Habitat connection

Hello friends!

It’s great to send you this note—fall classes has resumed and there’s lots to do!

One of the basic principles for the UCMHE ministry is service in the community. The model we use is of Jesus who poured out his life for others. We believe serving others is what we are called to do: we are all about serving others.

I think of the early church people, like Stephen, who wanted to serve widows. In fact, there’s a great story in the book of Acts that describes how Stephen and others were chosen to serve the widows more effectively (Acts 6). It didn’t take long for the word to get around that Stephen and the others were people of faith willing to serve.

That’s a message worth sharing with others—that we’re people of faith willing to serve others.

We’ve contacted Habitat for Humanity in Omaha and are scheduled to volunteer on September 16 (in the afternoon), and the Saturday mornings of October 11, November 11 and December 9. All that’s necessary is a willing attitude. If you need transportation, just let us know. We’ll provide tools if you need them. You can feel free to bring a friend, too. We’ll let you know a week in advance what we think the project will be and the exact address.

The people at Habitat for Humanity are thrilled to have us come.

So let us know you want to go!

--Fred


ps. We have weekly learning opportunities coming up at noon beginning the week we come back from Labor Day: Monday: Bible 101; Tuesday: The God Within: stories of Spirituality of Young Adults; and Wednesday, Community: Living Faithfully. Watch for us near the fireplace in MBSC.