Family DO Something NOW!

Nothing gets me more excited than parents modeling Christlike service to their kids. On April 16th more than 50 families participated in DO Something Now family events at the Bettendorf Camus.

Here is a list of all the cool things parents participated in with their kids…
• Flower Seed Packets – families attached Heritage Easter Invites to 60 flower seed packets to distribute to family, friends or just strangers they will see this week. Families also learned about what God says about planting the seed of Truth in our children. This teaching was presented by one of our PreK/K teachers, Mary Bauercamper. Children then had fun decorating their own flower pot, planting their own flower seed to take home and watch it grow into a beautiful flower. Parents can use this tool (flower pot) and the Family Devotional material that was given to reinforce the teaching for weeks to come.
• Manna Bags – families put together over 60 Manna Bags full of bottled water, food, soap, toothbrush/paste, and information about local Resource Centers to give to homeless individuals that the family may come across in their daily activities. A presentation on poverty and homelessness was presented by Teri Meek and Family Devotional information was given to parents to reinforce the teaching of Jesus Loving the us.
• Kids Against Hunger – an incredible presentation about local and global hunger issues was given by John Kessler, director of the local Kids Against Hunger .The families then assembled 1440 meals to be distributed to local and foreign children. 1440 meals in less than two hours! Think about how many children will benefit from these families that sacrificed their time and energy on Saturday, April 16th in Bettendorf Iowa! Thanks parents for modeling Christ to your kids!
• Chick Fil A- a group of families traveled to our local Chick Fil A restaurant and greeted patrons with smiles, delivered food to tables and cleaned off tables. What a great opportunity to partner with a local business to show the love of Christ. We are blessed to have such a Jesus Follower owning such a great business in town.
• Mark Twain Elementary School – for the last 4 months Heritage Church-Bettendorf Campus has been blessed by packing up healthy food for Mark Twain Elementary School for students that may not have food at home during the weekend. But on April 16th we were able to bless the staff with new painted walls and doors in their office and front entrance. This is what we want to continue to do at Mark Twain Elementary School…making an imprint in the lives of the student and the staff! Nice work families and our leader, Todd Burkhart .

Watch the Fall 2010 Do Something Now Video