Base chapel offers weekly services for the first time in 20 years

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  • By Senior Airman Jaimi Upthegrove
  • 482nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs
HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. --  The Homestead Air Reserve Base Chapel team kicked off the first weekly Sunday morning worship service in over 20 years, July 22. The last weekly chapel service was held the Sunday before Hurricane Andrew leveled the base in 1992.

"I hope and pray that this will be a milestone in providing emotional and spiritual healing to our community," said Chaplain (Maj.) Andrew Pak.

Chaplain (Capt.) Ryan Ayers delivered the sermon and will be the primary chaplain leading the Sunday morning worship service. The services will now be held every Sunday morning at 11 a.m. in building 471.  

Other new services the chapel staff offers is:  Spiritual Fitness sessions every Wednesday, 11:30 a.m in building 471; Pre-Unit Training Assembly Friday Prayer Luncheon, 11:30 at the Falcon's Nest Club; movie night each UTA Saturday, 6 p.m. in building 471.  

"Chaplain Ayers delivered a message that was practical and important for Christian living at a level everyone could understand," said retired Tech. Sgt. Rhon Blau visiting from Independence, Mo.

Dependants, retirees, civilians and military members are invited to attend.

"This event is just another milestone towards Homestead Air Reserve Base growing and developing programs that make an impact for our Armed Forces," said Ayers.

On track with the approximately 150 active duty personnel who are being integrated into Homestead ARB, the new services are perfect timing.

"We are developing a chapel program that compares to active duty programs and modifying them to fit the reserve world," said Ayers.