Partners in Faith--Augusta, GA

It is often easier to focus on differences that divide us than it is to celebrate common ground. Because of the need for safe, affordable and decent housing in the Augusta area, members of the  Congregation Church of Israel, Islamic Society of Augusta, Metropolitan Community Church of Our Redeemer, United African Christian Methodist Ministerial Alliance, and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Augusta joined together to not only build a Habitat for Humanity home, but to break down barriers and learn to respect one another.  Participants in this project value the tenets of mutual respect for one another, acceptance of differences, and right to each other’s respective beliefs. These values are absolute.

Our work together began over a year ago as we began planning and fundraising (see Ethnic Feast pics)

 Habitat for Humanity Interfaith Project

Interfaith Build:  2406 Budapest Court, Augusta, GA 30906

Directions: The neighborhood is located off Wrightsboro Rd. past the Augusta Mall. Turn Left at the (traffic light) onto Barton Chapel Rd.,cross Gordon Hwy. continue passing Barton Chapel Elementary and Broadway Baptist Church on the Right.  The entrance to Barton Village will be on your Right. You will enter onto London and go until you make a Left at Dublin and a Right onto Madrid. It will end at Budapest Ct. You will only be able to go Right. 2406 Budapest Ct.    Check out our pictures!

Anouncements:

Come for an hour or come for the day. NO experience necessary.

Thanks to all who have participated far.

Please review our new schedule. As always we appreciate your help and consider your time as a valuable resource. Come for the day or for a few hours. Thank you again for participating in this worthwhile project. Habitat will provide water and the tools you will need.

August 9 we began the sheet rock process and more remains to be done. We really need to finish up the sheet rock this weekend. A crew of at least 10- 15 folks could make that happen. Let me know if you can help out with lunch. I look forward to seeing you on site.Thank you for your interest, your sweat and your time. Denice Traina

Please keep Rev.Larry Fryer in your prayers as he recuperates from a recent hospitalization.

PLEASE confirm with me ASAP that you/group will come this Saturday and how many folks you expect. In justice, Denice

Work Days

Please look for the Habitat Construction Bulletin to be issued the week of August 24 . It will list the projects and schedules for the next few weeks through September. Since all schedules and volunteer commitments have been cancelled, please contact Denice to again register/confirm your commitment for the projects and schedule that you choose.

Also, we are planning to have a pool party and focus on including youth in our work in the future.

If anyone would like to offer a pool, let Denice (denicetraina @ gmail.com) know. 

Construction Plan:

Aug 9, 2008

2406 Budapest

Start Sheet rocking 10-15 volunteers

Bill D.; Church Grp, Volunteers & Partners 0830hrs – 1400hrs 

Aug 16, 2008

Finish Sheet rocking 10-15 vol. and landscaping

Bob Lieby; Church Grp, Volunteers & Partners

Aug 23 CANCELLED--awaiting sheet rock finisher

Aug 30 CANCELLED--Labor Day Weekend

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