Disciples Volunteering is calling for volunteers to serve alongside ecumenical partners in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, repairing homes damaged by the historic flooding of 2008. When more than 5,000 homes were destroyed, it was clear that the recovery would take years. For too many families and individuals, the recovery has only just begun. That is why Church World Service is coordinating the work of at least 10 denominations to bring a focused effort to neighborhoods in need of assistance. Disciples Volunteering and Week of Compassion have joined in this mission to bring hope, healing, and a helping hand to Cedar Rapids.

Please consider serving for a week in May, repairing homes and rebuilding lives damaged nearly two years ago. Volunteers are needed May 2 – May 22. For more information or to register, contact Brenda Tyler at 888-346-2631 or visit website: http://gd4jc.org

The men of the Region will gather at the Christian Conference Center on Saturday, April 17th and Saturday, May 1st, working on the miniature golf course. The plan is to remove all of the pea gravel, kill the grass underneath, install a weed barrier, and replace the pea gravel with mulch (which we have in supply).

The gravel will be moved to the Chi Rho area to help with paths there.

If is possible for you and the men of your congregation to attend one or both days, please call or email Bert Burns (515.255.3168) at the Conference Center for food number purposes.

Roger Poage, coordinator for the event, plans to start work at approximately 9:00 a.m. each day.

And a huge thank you for thinking of us at the Christian Conference Center.

P.S. You may remember, the golf course was created by the CCUM Men’s Group several years ago.