November STORM Report: Three Constants in 2020 No images? Click here Volume 9 No. 12 by Sarah Klazinga Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. Give thanks in all circumstances for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. —I Thessalonians 5:16-18 This year has been...unprecedented? Has anyone said that before? The large difficulties and uncertainties have magnified the small ones and made the whole year feel like one big disaster. In January we heard that “hindsight is 2020.” "What a great year this will be for reflection.” “Can you believe The Roaring 20's were a century ago?" Can you believe January wasn't a century ago? Tropical Storm Isaias Presbytery of the Mid-Atlantic: Work has progressed nicely due to a number of very dedicated volunteers from the OPC and Callaway Baptist Church. Site coordinator, Curt Sproul needs painters at the end of November in Maryland as we look toward putting David Bowles' house back together! You don't have to pick the paint colors (that's the worst part), just show up with your painting clothes on and a willing spirit! Contact Gloria Davis if you are interested: isaiasvolunteers@opc.org. Donations are appreciated: give.opc.org! Flooding in Midland, Michigan Presbytery of Michigan and Ontario: The Moots' home is making significant progress but we still need your help to get it done in time for Christmas move-in, Lord willing! Everything is shaping up beautifully, but there are still things to do this fall and in the spring. Contact Sam Phillips to volunteer: midlandvolunteers@opc.org. COVID-19 Pandemic Response Fund The Committee on Diaconal Ministries’ COVID-19 Pandemic Response (CPR) Fund has received over $52,000 in generous donations to date! With these gifts, the Committee on Diaconal Ministries has been able to respond to requests for financial assistance from Kenya, Uganda, Haiti, India, Peru, Uruguay, Bolivia, and Ethiopia. Ministering During Covid in the Uganda Missionary Deacon, Mark VanEssendelft, on ministry Snapshots Plans are being considered for Short-Term Missions Missionary Associate to Quebec The Quebec mission is looking for a missionary associate to aid in planning their three-week summer “English for Kids” Bible Camp for the summer of 2021. The Boardwalk Chapel Band 2021 The Boardwalk Chapel Band is going on tour in the Great Lakes region this winter, raising awareness and support for the Chapel as they prepare for next summer! The Boardwalk Chapel Staff 2021 Taking applications now for summer staff! Love music, drama or evangelism? Spend your summer at the BWC! Hurricane season—That ends this month! We still need 30 volunteers. Grab a friend and ask them to register to let us know they're willing to help! ![]() David P. Nakhla Trish Duggan ![]() Sarah Klazinga |