Meeting Mrs Doris
Based on last night's church group devotion time our youth had a good day in Philly. There are 15 ministry track teams at Fuge this week. Most of our youth are in a group that has at least one other person from WHBC. Here are a sampling of comments from last nights sessions.
Our PCY (painting cleanup and yard work) groups had a fulfilling day working at some homes in the area. One group worked to clear ivy and debris from a yard and washed mold off of the side of a home. The homeowner is an elderly woman who is recovering from a recent hip surgery and is making plans to put her home on the market so she can relocate to NC. Due to her recovery she has been unable to maintain her yard.
Our creative ministries group went to Don Guanella School which is a residential facility for boys and young men who suffer from mental retardation or other developmental impairments. They had a great time playing basketball and soccer with the residents.
Yesterday our ministry track team spent the day in Carroll Park. There we met Mrs. Doris. She is one of the group of four women who were instrumental in reclaiming the park from drug dealers and other crime. We spent the day playing with the kids, making balloon animals, doing Bible stories, crafts, and songs.
While we were with the kids, Mrs. Doris spent the morning and afternoon going around
the park with a wheelbarrow and yard tools. I admire her silent service. She spends her day maintaining the park and is a presence for the kids in Carroll park. Mrs. Doris is the youngest of the four women who reclaimed the park and has has some health issues in recent years, but that doesn't deter her from service.
Our internet connectivity is a bit spotty, so keep checking for posts.
Our PCY (painting cleanup and yard work) groups had a fulfilling day working at some homes in the area. One group worked to clear ivy and debris from a yard and washed mold off of the side of a home. The homeowner is an elderly woman who is recovering from a recent hip surgery and is making plans to put her home on the market so she can relocate to NC. Due to her recovery she has been unable to maintain her yard.
Our creative ministries group went to Don Guanella School which is a residential facility for boys and young men who suffer from mental retardation or other developmental impairments. They had a great time playing basketball and soccer with the residents.
Yesterday our ministry track team spent the day in Carroll Park. There we met Mrs. Doris. She is one of the group of four women who were instrumental in reclaiming the park from drug dealers and other crime. We spent the day playing with the kids, making balloon animals, doing Bible stories, crafts, and songs.
While we were with the kids, Mrs. Doris spent the morning and afternoon going around
the park with a wheelbarrow and yard tools. I admire her silent service. She spends her day maintaining the park and is a presence for the kids in Carroll park. Mrs. Doris is the youngest of the four women who reclaimed the park and has has some health issues in recent years, but that doesn't deter her from service.
Our internet connectivity is a bit spotty, so keep checking for posts.
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