Debby stirs hearts to ‘ServeNC:’ Day 6 highlights

Read our highlights from day six of the statewide 'ServeNC' initiative.

On Aug. 3-10, more than 1,000 churches are partnering together to serve North Carolina communities as part of a statewide emphasis called “ServeNC.”

The “ServeNC” initiative, organized by North Carolina Baptists and their partnering organization Baptists on Mission, encourages churches to consider and respond to the needs of local neighborhoods by taking on service projects within their communities. By the time the emphasis week began on Saturday, Aug. 3, more than 1,150 churches in 92 North Carolina counties had committed to serve. A map of churches participating in “ServeNC” can be found here.

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Visit servenc.com/articles to read recaps of previous “ServeNC” days.

Following are some highlights from day six of “ServeNC.”

Day six highlights

As Tropical Storm Debby made its way through North Carolina on Thursday, churches across the state adjusted their “ServeNC” plans to meet the needs of their local neighborhoods.

After a tornado touched down in Wilson County in the early morning hours, leaders at Redemption Church at New Hope in Wilson shared that the church is now making plans to participate in storm damage cleanup on Saturday morning.
In Bladen County, the Baptists on Mission Lumberton Rebuild Center assessed flood damage and made plans to mobilize N.C. Baptists.
Baptists on Mission spent the day making contact with communities affected by the storms and preparing to meet the needs of those impacted.

Other “ServeNC” projects from Thursday include:

Volunteers from Pea Ridge Baptist Church in Mill Spring delivered breakfast and school supplies to faculty and staff at the local elementary school in the community.
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Canton provided drinks and snacks for a youth organization’s football and cheerleading practice at a local park. The church also completed service projects at a local laundromat. “A little rain didn’t stop us,” the church said in a Facebook post.
Dutch Cove Baptist Church posted photos on Facebook sharing how they served at Meadowbrook Elementary School in Canton the previous day. These faithful servants were outside doing landscaping and yard cleanup despite the rain (pictured below).

A “ServeNC” team from Blaise Baptist Church in Mocksville made 100 scarves and walker bags for senior adults.
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Ronda hosted a basketball camp and had 22 kids show up despite the rain (pictured below). They plan to continue serving tomorrow by handing out food boxes.

Fruitland Baptist Bible College in Hendersonville started their “ServeNC” day off with worship in the chapel, praying around the altar for their community. Students and faculty continued to serve at a food pantry and also wrote thank you notes to first responders.
Right across the street from Arran Lake Baptist Church in Fayetteville, church members renovated a teacher’s lounge at Brentwood Elementary School and offered relief services to military personnel.
A meal was prepared and served to the staff and volunteers of a local non-profit by the Buncombe Baptist Association in partnership with the Buncombe County Rescue Squad (pictured below).