Team Photos: Hammond, Louisiana

2023 Winter Rebuilding Project

Week 11

Congregations represented this week included: Akron, Bluffton, Elgin, Fairbury, Forrest, Junction, Latty, Mediapolis, Morris North, Rittman, San Diego, and Smithville
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Finishing touches on the trim at Diane’s remodeled house
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Securing the ceiling at Vanessa’s remodeled house
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Final coat of paint at Darrel’s remodeled house
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Soffit and facia work at Barbara’s house
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Painting the outside of Vanessa’s remodeled house
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Volunteers talking to a neighbor boy while fixing his bike
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Outside work and painting at Vanessa’s remodeled house
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The last week most volunteers worked on Vanessa’s house
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Final cleaning before the move in at Darrel’s remodeled house
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Moving Darrel’s belongings from the pod to his house
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Darrel looking on as volunteers clean in his house
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Moving items out of the North Bay at Camp Living Waters before departure
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Even more painting on the outside of Vanessa’s remodeled house
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Darrel helping sort out his items at his remodeled house
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New shingles being installed at Barbara’s house
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Kitchen cabinet finding their new home at Vanessa’s
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Jacking up one corner of Barbara’s house to level it
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Ladies in the kitchen showing what they worked on during the day
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“To God be the Glory, Great things he has done” as the sun sets on another Rebuilding Ministry project in Hammond Louisiana!
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Week 10

Congregations represented this week included: Akron, Bern, Eureka, Fairbury, Forrest, Mediapolis, Morris, Princeville, Rockville, and West Bend
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Kitchen cabinets going up at Erma’s new house
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New electrical service being installed at Vanessa’s remodeled house
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Caulking around windows at Erma’s new house
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Removing rotted floor at Vanessa’s remodeled house
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Removing the old sink at Vanessa’s remodeled house
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Ladies in the kitchen making lots of delicious food for the volunteers
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Kitchen ladies bringing root beer floats to job sites
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Aerial view of Camp Living Waters shot from a volunteer’s drone
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Taking a break on the roof of Cynthia’s house
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Volunteers paying special attention to the corners
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Painting the outside carport at Erma’s new house
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Sanding the walls in preparation for paint at Llovewlyn’s remodeled house
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Finding and fixing a sewage draining problem at Vanessa’s remodeled house
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Fixing the siding at Vanessa’s remodeled house
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Shingles being installed at Cynthia’s house
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Serving joyfully in the kitchen
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Ruby receiving the poster signed by volunteers who worked on her house
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Miss Bobbie sharing her story after Wednesday evening church service
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Week 9

Congregations represented this week included: Akron, Congerville, Detroit, Eureka, Fairbury, Forrest, Junction, Mediapolis, Rittman, Rockville, Shioda Japan, and West Bend
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Volunteers enjoying warm sunshine while painting trim outside
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The ceiling is being replaced at Diane’s remodeled house
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After each meal volunteers wash the dishes
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Furring strips go up before ceiling tiles are put in place
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Volunteers unloading and unboxing kitchen cabinets at Erma’s new house
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Trusting in God for his provision
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“Deuce” getting a wheel barrow ride at Diane’s remodeled home
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Repairing the floor in Letlanva’s remodeled house
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Volunteers posing with Erma at her new house
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Volunteers making Knopfli for the volunteers
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Painting the ceiling at Erma’s new house
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Outdoor painting on Ray’s remodeled house
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Encouragement in the kitchen when things did not go as planned
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Picking up trash at Diane’s remodeled house
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Installing a new deck at Diane’s remodeled house
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Loading doors to take to homeowners
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Crew that was washing pots and pans after supper
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Volunteers enjoying a meal at Camp Living Waters
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Replacing and repairing drywall at Llovewlyn’s remodeled house
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Week 8

Congregations represented this week included: Akron, Bluffton, Dallas, Eureka, Fairbury, Forrest, Kansas City, Mediapolis, Peachtree City, Princeville, Rittman, Rockville, Sabetha, Silverton, Tremont, and West Bend
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Volunteers cutting drywall at Darrel’s remodeled house
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Lots of activity in the paint shop
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Volunteers assembling furniture on the front porch of the office
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Reroofing the carport at Diane’s house
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Roto-zipping outlet holes in drywall at Darrel’s house
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Adding an addition to Letlanva’s remodeled house
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Painting the remodeled bathroom at Dawn’s house
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Putting down all new floors at Letlanva’s house
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Removing old shingles at Ray’s house
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Volunteers eating lunch with Diane and her family
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Hanging drywall on the ceiling at Darrel’s remodeled house
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Wednesday morning devotion at Camp Living Waters
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Grilling pork chops for supper
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Finishing drywall mudding at Erma’s house
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More drywall finishing at Erma’s new house
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Unloading shingles onto Diane’s roof
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Erma and her family joined us for supper
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Drywall mudding at Erma’s house
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Doing finish work on Erma’s carport at her new house
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Week 7

Congregations represented this week included: Bluffton, Bradford, Cissna Park, Eureka, Goodfield, Junction, Lester, Mediapolis, Morris, Princeville, Sabetha, Silverton, Taylor, Tremont, West Bend, West Lafayette, and Winthrop
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Old windows being removed to make way for new ones at Darrel’s remodeled house
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Carrying in sheets of drywall to Erma’s new house
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Putting finishing touches on flooring at Angie’s remodeled house
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Kitchen cabinet installation at Sullivan’s remodeled house
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Shingle material cleanup at Lula’s house
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First piece of siding on the back side of Erma’s house
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Facia painting at Lula’s house
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Replacing a wooden post on a boardwalk at camp
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Enjoying the nice weather and painting door frames outside
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Erma requested we repurpose the door from her old house and paint it red
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Painting the repaired carport at Dawn’s remodeled house
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Replacing and repairing the roof at Lula’s house
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Homeowner helping clean up at Angie’s house
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Volunteers fixing delicious food in the kitchen
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Siding work at Erma’s new house
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Volunteers providing hope and help in Hammond, Louisiana
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Week 6

Congregations represented this week included: Cissna Park, Congerville, Eureka, Fairbury, Forrest, Goodfield, Lester, Mediapolis, Morris, Princeville, Washington, and Winthrop
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Finishing the porch ceiling at Darrel’s remodeled house
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Fixing a door for a good fit at Willis’s remodeled house
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Volunteers working on a large reroofing job at Angie’s house
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Putting finishing touches on Deborah’s house
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Volunteers putting a new roof on Darrel’s remodeled house
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New kitchen cabinets being completed at Willis’s remodeled house
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Volunteers having a ping pong tournament after supper
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Father and son leading a morning devotion
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Ladies from the kitchen taking volunteers treats at Willis’s house
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Bobbie helping in the kitchen
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Wall framing continues at Darrel’s remodeled house
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Volunteers repairing damage on Dawns roof
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Volunteers enjoying fresh Louisiana grown strawberries that were shared by the homeowner
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Lots of busy people cleaning up dishes in the kitchen after each meal
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Cleaning up after shingles were removed from Angie’s roof
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Feeding insulation into the blower at Sullivan’s remodeled house
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Volunteers sharing what happened on their job site during that day
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Week 5

Congregations represented this week included: Elgin IA, Eureka, Forrest, Junction, Lamar, Mediapolis, Morton, Princeville, Rittman, Rockville, Sabetha, Sardis, Silverton, and West Bend
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Stair railing being constructed at Sullivan’s remodeled home
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Reroofing Raymond’s house
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Full Tyvek suits were required to clean out Darrel’s house
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Flooring the kitchen/living room at Willis’s house
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Window boxes going in at Willis’s house
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Sheeting being installed after restoring a wall at Darrel’s house
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Blending in texture after repairing a ceiling
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Prayers for the people in Hammond and the HarvestCall Rebuilding Ministry
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Willis helping paint in his remodeled home
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Volunteers visiting with Hammond residents
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Reassembling bunk beds for a large function at Camp Living Waters this weekend
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Cabinets being installed at Willis’s remodeled home
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Preparing to give donated blankets, rugs and more to homeowners
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Volunteers reroofing at Raymond’s house
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Roof repair and re-shingled at Darrel’s house
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Tear off and reconstruction at Darrel’s house
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Stretching sore muscles after painting at Willis’s house
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Week 4

Congregations represented this week included: Bloomington, Bluffton, Burlington, Eureka, Forrest, Indianapolis, Junction, Mediapolis, Morris, Peoria, Princeville, Remington, Sardis, Silverton, Tremont, West Lafayette, and Wolcott
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Painting exterior trim that will go on Willis’s remodeled home
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Working in the rafters of Irma’s new home
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Singing “It’s an Honor to Serve”
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Repairing facia boards at Keosha’s remodeled home
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Reassembling doors at the trim shop
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Painting a message on the outside of Keosha’s home before painting the exterior
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Installing electrical service at Sullivan’s remodeled home
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Carrying sheets of drywall into Sullivan’s remodeled home
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New porch is finished on Sullivan’s remodeled home
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Enjoying supper in the dining room
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Cooks preparing food in the kitchen
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A new roof being installed at Irma’s new home
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Flooring the hallway at Deborah’s home
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Finishing drywall at Willis’s remodeled home
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Corners of the new roof being completed at Raymond’s
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Dishes being cleaned after each meal in the kitchen
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Volunteers enjoying breakfast in the dining room
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New roof being installed at Vanessa’s home
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Week 3

Congregations represented this week included: Akron, Bern, Bloomington, Burlington, Cissna Park, Detroit, Eureka, Forrest, Junction, Mediapolis, Princeville, Rittman, and Tremont.
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Putting down the sill plate at Erma’s house
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Our morning routine includes singing “It’s an Honor to Serve”
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The first wall is set at Erma’s new home
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Installing bathroom vent fan at Willis’s remodeled home
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Doing electrical work at Willis’s remodeled home
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Adding the newest addition to Sullivan’s remodeled home
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Hanging drywall at Willis’s remodeled home
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Painting soffit at Willis’s remodeled home
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Doing our Bible Study called “Growing in Grace: Building on the Early Church”
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Straightening up truss tails on Sullivan’s home
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Repairing holes in Vanessa’s roof caused by a tree falling on it
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Pie Night!
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Sweeping the ceiling prior to texturing at Angelina’s home
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Willis feeding volunteers a chicken dinner at his home
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Removing the final structure at Sullivan’s house
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Drywall finishing at Angelina’s house
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Moving the Port-a-potty from one location to another
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Drywall final touches at Angelina’s house
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Week 2

Congregations represented this week included: Bern, Columbus, Congerville, Detroit, Forrest, Lamont, Mansfield, Mediapolis, Morris, Princeville, Rockville, Sabetha, Silverton, Tremont, West Bend, and West Lafayette
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Tearing down Sullivan’s addition that will be rebuilt
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Cleaning window tracks at Keosha’s home
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Roofing crew enjoying each other’s company at lunch time
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Roofing crew back to work at Gail’s home
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Embedding scripture in the framework of a home
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Marking out where studs go on a new interior wall at Willis’s home
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Working on the Bible Study on Thursday morning
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Painting soffits at Angelina’s home
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Kitchen ladies entertaining us with a song
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Group of volunteers praying together in the evening
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Framing at Willis’s
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Willis had a catfish lunch for the volunteers working on his home
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Pulling wires at Willis’s home
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Reroofing Nehesia’s home
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After supper clean-up crews working in the kitchen
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Installing new kitchen cabinets at Keosha’s home
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Praising the Lord at Wednesday evening church services
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Week 1

Congregations represented this week included: Akron, Alto, Cissna Park, Congerville, Detroit, Eureka, Fairbury, Mediapolis, Princeville, Remington, Sabetha, Silverton, Tremont, and Washington
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The rest of our fleet making the trek from Fairbury to Hammond LA
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Week #1 volunteers registering and moving into the dorms
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Volunteers washing dishes after supper in the kitchen
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Food boxes needing to be sorted after being unloaded from the bus
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The bus was full front to back and underneath
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Painters being “framed” in the paint shop
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Flooring being installed at Keosha’s home
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Much delicious food was prepared from this kitchen
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Work has begun on Sullivan’s remodel job
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Lunch break on Sullivan’s front porch
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Volunteers making friends at Keosha’s home
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Lunch break at camp after the bus was unloaded
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Keosha helping mount her cabinets to the wall
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Unloading more trim for painting
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Praying with a neighbor and giving her a blessing bag
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Sunburn was an issue for volunteers from the north
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Volunteers enjoying root beer floats brought out by the kitchen ladies
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Demo work being done on Willis’s home
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Taking time for Keosha’s daughter
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Pastor Lee, who is a neighbor of one of the jobs volunteers worked on, invited them to his church for homemade gumbo
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Volunteers replacing a roof on Bobbie’s home
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Setup Week

Volunteers dedicated to spending three months helping Hurricane Ida victims recover in the Hammond, LA area in southeastern Louisiana.
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Finishing an area for our use at Camp Living Waters
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Arranging the Paint and Trim Shop
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Disassembling bunk beds and storing them in the bathroom for the Paint and Trim Shop
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Unloading items that arrived in the tool trailers
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Cleaning up the kitchen
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Placing the Refrigerator trailer near the kitchen
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Set up week help getting ready for supper
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First grocery run of the season
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Preparing bars for the lunch line
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Activity in the kitchen for set up week
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Cleaning out lunch coolers to prepare for volunteers
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Cleaning….
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More cleaning!
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View of the camp from the driveway
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