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Bethany EPC

Serving In Western North Carolina
April 13, 2025
Community: Avery County
Partner: Teen Valley Ranch, Valley Hope Church EPC
Staff: Wally Trevino, Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff, Hannah Hjelle, Michelle Gray

Bethany Church Serving Valley Hope

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 14, 2025 11:47 AM

Bethany reached out to Valley Hope. The church is serving in the hurricane damaged community of Swannanoa. 

Bethany Church Serving Valley Hope

Painting Project

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 14, 2025 11:49 AM

Elijah was taping preparing for paint. 
Painting Project

Filling in the Holes

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 14, 2025 11:53 AM

Anna is prepping for painting. 
Filling in the Holes

Spackling

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 14, 2025 12:02 PM

Ari is making the wood surface smooth
Spackling

Spackling Baseboards

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 14, 2025 12:06 PM

Luke and Kate wore knee pads. 
Spackling Baseboards

Crawl Space

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 14, 2025 12:09 PM

In this neighborhood every home was affected by the flood waters. 
Crawl Space

Leveling

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 14, 2025 12:14 PM

With the floor removed Ben and Johan level the crawl space. 
Leveling

Painting Protection

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 14, 2025 7:35 PM

Booties, aprons and gloves help to tackle our project. 

Painting Protection

Team Camaraderie

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 15, 2025 6:49 PM

Team spirit is catching. They’re  strongly serving in the disaster area hearing stories and bringing hope. 

Team Camaraderie

All Teammates are Here

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 15, 2025 6:54 PM

Deidre and Aysia arrived and pitched in!!! 
All Teammates are Here

Paint Team.

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 15, 2025 6:59 PM

Paint crew has almost finished with trim, walls and ceiling in the home restoration project. 
Paint Team.

Rebuild from the Ground Up

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 15, 2025 7:01 PM

Working between the floor joists. 
Rebuild from the Ground Up

Sweet Fellowship

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 15, 2025 7:04 PM

Wally shared his testimony and Jacob led worship as the 3 teams gathered this evening. 
Sweet Fellowship

Final Touches

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 16, 2025 12:59 PM

We’re at the inspection point. One room with multiple coats of paint, caulked and ready for flooring. Yay!  

Final Touches

Ari and I

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 16, 2025 1:01 PM

We managed to be at the same location. It seemed that we were two passing ships. Ari’s team spruced up the outside where the team is painting. 
Ari and I

Walking the Plank

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 16, 2025 1:05 PM

Our teams are working together to get the work done as much as possible in a week’s time. Ben and Johan are in the trenches while Jacob has Brock walking the plank with buckets of dirt. 
Walking the Plank

Precision Work

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 16, 2025 1:06 PM

Building new supports. It’s wonderful to see the team efforts. 
Precision Work

Dewalls

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 16, 2025 1:37 PM

The Dewalls are painting “de” walls. 

Dewalls

Stuck???

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 16, 2025 4:58 PM

The crawl space can be a challenge. No teammates were injured in the taking if this picture. 

Stuck???

Work Continues

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 16, 2025 4:59 PM

Our group leader has it all planned. 
Work Continues

Prayer

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 16, 2025 6:41 PM

Thank you Lord for the opportunity to pray for those you send our way. Thank you for granting access to your throne. Pray!  

Prayer

Yum!!

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 16, 2025 6:43 PM

We ate until full yummy chicken with all the “fixens”.  
Yum!!

Games

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 16, 2025 6:44 PM

Competition has begun. 
Games

Final Service Day

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 17, 2025 8:25 AM

Valley Hope and Bethany joined forces this week and homes were restored!  Hearts were encouraged!! Inter church newsletters opened up a way for these brothers and sisters to meet. God sends and opens door where before there was none. 

Final Service Day

Warehouse

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 17, 2025 10:33 AM

Organizations have banned together to provide supplies for the rebuild. Today our team was so encouraged by all the stores. We picked up flooring for the paint house and sheeting for the other houses. 

Warehouse

Supplies

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 17, 2025 10:35 AM

The warehouse is makeshift strong canvas tents. They bring hope to the community. 
Supplies

Flooring from the Warehouse

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 17, 2025 10:37 AM

The girls worked together to get the flooring back to our painting project house. 
Flooring from the Warehouse

Warehouse Delivery

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 17, 2025 10:45 AM

We thought we would spend most of the day transporting sheeting but the warehouse volunteered to bring the sheeting to our project. What a blessing!!
Warehouse Delivery

All hands on Deck!

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 17, 2025 10:47 AM

Luke proves that any age can serve the Lord and do tasks to help in the relief. 
All hands on Deck!

Sheeting has Arrived

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 17, 2025 10:49 AM

Deidre helps remove nails. The walls begin to be attached to the frame. 
Sheeting has Arrived

Plans

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 17, 2025 10:51 AM

Jacob makes informed decisions with his handy clip board. 

Plans

Break time

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 17, 2025 11:50 AM

We’re so thankful for our volunteers. Yet…. 

Break time

Snack Time Prison

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 17, 2025 11:51 AM

Treatment of fellow servant is questionable!  (Dramatic role only). 
Snack Time Prison

Passing of the Baton

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 17, 2025 12:17 PM

We’ve accomplished a great deal this week. The Valley Hope Church is there to continue the relief. We’re thankful for being a part of God’s work in Swannanoa!  

Passing of the Baton

Stick Brigade

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 18, 2025 6:52 AM

These girls were instrumental in cleaning up at each property we serviced. 

Stick Brigade

Drama

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 18, 2025 6:53 AM

Thank you Lord for those moments of joy!!!  Resting even in the midst of our service. 
Drama

Last Fellowship

by Nancy Hatcher Deardeuff | April 18, 2025 6:56 AM

We all shared about the week being reminded that each of us served as the Lord led. One small part in His great plan. 
Last Fellowship

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Johnee Shields

April 16, 2025 9:21 AM

I’m praying over your trip! God bless you for what you’re doing and give you the encouragement, energy, and dependence on him to finish the week strong and with a great attitude :) There are no limits to what you and God can do together!

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