Madeline Van Dyck got up in the wee hours of Wednesday morning for van driving duties and drove Kiera and family to Keira's Moms for work and school pick ups and for the Mom to keep little Kemya.
Madeline went back to FPC and joined the other Overnight Host Winston Stephens in the morning routine. Tommy Jackson picked up Jan and her family and drove them to the Day Center where the school bus picks up the three children.
Yesterday Barb Laughlin picked up the laundry from the first half of the week and took them home to wash--an important part of our host week.
In the afternoon Jayne Bailey was once again the van driver for the third day in a row...thanks Jayne. She picked up Jan and family and Keira and family. We had thought Keira was to work late both Wednesday and Thursday evenings--but mid-day learned that she would get off at the regular time today. This week has been full of changes, life is like that. We so appreciate the flexibility of our volunteers.
Denise Horton was the On-Site/On-Call Coordinator and Terry Nestor worked with her. They moved the Host Room from a regular room to the storage closet, since the third family arrived tonight and guests have "first dibs" on the real rooms! Four beds got clean sheets. The storage closet is large and Kim keeps it beautifully, so it is not a bad place to spend the night.
Terry Nestor and Jayne Bailey are the Evening Hosts. The guests preferred to eat in the Pit, so FPC Wed Night Supper food was brought downstairs: Tilapia, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans and there was still delicious Pork Loins and mashed potatoes from last night, which were heated up and as Denise said "Everyone enjoyed the feast". It was topped off by home-made cupcakes baked and decorated for Halloween by Jayne.
Our new guests Tasha and her daughter Tahtiana (age 8) arrived a bit after 8:00 and Terry and Jayne provided Orientation. Regina, the IHN staff person who works with the guests, was also there to talk with her again. Tasha had been for an early evening job interview and that looks promising. Sure hope that will work out well.
John and Sara Kipp are the overnight hosts.
Please say a prayer for all our families and volunteers. Life can present difficult situations for all of us and we never know what others are facing. God bless you one and all
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