Hello
Crossroads Community!
Most of you probably heard my explanation of the service project
during the worship service at Crossroads this past Sunday, and saw the
pictures of what needs to be done. For those of you who missed it, I
included a few photos (see below). What's important for you to know is
that we have been given a wonderful opportunity to be a caring community
in our own neighborhood. We will be doing weed removal, plant removal,
bush trimming, tree trimming, log sawing, splitting, and stacking,
chicken coop clearing, etc. for Susan and her daughter Kimberly. They
live on a 7 acre partial hill-side property at 761 LadyBug Lane.
This farm type property is in need of help due to the death of Susan's
husband nearly 10 years ago, and her own degenerative disease condition.
Kimberly has been managing the property, but it's just more work than
one person can handle. Some time ago, Kimberly started praying that
somehow God would send them help, some time later they received an email
from the Twin Oaks Valley Home Owner's Association that Crossroads
Christian Reformed Church had contacted them and was offering assistance
to anyone in need. God Is Awesome!
We will be working at Susan and Kimberly's property on Nov.12
and Nov.19 from 8am-12:00 noon. You can come for all or part of
the morning. We will have bottled water and cookies for any needed
breaks throughout the morning. Pizza will be provided for lunch.
One way to contribute to the service project would be to help in the
nursery at church to watch the little ones so that their parents can
participate. If you are willing to help with childcare, or are
interested in having your little ones taken care of, please reply by
emailing Kim or the church office with that information. We do not
recommend any children under Junior High age because there will be power
tools and tractors at work. There are also several different types of
animals on the property including cows, a mean bull, horses, dogs, etc.
and we don’t want anyone getting too close. Even a Junior High child
must be responsible and mature enough to stay out of the way of the
equipment, and away from the animals.
Because of limited parking, we suggest you meet at church and carpool
as much as possible. There will be some parking along the side of the
road on LadyBug Lane, once that is used up we will shuttle people the
1.5 miles back and forth from church.
Below is
the list of tools and supplies we need, followed by the list of people
who have already volunteered their time and tools.
NEED:
Hammers, Flat Bars, Pole Saws, Gas Leaf Blower, Gas Hedge
Trimmers, Dust Masks, Wheelbarrows, Loppers, Brooms, Shovels, Hoes,
Rakes, Nail Pulls, Chainsaws, Cordless Sawzalls, Cookies, Bottled Water
HAVE:
Nov. 12
Eric de Jong - big greens dumpster, restroom, log splitter
Frank Bons - tractor, + tools
Mike Schwab - loppers, shovels, rakes, hoes, gas weed trimmer, cookies,
bottled water
Rick and Jan Russ - gas leaf blower, loppers, chainsaw, weed eater,
trimmer, shovels, + tools, cookies
Vicki Van Essen - hammer, rake, hoe, loppers
Vic Varvel - tractor if needed, + tools
Doug and Donna Kallemeyn - rakes, chainsaw if needed
Brian Roberson - + tools, cookies, bottled water
Wilma Anderson - rake, hand weeder
Jeff and Marlys Hickox - hand tools, church weed trimmer
John Van Dyk - weed eater, chainsaw, rake, shovels, + tools, cookies
Jayne Kok - cookies
Gordon Geerdes (unsure of which date)
Terry Kok (unsure of which date)
Frank Steidl - chainsaw if needed
Henry Schulte - hand tools
Lauren Jongetjes - (unsure of which date) chainsaw, skillsaw, + tools
Chet Faber - skid loaders if needed
Marilyn Faber - cookies
Bert Ton - chainsaw, + tools
Nov.19
Eric de Jong - big greens dumpster, restroom, log splitter
Mike Schwab - loppers, shovels, rakes, hoes, gas weed wacker, cookies,
bottled water
Lyle and Lonnie Gorter - rakes, shovels
Vicki Van Essen - hammer, rake, hoe, loppers
Robert and Kelsey Janke
Vic Varvel - tractor if needed, + tools
Brian Roberson - + tools, cookies, bottled water
Michael King
John Van Dyk - weed eater, chainsaw, + tools, rake, shovels, cookies
Gordon Geerdes (unsure of which date)
Terry Kok (unsure of which date)
Lauren Jongetjes (unsure of which date) chainsaw, skill saw, + tools
Chet Faber - skid loaders if needed
Frank and Kathy Zuidema - chainsaw, rakes, shovels
Kari Plaisier - nursery helper
Thank you so much to everyone who has already offered their time,
tools, and service! If the list was incorrect, I apologize; please
correct me with a reply email. If you would like to sign up and
contribute in some way, please email me with that information. There
will also be a table outside after church on Sunday if you would like to
sign up that way. Please join us if you can, and be a part of this
caring community.
