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In March we had our first group of the year from Lincoln Christian University come to work with us in Quincy. Having them here was awesome for RESTORE!
Their first project was on Friday, we had them serving hot chocolate at two different main thoroughfares in Quincy. It was a cold, rainy, and blustery day. The perfect combination to be out reaching and serving Quincy. On Saturday, we served at the Sanger Center and delivered groceries to those who are unable to leave their homes. We had ten students and faculty from LCU, and then we had another fifteen volunteers from Restore. Not only was this an incredible opportunity to serve our community, but we also had multiple church members sign themselves and their families up to become regular volunteers for the Center. Saturday afternoon and evening the team deep cleaned the church building at Woodward School for Girls. They mopped floors, waxed the woodwork throughout the building, vacuumed, dusted, and cleaned throughout the building. Afterwards they completely set-up and readied every detail, computer, and aspect that we need and use each Sunday morning. On Sunday, the LCU team could be found throughout the church. They worked, volunteered, and covered each area which allowed our usual volunteers on Sunday morning the ability to come and truly immerse themselves in the service. For the team’s last day in Quincy, we prayer walked through the city. Each step of the way was for a purpose. It allowed them to see Quincy in a purposeful and personal way. We asked them to pray for the schools that they walked passed, the families that are here, and the community as a whole.
Each group that comes to work with us here is unique. However, each time we are able to work together to serve our city with the love of Jesus. Since this group was the first one for the 2016, it was incredible to be able to see the impact that was made in those few days.
Karli Montgomery
Ministry Resident
 
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