Well, not a thing was out of place in our home. While outside looked like a war zone with 100 plus year old trees ripped from the ground, the viewing stands from the parade field 200 yards away resting on our front lawn, concrete ripped away, boats washed up on land all around, and lawns fully covered with litter, roof shingles, tree limbs and gutters making it unable for one to even see the grass beneath, inside our home looked like a museum. We are indeed blessed.
It will take years for Pensacola to recover from this storm. The landscape will take decades...
Well that's my Praise Report (as we would say in black church tradition). While I claim no special blessing or exemption by God for sparing us from this tragedy, I do give thinks to God for our good fortune and look forward to us helping those less fortunate than we are.
Please continue to hold residents of Gulf Coast cities in you thoughts and prayers, especially those families who mourn the loss of life and total destruction of all they own.
Namaste
...with an attitude of gratitude...
r/Chaplain Morrison
Presiding Bishop
Fax: 215-662-0199
African Methodist Episcopal Church
First District Plaza - 3801 Market Street - Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Date: September 22, 2004
To: Mrs. Ora Easley, Conn-M-Swawo
From: Bishop Richard F. Norris
Subject: Homegoing of Rev. Henry Hildebrand
We regret to inform you of the passing of the Reverend Henry Hildebrand. The following information has been provided regarding funeral arrangements:
Funeral - Friday, September 24, 2004
Viewing - 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Funeral - 6:00 p.m.
Mt. Zion AME Church
39 Morris Street
New Brunswick, NJ
Church Tel: 732-249-8476
Rev. Joseph Hooper, Pastor
Condolences may be sent to the family c/o the funeral home:
Anderson Funeral Services
201 Sandford Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: 732-545-7312
Fax: 732-545-7315
Please remember the Hildebrand family in you prayers during this time of their bereavement.
God Bless!
Ora L. Easley
615) 837-9736 Phone
(615) 833-6936 Voice Mail
(615) 833-3781 Fax
formerly of Holy Trinity AME Church
Long Beach, CA
His life will be celebrated this week.
Wake Friday - September 24th
12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Dorschester Funeral Home
7842 East Oglethorpe Highway
Midway, CA
912-884-2431
Homegoing Celebration
2:00 p.m. Sat. September 25, 2004
St. Peters AME Church
5394 East Oglethorpe Highway
Midway, GA 31320
Messages and condolences may be sent to his wife:
Rev. Janet Carsice
33 Kevin Rd.
Hinesville, RD 31313
912-369-4549
Submitted by:
Rev. Dr. Clyde W. Oden, Jr.
Senior Pastor
Bryant Temple AME Church
Los Angeles, CA 90008
Please remember this family in your prayers.
God Bless!
Ora L. Easley
615) 837-9736 Phone
(615) 833-6936 Voice Mail
(615) 833-3781 Fax
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If you can read this message,
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