The Mennonite Disaster Service Appreciation Dinner

The Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) has been a tremendous blessing to Newton, Texas, and surrounding community. The were here within a few days after Rita, clearing brush and trees from houses and yards. Then they started rebuilding houses in early 2006. They left to return to their farms and other jobs, but they came back in 2007. The built two new houses, repaired a house, and put new roofs on 12 other homes. On April 26, 2007, Self Help Housing and Armstrong Chapel honored them with an appreciation dinner at the church. We all hope that we have not seen the last of the MDS!

 

 

 

FUMC Home

 

Self Help Housing of East Texas

 

      

 
 

People fellowshipped before the dinner. Carlene Womack of ETHAN talks with a representative from DETCOG.
 

 

 

Greg Yawson of Self Help Housing welcomes the guests

 

 

 

The food was delicious

 

 

 

 

Ed Tracy, Board member of SHH, presents Kevin King, Executive Director of MDS, with a plaque of appreciation. This presentation was right after a very inspiring message from Mr. King.
 

Jerry Klassen, Gulf Coast Regional director for MDS projects, with his wife, stand with Kevin and Ed. Mr. and Mrs. Klassen have been to Newton many times over the last 18 months. Jerry has given so much of himself (for the glory of God) to Newton, that he is part of the Newton Family.
 

Guess how many preachers were present at this dinner!
 

It was truly a blessing to be there and be a part of this celebration!