Our last Big Day of Serving
October 14, 2023
The Nehemiah Initiative Big Day of Service on October 14, 2023 was a great success. Volunteers from all over Altus came together to help 5 homeowners with projects they could not do for themselves.
At one house, we cleaned up over 20 years of collected items needing to go to the landfill and trimmed back bushes and trees to transform the yard into a clean and safe area for her son. A group of gardeners prepared flower beds for spring planting and beautifully trimmed back overgrown bushes.
Another homeowner can now safely get down some steps into her garage.
Plumbing at one house needed professional work beyond what the volunteers could accomplish and we were able to pay for that.
One homeowner’s ramp and carport were in a state of total disrepair and unsafe to the point of collapsing, We were able to haul off the debris, fix the ramp to the front step so that it is solid and we are in the process of redoing the carport so it is stable and secure. This homeowner is active in helping others and uses the carport to store donations and get those donations to people who need it. Neighbors helping neighbors.
One of our projects was worked on by the Frederick United Methodist Church Youth Group of 10 people. They were doing a service weekend and came to Altus to help us with our Big Day of Service. They accomplished many tasks and seemed to have a good time doing it. They fixed a leaky roof, scraped and painted siding, helped to haul off debris, installed handrails for safety, and other tasks. The house looks totally different.
We are working on our next Big Day of Service to be held on April 13, 2024, Saturday from 8 am to 12pm (or whenever we get to a stopping point). We meet at City Hall, complete some paperwork, have a prayer, and get assignments for the morning then go to the different projects.
Big Day of Service Point of Contact
Justin Helin
580-970-8491
AFFECTING COMMUNITY
Nehemiah Initiative affects the community in many ways. One way is to bring members of the community with a heart of helping others together to help homeowners needing help with tasks they can no longer do for themselves.
Another way we affect community is by bringing people together to build community. The church is not just the building we worship in but it is the people who come together and show the grace of God to others.
19 “I also tell you this: If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you. 20 For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.”
Tyndale House Publishers. (2015). Holy Bible: New Living Translation (Mt 18:19–20). Tyndale House Publishers.
CALL TO ACTION
- Call 580-970-8491 to volunteer or sign up here.
- Use the donate button at the top right of this page to help fund the event
- Come to City Hall (509 S Main) parking lot on April 13, 2023 at 8am to sign in and meet others helping out.
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