In Deltaville we have much to be thankful for. The beautiful waters of the Chesapeake Bay, Rappahannock and Piankatank Rivers, Broad Creek, Jackson Creek and all the other waterways sparkle with Fall sunlight, reflecting the trees bright leaves all around us. Boaters, cottage owners and local residents respond with helpful kindness to community needs. When you go into Hurds’ Hardware, the faces who greet you…really know you! The DCA (Deltaville Community Association) in the center of our town is an example of how we work together.
Many Deltaville homes were destroyed in April 2011 by a terrible tornado. We are thankful that most of these homes were rebuilt and finally have been reoccupied by loving owners who will be able to enjoy Christmas 2012 under their own roofs. The DCA building, pool and tennis courts along with our precious church, Zoar Baptist, suffered distruction.
The spirit of both the DCA and Zoar Baptist Church demonstrate what is possible when people who are thankful for where they live, work together to rebuild what was lost.
Many of you have helped to make Deltaville what it is today. For that many people are thankful.
I wanted you to see the picture of progress as of 11/25/12 at Zoar Baptist Church. We have worshipped on the beach, at the Lower Middlesex Rescue Squad, at Phillippi Church and currently in our repaired fellowship hall. The picture you are looking at will be the Zoar Baptist Church sanctuary and we hope to be using it for worship in August 2013.
After almost two years with donations and utilization of insurance funds to rebuild the church, renderings have been drawn and plans have been made, but we still have a shortfall of $500,000 to complete this project.
Any donation to help rebuild Zoar Baptist Church is greatly needed and appreciated.
Thank You for your help so far, you are a blessing to our town and church!
If you would like to make further (tax deductable)donations, they are needed:
Zoar Baptist Church, Rebuilding Fund, PO Box 1010, 17097 General Puller Hwy., Deltaville, Va 23043
Be thankful for the blessings around you – O. Grimm