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Shawnettee Church

Serving In Kentucky
March 27, 2023
Community: Hopkins County
Partner: DAPS (Dawson Area Personal Services), Parkview United Methodist Church
Staff: Ronda Baldwin

Hitting the Ground Running

by Ronda Baldwin | March 27, 2023 10:10 PM

We arrived in West KY and started immediately with mudding and taping drywall for tornado victims in Dawson Springs. We were able to get a good 4 hours of work in on day one and are excited to start again in the morning.

Hitting the Ground Running

Stories Matter

by Ronda Baldwin | March 27, 2023 10:13 PM

Our homeowner, Stephen, came in and told us he and his wife, Kelly's, story of the night of the tornado. They lost their house, their parent's next door, their brother's on the back of their property, and 6.5 of 7 barns along with several horses and chickens. He was so grateful for our help so he and Kelly can start painting on their spring break next week.
Stories Matter

Meeting Mr. Scott

by Ronda Baldwin | March 28, 2023 9:00 PM

We finally got to start on our original assigned project this morning. The day started by listening to Scott's story of the night of the tornado. His dog woke him up just as the tornado hit and threw his trailer into a tree. He's blessed to be alive and was so thankful for our help.

Meeting Mr. Scott

Don't Break My Shower!

by Ronda Baldwin | March 28, 2023 9:04 PM

Scott was a bit concerned about his shower unit breaking when the drywall was installed. He jumped in to make sure Joe was very careful.
Don't Break My Shower!

Mud and More Mud

by Ronda Baldwin | March 28, 2023 9:11 PM

We were able to get the whole house mudded and taped in one day, even the bathroom that was just drywalled today! Sanding tomorrow...
Mud and More Mud

T-Shirt Day #1

by Ronda Baldwin | March 28, 2023 9:16 PM

We wore the t-shirts Nikki designed today. You can tell "some" of us worked ;) 
T-Shirt Day #1

That's a LOT of Dust!

by Ronda Baldwin | March 29, 2023 11:15 PM

We spent all day sanding and remudding Scott's house. It felt like an uphill battle at first, but by the end of the day we had hope that paint will be going on the walls tomorrow. 

That's a LOT of Dust!

Lunch Time

by Ronda Baldwin | March 29, 2023 11:16 PM

It was a beautiful day to eat lunch outside and let the dust settle for a bit. The Lord brings sweet fellowship when we serve together.
Lunch Time

Doing the "Dishes"

by Ronda Baldwin | March 29, 2023 11:18 PM

Pastor John has become our resident "dish washer" at the end of each day. We're not sure if he likes it, but we're thankful.
Doing the "Dishes"

Done.

by Ronda Baldwin | March 29, 2023 11:20 PM

Sometimes you just have to rest. Even at the foot of a tree ravaged by a tornado. We've been reminded this week that the Lord is in it all.
Done.

Friends.

by Ronda Baldwin | March 29, 2023 11:23 PM

One of the best parts of this week is having a homeowner who jumps in to work alongside us, swaps stories, and has become a little less of a "grumpy introvert" (as he described himself at first). We love Scott, and he's warmed up to us, too!
Friends.

Thanksgiving Bible Study

by Ronda Baldwin | March 30, 2023 6:56 AM

Last night we were blessed to share a Thanksgiving meal, communion, worship, and time in the Word with our host church, Parkview UMC. It was a beautiful time of connection and fellowship, and we got to see so many ways God knits our hearts together with the common thread of Jesus.

*Unfortunately our leader fell asleep before finishing this post last night. She is sorry.

Thanksgiving Bible Study

Start of the Last Day

by Ronda Baldwin | March 30, 2023 11:28 PM

Last day of work. We need to finish sanding, clean, prime, and put in two coats of paint. Can we do it???

Start of the Last Day

Devotional Break

by Ronda Baldwin | March 30, 2023 11:32 PM

Our new friend, Scott, joined us for our devotion at lunch. It was such a blessing to talk about Nehemiah with a man who has had to be so patient with the building process of his house.
Devotional Break

Prime Time

by Ronda Baldwin | March 30, 2023 11:33 PM

We finished sanding and cleaning by lunch time, which meant the primer got to go on right after lunch. Progress!
Prime Time

It Takes Everyone's Hands

by Ronda Baldwin | March 30, 2023 11:35 PM

There's nothing better than when the homeowner jumps in to help. Working alongside Scott and hearing his story was the best part of the week.
It Takes Everyone's Hands

Joy in the Journey

by Ronda Baldwin | March 30, 2023 11:36 PM

It was a long, hard day of work, but seeing Scott's home come together kept joy flowing in all of it.
Joy in the Journey

Blessing the Home

by Ronda Baldwin | March 30, 2023 11:39 PM

Before we left, we were able to write scripture on the door posts of Scott's home. The Lord spoke specific messages to each of us to share with him why those verses were written there.
Blessing the Home

The Friendship Wall

by Ronda Baldwin | March 30, 2023 11:41 PM

All of us and Scott signed the friendship wall. Even under the soon to be installed door frame, we hope that these words will be a reminder of the life of Jesus poured into this home and into Scott himself.
The Friendship Wall

Prayer of Blessing

by Ronda Baldwin | March 30, 2023 11:43 PM

We each got to share the meanings of our chosen scripture blessings with Scott before joining hands and praying over him and his home. It was a special time of connection with many tears for all of us.
Prayer of Blessing

Done!

by Ronda Baldwin | March 30, 2023 11:46 PM

After dinner we were able to finish the second coat of paint. The Lord worked in so many ways to enable us to finish far more than what we came to do. Scott has beautiful, finished walls, and we have new friends that we have come to love dearly in a short amount of time. It's been an awesome week!
Done!

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Marty Bettinger

March 31, 2023 12:50 PM

I love this layout! Job well done! Hoping the remaining trips will be done ✔️ n same fashion!

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