How God Used Hotdogs & Expo Markers To Unleash Hope
God has always used the weirdest things to guide people to Him. Aaron’s staff. Rahab’s scarlet cord.Baalam’s Donkey. Hotdogs from Harvester Christian. You know. Those kinds of things.
Yep, you read it right. Hotdogs from Harvester Christian Church provided a pathway to meet people in our community this summer. Whether at the Boys and Girls Club of St. Charles County or the City of St. Charles School District Back to School Bash you showed up to show love through the most unlikely of things. Just like God. Through Pack A Pack and all the bajillion back-to-school events, you served almost 1000 hotdog meals and provided just as many backpacks and school supplies to local teachers, families, and students.
HCC Local Outreach to our local schools is not limited to the summertime. We have School Crews consistently serving every month at Becky David Elementary, Harvest Ridge Elementary, Hackmann Rd Early Childhood, and Barnwell Middle. It’s important for our School Outreach Crews to commit to being as consistent as possible and as regular as possible at our schools to build trustworthy relationships. Our school crews provide relief and encouragement to administrators and teachers through teacher appreciation events. For example, on Thursday, September 21 the Barnwell School Crew will be volunteering to manage the Kona Ice fundraiser. On Friday, September 22 we will The Harvest Ridge Crew is serving a bagel breakfast to teachers. School Crews have done everything from spreading mulch, cleaning school toilets, delivering school supplies and cards of encouragement to handing out hot chocolate and candy at Trunk or Treats and the parent pick-up line.
It could be easy to dismiss how showing up again, again could possibly lead someone to find and follow Jesus. But I bet in your own life you can point to the people who consistently showed up in your life with simple acts of kindness, grace, and mercy that caused you to encounter Jesus for the first time or become more like Jesus as you grew in your faith.
Sometimes it’s a bible in your hand. Sometimes it’s a package of expo markers. God asks for our trust and obedience in any situation. God can DO ANYTHING!
Important Dates
Food Backpack Program resumes on September 11
HCC Basketball-Cheer Registration September 25
See You At The Pole September 27 at 7 a.m.
Guest Services/Local Outreach Gathering- we want to celebrate all of our volunteers. Join us on October 27 for a little food, fellowship, and vision for the coming year!
Check back soon for your opportunity to join a School Crew and serve monthly at one of our local schools or email me to learn more!