In a video posted on Facebook, First West Senior Pastor Michael Wood said the church was canceling the First West NELA Egg Drop which had scheduled to take place on Saturday at West Monroe and Sterlington High Schools because of the flooding. Seventy thousand eggs were to be dropped from a hot air balloon at the two campuses.
“I want to let you know that at First West we were scheduled to have our First West Egg Drop coming up this Saturday,” Wood said. “We believe we want to steer all our resources and all of our volunteers to continue to meet needs that are right here in around us because of the flood disaster that’s taken place.
“We are going to cancel that for this weekend because we want to continue to meet the needs in our neighborhood. We hate we have to do that but we know this is the right thing to do,” Wood said. “This is the moment God has given us a chance to minister to those in our community.
“So, I want to encourage you that if you have not gotten plugged in yet to somewhere to be serving, somewhere to be helping someone. The easiest way to do that is go to firstwest.cc/floodrelief,” Wood continued. “If you will go there, there is a place to sign up to volunteer or maybe you still have a need. If there is need that you would like some volunteers just fill out that form on the website so we can come to meet that need that you have in your life.
“Jesus Christ has made a big deal in our life and we want everyone to know He can make a big deal in your life. And we want to show you that by being a very present help in your life if you got a need. So, please go to that website firstwest.cc/floodrelief.
“I am so thankful again for the churches in our community who are partnering together. I pray we will continue to be found faithful in these days as God has given us an opportunity to shine,” said Wood.
