I meet with an amazing group of ladies each Thursday for a Bible study. That in itself has been such a blessing. Encouraged by the church and each other to take our studies one step further with service projects, we found our first opportunity at the Love Chapel. After study and lunch on Thursday, we headed over to help them out. The staff and volunteers at the Love Chapel were wonderful. With all our little kids in tow, we don't know how much of a help we would be (or really were), but they were gracious. While we desired to help, we also wanted our kids to learn about serving others. They set up stations for the kids so that they could help. They could roll up utensils in napkins, sort plastic bags, stacking bread, and help divide dog food into smaller portioned sacks.
Nate did a great job helping. Maddie did well, for about 2 minutes at each station, but about as well as to be expected. So it was a lot of running around after her and we left with her screaming (granted it was naptime), but it was completely worth it. Being able to bring them there to help other people and talk with Nate afterwards about it will hopefully develop servant's hearts in our children. I don't think he completely understands at this age why we were doing what we were doing, but my hope is that they will continue to help others and when they are older it will be a part of their life,
as if "they've been going to the Love Chapel as long as they can remember".
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