Monday, April 16, 2007
My First Day
I was finally able to log on. As some of you might already know today was our first day out on a work site. luckily for me i got the Drywall team aka "The Rockettes" So basically i got to put up my very first wall with the help of me working partner thesa. GOOD NIGHT
"Our" House Is A Very, Very, Very Fine House
Work started early this morning. And soreness and stiffness start early this afternoon. (But that's another story.)
This is the house our roofing team started work on today.
Last week, another crew of Methodists from California framed out the structure. We hope to make a lot of progress, too... because Dena Schott deserves a very fine house. She's a lovely lady, who has survived both bone cancer and Katrina, as well as an artificial knee, and could sure use a home that's safe and sound.
Luckily, our crew has some noteworthy skills. Nate, from HUMC, worked one summer as a roofer, so he can swing a big hammer like a pro. Jo Beth, from San Diego, has great talent with a forklift. Karl, one of our crew leaders (also from San Diego), worked for 12 years as a roofer. And HUMC Communications guru Gary Clemmer showed us all that he can do much more than noodle around in the church office.
We met Dena this morning when she made her way outside to greet us. "I need help," she said. "I've just become a great-grandmother, with a new great grandson... and they just called to tell me he has a heart murmur. After Katrina, I just can't take this. I need prayer."
She might as well have asked for an drop of cream in a Vermont dairy. In no time, every member of our crew had joined hands with her -- and Chaplain Howard (from Oahu, Hawaii) lifted up Dena's great-grandson, Chase, in prayer. We invite you to do the same!
This is the house our roofing team started work on today.
Last week, another crew of Methodists from California framed out the structure. We hope to make a lot of progress, too... because Dena Schott deserves a very fine house. She's a lovely lady, who has survived both bone cancer and Katrina, as well as an artificial knee, and could sure use a home that's safe and sound.
Luckily, our crew has some noteworthy skills. Nate, from HUMC, worked one summer as a roofer, so he can swing a big hammer like a pro. Jo Beth, from San Diego, has great talent with a forklift. Karl, one of our crew leaders (also from San Diego), worked for 12 years as a roofer. And HUMC Communications guru Gary Clemmer showed us all that he can do much more than noodle around in the church office.
We met Dena this morning when she made her way outside to greet us. "I need help," she said. "I've just become a great-grandmother, with a new great grandson... and they just called to tell me he has a heart murmur. After Katrina, I just can't take this. I need prayer."
She might as well have asked for an drop of cream in a Vermont dairy. In no time, every member of our crew had joined hands with her -- and Chaplain Howard (from Oahu, Hawaii) lifted up Dena's great-grandson, Chase, in prayer. We invite you to do the same!
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