B12 C.S.P…

...Community Service Project! Okay, I have to always reflect and remind folks that Beyond 12 was suppose to be a summer bible study, 8 weeks and were done! No one ever told us that we would have such a dynamic group of kids that just won't let B12 end! And for that I'm grateful to God and to everyone who has played a role on supporting and making B 12 the success it has become.

This past Saturday, we had our 1^st ever community service project. We knew we wanted to do something, we knew we needed to give back; we knew all this, but didn't know what to do. The Zamora's gave us an action plan; they have some elderly neighbors who live next door to some property they own right here in town, they have lived in their home over 50 years. Needless to say time has not stopped and when you live in a home that long and get up there in age, some things just don't get done or can't get done the way it use to be done, and that is where B12 stepped in to give a helping hand.

We now consider them our "adoptive family" and know that we have plenty more opportunities to go and help Rachel and Kurt, as Saturday was just the beginning.

ZamFam brought out several generations of their family to give a lesson on what it meant to "volunteer" and give back! Special thanks to Louie, Diana, Yvonne, Serena, Christiana, Ajae & JZ (a.k.a Jonathan)! I had Robert, Emma and even Hannah came out with us. Thanks to Stacy, Melissa, Celia, and Brandon for swinging by, bringing us lunch and taking time to talk with the family and sharing some thoughts as to what we can do next for them as we look at doing some roof repairs and painting.

Today we worked on raking leaves, cleaning gutters and picking up around the yard. While we were here, the Farrell's and a couple of the girls, were fast at work preparing a meal, so a big thanks to Lori, Carson, Elsie, and Katrina for taking time to cook and deliver this meal to the family. I know it was appreciated!

I can't remember if it was Louie or Diana, but one of them told me that this family made the comment that in all their years there no one has ever offered to help them…my what a blessing for us, what a blessing for B12, what a blessing for God to share His love and use B12 to bless someone else! No matter how small you think it is, if you have the chance to be of service to someone else, I hope you take it, there is no better way to look at your own life and be reminded on how bless you already are.

I didn't have my camera this day and took some pics with my phone, they don't do justice, but you get the idea:
JZ cleaning out the gutters
Louie, setting the example and showing us how it's done!
Serena & Hannah
Ajae & Em
Rob raking the roof.
Rob & Em picking up leaves.
Diana, killing two birds with one stone...she is raking leaves next door for a single mom who was at work ;-D, I'm certain God was pleased!
Brandon
Katrina, Carson, Elsie, & Lori, dropping off the yummy meal the made.
Simply Beautiful...you can't help but smile and feel good when you do something kind for someone else!

What kind of service have you done lately, how have you given yourself away?