2. Servants in McCloud A Small Light in the Darkness Slideshow by Catherine Stallings Photos by Anne Mero, Benito Sagra, and Andreas from The Record Searchlight Music “Make Me a Servant” by The Maranatha Singers

3. The power went off on Tuesday morning

4. On Wednesday we began to cook

5. We worked with what we had

6. Our makeshift hand washing station

7. Our Candlelit Bathroom

8. We had to boil hot water to wash dishes

9. And Then Came The Generator…

10. Praise God!!!

11. Our church became a bright light in a dark town

12. And people were drawn to it

13. Families warmed their bodies

14. And we began to warm their bellies

15. People kept coming

16. And we just kept serving

17. So many people came to help

18. Bathrooms were cleaned

19. Drinks were restocked

20. The Sidewalks were shoveled

21. Labor on electrical wiring was donated

22. The fuel for the generators was always stocked

23. Donations were given

24. And more donations were given

25. Dishes were washed…

26. With water boiled on the stove

27. Laundry was washed and dried by hand

28. The Siskiyou County Department of Human Services bought us groceries that helped us serve four meals.

29. The Office of Emergency Services provided a generator

30. The resource Center scheduled meal deliveries to those in need…

31. and volunteers delivered them

32. A prayer was said before every meal with all who were in the building

33. Most of our meals were from scratch This photo is proof Theo can peel potatoes

34. We cooked up a storm

35. If we can do this much now, imagine what we can do with a new kitchen

36. We were a 24 hour shelter for a few nights…

37. And the children had a ball!

38. This girl cried when it was time to go. Her parents asked about Sunday school. Praise God!

39. Matthew 5:14 "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.