Getting Ready for 2013 His Work, His Way

Greenville's His Work, His Way will take place during the week of June 16-22, 2013. His Work, His Way is a nonprofit Christian community development organization whose purpose includes upholding the dignity of vulnerable and needy homeowners who live in Greenville and the neighboring communities. It sends out crews of teenage and adult volunteers who will give freely of their time and energy to perform free home repairs for homeowners.

Prayer cards, home owner applications, and participant applications are available at the church, at Fresh Grounds, and online at www.hisworkhisway.org. The forms can also be submitted online.

Lining up homeowner projects to be done is the present focus. Applications are due by April 30, 2013.

Deadline for participant applications is May 19, 2013.

See Dave Campbell for more information.

Painters Needed for Special Mission Project

His Work, His Way needs help painting a house in Greenville on Friday August 31, 2012 and Saturday September 1, 2012. Please see Dave Campbell if you can help.

Supplies Needed for His Work His Way

Here is how you can help by donating any of the following items:

Paint Supplies

• Good extension ladders
• Step ladders up to 15' tall
• Paint brushes
• Paint rollers and trays
• Scrapers
• Wire brushes
• Drop clothes
• Blue painter's tape

Supplies for Meals

• 150 plastic spoons, 75 plastic forks, 75 plastic knives
• 250 styrofoam plates, 250 styrofoam cups, 175 styrofoam bowls
• 400 napkins
• 500 zip-type sandwich bags
• 50 dozen cookies
• 20 dozen hamburger buns
• 10 boxes of cereal
• 1 bottle of hot sauce
• 2 5 lb cans of lemonade mix
• 200 individual packages of fruit snacks
• 1 box of table salt, 1 box of pepper

Other Ways to Help

• Pray for the workers and homeowners
• Pray that we will be a witness to the community
• Pray for the youth who will be participating
• Financial support
• Donate towards the church's night meal

His Work His Way is a nonprofit Christian community development ministry that provides support for community members who are in need of home repairs and are unable to meet those needs without assistance. It is held annually in June.

His Work His Way 2012

The applications for His Work His Way 2012 are available. There are applications for student workers, adult workers and homeowner repair applications. If you know someone who needs help with their property, please talk to them and have them fill out a homeowner application. Applications and more information can be found on the website.

Short Term Mission Opportunity Coming to Greenville

This summer there will be a special short term mission opportunity right here in Greenville during the week of June 20-25, 2011. His Work His Way is a nonprofit Christian community development organization whose purpose includes upholding the dignity of vulnerable homeowners who live in Greenville and neighboring communities. It will be sending out crews of teenage and adult volunteers who will give freely of their time and energy to perform free home repairs for homeowners. The hope is to touch lives with the love of Christ by using paint brushes, hammers, shingles, rakes, and drywall.

Anyone entering 7th grade and above can participate. There will be work available for all ages and skills both on the work crews and behind the scene supporting them.

All participants will have the opportunity to stay at Thiel College during the week to help promote the atmosphere and fellowship of a mission trip. All meals will be provided.

Here is a presentation with more details of the event.

Each participant needs to complete this application form and return it to the address listed or Dave Campbell or Sue Preston as Crossroads. Application forms and participation fee are due by Friday May 6, 2011.

Also needed are projects to work on. If you are (or know of) a homeowner in the area and have home projects or repairs that you are not able to accomplish either due to physical limitations or financial obligations, then please complete this homeowner form and return it by Saturday April 30, 2011.