Volunteers are sought for annual Servants Day

The Wapakoneta Area Ministerial Association announces that Servants Day 2021 is scheduled for Saturday, September 11, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Organized by the Ministerial Association since 2010, Servants Day is an annual opportunity for volunteers to help repair the homes of those in need in the Wapakoneta area. This year's event is especially meaningful as it falls on the 20th anniversary of September 11th attack on the United States, which has been designated a national day of service and remembrance.

Typical Servants Day projects include painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and yardwork/clean up. Organizers

note that this year's projects may be affected by the availability and/ or cost of certain supplies.

Anyone who wishes to request assistance with home repairs as part of Servants Day (or who knows someone who would benefit from help) must complete and submit the simple one-page application by August 13.

States Rachel Barber, who organizes Servants Day for the Ministerial Association, "We recognize that some of the people most in need of assistance may

not be connected enough with the community to know that this

event is even happening. We hope that their friends and relatives will let them know, will encourage

theme to apply, or will perhaps submit an application on their behalf. The entire Servants Day effort is based upon our connection as neighbors, and we have only respect for those whom we assist."

Application forms are available at local churches, at the Wapakoneta City Hall, from Mercy Unlimited and God's Storehouse, and from Barber, 419/7384924.

Local congregational representatives are:

First English Lutheran: Jim Walls or Kelly

Schattschneider-Walls;

Harvest Baptist-eric Kent;

Salem United Methodist--dale Wittenbrink;

St. Joseph/st. John Catholic-mike Kohlrieser;

St. Mark's Lutheran Church-mark Swaney;

St. Paul United Church of Christ--linda Bryan, Tom Shaw, or Ed Shroyer.

Since the initiative began, more than 950 volunteers-representing churches and other organizations from across the community--have worked at well over 320 sites. Volunteers are provided breakfast, lunch, and supplies for their respective projects, which each have a volunteer site manager. For more information, potential volunteers may contact Barber or check with their individual congregational representatives.

Continues Barber, "We welcome volunteers from across the community, from any background. But for many us of, Servants Day is simply a way for us to put faith into

action. We often quote Teresa of Avila, who lived in the 16th century: 'Christ has no body now but yours. No hands and feet but yours.' "