finished demolishing the sheds and were done by around one... I stayed with a group of about 6 and finished working on the Handicap ramp... we worked from 7 in the morning to 8:30 at night. I worked non stop the whole time with only a few water breaks and a break for lunch. It was Draining, to say the least, but we had to finish it that day.

On sunday we went to church, and then went to dauphin Island in Alabama and went to the beach for the day. we Went to the Dauphin Island bakery for lunch(I had the Best Almond/carmel cinnamin roll I've ever had there!!!) and went to this AMAZING Mexican resturant for supper! There Hot wings ROCKED!

Yesterday we drove another 14-15 hours back home and we arrived at 10 at night. It was Another Amazing Experience with some Amazing People... and it was All To God's Glory!
Go in Peace To Love And Serve the Lord.
Thanks Be to God.
-Matt

PS- I'll Post Pictures as soon as I get them Developed!

bilal · 08-01-2006, 01:55 PM

i salute you man

metalchris25 · 08-01-2006, 03:13 PM

Sounds like a lot of work, and great fun for a noble cause. It's good we have people like you.

JulieCitySlicker · 08-01-2006, 03:36 PM

Wow Man,it sounds like you did a lot of amazing work there

It sounds like an awesome experience for you. I'm glad you had a great time and were safe as well.

Good to see you back on here

Muad'Dib · 08-01-2006, 05:53 PM

Nice that you helped out, but all to Gods glory? Should be your own. But like I said great effort to help some people out.

Dogstar · 08-01-2006, 07:10 PM

Matt, that's great. It feels good to help other people. You should be proud.

Wylde-Tremonti · 08-01-2006, 07:54 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Muad'Dib) Nice that you helped out, but all to Gods glory? Should be your own. But like I said great effort to help some people out.

"For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory Forever! Amen." Romans 11:36

JulieCitySlicker · 08-01-2006, 10:59 PM

Right on Matt

Wylde-Tremonti · 08-04-2006, 04:19 PM

Ok I Got a TON of Pics... So Here's My Photobucket w/ all of them
Biloxi Servent Event Pics
Haha If You Have any Questions let me know... lol

Dogstar · 08-07-2006, 02:18 AM

Awesome pics, Matt. Looks like you guys did a ton of work!

metalchris25 · 08-07-2006, 02:27 AM

I liked the ones with the men at work sign!

JulieCitySlicker · 08-10-2006, 02:43 PM

Great pics Matt

RMadd · 08-11-2006, 02:26 AM

no kidding! i went back from the 14th-24th w/ my home church's sr. high youth group (as a college leader). we spent the first few days in the st. bernard parish near n'awlins then.... a few days in biloxi! and, at good shepherd, no less.

RMadd · 08-11-2006, 02:27 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Muad'Dib) but all to Gods glory? Should be your own.

ummm.......... ah, i'll just leave this one alone

Wylde-Tremonti · 08-11-2006, 10:53 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by RMadd) no kidding! i went back from the 14th-24th w/ my home church's sr. high youth group (as a college leader). we spent the first few days in the st. bernard parish near n'awlins then.... a few days in biloxi! and, at good shepherd, no less.

Hah! That's Tight! (how about that Cardinals game yesterday? We kicked the Reds butts and tied the 4 game set! came out even in the standings!)

08-01-2006, 01:06 PM	#1
Wylde-Tremonti USER INFO » Status: Said Eyes Posts: 4,357 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	My Week In Biloxi Mississippi... WHOOOOOO! I spent the past week in the Gulfport/Biloxi area doing Volunteer work trying to help people who's homes were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. A group from my church left Monday July 24th and were on the road for 14 hours driving from Belleville IL to Gulfport MS. There were 19 of us in a rented Mini Van, My Pastors 91 GMC Suburban and his 04 Excursion. we Stayed at Camp Biloxi at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. They house relief workers and volunteers and give them worksites where people need help. I'll just give a quick run through of our week... On tuesday we all started to paint this nice lady's house. Her House was completely ruined in the hurricane but was still standing... the inside was almost completely rebuilt by volunteers and all it needs now is electricity... I spent most of the day up on a latter painting the top of her wood siding. On wednesday we split up our group and 12 people went to a house and teared down a fence and cleaned up this woman's yard which was only a few blocks away from the beach. She owned a House and right next to it was her Business (she owned a nail salon) the House was completely washed away (she now lives in the back of her salon)... the rest of us stayed and worked on Painting the other house. Again I was on a latter the whole day painting... haha (needless to say my back was a little sore) on thursday 6 of our group stayed back at camp and worked there doing camp maintenence and cooking meals for volunteers. a group also went and started to build this handicap ramp at a house that needed it badly. I, again, stayed and helped paint (apparently I'm a really good painter!!! lol) on friday I went with a group that started out early... we went to continue work on the handicap ramp at 7 in the morning... a few hours into working there we found that the other group would be tearing down 2 sheds in the back of a person's yard and needed some more help so myself and another worker volunteered to go to that site... we got to use wrecking bars and sledge hammers to start demolishing these sheds... but most of the work was cleaning out all the stuff that was inside them. Saturday was our last day working... One group finished demolishing the sheds and were done by around one... I stayed with a group of about 6 and finished working on the Handicap ramp... we worked from 7 in the morning to 8:30 at night. I worked non stop the whole time with only a few water breaks and a break for lunch. It was Draining, to say the least, but we had to finish it that day. On sunday we went to church, and then went to dauphin Island in Alabama and went to the beach for the day. we Went to the Dauphin Island bakery for lunch(I had the Best Almond/carmel cinnamin roll I've ever had there!!!) and went to this AMAZING Mexican resturant for supper! There Hot wings ROCKED! Yesterday we drove another 14-15 hours back home and we arrived at 10 at night. It was Another Amazing Experience with some Amazing People... and it was All To God's Glory! Go in Peace To Love And Serve the Lord. Thanks Be to God. -Matt PS- I'll Post Pictures as soon as I get them Developed! __________________ NOT OF THIS WORLD "See to it that no-one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ." Colossians 2:8 My Solo Project's Myspace: Tongues Of Fire Jesus + Guitars = Life

08-01-2006, 01:55 PM	#2
bilal USER INFO » Status: Said Eyes Posts: 4,615 Joined: Feb 2006 Currently: Offline	Re: My Week In Biloxi Mississippi... WHOOOOOO! i salute you man __________________ ~~~AB-III~~~ You Should Never Come This Way To Test The Hands Of Fate You Don't Belong Here

08-01-2006, 03:36 PM	#4
JulieCitySlicker USER INFO » Status: Taken Higher Posts: 15,310 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	Re: My Week In Biloxi Mississippi... WHOOOOOO! Wow Man,it sounds like you did a lot of amazing work there It sounds like an awesome experience for you. I'm glad you had a great time and were safe as well. Good to see you back on here __________________ Oh I'm a wandering soul I'm still walking the line that leads me home alone All I know I still got mountains to climb on my own Enough To Let Me Go-Switchfoot

08-01-2006, 05:53 PM	#5
Muad'Dib USER INFO » Status: INK'ed Posts: 748 Joined: Jan 2003 Currently: Offline	Re: My Week In Biloxi Mississippi... WHOOOOOO! Nice that you helped out, but all to Gods glory? Should be your own. But like I said great effort to help some people out. __________________ I was watching this monkey, this monkey watching me Then I needed a friend, or some company Coz some days I just can’t flick the switch Some days my skin just isn’t so thick

08-01-2006, 07:10 PM	#6
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Re: My Week In Biloxi Mississippi... WHOOOOOO! Matt, that's great. It feels good to help other people. You should be proud. __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

08-01-2006, 07:54 PM	#7
Wylde-Tremonti USER INFO » Status: Said Eyes Posts: 4,357 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	Re: My Week In Biloxi Mississippi... WHOOOOOO! Quote: (Originally Posted by Muad'Dib) Nice that you helped out, but all to Gods glory? Should be your own. But like I said great effort to help some people out. "For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory Forever! Amen." Romans 11:36 __________________ NOT OF THIS WORLD "See to it that no-one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ." Colossians 2:8 My Solo Project's Myspace: Tongues Of Fire Jesus + Guitars = Life

08-01-2006, 10:59 PM	#8
JulieCitySlicker USER INFO » Status: Taken Higher Posts: 15,310 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	Re: My Week In Biloxi Mississippi... WHOOOOOO! Right on Matt __________________ Oh I'm a wandering soul I'm still walking the line that leads me home alone All I know I still got mountains to climb on my own Enough To Let Me Go-Switchfoot

08-04-2006, 04:19 PM	#9
Wylde-Tremonti USER INFO » Status: Said Eyes Posts: 4,357 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	Re: My Week In Biloxi Mississippi... WHOOOOOO! Ok I Got a TON of Pics... So Here's My Photobucket w/ all of them Biloxi Servent Event Pics Haha If You Have any Questions let me know... lol __________________ NOT OF THIS WORLD "See to it that no-one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ." Colossians 2:8 My Solo Project's Myspace: Tongues Of Fire Jesus + Guitars = Life

08-07-2006, 02:18 AM	#10
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Re: My Week In Biloxi Mississippi... WHOOOOOO! Awesome pics, Matt. Looks like you guys did a ton of work! __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

08-10-2006, 02:43 PM	#12
JulieCitySlicker USER INFO » Status: Taken Higher Posts: 15,310 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	Re: My Week In Biloxi Mississippi... WHOOOOOO! Great pics Matt __________________ Oh I'm a wandering soul I'm still walking the line that leads me home alone All I know I still got mountains to climb on my own Enough To Let Me Go-Switchfoot

08-11-2006, 02:26 AM	#13
RMadd USER INFO » Status: Found The Real Posts: 10,546 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	Re: My Week In Biloxi Mississippi... WHOOOOOO! no kidding! i went back from the 14th-24th w/ my home church's sr. high youth group (as a college leader). we spent the first few days in the st. bernard parish near n'awlins then.... a few days in biloxi! and, at good shepherd, no less. __________________

08-11-2006, 02:27 AM	#14
RMadd USER INFO » Status: Found The Real Posts: 10,546 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	Re: My Week In Biloxi Mississippi... WHOOOOOO! Quote: (Originally Posted by Muad'Dib) but all to Gods glory? Should be your own. ummm.......... ah, i'll just leave this one alone __________________

08-11-2006, 10:53 AM	#15
Wylde-Tremonti USER INFO » Status: Said Eyes Posts: 4,357 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	Re: My Week In Biloxi Mississippi... WHOOOOOO! Quote: (Originally Posted by RMadd) no kidding! i went back from the 14th-24th w/ my home church's sr. high youth group (as a college leader). we spent the first few days in the st. bernard parish near n'awlins then.... a few days in biloxi! and, at good shepherd, no less. Hah! That's Tight! (how about that Cardinals game yesterday? We kicked the Reds butts and tied the 4 game set! came out even in the standings!) __________________ NOT OF THIS WORLD "See to it that no-one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ." Colossians 2:8 My Solo Project's Myspace: Tongues Of Fire Jesus + Guitars = Life

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