Ministry of The Tabernacle Church
Helping Hands for People in Need
VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA
VOLUNTEERS:
We will be serving Pastor Carl Keyes & his team which he deems as Operation Rescue. Currently he is running 6 locations with over 500 workers. Yet he is still 1,000 down from being fully operational. We have have been involved in having over 30 people already on the grounds with so many more trying to be apart.
> You will be in a Military Zone protected by U.S. agencies & troops.
> Be self contained: 50LBS max in a Back pack, clothes, bug spray, Flashlight.
Sleeping bag, tent,
> Wear: long pants & shirts (bugs), closed tennis shoes on site, hiking boots if your going out in the field to deliver food. Clothes you may dispose of at the end of their use.
> Sleeping arrangements are in 2 locations:
VFW Campground (showers) or Command Central where Pastor Keyes is located.
> Katrina Biohazard Exposure Prevention Preparation.
TRIP PREVENTION: click here>Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
TRAVELERS' HEALTH KIT: click here>Medications & Other Items
> Contact your Doctor, Call your Insurance Company - get informed so you can go NOW!
You will be required to sign-off on forms releasing The Tabernacle or any agency that you are working with from responsibility.
Your JOB:
1. "Processing Center" Be in the Tent where incoming victims get help
2. "Re-Con Center" prepare to be sent out to the victims homes to deliver food, ice, water.
3. Feed workers, serve in supporting the work teams
4. LISTEN & Talk with the victims - they need Christian love & compassion
4141 DeSoto Road, Sarasota, FL 34235
941.355.8858
Pursuing His Presence
Per the U.S. Gov't. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
1. Immunizations for the Katrina Hurricane Relief.
ALL people going MUST have the Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoid
and it must be within the last 10 years. Bring records of that shot.
2. The Hepatitis "B" vaccine series is ONLY for medical people that
maybe dealing with body fluids....which will not be any of us.
3. Hepatitis "A" vaccine has been highly recommended by the
Infectious Disease Nurse here at the hospital....it is for protection
against infected water and sewage.
The problem with the Hepatitis "A" vaccine is that it will take 1-2 weeks after administration to have full immunity. And it also requires a booster in 6 months.
Tetanus/Diphtheria shots may be free to all workers going to
Katrina area thru local agency. We are still awaiting that info.
TRIP PREVENTION
TRAVELERS' HEALTH KITCDC.gov
Homeland Security
Be Prepared
Hurricane Center
Current Tracking
News Oct. 22
Trip - November 16 - travel by Bus
7:00 p.m.– Wednesday night service
8:45 p.m.- (Directly following service) Prayer meeting & departure
November, 17 2005
8:00 a.m.– Arrival in Biloxi Thursday morning
November 20, 2005
10:00 a.m.– Departure from Biloxi
8:00 p.m.– Arrival at The Tabernacle Sunday night
~ You are responsible for your transportation
to and from The Tabernacle.
~ Waiver forms, Volunteer forms, and payment of $135.00 must be turned in two week prior to departure. You are also responsible for having all of your shots prior to departure.
~ ~ Please be flexible as things may change. ~ ~
Let us know if you want to be apart of:
Tino Zoppe-Wallenda
wants to have the
Circus Maranatha go to Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Friday Nov. 18th thru
Sunday Nov. 20th
Thanksgiving Dinner with the Circus Stars for the community under the Big Top
Nov. 20th - E-mail us.
