"Building for the Lord"

Next Step Center Work Day

On February 13, 2010, sixteen volunteers helped at the Next Step Center located in Somerset. Some of the projects included insulating the attic and prepping the walls for paneling, painting the office and installing shelves.

Wesley Chapel missions also donated two twin beds with mattresses and two dressers which completed one of the five bedrooms and is now ready for guests.

The center provides emergency housing for Somerset County families and individuals, enabling them to work towards a resolution of issues that might have led to homelessness. The Center opened in 2003 and during that time has helped many families get a new start. Wesley Chapel missions will continue to help the Next Step Center in other projects that are needed to help maintain and improve the house.

Thanks to everyone who helped on this project.

A helping hand for the McConnell Family

Wesley Chapel mission group traveled to Pitcairn, PA on January 30, 2010, to help make repairs on the home (to be) of Theo, Renee and Shannon. The McConnell family lost their home and everything they owned to a fire in September of 2009. Also, the same day Mr. McConnell came home from the hospital after surgery on his back. The families was living in separate places for a while, but now they all have moved into a friend’s home until the construction on their new home can be completed. The house they are going to move into is around 100 year old, and with that said, a lot of repairs are needed before that will be possible.

The first night we went to Pitcairn to look at the house to get an idea of how our mission group could help the McConnell family, Theo asked us, “Why are you helping me and my family?” Our answer to him was, “When you are called by the Lord you go.”

Twenty-one volunteers worked on the house for eight hours completing several projects, such as, installing wood flooring in the kitchen and dining rooms, building a closet and vanity in the bathroom, installing an outside door, installing interior doors and adding shelves in the laundry room and closets and some painting. We had a great day of fellowship, and I’m sure the McConnell family will remember our group as the joyful workers serving the Lord. Thanks to everyone who helped on this project. A special thanks to Bob Miller who donated the wood flooring for the kitchen.

“Building for the Lord”
Wesley Chapel Missions

Agape’ Ministry 2010 A New Direction

On behalf of the Agape’ Ministry, I would like to thank you for your support and help with the 2009 house project for John Carper. Our week in Philippi was filled with joy, love, laughter and tears, and most of all, a sense that we were at the right place. God called us to be in John’s life.

For some of us the trip to Philippi has been an annual vacation for the past fifteen years - building homes, adding additions, replacing roofs, and so much more. In every case we were fulfilling our calling of Building for the Lord!

As we look forward to 2010, Agape’ Ministry will be moving in a new direction. We have made the decision to build a house every other year and spend more time doing local missions. This will allow more volunteers who could not make the trip to Philippi the opportunity to participate in local mission activities.

My hope is that during 2010 you will continue to look for ways to support the missions in your local area, and we will all be back together in 2011, in Philippi, for our next house project.

As we start this New Year, let us rejoice in all that the Lord has provided for us, and all those we have touched in the last 15 years.

Have a Blessed New Year,
Patty

Agape’ House Project 2009
Wesley Chapel UM Church

This is the fifth house Agape’ Ministry has built in Philippi, WV, and again the 24 X 30, two-bedroom house was completed in less than a week, 4.5 days to be exact. It’s still a wonder how this all comes together…… Thanks be to God!

John Carper’s New Home Approximately sixty-five volunteers worked on the house the first day and a total of eighty-five volunteers through out the week. Churches that participated in this year’s House Project were: Wesley Chapel UMC, Kingwood Church of God, United Community Church of God, Ursina, First UMC, Parkersburg WV, and Aurora UM Church, Aurora, OH.

The Agape’ Mission committee would like to thank everyone who helped to make this house project possible. From donations of monies, food, building materials, time and physical labor, you are a part of this ministry “Building for the Lord”

Please keep John Carper in your prayers as he moves into his new home and hope that he will know what God has made possible.

The committee is still waiting for the final numbers on this project, but so far everything is in line with last year’s budget. A complete breakdown will be in the The Chapel Messenger next month. Also, a presentation on the Agape’ House Project will be given in August or September during the Sunday school hour. Thanks for all the prayers.

Submitted by,
Patty Miller
Missions Co-chair

We have a mission project for everyone!