Reachout

People Are Still Donating School Supplies to Replenish

Even though we delivered school supplies to four different schools two weeks ago, people are still contacting us to donate supplies.

This person emailed us that she had been out of town during Replenishkc.org and wanted to know if she could still help. I told her of course and she wrote:
 
...My fifth child graduated from the Park Hill School District last year so when I went into Walmart and saw all the back-to-school supplies this summer I got a lump in my throat and a little emotional not being able to buy crayons and such after 23 years!!!  I know it sounds corny.  But then the next day your flyer arrived!!  Awesome! Thanks for letting me be a part of your wonderful efforts!
 
Thanks again!

Changing the World One Bag at a Time: Replenish!

What a night! About 100 people from Restore gathered at Metro North Mall and then headed out into communities across the Northland to help gather school supplies for hurting kids as part of our Replenish KC Project.

We went door to door in 14 different communities and asked people to partner with us by donating school supplies. We dropped off approximately 785 bags for people to fill with supplies and left at least 850 door hangers. Every bag drop-off was a conversation we had with someone. Every door hanger is an opportunity for someone to be generous. The vibe we picked up was that people are very willing to be part of helping kids in the community.

I've already received calls and emails from people telling us that they are going to fill their bags.

Thanks to all of the people at Restore who showed up to make it happen. I love being part of this generous community.

We're headed back to the neighborhoods on August 8th to pick-up the bags. Keep praying that people will respond to our request and donate the supplies. Keep praying that God will use this opportunity to work great things in our community.

Replenish School Supply Drive 7.30.09

The Replenish website is up. Join us Thursday evening as we try and make our community a better place.

We may be in your neighborhood...

www.replenishkc.org

Replenish is Thursday Evening

I can't wait. I just love when we can come together as a church and serve. I am praying that 150 people from Restore will show up Thursday and ask the community to partner with us in getting school supplies to kids who need our help.

All of our small groups have been asked to mobilize. We've gotten the word out in the program. We're telling people on FB and Twitter. Every ministry is going to play a role. It's going to be great.

So join us will you. We're going to meet at the Metro North Mall Thursday night at 6:30PM. Email me at reachout@restorecc.org if you want more details. You can find all of the detail here.

Replenish School Supply Drive, Thursday, July 30 @ 6:30PM

School is just around the corner and we want to do something to help some kids in our community start the year with all the supplies they need.

Join us as we gather as a church Thursday, July 30th, to ask people in our community to partner with us by donating school supplies to kids in both the Liberty and Park Hill school districts who need help. We will go door to door with lists of needed school supplies and bags and ask people to fill them. On Saturday, August 8th teams from Restore will go back to these same neighborhoods to gather the supplies.

75 people from Restore made it happen last year. This year we are praying for 150 people from Restore to join us.

We will begin in the Parking Lot of Metro North Mall Metro North Mall • 400 NW Barry Rd • Kansas City, MO 64155 at 6:30 PM and will finish around 8:30PM.

This is a great opportunity to serve with your family and friends and show the community that we care.

It's going to be a great way to serve our community, meet new people, and have fun doing it. If you've been waiting for a way to serve your community then here it is!

Please contact reachout@restorecc.org for more information.

Celebrating our Certificate of Recognition from the Park Hill School District

It's worth celebrating--again!

As we reported last week, Restore received a Certificate of Recognition from the Park Hill School District. This was a great honor for Restore and recognition that we value being church that helps our community. I can't wait to see what doors God opens for us next. 

Troy wrote all about on his blog. Read it here.

Serve.Love.Change.

Restore recognized by the Park Hill School District for Replenish

Restore was recently recognized by the Park Hill School District for our efforts to Replenish the school supplies of a local elementary school. What the article (distributed in the PH Newsletter and copied below) doesn't mention is that we went door to door in the community and asking then to fill a bag which we picked up later. Approximately half of the bags donated to Southeast the community gave to us. An important distinction we want to make given that the idea behind Replenish is to partner with other.

Local Church Helps Students in Need

The Board recognized Restore Community Church for lending a helping hand to students at Southeast Elementary at the start of the school year. The church donated 133 grocery sacks filled with school supplies, as well as back packs, for students in need.
Pictured: Southeast Elementary Principal Diane Simpson introduced representatives from Restore Community Church.