This week at Olive Tree we are hosting two large groups from opposite sides of the country. We have a group from a Presbytery that covers parts of both Oregon and Washington as well as a group from Virginia. We are excited to see what kind of relationships develop and what kind of work gets done.
Every Thursday at Olive Tree we host what we call Neighbor Night. This is an opportunity for the volunteer groups to invite their homeowners to celebrate in fellowship with us. Our groups cook a large meal and have devotions (worship) afterward. We also invite all of the long term volunteers and staff from Project Homecoming who organizes our work projects. This includes people serving in the Young Adult Volunteer program with PCUSA, Louisiana Delta Service Corps members, and Project Homecoming staff. Last week we hosted an additional 15 people which made a total of about 60 people. Neighbor Night is a very important part of our week here. It is a chance to sit down and share a meal in community with one another. It reminds us that we are not merely "helping" a person or "fixing" a house but we are building relationships and serving a cause greater than we could ever imagine. We are looking forward to another great party this Thursday.
Pictures will be posted soon.
Peace be with you.
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The OREGON / WASHINGTON Group will be back October 17 - 24 2009 Hope we have hot water ALL week
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