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Lightning Strike Sends Steeple Crashing Into Church Roof
July 26, 2010
Lightning struck a North Escambia church Sunday afternoon, sending a portion of the steeple crashing through the church roof.
The lightning hit the First Baptist Church of Cantonment about 2 p.m., splintering the top of the church steeple. The pointed end of the steeple pierced the roof as it fell. The lightning strike also damaged the church’s sound system, fire alarm, computers and phones.
“We thank the Lord this didn’t cause a fire,” said church members Jerry and Lynda Barnes in an email. “Just a couple hours before the lightning strike, the church was packed with people — as we were having our VBS musical — so we are thankful it didn’t happen during that.”
Pictured: Lightning splintered the steeple at the First Baptist Church of Cantonment Sunday afternoon. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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3 Responses to “Lightning Strike Sends Steeple Crashing Into Church Roof”
Bob what are you talking about????
God really does work in mysterious ways, his duties to perform.
My family used to attend this church years ago and still know a lot of the people there. I am so reliieved that no one was injured.
From one church family to another GOD bless to you all..