Last Wed, I tagged along as Loren and Nancy Porr join the Bath/Brunswick/Limestone UMCs 2012 Mission Trip to the
United Methodist Economic Ministry. It was a GORGEOUS fall day, one of God's seasonal gifts.
Loren and Nancy picked me up at Kents Hill School, where I'd gone shopping to Sam's Club with Jeff Munson. Hearing that the shelves were running low at the UMEM Salem food pantry, the UMC and Kents Hill School communities rose to the occassion with about $600 to spend, $75 to take to UMEM and assorted bags of nonperishable food items. My prius was riding low as we transferred food to the Porrsmobile!
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| Prius low rider |
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| making a difference |
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| loading up |
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| stocking UMEM shelves |
Arriving on site, the three of us unloaded then dispersed to join projects already underway at a total of 5 sites throughout the day: porch repair, kitchen cabinet repair, entry, hall, bathroom floor repair, window replacement, more porch repair(s), and lots of good conversation and TLC with homeowners. The day was complete with devotions led by Pastor Ellen Cleaves of Limestone and Wed. night community dinner with UMEM staff and neighbors.
Here is evidence of our adventure. Be sure to ask Nancy, Loren, and I to share stories too long to tell here....
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| Marlyn checks out the new steps |
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| progress |
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| before |
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| bonus porch |
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| Loren at the right house |
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| Irving's little helper |
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| Mac & Loren talking it over |
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| heading home |
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