Cunningham Elementary 5K: This morning, with SNOW on our community's lawns, Cunningham Elementary, located on the eastside of Waterloo, hosted its first 5K race in its history. It birthed from a young teacher and a parent from the school who love to run and have begun a runners' club with the fourth graders from Cunningham. When the idea of a 5K was voiced, and action was taken to organize the event, the goal was to get 100 people participate. Despite the unseasonably cold mid-April temperatures this morning, over 240 people arrived to run/walk. And the organizing team did a GREAT job marking the course, having encouragers and guides along the route, music, snacks, photographers, a big timer at the end, and more. It was an awesome community turnout, and I love that it started with the students, staff, and parents. I loved seeing students and adults along the route. Inspiring.
East High Basketball Banquet: Some friends of mine helped assist the coach and support the East High Boys Varsity Basketball Team this season. Despite a tough season for the Trojans, I was inspired as I walked around church a few weeks ago and watched our commons transform into a banquet room for the players and their parents. In the church kitchen, a small group of friends were busy preparing lasagnas and other fine foods to help the young men know they were appreciated and celebrated. Inspiring.
Helping a single mom: One of our staff members at church is a single mom with 2 children and a baby due soon. I sit with a small team of friends who are working together with this mom to encourage and walk beside her and her children. As I sit around the table at our family team meetings, I am reminded of how true the saying "it takes a village to raise a child" really is. And I admire what everyone around the table brings to the table. We have a lot to learn from each other and a lot to hold each other to as we walk out faith and loving our neighbor. Not easy, but nevertheless, Inspiring.
Kitchen remodel: I love how God makes connections. George and Judy, our friends at Harvest, have been leading the remodel job of a 1908 house purchased in the Walnut Neighborhood. They've been praying for someone who can do a kitchen makeover. Meanwhile, Joel and Laura Meyers who go to Orchard Hill, have been praying for a way to use their gifts and passions in a meaningful way. One of their passions and skill sets is...you guessed it... kitchen makeovers. God used Lilli, their daughter, to connect the parties, and this morning, Joel was over at the 3:16 House ripping out the old kitchen in order to go in with the new. Yay, God! Inspiring.
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