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Open Door Christian school builds aquatic wheelchairs

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 11:00pm

Students at the Open Door Christian School in Graham designed and built special wheelchairs so that their wheelchair-using peers can enjoy the splash pad at the Graham City Pool. The incoming fifth-grade students in teacher Claire Meschkat’s STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) constructed two wheelchairs of different sizes out of PVC and aquatic wheels and fabric.

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House of Mercy Moves Fundraiser to Graham

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 11:00pm

The House of Mercy [HOME] will hold its 6th Annual Gala at the Graham Arena on Sept. 16 in a bid to inform a wider audience of wouldbe donors and supporters about the Bible-based Christian human development program in Olney, HOME director Preston Crow said.

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Hospitality is an Everyday Endeavor

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 11:00pm

Ask most people in the church what hospitality is meant to look like, and they will probably describe a meal in someone’s home or an overnight stay with friends. We have been trained to think of it as food, tables, napkins, centerpieces, or more recently, opening the doors of imperfect homes to usher in friends and strangers alike. These examples of hospitality aren’t bad, but when we think of hospitality as an event, we lose a lot of the meaning behind its purpose. Hospitality is about showing kindness to others, whether we know them well or not, without grumbling or complaining. (1 Peter 4:9) It’s more than an event. Practicing hospitality is cultivating a spirit that is generous, welcoming, and warm, and its purpose is to show what the love of Jesus is like.