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Spot|ight on Loca| Churches
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By Diane Glidewell
news@mymcr.nef
Kingdom Builders is getting ready to
make Monroe County a little better for
as many people as it can over Fall break,
Oct. 18-19. The multi-church led group
coordinates volunteers to make repairs for
homeowners who aren't able to do them
for themselves.
Kingdom Builders leader John Knox
said the group has taken 34 applications
this year and is now in the process of visit-
ing each site and evaluating what needs to
be done and assessing what jobs Kingdom
Builders can complete. How much they
can do depends on the number of volun-
teers and the donations they receive to
buy materials.
Knox said this year there are a lot of
requests for help with roofing and plumb-
ing. He said there are two requests for
wheelchair ramps; he has enough experi-
ence with these that one or both of them
may be done outside the Kingdom Build-
ers weekend.
Knox said they have great team lead-
ers and will sort the jobs and volunteers
among the leaders next week. Many local
contractors and skilled workers volunteer;
they supervise other volunteers, including
youth, to make sure the jobs are done cor-
rectly and safely.
The United Methodist Men at Christ
United Methodist Church will hold a
Chicken Q Fundraiser for Kingdom
Builders on Saturday, Sept. 28. Knox said
100 percent of donations to Kingdom
Builders goes to buy building materials.
He said they only buy specific materials
for jobs. They have tools or can bor-
row the ones they need, and all labor is
donated.
The Christ UMC ChickenQ features
"locally famous pit-grilled chicken" with
all the trimmings. Meals will be avail-
able for pick up from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
at the church, 417 North Frontage Road,
Forsyth, near Betsy Lynn Apartments.
Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the
door as long as supplies last. For more
information, call 478-994-1232 or email
ChristUnited@Outlook.com.
Knox said Kingdom Builders usually
completes 14-15 jobs each year. Volun-
teers, especially youth, are encouraged to
apply as soon as possible. They are asked
to apply through participating churches
for insurance purposes. At least 100 vol-
unteers are needed. Call Forsyth United
Methodist Church at 478-994-5706 for
more information.
"We will take anyone who wants to help.
You don't have to know how to use a ham-
mer" said Knox. "We need people to help
cook breakfast and serve over 100 people
each day. We need people for running and
delivering materials. We want someone
who will take pictures to show what we
accomplish."
He said that as well as money for build-
ing materials, donations of cases of water
for the workers are always welcome.
Knox said that unfortunately some of the
applications are beyond what Kingdom
Builders can do. He remembers evaluat-
ing a roof one year that he felt would be
too dangerous for the group, especially
for youth. One time they had a lady ask
for help whose gas had been turned off
because of multiple gas leaks at her house.
"There is more need than we can
handle" said Knox. "We do the best we
can to help as many as we can"
Pictured are, back row, left to right: Phyllis Jackson, Nathan Jackson, Christopher Jen-
kins, Allison Jenkins, Amanda Garnett. Front row: Elijah Jenkins, Rebekah Jenkins, Faith
Jackson, Joshua Jenkins, and Grace Jackson
On Sept. 13 the Liberty Tree Societyplus free pocket copies of the famous
Children of the American Revolu- document.
tion and Lt. James Monroe Daughters The Liberty Tree Society CAR also
of the American Revolution placed donated the book, "George Washing-
a "Constitution Week" display in the tons Rules of Civility" to the library
foyer of the Monroe County Library. children's department. National Con-
The display includes important facts stitution Week is celebrated annually
and history of the U. S. Constitution during the week of Sept. 17-22.
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Those participating are
asked to meet at BB&T
Bank on North Lee Street
in Forsyth. Signs will be
provided. Life Chain is
a peaceful and prayerful
public witness of pro-life
individuals standing for
60 minutes praying for the
nation and for an end to
abortion. It is a visual state-
ment of solidarity by the
Christian community that
abortion kills children and from the moment of con-
that the Church supports ception until natural death.
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