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.

I’m excited to announce two upcoming service projects.

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.