2Coats June 2011 Update

Here is the June 2011 Update.

You will also recieve this update from the e-mail address, 2Coats24145@gmail.com Would you please take a moment to help me update my information by CLICKING HERE. This short survey will help me to do so very efficiently.

Thanks again.

Prayer Requests

1. For more opportunities to be apart of things God has blessed.
2. For the ability to serve, encourage, and bless folks in Grundy Center and the surrounding communities and the safety of volunteers while we do so.
3. For those that we are serving, that they would see through us to Jesus and to feel His eternal love for them.
4. For board meetings and conversations at these meetings as we further establish a foundation of mission, vision, and values.
5. For aid to other ministries which do very well what they do in their parts of the world.

June 2011 In Detail

1. Volunteer opportunities: please contact me and let me know which volunteer you and/or your family would like to participate in. There are so many ways to serve, pick one or more and join us. We would love to see you there...
1. June 3rd Power-washing
• we are going to be power-washing a 2Coats friend's trailer on this day. We have a power-washer and will need about three volunteers. I hope to start around 11 AM
1. June 4th Painting
• we will be painting this day the trailer that we power-washed the day before. We will need at least 8 volunteers for this event, and if we have more we may be able to finish the trailer in one day!! I hope we can start around 9 AM. There will also be opportunities to pray and serve the North Briar Park Community here in Grundy Center.

1. June 4th CNP on the Courthouse Lawn
• Come join us for our first ever night of prayer on the courthouse lawn in Grundy Center. We need about 5 volunteers to get this day going as it is a little extra work since we will be outside. We will start at 4:00 PM with the set up.
1. June 10th Relay for Life Prayer
• we are going to be doing some walking for the American Cancer Society. Come join us, walk, donate some money, etc. I hope that we can do some praying, for those that have family members who have passed, as well as for those who have survived, etc.
1. June 25th Senior Housing BBQ
• we had a great ime with this one last year, as we threw a BBQ for the folks down at senior housing. Many attended and we had a great time. We would need 8-10 volunteers, meeting at my house at 9:30 AM
1. June 25th Mobile Food Pantry
• we are going to serve some doughnuts and coffee to those at the mobile food pantry at Bethany Pres Church. We hope to do some praying, helping, laughing and smiling. Meet at my house at 7:15-7:30 that morning. We would love to have 6-8 volunteers!
1. Cook some meals
• we would love to have anyone who can cook to make some meals, anything in a pan that can be frozen would be great and adds a great addition to any grocery bag drops that we make. What a great blessing!
1. 2Coats news
1. Board Minutes: check this blog for the board minutes from the meetings, e-mail with any questions or suggestions
2. Find us on Facebook, tell all of your friends!
3. Visit the Website (Click Here)
2. Joplin, MO trip opportunity...there will be a group leaving for Joplin Missouri on June 7th and returning on the 11th. There will be a mandatory meeting at the church from 3-6 on June 5th.
3. Rocking the Faith; what a great opportunity to meet and spend time in fellowship. Check out the articles below for more information
1. The Hub Part One (Click Here)
2. The Hub Part Two (Click Here)
4. Serving abroad: there are many groups who exist throughout the world that do what they do better than we ever could. My heart continues to be struck by these incidents in the outside world. I would love to hear some suggestions as to how we can fundraise for these folks so we can support their efforts. I think supporting them would be great. Here are two examples...
1. Human Trafficking:efforts. Let me know what you think.
1. A21 Campaign (Click Here)
2. Not for Sale (Click Here)
2. Charity Water (Click Here)

Thanks again for all that you do in this community and beyond...

Steve Hinderhofer