Hope To Offer (H20)

Today is our last day in the States.  We are in Shawnee, Oklahoma with friends.  Marc preached at Lakeview Church of Christ this morning.  Our friends, Kim and Pat, work in a ministry feeding the hungry of Shawnee.  They feed in the park in downtown Shawnee every Sunday afternoon at 2:00.  This ministry is called Hope To Offer or shortened to H2O.

After church, we quickly changed into our jeans and began to make sandwiches.  Bologna and cheese.  Kim made coleslaw and lemonade.  There was also some fruit cocktail, chips and cookies.  Starbucks donates their leftover pastries and a donut shop donates their leftover donuts.  The amount of the pastries and donuts varies each week, but are a big hit as long as they last.

We arrived right at 2:00 and there was a long line in the park.  We quickly unloaded the car and began to serve.  The health department requires we wear gloves, something I don't think about in Honduras.  Kim and Pat have done this for more than two years, and, just like Marc in the dump, they have made many friends.  People trust them and know they can depend on them to bring food each week.  Also, like in the dump, there were several children that came through the line.  No matter where it is, it is sad to see a hungry child.

I made a point to look each person in the eye as I asked what kind of chips they wanted.  Most people smiled and said thank you.  Some said thanks to God as well. 

Kim was busy bandaging wounds and taking care of needs other than hunger.  It was a pleasure to watch her in action.  Since I don't go to the dump very often, for me it was a pleasure to be able to serve today. 

I am thankful for churches and people all over America that feed the hungry.

Terri