Embracing Hearts ready for a day of service to the community
Embracing Hearts: Serving the Community
As a way to express Christian love in the community, Embracing Hearts, a women’s group from Cornerstone Baptist Church in Cleveland, NC, held their second outreach program on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Some of the services offered were a free mammogram, dental care, groceries, haircuts, prayer support and lunch. While most of the services were for women, men came for dental work, blood pressure checks and health care.
Planning for the second annual event began in the fall of 2012, with a grant written by October for funds to obtain a mobile mammography unit from Charlotte Radiology. When news came the grant had been approved, everyone was happy women in the community would have the opportunity to receive much needed medical attention.
Since this was the second year of the event, some of the foundational planning and organization were already in place, making the process a little easier. That included knowing procedures for obtaining a dental bus from the NC Baptist Mens’ Association.
Although the weather was a little cold and rainy the morning of the event, even that didn’t dampen the spirits of those who came to serve. Everyone was ready, willing and able to minister to those who came through the doors.
With some frustrations throughout the year because of the uncertainty about how things were going to work, or if the needs of the people would be met, in the end every minute of preparation was worth it.
To learn more about Embracing Hearts and the outreach program, check out the following Salisbury Post link: http://www.salisburypost.com/article/20130504/SP01/130509869/0/SEARCH&slId=2
Congratulations, Embracing Hearts! Because of your desire to show Christian love to others, your community outreach program is my favorite of the week.
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Thanks,
Dicy
