Week of Hope 2009

     What do you get when you put a photographer, an administrative assistant and a general practitioner in a room together and give them a gallon of oil based primer?

     Add 1397 other volunteers from the Summit Church and 17 deserving organizations, and you’ll get the 2009 Week of Hope.

     Last weekend, the Summit Church teamed up with organizations and schools all over RDU to show them God’s mercy. It came in the form of paint, mulch, books, and food with the intention of reflecting the Love that has been shown to us. I hope that our community saw a glimpse of hope for the future. Recession or bad economy, who cares, it’s our chance to stand up as a church and say that everyone matters. 

     I had the opportunity to work on two projects during the Week of Hope. The first, a redesigned office for the Principal of E.K. Powe Elementary to thank her for her dedication to learning and the education of the children at the school. We gave her office a breath of fresh air with a new coat of paint, a gallery of children’s artwork, and bright colors to match her personality. HGTV would be proud.

     The second project was to create a children’s library for a community in Southwest Durham. Their public library has closed and many of the children no longer have access to books during the summer to practice their English. We spent weeks planning, organizing books, buying supplies, and praying. The result was over one hundred children checking out books for the first time and great conversation with parents who saw hope for their children and the community. 

Check out some of the other projects at HopeForRDU.