Volunteers from age 12 to 70+ representing 5 churches and at least 4 contractors came together for one great project. Folks from around the area gave time, talent, sweat, funds. Did I mention sweat?

A big thanks to Michael Marriott, our lead contractor on this job.

Thanks to those that kept us fed and hydrated. Those were some goooood pies!

Thanks to the teens that volunteered.

We’ll be posting some photos. Check the website Building-hope.org soon.

We all made some friends. We’ve encouraged some good folks doing good work.

You are truly Building Hope.

It’s great serving with you.

Dave Musselman, Director
Building Hope

13410 Main St., Grabill, IN 46741

It’s exciting!

I’m excited for the Christian Community Healthcare Clinic in Grabill. The new roof that we’re installing will take away a nasty distraction and worry of leaks and water damage. The thousands of dollars that the clinic will be saving will allow them to focus on their mission: providing free or low cost health services to those who need them in the name of Christian compassion.

I’m excited for the volunteers that will be assisting. It’s always a great time of fellowship. We’ll be meeting some new folks as this project has attracted volunteers from across the community.

I’m excited for you. You are a member of a group that is growing into a community itself: friends from across the area that come together to bless others in a very real and tangible way. You give of your talents (big and small) and your time (a little and a lot), and together, special things happen.

I’m excited, because with every single project that we’ve worked on together, there are stories within the story. Please write me back to me and tell me how you were impacted through your participation.

The project: Roof
The Mission: Christian Community Healthcare Clinic in Grabill, Indiana.
The Dates: This Friday June 26th at 1pm until Dusk and Saturday June 27th 7am until Done

Here’s the schedule for this weekend’s project:
1pm Friday – Tear off will begin
Afternoon Friday  – Shingles will arrive
End at Dusk on Friday
7am until done on Saturday

NON-ROOF work will begin 8am on SATURDAY.

Please pray for good weather, safety, resources and volunteers. THERE IS NO RAIN DATE.

If you haven’t already, please call or email Dave Musselman with the dates and times that you are most likely to join us as volunteers are providing Dinner Friday, and Lunch Saturday.

Hey, bring a friend or make some new ones this weekend.

It’s great serving with you.

Dave Musselman

READY TO CLIMB LADDERS: AREA VOLUNTEERS PLANNING TO “RAISE THE ROOF” AT CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE CLINIC ARE (FROM LEFT): STEVE ZEHR (CCHC BOARD MEMBER), GERRY DOCTOR (CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD), MICHAEL MARRIOTT (BUILDING HOPE), DAVE MUSSELMAN (BUILDING HOPE), AND MELVIN STEURY (NORTH LEO MENNONITE CHURCH).

Just two short months ago, Christian Community Healthcare Clinic, Grabill, was faced with the dilemma of a leaky roof in need of a complete overhaul.  While also experiencing a severe budget shortfall.  its board of directors immediately began publicizing a “Raise the Roof” campaign to fund the repairs.

“The response has been phenomenal from the area churches, businesses, and families!” declared Mark Schlatter, CCHC Board Chairman.  “God has certainly blessed us beyond what we imagined.” Volunteer workers are poised to install the new roof on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27.

The clinic is receiving key help from three area church work crews: Church of the Good Shepherd and North Leo Mennonite Church (Both in Leo-Cedarville) and the “Building Hope” team sponsored by Grace Point Church of the Nazarene (NE Fort Wayne). “We look for projects like this as our way of encouraging ministris and thier workers,” stated Dave Musselman, Director of Building Hope which has also secured major underwriting for the project.

After taking a summer break during the month of July, Christian Community Healthcare Clinic will reopen in August to continue to provide free medical services for area residents in need.  The Clinic is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights, with patient registration from 6:00pm-7:30pm for up to 12 patients per evening.  The clinic building is located at 13410 Main St, Grabill, IN 46741, and is also the site of satellite locations for a Hope Center (Free Pregnancy Services) and Super Shot (Free Child Immunizations).  For more information, you may call 260-627-CCHC or visit www.cchealthclinic.org.

13410 Main St., Grabill, IN 46741

DATES: JUNE 26-27, 2009

PROJECT COORDINATOR: Mark Schlatter, Chairman, CCHC Board of Directors
LEAD CONTRACTOR: Michael Marriott, Owner, Copeland Roofing

VOLUNTEER ROOF CREWS
BUILDING HOPE: Dave Musselman, Director; Michael Marriott, Crew Leader
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD: Gerry Doctor, Leader
NORTH LEO MENNONITE CHURCH: Melvin Steury, Coordinator
INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS: Glenn Kloha

ROOFING MATERIALS
BUILDING HOPE: Dave Musselman, Director

ROLL-OFF CONTAINER
Steve Zehr, CCHC Director

HOSPITALITY
FRIDAY SUPPER: Marco’s Pizza, Leo, IN
SATURDAY BREAKFAST: Steve Zehr, CCHC Director
SATURDAY LUNCH: Diane Steury, Church of the Good Shepherd

MEDIA CONTACT
Mark Schlatter, Chairman, CCHC Board of Directors

BUILDING MATERIALS (ON CALL)
Leo Builders Supply: Friday 7:00-5:00, Saturday 7:00-Noon (B) 627-2125, After hours, call Randy Acra (H) 627-5267
Grabill Hardware: Friday 7:00-7:00, Saturday 7:00-5:00 (B) 627-2012 [CCHC has account]

EVENT SCHEDULE

FRIDAY
1:00 Tear-off of old roof begins
TBA Supper
9:17 Sunset

SATURDAY
TBA Breakfast available
7:30? Installation of new roof begins
8:00 Non-roof volunteers begin clean-up assignments
TBA Lunch

DONORS
Grace Point Nazarene Church, North Leo Mennonite Church, Church of the Good Shepherd, Grabill Bank, Grabill Hardware, Cedar Creek Lions Club, James & Deborah Roth, Brian & Judie Knudstrup, Marco’s Pizza – Leo, and many others………..

We will be reroofing the building and providing additional support in cleaning, organizing, and other minor repairs.

The dates for the project are Friday and Saturday June 26th and 27th.

More specifics regarding the projects and times will be coming shortly. However, much of that will be determined by the response of our volunteers.

For now please consider joining us on this very meaningful project.

In order to plan our work we need you, the volunteers, to reply to this email with two bits of information:

First: The days (or hours) that you would like to contribute to the project.

Second: The probability that you will be able to join us: Maybe, likely, and Count me in.

My response: Friday and Saturday—Count me in.

I look forward to hearing back from you.

It’s great serving with you

Dave Musselman

Jackie’s told one of our volunteers that we were an answer to prayer.

An answer to prayer….. that’s what you are.

It’s great serving with you!
Dave Musselman

Here are a few photos from that day:  (Apology to all the workers who left before the photographs were taken)

You bring HOPE and encouragement to people in a unique and practical way using your gifts of service.

It’s great serving with you!

Dave Musselman

Here are some pictures of you who worked on this house.  It’s not a complete representation of everyone who worked on this project, but it’s what I have.

Next Friday evening and Saturday (May 8,9)  we will be reroofing a home–weather permitting.   Think about it.  An elderly woman, ill, without the financial means or friends to repair her old leaky roof.  Until now!  Weather permitting, we’ll tear off on Friday and reshingle on Saturday. As soon as I have more details, I’ll pass them along.   If you’re planning on joining us, would you please reply to this email so I know to expect you?  If you can’t say for sure, you’re more than welcome to drop in and help as much or little as you like.   But, knowing who to expect when helps us plan.Secondly, we will be reroofing a Christian Community Health Care clinic sometime in late spring early summer.  They’re director is raising funds for materials and looking for volunteers.  I told him that I know folks that would love to get involved.  We don’t have a set date for this project, but I’ll pass this along to you as soon as we know.

A personal note: Each year our family sets aside some vacation time for projects like these.  Please consider reserving time off for Building HOPE.

Let’s do something meaningful together.

It’s great serving with you.