Anahuac Comeback November 2009 Newsletter

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Materials NeededPeople are asking What do

you need?. A trip to Smith

Point Sunday, Nov. 15 was

made to get some answers:

Appliances: One more

gas range Eight propane

converters for ranges and

water heaters One smallgas water heater. One

full size refrigerator

Bathrooms: One Shower-

Tub unit ; 12 Simple ceil-

ing light fixtures

Wall cabinets for four

kitchens Lumber: Finish-

ing materials for windows

and doors

Doors: 2 interior doors

Plumbing: PVC/CPV pipes

and fittings to connect

houses to utility lines.

Work Trips

Nov 20 & 21

December 5

December 12

Do you see how

few trips are left?

Dont miss out.

Sign Up Now!

Hurricane Relief Project for Central Chambers County Texas November 16, 2009

Work To DoEach house still needs work:

Matthew: Install Vanities, toilets

one bathtub, finish sheetrock in

bathrooms, texture and paint

throughout interior. Install kitch

cabinets, sink, appliances, plum

ing connections. Replace one

window. Install flooring.

Mark: Install tub, toilet, vanity.

Finish float and tape work, textu

and paint throughout. Install ce

ing fans, light fixtures, Install

kitchen cabinets, sink, stove

hood. Finish around windows

and doors. Install flooring. In-

spect septic tank.

Luke: Finish flooring installationRun plumbing lines for kitchen

and bathroom, install vanity and

toilet. Install sink, upper cabine

Finish around doors & windows

John: Run plumbing lines to co

nect to sewer. Install kitchen si

and cabinets, stove and vent

hood. Install doors for bedroom

bathroom, Install flooring. Finisaround windows and doors.

Help Needed

Carpenters

Plumbers

Electricians

Painters

Tape-Floaters

Errand Runners

General Help

YOU

Nov. 20-21 WorkTrip

Sign up for Friday or Saturday

or both. Call or email Rocky at

281-732-8422

[email protected]

Bring a sack lunch, drinking

water, snacks, mosquito spray,

carpentry tools. No lunchserved on this trip.

Fall Project Progress

Anahuac Comeback

GOT STUFF TO DONATE? - - NOWS THE TIME!

We are accepting donations of furniture, appliances, etc. Twin beds and child beds are needed, easy chairs and end tables, small night stands, lamps,

chest of drawers are welcome. Every house needs kitchen table and chairs. No clothing or used linens. Kitchen wares for the four houses have been

selected at Target. Go to Target.com, click Registry-Lists: Select Lists, Enter Margaret Lawley TX. There are lists for Matthew, Mark, Luke and John w

the last name Smith Point. Gift Cards also welcome-volunteers will shop for the families. Giving Deadline is December 13.

Fall 2009 Project

repair

4 Housesin just

4 Months

to bring

4 Families

Homefor Christmas,and its all for

GOD!

Smith Point Contact : Lois Woodfin

409-355-2531 [email protected]

Anahuac Comeback is a ministry of First United Methodist Church of Rosenberg, TX, Reverend John Black, Senior Pastor. For more information access ou

site: acomeback.org , email Margaret Lawley at [email protected], or phone 281-342-9651


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For more information call: Margaret Lawley: 281-342-9651 281-633-1255 [email protected];

Marcia and Rudy Lee 281-495-4721 [email protected]; Rocky Lane 281-732-8422 [email protected];

Matthews House

Homeowner is doing so muchwork, and has made hugeimprovements. He is skilledin sheet rocking, finishingtouches on doors and win-dows, and carpentry.

The outside looks much thesame, but the interior isamazing. Still need to re-place that window, get bath-rooms and kitchens installed,

paint walls and put in the car-peting.

Ten people are waiting tomove into this trailer. Thelittle house they have beenrenting is unsafe and theyhave had to put out severalelectrical fires. This newhome will be safe and clean,

and attractive.

Marks houseVolunteers have been hard atwork here at Marks. Peoplefrom Rosenberg, Sugar Land,Missouri City, Bryan, Fulshear,Mission Bend, Richmond, andHouston have worked togetherto get this house looking MUCHbetter.

Methodist partners welcomedhelp from Baptist and Episcopa-lian and Catholic volunteers who

provided electrical and plumbingexpertise. Home Depot volun-teers worked hard inside thehouse. See the results:

Lukes House

The owners have chosen apretty green paint for theinterior, and the walls are allfinished. Doors and win-dows are in place but needfinishing touches. All of theappliances are ready for in-stallation, too, purchased bythe homeowners.

Here you see installation ofsiding on Lukes House,soffit and fascia are needed,

then the exteriorcan bepainted.

Johns House

Johns house looks better outsidenow that Sugar Land UMC volunteersfinished the siding on the gable and athe soffit and fascia. There is lots ofwork to do inside the house with flooing to install and plumbing for thekitchen and bathroom to complete.

Water and sewer lines are in placealong Plummer Camp Road, but whethe lines were installed, nobody wasliving at this address, so the house is

not connected to the utilities. Ana-huac Comeback will provide theseconnections using money donatedfor the fall project. Now that thisdetail has been resolved, the work aJohns can be completed.

The homeowners are not skilled inconstruction, but are volunteering thelp get trash removed and lotscleaned up at the other sites.

FOUR HOUSES - Four Families - Home For Christmas 2009

November 16 Comeback NEWS

I want to help, but Im too far away. Are you too far away to join a work crew? There are many ways to help

get our four families home for Christmas. Church groups are sponsoring kitchen showers, angel tree projects,

and fundraisers to benefit Anahuac Comeback. Maybe you can sponsor a fundraiser or shower. Individuals are

sending gift cards and checks and household goods. Each family has a queen sized bed, stove, refrigerator,

couch, and not much more. There are many options for helping. Remember us as you do your Christmas shop-

ping, and select a few gifts that will maker these families comfortable in their newly restored houses.

Think of all the things you use in your home, things these people need to get settled: broom, mop, cleaning sup-

plies, dishes, pots, pans, baking pans, flatware, towels, sheets, blankets, twin bed, night stands, easy chair,

lamps, door mat, TV, microwave, mixer, crock pot, light bulbs, vacuum cleaners. You get the point. They need

lots of things. We are registered at Target and Wal-Mart so you can shop online, or send a gift card and our vol-

unteers will shop for you. Another special need is for a kitchen table and chairs for each family. Think of the

blessings of gathering with your family around the table for a meal together! Donation Deadline: 12-13--09


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head south for 30 miles following the

signs. Go left on Plummer Camp Rd,

VFD is on left.

What do we eat? BRING A SACKLUNCH AND DRINKING WATER!

Are the sites modern? Yes, there is

electricity. Yes, there are bathrooms.

Lots of mosquitoes.

When do we go home? We work

until we are too tired to work any more,

until the job is done, or until it is dark.

Usually get home before 6PM.

What do I bring? Tool needs are

posed on the web site a few days be-

fore the trip. Bring snacks, water,

tool box, and any special tools

needed if you have them. Dont for-

get mosquito repellant!

Who goes? Men and women, boys

and girls , teens, seniors, everybody

can help.

Community service hours for vari-

ous clubs and schools are awarded

for a days work. Please bring your

forms so they can be signed there.

Mosquitoes have been thick this fall.

Bring heavy-duty spray and use it as

soon as you arrive ant often during

the day.

W o r k T r i p s - G e n e r a l I n f o r m a t i o n

P a g e 3November 16 Comeback NEWS

Where do we go? A little community

30 miles from Anahuac called Smith

Point. It takes about 2 hours driving

from Houston area.

When do we go? Trips are on usually

on Saturdays, we meet at the Fire De-

partment in Smith Point at 9AM.

What do we do? We work on

houses, painting, putting in sheetrock,

putting up insulation and siding. There

is work for all skill levels.

How do we get there? We drive, car-

pool, or take church vans. Take I-10

east over the Trinity River and exit on

TX 61 - exit 811. go right and then

Volunteer During the Week

Some of our volunteers cant come on week-

ends. Rocky Lane is helping these folks get

involved by assigning jobs at one of the

houses and providing materials so workers

can go during the week. Call Rocky if you

want to schedule a special time to work.

LIABILITYRELEASE FORMS: Workers under 21 years old must complete forms to help in case of injury on a

work trip. The forms protect Anahuac Comeback and the Church from the possibility of law suits, and provide

Breakfast Tacos for Anahuac Comeback

2 Cor. 10:14 Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

On Sunday November 1, The Missouri City First UMC held a

fundraiser for Anahuac Comeback. TheirMighty Missions Com-

mittee sold breakfast tacos and collected donations. The totalreceived was $2,000.68. Hallelujah! Praise God and give

thanks! Special thanks to Jennifer, Tonja, and Rocky and all the

workers who made this event a big success. The event also raised

awareness of the ministry and brought more volunteer workers.

Come and Go Kitchen Shower

Benefiting Anahuac Comeback

Sponsored by Thursday Night Growth Group of Rosenberg UMC -

1106 4th St. Rosenberg

Please come for punch and treats and learn more about the Fall

Project to get four houses ready for Christmas.

Go to Target.com, Click Registry-Lists, Click Lists, enter Margaret

Lawley, TX and see lists for each family Matthew Smith Point,

Mark Smith Point, Luke Smith Point and John Smith Point. Gift

cards also welcome.

Sunday December 6, 2-3:30 PM


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Anahuac Comeback is a ministry of First United Methodist Church of Rosenberg, TX, Reverend John Black, Senior Pastor. For more information ac-

cess our site: acomeback.org , email Margaret Lawley at [email protected], or phone 281-342-9651

Home Depot - Framing Hope - Gifts in Kind , Intl

Rosenberg UMC has been approved to participate in The

Hope Depot Framing Hope program. This entitles us to

receive certain materials free, and to be a part of a na-

tional GIKI program for other benefits. Home Depot is

also sending volunteers to help us rebuild. WAY TO GO

Home Depot!!! Thanks for helping!

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